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Time to get inspired: the ultimate Ikea hacks

Almost everybody owns at least one piece of Ikea furniture. But for some people, the Swedish standard furniture isn’t good enough. They use their creativity to personalise, upgrade, and combine different products to create unique, one of a kind objects. Here are some of our favourite Ikea hacks you can make yourself.

1. A storage table for gamers

Necessary Ikea products: 2 x LACK side table

Ikea hack storage table

A handy solution for storing all your gaming accessories. Discover here how to do it yourself!

2. A modern make-up table

Necessary Ikea products: 2 x EKBY ALEX shelf with drawers

Ikea hack make-up table

Screw together everything, mount the legs and you’re done! You can do this hack with nearly every shelf with drawers.

3. A collapsible desk or side table

Necessary Ikea products: 1 x table top, 1 x ALEX drawer unit and 2 x table legs

Ikea hack collapsible desk

Living in close quarters? Then you now that every square inch counts! A desk takes up too much space, without getting used daily. But there is an easy solution: a collapsible desk! A practical hack for the motivated DIYer.

4. Reading and storage corner

Necessary Ikea products: 1 x KALLAX shelving unit and 2 x BEKVÄM Spice rack

Ikea hack kids reading corner

A perfect hack for beginning DIYers. This cosy corner offers plenty of storage space for toys and other stuff, you’d rather not see lying about. Ready in a jiffy!

5. From cupboard to play table in under 2.5 seconds

Necessary Ikea products : 1 x BESTA TV bench and 2 x KALLAX shelving unit with doors

Ikea hack play table

This TV bench appears to be standing on the cupboard underneath it, but things are not what they seem to be! The bench is secretly mounted on the wall. The shelve units under the TV bench can be rolled away in a heartbeat. If you put them together, they form a handy play table. Ideally suited for playing board and other games with your kids! Get hacking!

6. Amazing kids house

Necessary Ikea products: 1 x KURA reversible bed

Ikea hack kids house

Wow! What child wouldn’t want an awesome house like that? The construction is based on the reversible KURA bed. The upper floor serves as bed, while the ground level is the perfect spot for relaxing and playing. Do you want to become your children’s hero? Discover this nifty hack here.

Inspired to start hacking yourself? Make sure you own the right tools for the job! Check out the wide range of Powerplus tools.

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