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Creating a home office doesn’t need to be hard work. Whether you have a dedicated room or only a corner of your kitchen, all you really need is a spark of inspiration and a trip to IKEA to easily transform your WFH space into a productive haven. Need proof? We found five projects that make use of the Swedish retailer to craft stylish places. From easy spray-paint jobs to more advanced wall customizations, these IKEA desk hacks deserve a promotion.
For a Standing Option
Before staying at home full-time became her reality, Brittni Mehlhoff, the DIYer and blogger behind Paper & Stitch, was already on top of the standing desk trend. In her toolkit? Two trusty Ivar cabinets and a sturdy pine board. The cabinets provide the perfect stash for all her art supplies, necessary now that both she and her husband share the workspace.
For an Artsy Workspace
The inexpensive and endlessly versatile Lack collection strikes again. In this case, the retailer transformed a shelf into a sleek desk by setting the piece on a leg frame. Add a mismatched leg to the other side or stack up old books and pile on your standard slew of desktop accessories to achieve the ultimate bespoke home office.
For an Office That Floats
This DIY desk transformation from The Crafted Life is ideal for someone with limited floor space. Use Granhult brackets to piece together customizable shelving, and paint in the colors of your choice to add personality. To squeeze in a plant, leave enough vertical room on one side to tuck it underneath the shelf.
For a Dresser-Turned-Desk
If your files are constantly overflowing the drawers of your traditional desk, think outside the box. That’s what Emily Lex of Jones Design Company did, using three Hemnes dressers and a wood countertop to make a massive workspace with six extra-deep drawers in her garage.
For Lots of Surface Space
In this setup by interior stylist Åsa Dyberg, a Linnmon tabletop is perched on an Alex drawer unit, giving you plenty of space to keep your work area tidy. The Skadis pegboard in the mix puts all your go-to tools right at your fingertips.
