Bar Cabinet from wall cabinets

Materials: Akurum wall cabinet frame, 30"w x 39"h, Perfekt wine shelf, 9"w x 39"h, (2) Lidi glass doors, (2) glass shelves (comes in a pack of 2 already), Cabinet door hardware, Cabinet door dampers, (3) Boholmen cutting boards, Dioder LED 4-piece strips, Some extra hardware from the spare parts As-Is department, Satta Door Handles in the aqua color, (6) 4" Capita legs, Wine glass rack

Description: 1) Assemble Akurum wall cabinet frame as instructed. Assemble Perfekt wine shelf as instructed.

2) Use the male/female bolts you found in the as-is spare parts section- you're looking for 4 bolts no longer than the two frames together (so about 3/4" to an 1") and the size of the already pre-drilled holes in the frame. Line up your two cabinets and clamp together (or recruit friends to hold tight). Drill through the pre-drilled shelf holes in the Akurum frame into the Perfekt frame; two in the top and two in the bottom. Make sure you don't use a hole that the door frame hardware will need - we ended up going 3 holes from the top and bottom to clear those. Attach the two cabinets with the male/female bolts.

3) Attach the 6 legs to the bottom corners of the Akurum cabinet and the outer corners of the Perfekt cabinet.

4) Attach the doors as instructed onto the Akurum cabinet, and add the door pulls where desired.

5) Install the wine glasses rack in the top of the cabinet, place Dioder lighting as desired. I used the holes in the top of the cabinet to string the lighting through the back and not have visible wires. Tape wires in place on back, and Velcro the Dioder remote to the side of the cabinet for easy accessibility.

6) Determine how much you want your butcher block top to overhang - measure and cut your boards to fit, keeping two edges rounded on either end if desired.

7) Glue and clamp your cutting boards together, following glue instructions (I used Gorilla Glue).

8) Sand the entire top smooth, especially around seams. Oil the cutting boards to ensure any water won't warp the top of your bar.

9) Clamp top in place where you want it, and screw into place from top of Akurum cabinet. This is more to keep from moving than for strength, so large screws are not necessary.

10) Place glass shelves in cabinet and fill!

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~ Cindy, USA

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Under Counter Perfekt Wine Shelf

Materials: Perfekt Wine Shelf

Description: Even before moving into our new place, my wife was scoping out wine storage. She wanted an integrated cabinet. There was no space for it in the regular part of the kitchen, but we found a perfect space under the breakfast bar counter.

An IKEA Perfekt wine shelf was an almost perfect solution. The counter is about 1/2 an inch shallower than the Perfekt shelf, so some trim was necessary.

I used outside corner trim to cover the unsightly gap where the top of the wine shelf and the counter meet. Then I used matching base molding to complete the integrated look. Still need to fill in with putty and paint.

Once we add some counter stools, our breakfast bar will have completed its transformation to wine bar.

~ Greg, Lancaster, PA

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Horizontal vent hood, wine rack / bookshelf mash up

Materials: AKURUM horizontal, PERFEKT wine shelf and Broan PM250

Description:
1. Assemble the "box" of the horizontal cabinet.
2. Flip over and apply the Broan PM250 template to bottom of cabinet.
3. Since cabinet is shallow, favor the front edge with your template, about 1/2" from the front.
4. Center your template left/right and trace.
5. Drill pilot hole in template and using a jig saw cut out template, careful with pressure alone the front edge.
6. Screw and mount the Broan PM250 to bottom of cabinet.
7. Measure the distance between the 7" duct pipe and the side of cabinet (to gather your wine rack / book shelf sizes) - important to note the wall mounting brackets and hinges will require space, account for their allowance and note shelf widths.

8. Time to build the boxes... Open up the PERFEKT wine shelf, note the box measurements from measuring off the duct work and allowance for mounting bracket / hinges
9. On wine rack, make sure you align the divider to be centered within the box you are building (this requires adjustment as the standard placement is not centered in your new boxes)
10. Assemble wine box and cook book box
11. Apply metal tape to the boxes to ensure no discoloration due to proximity to ducting
12. Install hinges and tight so they are at heaviest setting, also make sure to install wall mounting brackets
13. Mount boxes to horizontal cabinet using 1 x 3 studs and screws, measure and align so they are symmetrical
14. Install some air conditioner window foam to prevent future vibrations due to vent
15. Cut out 7" hole in back panel and also cut out the 7" hole in your wall where exhaust will connect to.
16. Carefully measure and template exact location of boxes and apply template to ABSTRAKT high gloss white panel
17. Measure again
18. Measure 3 more times
19. Using the same method as the bottom vent hood cut out, flip ABSTRAKT panel over and drill pilot hole (make sure pilot hole is at least 1" from intended cutout line, the hole will "explode" on the finished side of the panel) - have faith in your jig saw, don't worry too much on being absolutely accurate on your cut outs
20. Mount your panel to the horizontal cabinet and test for cut out accuracy.
21. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and purchase 1/2" aluminum corner mold for ~$9.00
22. Measure your openings (measure 3 more times) and miter cut the aluminum with chop saw, no special blade needed.
23. Drill pilot holes into the aluminum, then lightly use a larger drill bit to achieve counter-sink screws
24. Apply liquid nails glue and align and screw aluminum to your openings. This will hide any imperfections you made during your jig saw cut outs.
25. Reattach panel and have a friend help you attach the box to the wall, since mounting brackets are difficult to access, all bolts must be attached before mounting to wall and then the box must be held on an angle and slid down the rail.
26. Use a socket wrench to tighten bolts.

~ Nick A., Boston, MA

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Custom bar from IKEA kitchen cabinets

Materials: PERFEKT ABSTRAKT cabinets, plywood, glue, IKEA hardware

Description: We have an a walk through space from our dining room to our family room that we use as a bar. Since we moved in early this year, we just threw a collection of random furniture pieces in the space. After not finding anything that fit the space perfectly with the look we wanted, we decided on hacking some kitchen cabinets for this purpose. We just renovated our kitchen with IKEA cabinets so it was a very easy process.

We used the PERFEKT ABSTRAKT hanging wall cabinets for this bar/buffet piece. The railing system is so easy to use. Once that was on and level in the space at the height we wanted we put together our cabinets and hung them on the railing.

We went to the nice lumberyard in town and picked up some mahogany plywood. They have a great selection of wood in plywood form, which is always a great thing for projects like this. It ends up being much cheaper than other alternatives and the finish is great. We came home with the full plywood sheet cut down to size.

We wanted a thicker top than the standard size of this plywood. Thicker pieces are more expensive so to save some cash, we glued down two pieces together. And weighed it down with all sorts of other stuff to make sure the seal with tight and we managed to keep it from warping.

After a good sanding, we stained the top with a dark stain that matches our floors throughout the house. We used tung oil to seal the surface instead of a poly. We have used this on other custom furniture pieces in our house and love the finish.

We added a little IKEA hardware as a finishing touch and there you have it. Our very own custom dry bar made from hanging wall cabinets. I really love how it cleans up the space. It will also be great to use as a buffet when we host dinner parties too.

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~ Anna, United States

Perfekt Solution

Materials: 2 Perfekt cabinets and casters

Description: Storage and space were at a premium in my parents Victorian kitchen. They had a narrow fridge, leaving a foot+ at the side for a storage solution.

I suggested stacking the Perfekt units and we used ties along the back to stabilize the units together. We added rubber-covered casters and the whole thing can be rolled out to clean behind, or to retrieve the ball for the dog :)

This ended up being a 'perfect' solution for baking needs and an extensive spice collection!

~ Kate, Ontario, Canada

Whisky cabinet

Materials: Faktum cabinet, Perfekt bottle shelf, some boards, small angle braces

Description: My partner needed a cabinet for his whisky collection. We couldn't find a suitable one with correct dimensions and features, so he made an Ikea hack.

First he built a sturdy table-like frame to support the combination of the bottle shelf and the cabinet. He removed the bottom board of the cabinet and attached it a little lower in the frame to make more room for the bigger bottles. In the end, all parts were attached together.

The little table surface on the front side is handy, you can have the glass standing on it while you pour the drink.

~ Milla B�cklund

My PERFEKT Wine Cabinet

Materials: PERFEKT Storage System

Description: Vino anyone? I love wine, but often had no place to store several bottles (My kitchen is about 90 sq ft). I used a portion of the Perfekt storage system to create a cute little wine cabinet in my kitchen. I removed the drywall and portions of 2 X 4s in the foyer to create a niche for the shelving system. I added supports on either side for a tight fit, then added molding on the outer edges for a finished look. Now I can store up to 10 bottles at a time!

~ Kim B, Jacksonville, FL