Blog from the Loft

I need a toolbox to store my supplies and tools for building electronic circuitries. Something that looks good in a normal office setting. Why not another IKEA hack? I always wanted to try one of the FIRA mini chests. They are functional, but too plain looking. Since this tool box is for electronics, metal handles [...]

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Found this on the web, for the IKEA lover/haters (?): Click to view

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IKEA has a new line of product called “STRIKT”. It includes a set of small storage boxes for the desk, and a hard cover notebook. The notebook seems to have nice paper and similar size to a large moleskines. Has anyone tried it yet?

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Same old story — not enough storage in the loft. I put together the IKEA Malm 6 chest of drawers this weekend. Took me two hours. This IKEA piece is a little different from the other pieces that I put together. Some notables are:

It does not use any hex/allen screw. So you could just use [...]

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I am at the beginning of my Terrace dressup project. Bought a few IKEA PS FEJÖ self watering plant pot. The color scheme works nicely with the rest of the terrace. Planted our Clementine Mandarin orange tree in one of them. Then came the heavy rain. Because the pot is self watering, meaning there is [...]

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Combining different parts from IKEA to build a better personalized product is alway satisfying. My own shoe rack + Magiker shoe storage cabinet is one. This particular kitchen counter top + office table leg hack results in a strong and clean looking desk !

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Shoe storage is very important to keeping the house tidy. Us Asian especially like to take our shoes off at the door. Any normal shoe storage solution is likely to be too small. What to do?
We bought two IKEA MAGIKER short shelves with doors for our entry hall. Out of all the series at IKEA, [...]

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I have waited and waited, finally we have a local Ikea store !! It’s here just in time for us to outfit the new loft with selected items from Ikea. When I was measuring the various space in the loft to fit cabinets etc from Ikea, I always find that the Ikea items have strange [...]

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