Ikea pax dining room

John mixed elements from the IKEA PAX wardrobe and IKEA kitchen range to create a PAX height extension in a built-in wardrobe.

Long time no see! What's it been, a few years? We never slowed down on our renovating but between 3 kids playing multiple sports and 2 full time jobs, documenting things took a backseat. Nothing like forced social distancing to find some extra time. So what have we been up to? Let's start with one of my all-time favorite transformations. The dining room. Feast your eyes on this beauty. The picture doesn't do it justice because you can't see that the upper portion is actually textured with…

Ikea Pax Hack for a custom built-in look. How to customize Pax Wardrobe from boring white frames to beautiful custom-looking cabinetry.

How I used IKEA Billy Bookcases for dining room built-ins.

If you're looking for an easy DIY project to completely transform your dining room, this IKEA PAX dining room cabinet makeover is the perfect way to add character to IKEA cabinets while staying on budget. #ikeahack #ikeahacks #diningroom #diy #cabinetmakeover

Now my kitchen has way more storage.

22K likes, 138 comments. “Our Ikea Hack built-in unit for our dining room is complete! It has taken the whole month of October to complete, in our spare time in between full time jobs, childcare and a work trip every week! Neither of us ever have work trips but they suddenly all came at once when we happened to undertake our biggest DIY project yet! So it has been challenging but we love it! It might be our favourite home renovation project so far, having said that I do love our kitchen…

More than just a clothes closet, the IKEA Pax wardrobe offers a flexible combination of shelves and drawers that can serve as a pantry to house food items and small appliances. It's also easy to customize with decorative molding, hardware and paint for a built-in look or a bespoke kitchen showpiece.

Find out how the kitchen built-in progress is going so far, what is holding it up, see my lighting choices, and the lighting dilemmas.

Whether you're second guessing your purchase decision, or are ready for an upgrade, these colorful and creative Ikea DIY hacks will save the day.

These stylish IKEA mudroom hacks prove that function, form and affordability can all go hand-in-hand...

Discover the ultimate guide to creating a stylish built-in cabinet wall with IKEA products! This project details the step-by-step process, budget breakdown, and helpful tips for a perfect coffee nook. Ideal for home decor enthusiasts and DIY lovers!

DIY molding gives this built-in wall closet a paneled look that blends seamlessly into this period property

The idea of creating a custom built-in pantry was the first thing that came to mind when I first laid eyes on this back wall in the kitchen: It was an ideal setup—hidden storage that’s shallow so you don’t have to dig through to get to the back, and a small footprint to keep the […]

Not a single one of these pantries was created with IKEA kitchen cupboards, oddly!

Hacking some of IKEA's best-loved furniture and decor can help your home look expensive, elevated, and bespoke, while sticking to a budget

The ultimate Ikea Sektion hack! Tutorial inside

See our budget friendly DIY tutorial on how we went about customizing our Ikea Pax dining room cabinet to better fit in with the rest of the house!