How to Plan Your IKEA Home Office Design

Ideas for Using IKEA Cabinets in your Home Office Remodel

When you work from home, you want your space to work for you. At Inspired Kitchen Design, we use the IKEA SEKTION cabinets framework to design and build unique IKEA home office spaces.

But isn’t IKEA cabinetry only for kitchens? Absolutely not!

All it takes is a little office design inspiration – perhaps from HOUZZ or Pinterest – some IKEA cabinets, and the IKD design process, and you will soon have an IKEA office that fits your needs and style.

This article shows how IKD can help you design a balanced and productive home office space.

Designing a Flexible Office Space

IKEA home offices are meant to be dynamic and flexible and provide many options for multi-functional rooms. Whether it’s a new addition to your whole house remodel or a pre-existing space you want to leverage for other uses, we have incorporated many different functions into an IKEA home office using IKEA cabinetry.

For instance, consider that IKEA cabinets’ versatility adapts the space to an alternate activity— perhaps an office that can also work as an exercise, music, or arts and crafts room.

One way to accomplish versatility is to combine the IKEA SEKTION cabinet framework with custom doors, say from Semihandmade, to create storage and style options that have yet to be considered.

If you want to have a home office in your IKEA kitchen to pay bills or do work while prepping food or watching your children, an IKEA desk hack is also an option.

Using IKEA SEKTION and IKEA MAXIMERA drawers, you can (relatively easily) construct your desk area. Better yet, the SEKTION drawer front for the lap drawer can match the other kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts in the space for a seamless look.

Or, incorporate the IKEA BESTA storage combination to have plenty of design and function flexibility while adding a stylish way to access files and other important household paperwork.

Incorporate a Natural Look with IKEA Floating Shelves and Doors

Using natural elements can add style and efficiency to your home office. For instance, we suggest using wood-based floating shelves from IKEA and cabinetry like the IKEA KUNGSBACKA door, made from recycled materials.

Another way to go is to choose IKEA cabinetry that offers double-function materials, like the IKEA UDDEVALLA door, which provides ample storage options and has a blackboard surface. The UDDEVALLA allows you to store items easily and leave notes for loved ones, organize your activities calendar, or keep your list reminders there.

Lastly, consider combining darker wood countertops with high-gloss white fronts, like with IKEA’s RINGHULT, to establish workstations and add a sense of warmth.

IKEA Home Office Space Accessories

One of the other keys to an effective home office is organization.

IKEA provides accessories and organizers that can help achieve this, including:

• The IKEA MOPPE Mini Storage Chest in Birch Plywood (which you can paint and decorate).
• The IKEA GODMORGON Box with lid set to keep pens, pencils, paperclips, etc. all at the ready.
• The IKEA KALLAX shelf unit which can provide additional storage for folders and files, or even separate workstations within any space you choose; it can be installed horizontally or vertically.

Talk about dynamic products!

Utilizing versatile shelving would be ideal for a home office/music studio to house sheet music, files, and musical equipment (like headphones, cords, and microphones).

For the night owls, there are lighting options from IKEA that will also make the space more user-friendly.

The IKEA OMLOPP LED light strip for drawers can make it easier to find the paperwork you need, or add open shelving with under-cabinet lighting, and you’ll create a modern and efficient workspace. Open cabinetry and floating shelving can make a huge difference here, especially for smaller home offices.

Use IKEA’s EKET cabinets in white combined with floating shelves. You have moveable and flexible storage options for knick-knacks, music, or exercise equipment, and you also have a space with a cool and modern vibe.

If you select vertical applications, it will hold your office supplies and create a sparse yet efficient workspace. In our opinion, this is a great, straightforward way to declutter.

Other accessories to consider are:

• The IKEA VAGGIS memo board with pins.
• The IKEA TJENA storage box with lids.
• The IKEA KVISSLE desk organizer.

Remember, a well-organized home office will go a long way to make your home run as smoothly as possible!

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