Boot tray for muddy days By: Nur Brkich

Materials: KLACK tray, TVIS door mat

1. Measure the inside of your tray, mine was about 510mm by 320mm. If you’re very particular, make sure you get the decimal points right.

2.Mark out the measurements on the back of the door mat and cut.

3.Place cut piece in tray.

4.Put surface protectors on.

Notes:

The door mat already has a non-slip bottom so I did not bother gluing it on.

I used the small rubbery surface protector so the tray doesn’t move much on the floor.

Mine fits about 3 pairs of shoes/boots.

When mat is sandy and muddy, you can just shake/wash it off.

See more of the boot tray.

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Rustic industrial end table By: Eymeric Widling

You will need:

(2) Aptitlig Ikea Cutting Boards

(4) 1/2 in. plumbers piping flange

(4) 1/2 in. X 4 in. threaded plumbers pipes

(4) 1/2 in. plumbers pipe end caps

(3) 3/4 in. plumbers piping flange

(1) 3/4 in. tee joint

(1) 3/4″ 90° piping joint

(2) 3/4 in. X 5 in. plumbers pipe

(1) 3/4 in. X 11 1/2 in. plumbers pipe

(1) 3/4 in. X 6 in. plumbers pipe

(20) 8X3/4 wood screws

(20) washers for the above screws

(8) 1 5/8 in. carriage bolts

(8) nuts for the above bolts

Assemble the four legs using the small (4″) pipes, flanges, and end caps. Fasten the legs to one of the two boards leaving a 5/8 in. gap from the edges of the board.

Next use the remaining piping and assorted flanges to build the inverted “y” shaped support for the top board. (refer to pictures)

Centre the two flanges from the top of the “Y” on the bottom board and mark where the holes are. Drill the holes out and then fasten this middle section to the right-side-up of the bottom board (the one with the 4 feet you put on already)

Fasten the final 3/4 in. flange to the under side of the second cutting board, making sure to measure appropriately so the top and bottom shelves line up vertically. Fasten this flange using the remaining wood screws and washers.

Voila! You have a modern, industrial looking end table that should measure about 25 inches tall, perfect for putting beside an Ikea Karlstaad couch.

Eymeric

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Less Is More: Playing the Long Game By: Grace Bonney

Last week we kicked off our summer essay series with a question that can be sometimes be uncomfortable to discuss: What do you splurge on? In a time when budgets are tight, talking about spending isn’t always the easiest or must upbeat subject to discuss. But it’s a topic that’s been on my mind because of comments and discussions I’ve seen online lately.

One of the hardest things to balance in our community is our love of handmade high-quality work with our desire for lower price points. And while I understand and share the hope that everything can be in my personal budget range, I also have spent enough time listening to the needs of independent designers to understand why their work doesn’t always fall in that budget. The cost of raw materials, ethical labor and quality control are high and that means that if I want to continue to fill my home with things that matter to me and are produced in a way that support all hands involved fairly, I may not be able to buy everything I want when I want. (The Of a Kind and Lizzie Fortunato girls explained this indie/budget issue brilliantly on air this year).

So for me, filling my home with things I love is a slow, steady and deliberate process. I find that slowness is something that both defines and refines my aesthetic over time and allows me to make decisions that are based more on long-term happiness than short-term gratification.

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Ikea+Lego Entryway Key Shelf By: RedBarberry

Basic materials you will need: RIBBA photolLedge, LEGOs, Epoxy, ruler, pencil, masking tape, key chain ring, and a drill.

Measure how far from the edge you want the Legos to be glued and tape that section to align the LEGOs perfectly.

Arrange the LEGOs in the pattern you would like to glue them in. Mark the distances on the masking tape.

Apply Epoxy to the back of LEGOs and attach them to the photo ledge.

Drill a hole in the LEGO cube that will be used as your keychain. Attach the key ring.

Wait 24 hours for Epoxy to cure and you have an easy and awesome way to manage your keys!

For a detailed look of the project visit my blog.

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FROSTA Swing! By: Rosandra

Materials: FROSTA stool

I had an old FROSTA stool and after painting the pieces I simply screwed two legs on the contrary in the same holes already present on the seat. Finally I drilled two holes at the end of the legs to pass the ropes.

See more of the Frosta swing.

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Besta for hanging files By: Steve Myers

Materials: Besta, Besta Vara door, Inreda pull-out frame

I wanted to put a hanging file drawer at the bottom of my Besta shelf unit behind a door, but the salespeople told me it wouldn’t work. The Besta pull-out frame is supposed to be used with a drawer front. They said the frame would hit the door or the door hinge.

But it look like it would fit if I mounted the pull-out frame below the top hinge. When I was putting it together, I saw that the file folders would probably drag on the bottom of the Besta. So I mounted it on the same hole as the bottom hinge mount. The frame slides out without touching the hinge or the door.

This did cause the door to be off-camber because the top and bottom hinges are mounted slightly differently. But they’re adjustable, so I adjusted the top hinge so the door was closer to the hinge side, and the bottom one so it’s farther. It’s straight.

I’ll put a couple of these together to use as a credenza behind my desk.

via IKEA Hackers http://ift.tt/1vxIB3Y From Steve Myers