Introduction: Ideas and Skills 🛠️💡

Living with a creative soul like my girlfriend means our home is always buzzing with new project ideas, for better or for worse. From functional redesigns to aesthetic innovations, here’s a peek into our world of DIY.

Laundry Basket Makeover: Function Meets Aesthetics 🧺

We modified our laundry baskets to fit inbetween the wall and the sink by shortening its width a bit. We then crafted a bespoke bamboo table, from two second hand IKEA RÅGRUND, to elegantly conceal them, combining practicality with style. Link to my gilfriends webpage about the project

Brainstorming in Style: Glass Greenboard Shelves 🌿📝

Our office got a functional upgrade with three glass greenboards for brainstorming sessions. We built a custom shelf to house these boards, creating an efficient yet stylish brainstorming hub.

Link to my gilfriends webpage about the project

IKEA Cabinet Reimagined: Joining the IKEAGreenHouseClub 🌱

An ordinary IKEA display cabinet transformed into a thriving plant cabinet, earning us a spot in the IKEAGreenHouseClub. This project was a mix of redesign and green-thumb enthusiasm. For this project we’ve added fans to circulate the air, grow lights controlled and warm/cold lights controlled by a Shelly RGBW2 and we’ve also added humidity control through the ESPHome Diffuser.

Link to my gilfriends webpage about the project

Entrance Wardrobe Revamp: Stealth and Functionality 🚪

We reimagined our IKEA Elvarli wardrobe to make it fit in more with our overall aestetic.

Painted it black for a sleek, stealth look

Designed laser-cut storage boxes for the top shelf, made at Omega Verksted

Crafted custom doors to hide our recycling area

Kitchen Drawer Inserts: Customized to Perfection 🍴

In our kitchen, we created custom drawer (using this 3D model project) inserts to fit our unique assortment of kitchen tools, ensuring everything has its perfect place.

The Viral TikTok Sofa Lamp 💡

Inspired by a viral TikTok lamp, we crafted our own version. Starting with an IKEA laundry rack and a vintage lamp, we added a couple of layers with spray-painted brown finish and brass mounting details.

Conclusion 🏡

Each project in our home is a story of creativity, collaboration, frustration and love for DIY. It’s not just about making things; it’s about creating a space that truly feels like ours.