Hacker help: Any suggestions on how to make Micke corner desk work with dual screens? By: KevinC

A friend of mine has moved and given me his monitor that he doesn’t need anymore and I would like to make use of his monitor and make a dual monitor setup. But the problem is with the Micke corner workstation there’s not enough room to put another monitor because of the side columns. At the moment my monitor sits in the middle and has a 20 inch x 14.5 inch dimension. My friend’s monitor is 17.5 x 14.

I’m hoping there’s a Ikea Hacker out there that’s able to find a solution to this since it does seem neat to have dual monitors and not have to buy a whole new desk just for it since I bought this desk only a few months ago.

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Rast Dresser Turned Apothecary Chest By: M.

Materials: RAST dresser

When I created the concept for my tool closet makeover, I knew I needed small drawers to hold all the small screws and bits required for a well-outfitted tool closet. The idea of apothecary chest immediately came to mind. I would’ve liked to have found the real deal at a flea market, but since I didn’t, I built them myself. To complete the “wall” of apothecary drawers in my tool closet, I made over this Ikea Rast dresser to finish the look.

This is a fairly quick hack as you don’t need to wait for the paints and stain to dry in between layers. There are a few steps, but you’ll find that it all goes pretty fast once you get into the rhythm.

You will need:

1 Rast Dresser

Dark base paint color

White or light highlight paint color

Gray semi-transparent stain

Paint brush

Hammer

Ruler

1 Nail or screw or Philips screwdriver

Black Sharpie

Sandpaper

18- Drawer pulls with label holders

The full tutorial is outlined on my site.

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A Beautiful Tudor Home in Schorsch Village By: Grace Bonney

I am always intrigued by discovering how couples learn to live and decorate together, especially when one half of the couple already lived in the space before. Finding a way to work together to create a home can lead to arguments and frustration, but also to beautiful and very special homes. Stephen Mikula first saw this Tudor home six years ago, just outside of Chicago. He lived in a nearby neighborhood and loved the area’s charm and historic detail, which was part of an area created by the Schorsch brothers in the 1930s. The brothers developed Schorsch Village, an enclave of brick English Tudors neatly organized on tree-lined streets. When Stephen saw this home was for sale, he jumped at the chance to check it out and fell in love instantly. He spent the next two years renovating with the help of his stepfather and then met and married his wife, Ninelle.

Both Ninelle and Stephen work in creative fields (she works with textiles and he works at a barber shop they both own) so they each had distinct styles to weave together in this home. Their goal was to surround themselves with pieces that resembled both of their unique styles but also created an overall sense of calm and comfort. They found a common ground in their shared love of history and vintage furniture, so they kept their rooms simple and bright and let the details come in the form of great old dressers, lighting and handmade textiles. I love that Ninelle and Steohen were able to work together and create a space that works for a modern-day couple but that retains the beautiful and history of the older home they share together. xo, grace

Full Source List:

Front Door & Entryway:

-Front door wreath- Sprout Home Chicago, IL

-Boxwood bushes and Pots- Home Depot

-Baby angel painting – local vintage shop

-Entry way table- HomeGoods

-Curtain panels IKEA

-Curtain rod Home Depot

-Vintage display case – Roost Chicago, IL

Dining & Living Room:

-Chairs/Table – Domicile

-Tablecloth- T.J.Maxx

-Placemats- IKEA

-Mirror- Smikyla etsy shop

-Rug- HomeGoods

-Lamp- T.J.Maxx

-Coffee table – free find

-chairs- HomeGoods

-Pillows- T.J.Maxx

-Curtain Panels- IKEA

-Leather chair HomeGoods

Bedrooms:

-Headboard- T.J.Maxx

-Curtain panels- IKEA

-Comforter- IKEA

-Blanket- Target

-Pillow covers- Target

-Rug- HomeGoods

-Lamp- Estate Sale

-Mirror- HomeGoods

-Mid-century dresser- free find

-Handmade Tapestry- Ninelle’s Etsy shop

-Headboard- T.J.Maxx

-Lamp- estate sale

-Pendant Fixture- Randolph Flea Market Chicago, IL

-Mantle- Rebuilding Exchange Chicago, IL

-FiddleLeaf Ficus- Wal-Mart

-Vase-HomeGoods

-Vintage Mirror – Good Deal Garage Chicago, IL

-Wreath Trader Joe’s

-Antlers- flea market

Kitchen:

-Glass jars- IKEA

-Wire baskets T.J.Mazz

-Coffee grinder – Nordstrom

-Chemex- Crate & Barrel

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25 Shapes to Inspire Your Home By: Grace Bonney

When we started this month’s hashtag challenge, #DSShapes, I had no idea what a hit it would be. Within a few weeks we had close to 7,000 entries on Instagram alone, making it incredibly difficult, but fun, to narrow down to our top 25 here today. From beautiful geometric doors and street art to gorgeous hand-cut lathe and architecture, it seems that inspiring shapes are everywhere you look and their possibilities are endless. So many of these pictures inspired me to look at my floors, walls and ceilings differently, so I hope they’ll inspire something in your home, too. Thank you so much to everyone who shared pictures with us this month. We’re gearing up for next month’s challenge on Monday, so if you have a theme request, let me us know in the comment section below! xo, grace

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MOLNIGT L-shaped extractor hood modification By: Igor

Had to turn the pipeline cover 90 degrees to reach the ventilation duct access thus I have made few modification to MOLNIGT wall mounted extractor hood.

1) Cut a piece of the upper cover as per photo attached (24×25) – this will be the opening for the duct

2) Bend the edges and attach that square with the screws as per photo

3) Mount the bracket and fix the upper piece of the cover

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Meet Cratelley – Eco friendly wine crate trolley By: HeckHack

Materials: IKEA IVAR side unit – Article Number : 301.928.42, wine crates

The purpose of this hack is to build a eco-friendly multipurpose trolley for lightweight storage use. Meet Cratelley (yup, that’s its new name)

Trolley + Wine Crate = Cratelley. :p

Step 1 – Used wine crates. They can be obtained from most wine shop for few dollars or even free.

Step 2 – We are building a 80cm tall trolley, and will be using IKEA’s IVAR system side unit x 1pc. (30 x 226cm)

Step 3 – Measure 80cm and use a hand saw to separate the side unit into 2 equal lengths (80cm each) We will use them as supporting frame for the wine crates.

Step 4 – Using taping screw, secure the wine crates to each frame. (TIPS: 80cm will be good for 3 wine crates storage)

Step 5 – Once secure all 3 wine crates, add (optional) castors to the bottom and you’re done!

Step 6 – Apply IKEA SKYDD wood treatment oil to wood crates and side unit to prolong its life.

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Double Hemnes Shoe Cabinet By: Lisa Gegolick

Materials: Hemnes Shoe Cabinet x2

The Hemnes collection from Ikea was the perfect option for our front entrance which lacks a ‘proper’ entrance equipped with a sunken level, tile floor or even a shoe/coat closet. Since we had enough room for two, that’s what I went with. More storage = more shoes! But having two of them required a bit of ‘hacking’ to set them up side by side. Because the top shelf has a bit of an overhang, you have to cut one sided of both units to prevent there from being a gap between them.

After completely assembling one unit, and leaving the other without the top piece, I measured the overhang to determine how much had to be cut off. To save you from having to do the same thing, 1-1/4″ has to be cut off the left side of one top and the right side of the other.

Using a tape measure and a square I measured and drew a straight line across the finished side of the boards. Double and triple check that you’ve marked the left side of one board and the right side of one, with the finished edge facing forward. Otherwise you’ll have an irreversible problem on your hands!

Once I had my lines drawn out with pencil, I applied frog tape perfectly straight along the pencil line on the GOOD side. That’ll help ensure that none of the melamine finish tears away while cutting. It also makes it easier to see where to line the blade up.

Using a mitre saw, I cut one board with the good side facing down and the other facing up. Cutting with the good side UP left a cleaner cut than the one with it facing down.

Then I was able to attach the top pieces to the rest of the units, push them tight together and mount them to the wall.

Of course you will see the seam between the two pieces on the top, but it’s minimal, and I found a narrow decorative plate that fits perfectly, serves as our key holder and hides it really well.

{You can see that the left board is a little rougher since I cut it first with the good side facing down and the right which was cut with the good side facing UP is a lot smoother.}

Overall this hack was super easy and looks awesome! I love that it looks like one large custom piece for this space, and it obviously looks much better than if we simply placed them side by side leaving a 3″ gap between them.

This has been one of the best-functioning storage solutions in our house. We each have one pullout for our winter gear and I leave one pullout for miscellaneous stuff like Tupperware we need to return to it’s rightful owner, things we have to return to a store, things that have to go into one of our vehicles, etc. etc. It keeps the entrance clutter-free and organized which I loooooove!

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Home Ec: How to Pick the Right Plant for Your Space By: Grace Bonney

Everyone has that one thing they splurge on when they need a little pick me up. For some it’s fancy coffee drinks, others run to makeup or new music. But for me, it’s plants. Whether I’m feeling happy or sad, I always always want to bring home a new little plant to add to my collection. There’s something about having a living growing thing in your home that feels so special and adds so much energy to your space. It’s taken me years to finally figure out how to care for plants and find the right space for them, but it’s a learning curve that has taught me so much about patience, timing and perseverance. Now I have a collection of at least 12 houseplants around me at all times, from tiny Muehlenbeckia vines (my favorite) to huge begonias that seem to have their own personalities. One of the hardest things I learned was how to find the right plant for the right space. Light, humidity and placement have so much to do with the success of a plant, so I decided to devote today’s Home Ec post to the basic placement of house plants. Whether you’re trying out your first succulent or growing a whole family of oxalis on the windowsill, this will help you get started on the right foot. Happy Planting! xo, grace

*Click here to check out some of our favorite plants from homes over the years.

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