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Hilary’s DIY Window Perches With Cozy Fleece Beds!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Hilary from Vancouver created this pair of window perches for her two boys Hank (orange) and Truman (Tuxedo) and they seem to be a perfect fit! She used the trusty old IKEA Ekby Bjarnum brackets and Jarpen shelves mounted just below the window sill. To create cozy cushions that don’t slide off the shelves, Hilary [...]

Moderncat Sighting: 2010 IKEA Catalog

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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Check out this gorgeous guy spotted in the 2010 IKEA catalog. Moderncats are everywhere! Thanks to Melissa for the sighting.

Sari’s DIY Litter Box Hider

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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Moderncat reader Sari is at it again! Last time she showed us her awesome DIY cat tower, that was based on Colin’s Kitty Catsle. This time she used her signature green and white to create a stylish and functional litter box hider with a good old IKEA Besta shelf unit. By cutting two holes in [...]

Two New Litter Box IKEA Hacks

Thursday, May 21, 2009

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IKEA Hacker recently posted two new litter box hacks. The first one is my favorite IKEA hack so far. Romina and her husband, who are both architects with an eye for modern design, made this beautiful litter box concealer with a Besta shelf unit, Besta Holmbo door, and Capita legs. By simply cutting the middle [...]

IKEA Hack: Doll Bed to Cat Bed

Thursday, January 29, 2009

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Here’s a new one from IKEA Hacker. It’s an adaptation of the Duktig doll bed for use as a sturdy cat bed, designed especially for a slightly hefty tabby, Titina. Titina’s mom Paola bought two Hedda Rak cushion covers and sewed them to the correct size to make removable, washable covers for the existing doll [...]

IKEA Hack from Stockholm

Sunday, January 18, 2009

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Here’s a nice moderncat IKEA hack from Joachim in Stockholm. The project uses the good old Bjarnum brackets and Jarpen shelves (in oak) topped off with pieces of an IKEA wool carpet. On the very top shelf sits an IKEA Bastis cat bed, which is, I’m guessing, the most coveted spot in the house. More details [...]

Moderncat-friendly DIY Charging Station

Monday, October 20, 2008

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This project to convert an IKEA organizer into a charging station (for all those electronic gadgets) originally appeared in ReadyMade Magazine, but thanks to Moderncat reader Brieanne, here we have a terrific cat-friendly variation. Since Brieanne’s cats like to chew on cords, she and her husband decided that this would be a good project for them [...]

DIY Cat Shelves: IKEA Hack with Nice Details

Sunday, July 13, 2008

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DIY Cat Shelves: IKEA Hack with Nice Details

I came across an excellent post about another DIY cat climber project using the Bjarnum shelves, but this time the shelves are covered with pieces of a rough-textured rug to keep kitty from sliding off. Nice touch! The original post gives all the details on exactly how to make these shelves yourself, complete with excellent photos. [...]

Another Great DIY Project from IKEA Hacker

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

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Here’s another cat-friendly DIY project from IKEA Hacker, this time using the Stolmen clothes storage system components to create a minimal and extremely functional cat climber. This design makes great use of vertical space — perfect for small homes. Read more about this project here.

More Moderncat Merchandise from IKEA

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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In case you were wondering where Boba got the cool white fur pad that he is lounging on in the moderncat gallery, it is a member of the Bastis Blond family at IKEA. The pad can be purchased by itself and used alone or on your cat’s favorite lounger (as Boba demonstrates with his Fatboy), [...]

DIY IKEA Stairway to Kitty Heaven

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

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Easily create your own customized kitty stairway using the simple Bjarnum/Jarpen shelf system from IKEA. The shelves can be cut to any length and the cut edge is concealed by the sturdy metal hardware that attaches the shelf to the wall. This project was originally posted on Flickr by Jujuo (being demonstrated by his beautiful [...]

Abstract Cat Climbing Tree from IKEA

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

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Something new from IKEA, this is the Bastis Blond scratching post and climbing tree. This is a large item, standing almost 71 inches tall. Made of rattan on a steel frame, the tree mounts to the wall with the shelves hidden behind the large scratching surface. You’ll have to make a trip to your closest [...]