RIBBA frame + DIODER LED multi-use lighting = decorative night lights By: xammi

Moved into a new flat. In humid Singapore, me and my wife decide to install 2 gi’normous ceiling fans in our living room. Our light switches are then afixed in the middle of our living room. Problem comes in when we want to leave the house in the dark. Tripping hazard aplenty. And we dont have the necessary funds to run and conceal new wires. So this is what I came up with after 56 hours of brainstorming.

This will be my intended staging area. It is actually a recessed area that houses my Distribution panel, Fibre Optic Network Terminal and an electric socket, enclosed by these wooden doors like a real wooden cupboard. The switch on the left is only for my ceiling fan, no way about it.

The RIBBA Frames had their glasses removed to:

1) lighten the weight of the frame

2) allow for installation of the Dioder LEDs.

3) I am able to change and put in whatever pictures I want without removing the frames.

The RIBBA Frames’ backboards were drilled with a 4mm drillbit to create a hole to run the electrics and afixed onto the cupboard doors with simple 3M mounting tape. (The doors are similarily drilled as well.)

The Dioder is secured onto the frame with a screw supplied by IKEA in the packaging.

The switch is placed on the left of the lowest frame, nearest to the door, which would be easily accessed by me and my wife.

via IKEA Hackers http://ift.tt/1zVJt3J From xammi

BILLY Monster Doll House (with Balcony!) By: Tira-Mi-Su

Materials: 2x BILLY small shelves + BILLY top rack + HUSET

Here’s my BILLY House for Barbie and Monster High figures.

At first I wanted a glass cabinet for those six dolls of mine, but nothing pleased me.

Because it’s quite difficult to explain the innumerable steps (especially when English’s not my first language) you’ll find here an instruction made of pictures which shows every important step (has to be ‘read’ from left to right and from the top to the bottom).

For further information (in German) please visit my blog.

via IKEA Hackers http://ift.tt/1uh7n6t From Tira-Mi-Su

Vegan Pots de Creme from At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen By: Grace Bonney

I’m going to keep it real: I am not the world’s healthiest eater. I know I should be more concerned, but it’s just not high on my list of daily concerns. I’m can be pretty good about eating a lot of vegetables and healthy grains, but when it comes to desserts, I can never say no to butter, cream and chocolate. But thankfully, I share my life and kitchen with someone who has worked on super-healthy cookbooks, so I’ve started opening my mind to things like almond and rice milk and using all-natural sweeteners instead of refined sugar. So when a copy of Amy Chaplin’s beautiful new book, At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen arrived at my door, I was excited to see what was inside. To my delight, Amy came up with some healthy vegetarian dishes that both look and taste delicious.

Today Amy is sharing her recipe for vegan (and gluten-free) Pots de Creme with us, one of my favorite cold weather desserts. But instead of being loaded down with cream, they’re made from a mixture of almonds, rice milk and coconut that creates a luxurious mousse without all the dairy. This was hands-down my favorite recipe from the cookbook (because I am a dessert-fanatic), but there are over 150 vegan and vegetarian recipes, as well as a very helpful primer of how to prep and stock a healthy pantry, inside. If you’re starting to look for holiday gifts for the foodies and healthy eaters in your family, this is a book that will definitely satisfy all of them. Thanks to Amy for sharing this recipe with us today! xo, grace

*Amy also shared some beautiful photos from her kitchen with us, too! Her dog looks so happy in that window seat!

Photographs by Johnny Miller

Click through for the full recipe and photos of Amy’s kitchen after the jump!

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Holiday Eggnog from Quench by Ashley English By: Grace Bonney

As much as I admire the picture-perfect holiday parties I see in magazines and on Pinterest, I always crave and respond to things that feel a bit more homespun. In real life I prefer parties where guests and hosts share in the work (I love a potluck) and where projects and recipes allow for a little give and error. For that reason (and many others), I’ve always loved Ashley English’s blog, Small Measure. We were lucky enough to have her on our team for four years and I’ve been gathering up her books (seven and counting!) ever since.

Ashley’s latest book is a beautiful collection of drink recipes that you can make at home called Quench . Along with photos from Jen Altman, Ashley has created an incredible collection of sodas, lemonades, tisanes, shrubs, wines, infused liquors, party punches and more that are quick and easy to make. My personal favorites are Ashley’s recipes for holiday sips. They’re just the sort of warm pick-me-up we could all use when the temperatures start to drop. Today Ashley is sharing a holiday eggnog recipe with us that can be made with or without alcohol and either way is guaranteed to please. I might have to break this out for Thanksgiving this year, it looks like it’s going to be a chilly one. Click here to check out Ashley’s book and click through for the full recipe after the jump! xo, grace

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Norden Tables turn into rolling Kitchen Island By: AJ Quick

Materials: 2x Norden Tables (Article Number: 100.591.65)

I wanted a rolling kitchen island, but couldn’t find one that was suitable at Ikea (or elsewhere). I found the Norden table, and it was the exact size I wanted. Rather than just put casters on it (which could have easily broken the legs), I took a second Norden table to strengthen it and add a shelf to it. The second table was cut down, and notches were added to allow it to fit around the legs. The legs themselves were drilled out and the dowel pins were installed from the bottom (as well as the top).

Nearly all the components of both tables were used, aside from the second set of legs, and the foot caps. I also wanted the table to be on wheels, so I used brass wood inserts and threaded on some nice rolling casters I bought at Home Depot.

Since the Norden tables are solid wood, this thing is extremely sturdy. There are a few things I would do differently if I had some jig tools, such as add dowel pins to the lower shelf. I’d love to see Ikea make something like this in the future. I’d buy more of them to use as mobile tables!

via IKEA Hackers http://ift.tt/1zmyGfD From AJ Quick

White to stripe: LINNMON gets some colour By: sarah

Materials: ADILS legs, Colour duct tape, LINNMON table top

I have a small space and limited budget but I wanted to make a colourful and cheap table for my children to do their work on.

I had an old cheap white Linnmon table with 4 Adils legs from Ikea so I decided to use this!

I had some colour duct tape hanging around so I decided to use this but I soon realised I needed more colour!

I brought some cheap electrical tape from the pound shop (5 coloured rolls for a pound) and started to get sticking!

To get this effect I spaced out the colours and varied the widths of the tapes by overlapping them.

You can then varnish or use transparent sticky back plastic to seal, if you want a wipeable surface.

It only took an hour but my children love it and now work appears more fun!

Thanks!

via IKEA Hackers http://ift.tt/1v4HGr6 From sarah