This is a cost-saving design for Ikea; full-extension slides are a lot more money. There's a decent YouTube video on how to swap the original slides for full-extension type. Each pair (for one drawer) will cost you about $20 each. So, not an inexpensive swap. Answer from seemstress2 on reddit.com
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14 Ikea Nightstand Hacks That Will Quickly Transform Your Space
October 1, 2023 - Why not make your own rattan nightstands with this hack by Carly from @mycityapartment? It’s hard to believe this is the Tarva nightstand because it looks so high-end with the dark stain and the contrasting rattan door. Extending the door over the open shelf is a clever detail as it's practical and also no one will ever guess this is from IKEA.
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Hemnes single drawer nightstand--how to make it come out further?
This is a cost-saving design for Ikea; full-extension slides are a lot more money. There's a decent YouTube video on how to swap the original slides for full-extension type. Each pair (for one drawer) will cost you about $20 each. So, not an inexpensive swap. More on reddit.com
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March 23, 2025Just finished $15 IKEA nightstand "hack". It works!
How dare you save money by buying materials at cost price. Musicians deserve to pay 400%+ markup on specialist music furniture because the music industry is all about making mega buxx.
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May 15, 2014Rast Nightstand for my first IKEA hack
Man, I love how much variety comes from rast flips. I'm currently working on some myself and they look totally different than yours. I love the black and cane combo you went with; it looks really sharp. More on reddit.com
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February 9, 2022IKEA Eket cube turned into a night stand
I needed two small nightstands for my bedroom which has barely enough space on either side of the bed, say 15” or so, and was having a hell of a time finding any matching mid century nightstands that were smaller than that. I ended up just buying an Eket cube with drawers (second-hand) for $20 and turning it into a “mid century… ish” night stand by adding the Eket hairpin feet, a knob, removing one of the drawers, and spray painting the top drawer orange. I also removed the push-to-open feature of the drawer because it was pissing me off how hard you had to push to get it to open. With the knob added and the push feature removed, it opens and shuts quite smoothly. You can kind of see it in the pic but I didn’t do the best job with spray painting towards the top. I used painter’s tape when painting and after removing it I realized I didn’t line it up perfectly. It looks worse in this pic because some of the white is a reflection/glare, but I do plan on touching it up at some point.. Still pretty happy with how it turned out though. More on reddit.com
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This Floating Nightstand Is My All-Time Favorite IKEA Hack | Apartment Therapy
November 29, 2024 - Last year, for IKEA’s 80th birthday, I scoured the web to come up with a list of 80 of my all-time favorite IKEA hacks — and needless to say, I saw way more than 80 in my search. But among the many impressive hacks I saw, this one always stands out to me as an all-time favorite for its problem-solving savvy. DIYer Marcus Merta (@i.go.by.makke) was looking for something similar to a Montana Furniture nightstand for his bedroom, but it was out of his price range — so he took an IKEA VIKHAMMER he liked the size of and turned it into what he was envisioning with a few simple steps.
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Ikea Nightstand Hack: DIY Ikea Nightstands · Vanessa Herring
July 26, 2023 - Create beautiful mid-century modern nightstands for under $60 using this Ikea nightstand hack with step-by-step directions.
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Domino
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5 IKEA Nightstand Hacks That Pair Storage and Style
December 25, 2023 - ... In need of a thin, low-profile ... built a sleek one by attaching a marble lazy Susan and IKEA Glattis tray to a 30-inch-long iron pipe and balancing them with a marble utensil-holder base....
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r/ikeahacks on Reddit: Hemnes single drawer nightstand--how to make it come out further?
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I've had two Hemnes nightstands for probably 7 or 8 years and the drawers on these things have driven me crazy for a while. They have 9.25" of usable depth, but only come out 4.25". It's super annoying to have 5" of space that's hard to get anything out of. I'm curious if there's something I can do to the existing slides to make them come out full length? Or does anyone know of a replacement that will work? Appreciate any advice! Thanks!
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This is a cost-saving design for Ikea; full-extension slides are a lot more money. There's a decent YouTube video on how to swap the original slides for full-extension type. Each pair (for one drawer) will cost you about $20 each. So, not an inexpensive swap.
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Remove the drawer. Look inside the nightstand and observe the little track thingies that the drawer slides on. Notice how it’s set back a bit from the front. You need to move those thingies so they are closer to the front. There may already be screw holes just for this purpose, as I found when I put together the Hemnes 3 drawer chest just a few days ago.
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This IKEA RAST Nightstand Hack Offers Ideal Bedroom Storage | Apartment Therapy
February 28, 2025 - See how a DIYer flipped an IKEA RAST dresser upside down to create a sophisticated nightstand with ample storage.
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Nightstands and Bedside Tables - Modern & Affordable - IKEA
Small bedside tables are perfect if you simply need somewhere to place your phone while it's charging overnight. If you want enough space for bedside lamps, candles, plants or other decorative items – then you should be looking at bigger nightstands with larger surface areas and maybe even storage space beneath.
Jenna Sue Design
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Ikea Malm nightstand hack - Jenna Sue Design
April 25, 2024 - How to transform an Ikea Malm chest into a designer inspired nightstand! Follow this simple step by step tutorial.
The Homebody House
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6 of The Best Ikea Nightstand Hacks + How We Hacked Ours – The Homebody House
March 22, 2023 - DeWilde Design Co hacked an Ikea Vikhammer nightstand
Surviving Sarah
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Ikea Hack Nightstand — Surviving Sarah
December 20, 2015 - After ordering a metal bed frame and upholstered headboard from Wayfair, the next thing to buy were nightstands. The only problem was that we didn't have a lot of money to spend. So what do you do when you have a need for furniture + a lack of money? You go to Ikea. After spending some time researching Pinterest, I decided that we should do an Ikea hack on the RAST chest.
At Home with Ashley
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IKEA Hemnes Nightstand Hack - at home with Ashley
February 12, 2025 - Ikea Hemnes nightstand hack. Transform the white 1 drawer bedside table with a makeover. This DIY will upgrade the piece with mint paint, trim, and a marble top. Inspiration and a video tutorial
Champagne Chaos
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IKEA Nightstand Hack – Three Ways to use IKEA MALM - Champagne Chaos
February 2, 2024 - All the details and materials can be found in the IKEA Hacked White Oak Sofa Table post. The window seat build was the most straightforward of the three. I used two white Malm nightstands and trimmed them out with plywood and pine boards to make them look built-in.
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IKEA Hackers - Clever IKEA Hacks + Ideas For IKEA Furniture
October 4, 2022 - The best IKEA hacks, creative DIY ideas, and smart IKEA furniture modifications are at IKEA Hackers. Inspiring projects to transform IKEA from basic to wow.
See Kate Sew
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striped nightstand ikea hack - see kate sew
March 3, 2022 - The method for this nightstand is really simple. First, assemble the nightstand. Then tape off the whole thing with electrical tape. The spaces in between should be about 1/2″. Press the tape down really well then spray paint. Let it dry and peel off the tape. ... Click here for floral hack!
Domino
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This DIYer’s Dream Nightstand Cost $3,400, So She Hacked an IKEA One for $115
October 12, 2018 - One DIYer walks us through the steps of her $115 IKEA nightstand hack, complete with a woven shelf.
Decor Lovin'
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DIY IKEA Nightstand Hack Ideas For Your Bedroom
June 11, 2021 - Another great IKEA nightstand hack idea using cane! Olivia, from Lust Living, up-cycled an IKEA SONGESAND bedside table by replacing the centre door panel with a woven fisheye cane material. She also switched out the hardware for a brass door knob.
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