Just last week I was on the search for a lighting fixture for my dining area. I wanted something cool and different, but within a reasonable price range. After three trips to IKEA (Yes, three trips! There is one close to my home.), I thought I’d try to reproduce a series of lanterns I had seen in the windows of Design Within Reach. I’m proud to say I now I have a light fixture in my dining area that I love!

In the spirit if D.I.Y. IKEA projects, I stumbled on a great site dedicated to just that. Check out the website, IKEA Hackers, which is a community of DIYers who have modified or enhanced their IKEA furniture in creative new ways. IKEA’s pricing structure has definitely saved many a wallet, and their put-it-together-yourself approach can be fun, or aggravating, but now even original!

Here are a few cool projects from IKEA Hackers:

Posted by Martin Lepej

Posted by Marloes van Heteren (SOLUZ architecture)

posted by Jay Dokken, designcommissiongallery.com

Posted by Net Fuentes

posted by Darra Bishop

posted by Leah

Be creative.  Be inspired.  I Dare You To Be Domestic!