Design Ideas and Hacks To Maximize Your IKEA Office Storage

Proper home office storage will increase productivity and decrease stress

Today, more and more of us are working from home and the idea of an IKEA office storage is taking on increased significance.

Our design team knows that as a result, proper IKEA office storage is imperative for a successful space. This means increased efficiency, productivity and peace of mind that your documents and files are right where you need them to be.

For instance, you can use IKEA SEKTION cabinetry framework to de-clutter your space; utilize floating shelves to create storage space for display items; find ways to maximize the ceiling height; learn how to incorporate our famous IKEA hacks, or use IKEA accessories.

A home office design can work well as part of a full-house IKEA design project too. IKEA cabinets for office areas at home are practical, efficient, and budget-friendly options that also look stunning when properly designed.

In fact, an IKEA home office also works well as a school space for the kids while they are distance learning during COVID-19.

IKEA customers looking for tips to maximize storage in their IKEA home office will surely appreciate the following IKEA storage tips.

So let’s take a look!

Hide the clutter

Space is at a premium in a home office, so we recommend to use any IKEA SEKTION options to have a functional clutter-free home office.

What’s nice is that SEKTION is modular and adaptable for your needs, so it will work well for anything from cupboards to drawers and hidden drawers, to pull-outs and adjustable shelves.

They can be mixed and match based on your needs and you can also “hack” them (more on that in a moment).

You can also consider the IKEA BESTA storage combination system with doors and the black-brown IKEA BESTA RIKSVIKEN/STUBBARP in light bronze effect, which would be ideal to store yoga mats (for those calming work breaks) or art supplies for the kids.

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Consider a Display Area

Floating shelves are a bit of asecret weapon here.

A couple of floating shelves in a wood tone can serve as a display area for books or art and can add warmth and open up the space. There are third-party custom cabinetry providers, like Semihandmade, who offer a wide range of natural materials and lengths; and they can also provide custom sizes to perfectly fit your space.

By the way, IKD has been recommended by The New York Times as a design resource for customers considering custom doors for their cabinets.

Stack Up Your IKEA Office Storage

We highly recommend to take advantage of the ceiling height and have cabinets go all the way up. If you have a high ceiling, you can stack wall cabinets to maximize the space. You can mix it up between closed cabinets and open cubbies, or glass doors as well.

Specifically, you can combine IKEA SEKTION cabinetry with tall cabinets for oversized items; wall cabinets with cubbies to organize small items or floating cabinets to store anything from exercise gear, kid’s toysor art supplies. It would also create a sleek, modern look if that fits your sensibilities.

Famous Hacks

There are infinite hacks for IKEA home offices, but we’ve picked three that will help you maximize your space and design a smart IKEA office.

How about a file storage IKEA hack? We use a 15″(H) drawer with file boxes instead of hanging files. This keeps your files neatly organized, plus you can add an interior 5″(H) drawer to really maximize the interior space. (Our customers love this one.)

If you use a desktop and want to conceal your UPS and CPU, you can use a SEKTION base cabinet and hack it to be well ventilated. You can use the IKEA UTRUSTA reinforced ventilated shelf (which holds a max of 331 lb.) and add the IKEA METOD ventilation grill to the side of the cabinet. Pretty clever, right?

Lastly, use third-party organizers, like the Rev-A-Shelf mixer lifter for your printer or scanner, or the Rev-A-Shelf universal pull-down to organize those small items and correspondence.

Must-Have Accessories

As with IKEA hacks, there are endless solutions to organize your home office. But the following are must-have smart home office accessories.

Notice boards are a must-have. The IKEA SVENSAS cork memo board with pins, or the IKEA SVENSAS magnetic black board for example can help you achieve an industrial look.

The IKEA SKADIS peg board can be customized with containers, shelves and holders so you have all of your office supplies readily available.

** Image from the IKEA website.

Paper and media boxes like the IKEA REJSA metal box, the IKEA TJENA storage box with lid, or the FJÄLLA desk organizer are all great for file storage. You can search and find your favorite box here.

Lastly are smart accessories, like the IKEA SIGFINN holder for mobile, the IKEA SIGNUM cablet management, and the IKEA RIGGAD LED work lamp with wireless charging to make sure you are up and running.

Inspired yet? Good!

Remember, IKD will help you design a functional and beautiful home officeso that you and your family can get to work — in style.