Small Home Office with Built In Ikea Cabinets

I recently completed my small home office with built-in Ikea cabinets. Originally this corner was supposed to be a linen area with upper and lower cabinets and a counter. So I decided to use Ikea Sektion kitchen cabinets to create a true home office with built-in storage. After I cleaned out the guest bedroom, I need to have a place for all of my crafting, DIY, art, paint, etc.

For the lower cabinet, I decided to do two large drawers here to hide my printer, paper shredder, etc, and bigger items. Most of the weight of the counter sits on the base cabinet, and at the angled wall, I have a large shelf bracket installed on a stud.

Adding the black hardware really customized the built-ins, from plain white drawers and cabinets to bold and modern. But, I also added simple primed 1×2’s to hide the seams of where each cabinet is placed and the gaps from the wall, floor, and ceiling.

I used a smaller knob on the cabinet doors and used Rub N Buff to create the gold accent. I also used my favorite free art idea and frames to create a modern mood board.

Originally, I wanted a corkboard covered in fabric to pin up design images and inspiration. Even though I haven’t used this space in the last year or so, since it has been completed I’ve been sitting here almost every day to catch up on blog posts, emails, etc.

Plus since I’m also working from home now half of the week, it’s been a nice little area to feel like I’m away from the rest of the house.