Now with summer in full gear, it’s time to get living outdoors! From camping to gardening, or simply just basking in the sun, we have found 25 clever hacks to possibly make living easier, and even maybe more affordable. Check out some of the genius ways you can turn IKEA pieces into a few good summer hacks. Kicking things off, fashion an outdoor sofa with a Fjellse bed. This hack involves cutting 2 end parts in half creating one side into a back. Add some cushions and poof! A fun patio sofa! Get the how-to here! An Ordning cutlery stand gets converted into a wood-burning (hobo) stove for camping with a little help from a dremel tool.LL shelf bracket is used as a lantern holder for an outdoor deck. Find the hack here! An EKBY shelf is trimmed to fit the length of a window, and three holes were cut to create a cute little planter shelf. A Solvinden Lightchain gets embellished with a few petals in this fun summery hack! Desert plants get needed protection from the sun with this hack using one of IKEA's polycarbonate cabinets.
Make a sleeping bag with a little style with an IKEA quilt. Finding a table to hold your tabletop grill at home can be difficult. That's why this little hack using the TASSA baby changing table sits in as a perfect solution. Once you've sold all of your CDs and join the digital world, don't throw out your old CD racks. Instead, turn them into some cute planters for herbs. The IKEA Melodi lamp shade makes for a perfect mold for an umbrella stand hack. Turn a Brada Laptop Support into a camping table to use on the ground. STRÄNGNÄS candle supports are joined together with a threaded rod and a ANGENÄM plate is added to create this water fountain birdbath hack. Make a nice planter stand out of a laundry bag stand. No space for a garden but still wish to grow your own food? Perhaps this hydroponic set up using the Trofast and Antonius is the hack you've been looking for. Bees get a reprieve from the hot sun with the Lova shade. Bredskär sinks and Capita legs make for a sturdy plant stand for small spaces.
Turn the Socker greenhouse into a window birdfeeder. Make parking the bikes more accessible with this hack using Lillangen brackets from IKEA. A MORKT lantern becomes an out of this world terrarium in this hack for a little girl's woodland themed bedroom. The LILLHOLMEN bathroom accessories stand flips over for the birds! Fix up an old Poang with this hack that becomes an outdoor lounger. Create an outdoor vertical planter with the Bjurön Herb Garden. Shelves from a Gorm shelving unit are used to create a flower box. Build a bed in the back of a station wagon with this fun hack using a Dalselv twin bed, with Sultan Lillaker slats. A VIKA table leg gives an outdoor sun umbrella a lift! What will you be hacking this summer? Videos You May Like Content provided on this site is for entertainment or informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical or health, safety, legal or financial advice. Click here for additional information.
When it comes to kids' rooms, one should never underestimate the IKEA catalog. The POÄNG rocker is incredibly affordable, comes in a huge range of colors and its simple, modern lines are a great option for design-savvy, cost-conscious parents. Finding the perfect chair for the nursery turned out to be one of the most challenging items for the room. I had a wish list: I wanted it to be comfortable, affordable, and stylish. A lot to ask? We both figured if we're going to invest money in a chair it had to be something that we really liked and that worked with the rest of our home. We shopped around and soon I started to feel a bit like Goldilocks. Not tall enough to support my head when I pass out from exhaustion... etc, etc. Here's a look at what we found: The gorgeous Canadian made Monte Gliders. I loved the style of these, really modern and clean lined. We tried out a few in store at Westcoast Kids and for the most part they were pretty comfortable, though I did find some of them to be a bit small in person.
All of these are in the $1000 plus range, eeeee. Monte Grano Glider Recliner A lot of people go with your standard Dutalier glider and, I must admit, these babies are comfortable. Unfortunately, they're just not our style and I can't justify spending even a few hundred dollars on a chair I didn't really like. Dutalier Anjou II Glider Little Castle Monaco Glider: I sat in this one at Finesse Kids and oh, baby was it comfortable! The problem, it was over $1200 (plus, if I got the piping I loved) and it took over 3 months to order in. Little Castle Monaco Glider There were a ton of other gorgeous options I found online, but I really wanted to be able to sit in the chair before I bought it and prices for shipping were turning out to be a bit steep. I am happy to say we did eventually find a winner! Enter the Karbon Swivel Glider from EQ3. It bears a striking resemblance to the Monte Grano Recliner but at half the price. Luckily, they had this chair in store at the Bay (did you know the Bay carries the EQ3 line?) so I could pop in and give it a try.
It's comfortable, stylish, matches our decor and, compared to the $1000+ options, relatively affordable. Here's a sneak peek of it in the room:We have been so busy around these parts with putting together rooms for our little girls. The first to be finished and ready to show off to you is Poppy's nursery. The room design started with a chance outing to the hardware store where I found a copy of booklet. We hadn't even considered redoing the girl's spaces but the photos and ideas took me away to a happy place. I have such a fondness for design for kids and diy and this seemed the perfect mix. Poppy’s room used the theme as a basis and developed from there. and instructions for the scalloping effect can be found on the Dulux site here. The monogram circle on the door is a wall sticker from 41 Orchard. The print inside the door is by the amazing Mara Girling from Print Space, an talented group of artists and designers based out of Melbourne. I think it makes the perfect keepsake for a baby.
The cot was bought for Piper to use by her Grandmother and has been passed along. Her {amazingly soft and luscious world's softest cotton} sheet is from Adairs. As is the Marrakesh Lattice black and white throw rug & the silver velvet cushion. {dresser} is from Ikea. Her change mat cover is from Eco Nino Nursery. Made using GOTS certified100% organic cotton jersey and super easy to launder {necessity!}. On the wall is a print Moon for Neil by Martin Krusche. The joining wall has the most amazing wall stickers by 41 Orchard. I chose to use the simple white clouds on the creamy white walls because I love that you have to look twice. They are the definition of whimsy to me. Paint〫 // Dulux Australia. Walls :: Dulux Wash & Wear Low Sheen Plus in Whisper White Wall stickers- monogram circle〫 & simple clouds〫 // Tissue Paper Garland DIY Kit // The Flair Exchange Bear & Girl Print // Lotte Klaver Girl Deer Print // Catherine Campbell Zebra Artwork // Little Charlie M.