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The Smitty Baby Table Transformation

You remember the 40 week Pregnancy in 90 Seconds Don't you? Well Meridith Smith has been hard at work (sans video camera) on a terrific table transformation. The results are a breath of fresh air f...

New From IKEA: Leopard High Chair

Limited Edition Billy Bookcase

Happy Birthday Billy. As this ubiquitous shelving option turns thirty this year, two special limited edition designs will be available from October 1 until January 31, 2010, or until they run out- wh...

Using a Rattan Rocker in the Nursery

The usual options for a nursing rocker include wood, upholstered and even plastic. But don't forget about rattan!...

Another Use for the IKEA Bekvam Step Stool

We love our Bekvam step stool from IKEA and so do lots of other folks. We've seen it left as is, dressed up, and even used as a mini play kitchen. But check out this awesome alternative use just for...

Decoupaged Comic Lack Table
Flickr Find

You might recall a few weeks back when Vonnie wrote to us asking for a decorating starting point for a shared bedroom for her two sons. She's caught the creative bug and has started a great repurpos...

Found: Toddler Bed With Stuffed Animal Storage

We've spent several hours looking for storage ideas for stuffed animals that don't take up any extra floor space or involve a net. We found exactly what we were looking for in our own archives, clic...

More IKEA Catalog New Tween Finds

Have you finished looking through the new 2010 IKEA catalog? It seems as though we pore through every page, making notes and keeping track of items for future reference. ...

The Ikea Hacked (Dining Room) Nursery

Alison needed space for her new baby and wanted to keep things on a budget. Not the "budgets" you see on tv or in most magazines, but a real budget! She diy-ed and made several great hacks to some ...

Inexpensive Game Board Table Hack

Some of the best hacks when it comes to IKEA furniture are simple ones. They keep the already streamlined IKEA aesthetic nice and tidy and this board game hack is no exception......

Found: No Sew Upholstered Lack Bench

Everyone loves a good lack hack (we also really like to rhyme but that's a story for another time) and this one is no exception. Lack shelving are great transitional pieces that can carry your child...

A Happy Play Space for Nessa's Boys

Last month, we featured a hack of the Ikea Kura loft bed, beautifully executed by Ohdeedoh reader Vanessa. She scored the bed on Craigslist, then switched out the rather institutional blue panels with...

2010 IKEA Catalog New 'Tween/Teen Finds

As we eagerly await to have the 2010 IKEA catalogs in our hands, we have started perusing the Web site for a glimpse at some of the new 'tween/teen appropriate items. We are loving the fun, new Skar ...

New! Collapsible Changing Table From IKEA

Changing tables are a way of life when you have a little one still in diapers. But what if your floor plan just doesn't allow a bulky piece of furniture? IKEA has come to the rescue once again, a...

Upcycling the Changing Table

What does this photo have to do with a changing table you ask? Look closely and you'll see the IKEA Sniglar changing table upcycled into this vintage-y pottery display. Jump below to see what has be...

Eina Storage Bench

A couple of years ago, when we were creating a play area in our home, this storage bench from Ikea was exactly what we were looking for. Too bad it didn't exist then. If, like us, you're looking for r...

IKEA Hack: Kura Loft Bed

We've previously extolled the virtues of the loft bed for those with small spaces. So we're happy to see another high-end entrant into the market. The price tag? About $120, but you won't find this...

Budget-Friendly IKEA Hejka Rocker

We often are asked for rocker recommendations. Usually, the request requires good looks, comfort and an affordable price tag. We can now add the IKEA Hejka rocker to our short list....

Good Questions: Experiences with the IKEA Martin Chair?

Elizabeth is looking for some feedback on an IKEA chair. She writes: Are the IKEA Martin chairs any good? Are there other, similar, sturdy kitchen chairs? We have a lovely Room & Board butcher block k...

Look! An Official IKEA Play Kitchen

To all you play kitchen lovers out there - we've seen lots of fabulous DIYs from our readers, many of which use IKEA parts and components. Well, a friend just alerted us to the fact that IKEA has its...

Danny Seo's "Antique" Bird Chandelier

Speaking of chandeliers...how lovely is this bird chandelier created by green/diy guru Danny Seo? It was inspired by a lighting fixture he once saw in an antique store costing thousands of dollars,...

Marimekko + Bemz = Awesome Ikea Slipcovers

If we were any better at math we would have figured out that cats + baby = slipcover before spending so much on our now trashed sofa. Between the scratched arms and sticky upholstery we would happi...

Look! IKEA Trofast Doubles as Staircase

We've always loved the look and dual function of a step Tansu chest - storage and staircase rolled into one beautifully crafted piece. It's an invention born out of necessity in small spaces. Look c...

Quilting with IKEA Fabrics

Our biannual trips to IKEA always include a few minutes admiring the fabrics and textiles. We love the color combinations and modern whimsy of many of the designs. We've admired many of the Barnslig...