How to upgrade old hinges with new dampers By: dobob

We have several older IKEA cabinets with door hinges that are not compatible with the new dampers for kitchen cabinet doors. And we found a way to upgrade old hinges with new dampers:

These hinges have a round hole at the back whereas the new hinges have a rectangular hole for the damper to snap in:

After buying some dampers and some new hinges I figured out the easiest solution to install the dampers to the old hinges would be simply filing the hole into a more rectangular shape:

This worked like a charm! Now almost all of our doors are damped and close smoothly.

Note: for doors with more than 2 hinges more than one damper is needed.

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Suede for Vittsjo laptop table By: Jules IKEAHacker

I needed a console table for my entry hall in Milan and the Vittsjo laptop table was the right size. The keyboard shelf was perfect for keys and entryway clutter and the pure lines looked nice with a lamp whose design is attributed to Giò Ponti. However, the look of the glass was not rich enough.

At a local remnant shop, I found a piece of kid suede that was too small. I patched it together using the zig-zag stitch on a normal sewing machine. I lay the glass on the suede, which I taped to the glass with masking tape, turned the whole thing over and slotted it back into the table. It took twenty-minutes–tops–and was very satisfying. Now I’m debating about painting the table and shelf. Any color suggestions from readers?

~ Madeleine

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EKTORP with Custom Dyed Slipcovers – 2 colors! By: Jules IKEAHacker

One post about two EKTORP getting custom dyed slipcovers. Love the bold bright colours! ~ Jules

Tiffany’s indigo

Materials: IKEA Ektorp 2+2 sofa with white slipcover

I’ve always been a white slipcover girl, but now that life is full of the wonderfulness of kids, pups and husbands, I had to move on. I wanted the comfort of the fantastically affordable ektorp 2+2 sofa, WITH the feel of the 100% cotton slipcover, but in a color that IKEA didn’t offer, so I dyed the slipcovers myself, and it was a success!

I used 12 bottles of RIT in Navy Blue, which is actually a beautiful indigo color. And indigo is such a fantastic color to have in the home! I did the entire process in our top loading washing machine. I used 5 bottles to do the base cover, and 7 bottles to do the 11 cushion covers. I let each load sit in the dye bath for 45 minutes, then ran the cycle through to the end. After that, I washed each load with detergent twice, so that I could be sure no dye remained.

Next up: our white slipcovered ektorp chairs!

More details here. Enjoy!

~ Tiffany

Tina’s fuchsia

This was a white cover for an IKEA Ektorp chair that I dyed fuchsia. I was so nervous about getting the color right and that the dye would stain my washing machine. The color turned out exactly the way I hoped and my washing machine didn’t permanently stain.

I used liquid RIT dye that I purchased at Albertson’s grocery store. RIT has a great website with recipes for many custom colors. My exact color wasn’t on their website, so I guessed a bit. I knew the slipcover was about 7lbs (shown on specs on IKEA’s website) and so I bought 3 bottles. My mix turned out to be 2 bottles of purple and 1/2 a bottle of cherry red. 1 bottle of RIT is good for 2 lbs. of fabric.

I set the washer to the largest load setting. First I washed the new slipcover then I removed it from the washer. I then filled the washer with hot water, added 1 cup of salt, 2 bottles of purple dye and half a bottle of cherry red. I stirred this with an old broomstick for about 2 minutes before I added the wet cover. Then I manually stirred the cover around in the dye for about 5 minutes before having the washing machine agitate the cover for 30 minutes, then let it drain and rinse and spin.

Put the cover back on the chair while it is still damp and let air dry. It will also tighten as it drys.

Enjoy your custom chair!!!

~ Tina Stiff

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When Renovation Meets Collaboration By: Shannon Grant

Graphic designer Jon Harvey (also known as Big Jon) has lived in this London home for about 12 years now. Six years ago he and his partner, Stuart, decided to move in together, and rather than just combining their belongings in what was up until then only Jon’s home, they made the definitive move to transform the space into something new that they could both call their own. This meant a renovation that doubled the ground-floor living space and transformed the property overall. The result is an open and airy space, filled with an eclectic mix of art and mid-century furniture and objects set against a mostly white backdrop. These graphic pops of color create an aesthetic that mirrors Big Jon’s playful stationery collection. They loved being involved in every part of the process, from working with the architects to developing the interior design. Most importantly, Jon and Stuart love that their home is now truly a reflection of the two of them. -Shannon

Photography by Jon Harvey

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Double SKURAR lampshade By: Anneke

Materials: SKURAR bowl and SKURAR lantern

I drilled a hole into the bottoms of both SKURAR items, turned them upside down, threaded the cable through, fitted back the socket and there it was: Our beautiful SKURAR lampshade.

And look at the nice effects on the walls!

It does take away some of the light, but we have it in the bedroom so that is quite alright.

You could use only one, the bowl or the lantern, but I feel the combination makes it much better.

With “Knut” going on the SKURAR bowl was on sale at €2,99. The lampshade was €4,99. So for about €8 we got exactly the lampshade we wanted.

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A Totally Gorgeous (and Totally Removable!) Fabric Wall Treatment By: Megan Pflug

Okay, let’s get this out of the way: Wallpaper can be super-intimidating, whether you’re a renter who’s simply not allowed to adhere anything to your walls or someone who lived through the 80s and has bad memories of even-worse wallpapers. The materials and labor are not cheap, and what if you change your mind?

So when I heard you could make a removable wall treatment using fabric and liquid starch, I had to give it a try. I know it seems too good to be true, but the wall treatment you see here is in fact 100% removable! Ready to see how easy it is? Keep reading for my full step-by-step guide, or head over to the One Kings Lane Style Blog to check out the video and see the hanging process in action. —Megan Pflug

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Medium-weight or lightweight natural-fiber fabric (enough to cover your wall)

• A small foam roller and a roller pan

• Liquid starch (approximately one gallon per five yards)

• A large bucket or bowl

• Scissors

• A craft knife

• A rotary cutter

Measure and Cut

To get started, I measured my wall. The walls in my room happen to have a decorative molding on them, so I chose to cover only the area within the molding borders. Next, I cut my fabric to fit the space, leaving an extra couple of inches all the way around; you’ll trim it off later. No special prep is necessary for the wall except for the obvious stuff like making sure it’s clean and relatively smooth. Even though I covered only part of the wall here, you can totally cover a wall floor-to-ceiling using exactly the same steps.

Wet the Fabric

Place the cut piece of fabric in a bowl (or bucket), and pour the liquid starch over it until it’s saturated. Once it’s totally wet, wring out the excess starch back into the bowl and set aside (don’t discard!).

Place the Fabric

The wet fabric will stick really easily to the wall. I used a couple of pushpins to help hold the fabric in place at the top and used my hands to place the rest of the fabric and smooth it out.

I found that the fabric stayed wet for a pretty long time, but if it dries out while you’re placing it or if you need to readjust a spot that has dried with a bubble, dip your foam roller into the extra starch and use it to rewet the fabric and smooth it out as needed.

Trim

Once the fabric is in place, use a craft knife to trim away the excess. I found the craft knife worked really well for tight corners, but for the longer cuts I used a rotary cutter, which is great for making long, straight cuts. It’s really a matter of personal preference.

Drying time is usually around 1-2 hours. And there you have it! When you’re ready to remove the fabric all you have to do is get it a little damp and peel it right off.

Inspired to try some other weekend projects? Check out my project page here.

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