We not too long ago used the IKEA BESTA system to create dwelling workplace storage that’s each purposeful and extremely stunning!
Hey there, pals! I’m excited to be again with one other replace on my dwelling workplace in the present day! Final week I shared my plan for the room and in addition talked a couple of stenciled wall therapy that I did on the again “characteristic wall.” The stenciled wall was trying stunning however naked, so I knew I wished so as to add some components to liven it up a bit, beginning with storage!
A couple of month in the past we put in an IKEA PAX unit within the workplace nook, which gave me a ton of closed off cupboard space…
…so on the again wall I wished one thing that was form of bookshelf-esque– undoubtedly sensible and purposeful, but additionally extra open and performing as a fantastic characteristic of the room as effectively.
I thought of precise bookshelves for this spot, however as I checked out them, I spotted that a typical bookshelf was slightly extra shallow than I hoped for. At one level I additionally thought of utilizing kitchen cupboards, however although they’d give me the depth I used to be searching for, I actually didn’t need extra utterly closed off storage.
It was truly Donnie who got here up with the concept to do one other storage unit utilizing IKEA’s BESTA system. We used BESTA items to create our built-in leisure unit in our lounge shortly after we moved in, and we’re nonetheless loving it…
…so we thought we’d do one other BESTA configuration to get the open storage look I used to be going for in my workplace.
Methods to Create Residence Workplace Storage with the IKEA BESTA System
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We first hopped onto IKEA’s web site and used their BESTA planner to check out completely different configurations for the unit. Right here’s what we ended up with:
Our plan included:
- Two frames measuring 47″ broad, 25″ excessive, and 16″ deep
- Two frames measuring 47″ broad, 15″ excessive, and 16″ deep
- 4 glass doorways to cowl the bigger frames
- 4 cabinets
- 4 units of hinges
Our complete for the IKEA items for this unit was about $380. We introduced it dwelling and assembled the BESTA frames in line with the package deal directions. Then, to present our storage unit a extra customized look, we determined so as to add some easy trim items as effectively. This is able to additionally assist the piece slot in higher with the remainder of the workplace by giving it a extra conventional look relatively than the trendy vibe it had by itself.
First, we wished to put in some further trim work on the bottom of the BESTA cupboards in addition to elevate the cupboards off the bottom a bit in order that the doorways may open with out rubbing the carpet. To do that, Donnie constructed a wooden body across the entrance and sides of the cupboards with some wooden trim items and L brackets. This gave the cupboards a strong base to relaxation on and in addition gave us a floor to which we may connect the ornamental trim.
Together with the underside, entrance, and sides of the cupboard, Donnie used the identical kind of wooden items to construct a body in the course of the cupboard to supply further assist.
As soon as the underside body was full, it was straightforward to connect the underside ornamental trim piece with a nail gun and wooden glue. (We used this trim for each the underside and high of our BESTA unit.)
(You may see the place he reduce a small gap out of the again of the unit so we may nonetheless have entry to the retailers on that wall.)
Subsequent it was time to trim out the highest of our piece. Donnie had had one of many workers on the dwelling enchancment retailer reduce down a bit of MDF to the dimensions we would have liked to create a high for our BESTA unit. (For our unit, the piece of MDF was 8′ lengthy by 16.5″ deep) He used some small trim screws to connect the MDF high to the BESTA cupboards, then connected the ornamental molding beneath the MDF high together with his nail gun.
He then painted the entire trim work white so it could match the remainder of the unit. We used Behr Marquee Cameo White, which was not an precise match, however it was fairly shut.
As soon as the paint was dry, Donnie was in a position to set up the cabinets, doorways, and knobs.
Since we wished the unit to take a seat straight in opposition to the wall, Donnie reduce out the baseboard alongside that part of the wall utilizing an oscillating multi-tool. He then added a small trim piece alongside the aspect of the BESTA unit the place it met the wall to present it a extra built-in look.
He caulked across the edges and painted the trim piece, and he was executed!
Then it was my flip to get in there and do my favourite half: filling up the cabinets and making them look fairly! What I like about this piece is that it will probably retailer most of the objects I wanted area for in my workplace and nonetheless look stunning on the identical time– yippee!
I don’t have a ton of books as a result of I learn nearly every little thing digitally nowadays, however the books I did need to preserve, I organized by coloration. When you look carefully, you’ll be able to see a really delicate rainbow going throughout the highest of the unit!
Much like the bookshelves in my final workplace, I used wicker baskets with adhesive bookplates to corral a number of the objects I wanted to retailer, giving them a neat and clear look. I additionally had some clear lidded bins for storage, and I made labels for these utilizing my Silhouette Cameo chopping machine + adhesive vinyl.
My binders discovered slightly spot on this unit as effectively… are you able to inform I form of have a factor for aqua?! 😉
Total, I’m so thrilled with how the BESTA unit got here out! It ended up being the proper mixture of purposeful and delightful, and it matches in completely with the remainder of my workplace!
[Psssttt… You can find ideas for organizing every single room of the house in this post!]
Have you ever ever executed a mission with IKEA’s BESTA system? I’d love to listen to what you created with it within the feedback under!
Have an exquisite day!
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