Are you ready to transform your home office with IKEA furniture? Then you’re in for a treat with these 15 IKEA office hacks. We’ve compiled an array of ingenious IKEA home office ideas that will revamp your work area and infuse it with creativity and functionality.
From floating desks that eliminate clunky legs to repurposing kitchen cabinets for ample storage, we’ve got solutions for every corner and crevice. Whether you’re aiming for a midcentury modern vibe or seeking a standing desk option, these DIY IKEA desk hacks offer inspiration and practicality.
1. IKEA Floating Desk Hack
Dealing with limited space? For a DIY IKEA desk, install a shelf, like this LACK shelf, on your wall and use it as your workspace instead of dealing with clunky desk legs in an area that’s already narrow.
2. Butcher Block Countertop
If your current surface is showing signs of wear or just feels out of style, why not replace it with a charming butcher block countertop, like this PINNARP Ash/Veneer countertop from IKEA?
3. IKEA Kitchen Cabinets as Desk Base
For a desk with ample storage, open up your mind and check out IKEA’s kitchen section. Kitchen cabinets can serve as a sturdy and stylish base for your next desk. And yes, you can complete your setup by adding a countertop as the desktop.
4. Midcentury Modern Dupe
Want to make IKEA furniture look more expensive? Top two IKEA IKET cabinets with a natural wood countertop to pull off a sleek, midcentury look.
5. IKEA Corner Desk Hacks
One of the best parts about IKEA furniture is that you can mix and match it to meet the needs of your space. For example, an IKEA corner desk hack made with two IKEA LINNMON tables is perfect for a corner working space.
6. IKEA Printer Stand Hack
This is one of our favorite IKEA home office ideas. No home office is complete without a printer, but it doesn’t have to take up space on your desk. Keep your printer out of the way—but accessible when you need it—by storing it on top of a drawer unit like the ALEX.
7. Hide Your Desk in a Big Cabinet
With a little creativity, you can hack the IVAR cabinet to hide a desk. In this example, the cabinet is installed horizontally so the doors serve as a desk when open.
8. IKEA Desk Combination on a Budget
Mix and match tabletops and legs to customize your look or hack your budget. This combo of Linnmon Tabletop and Adils Legs provides a spacious desk for less.
9. DIY IKEA Desk with Wooden Countertop
Oversized wooden desks can be expensive, but this IKEA desk hack makes it easy and affordable. Combine two KARLBY countertops with panel clamps for a strong center seam. Fasten to a set of legs, and viola, you’re set! You can stain the wood for an even more customized look.
10. Hide Your IKEA Desk Under the Stairs
Think you don’t have room for a desk? Think again! Spaces like the open space under stairs are the perfect place to create a workspace. Combine ALEX drawers with a LINNMON tabletop to get this look.
11. IKEA Standing Desk Hack
If you’re more productive on your feet or want to stay more active during the day, you can make a standing desk out of a set of IKEA cabinets, like IVAR, to serve as your desk foundation. And if even the loftiest cabinets available don’t quite reach the sky, you can elevate them further by attaching feet to the cabinet bottoms.
12. IKEA Office Hacks: Two Desks in One
A table for two, please! This is one of our favorite IKEA desk hacks. To turn a tabletop into a double desk, top three ALEX drawer units with an IDÅSEN tabletop. Then add in the two chairs of your choice, and you’re all set.
13. IKEA Alex Everything
Haul your mix-and-matched ALEX finds home and for a modern, sleek, and functional office space.
14. IKEA Wall Desk Unit Hack
For extra tiny spaces, snag a LACK wall shelf and add an extra shelf for a keyboard. You’ll have room for storage and a monitor even in the narrowest of spaces!
15. Pop of Color
No paint needed! For this IKEA office hack, add storage and style to your home office by brightening up a MICKE drawer unit with colorful doorknobs and bright accessories.
Let a Tasker Help With Your IKEA Desk
If you have a home office with IKEA furniture, why not mix it up by trying one of these IKEA desk hacks? It doesn’t have to be a daunting task. If the idea of assembly makes you apprehensive or you’re short on time, consider enlisting the help of experienced IKEA Furniture Assembly Taskers.
Whether you’re drawn to the minimalist elegance of a floating desk, the charm of a butcher block countertop, or the convenience of repurposed kitchen cabinets, Taskers have the know-how and experience to assemble—and hack—any IKEA desk to suit your space.
