Purchasing new furniture for an office can be costly. IKEA is a home store that sells different types of office furnishings for reasonable prices. In addition to being budget-friendly, these pieces are modern. If you're purchasing a desk for your office from IKEA, add to its design by customizing it to fit your taste and the style of your office. Does this Spark an idea?
Paint
Paint your IKEA desk. These desks come in standard colors, including black, white and wood tones. To customize the piece, paint it a single color or a combination of non-standard colors. For example, you can paint the desk hot pink, or paint it in different shades of green. If the desk is already painted, sand it with medium-grit sandpaper before applying the paint. If it's unfinished, apply the paint directly to the piece. Use acrylic, high-gloss paint for the job.
Designs
In lieu of or in addition to painting the desk, add designs to the surface of the desk. If you're artistic, hand-paint the designs to give the piece a customized look. If art is not your forte, create designs on the desk with stencils. Examples of designs to include on the desk include flowers, geometric shapes and fleur-de-lis. Use paint colors that contrast with the color of the desk to make the designs pop, or use colors that are a shade or two darker or lighter than the desk to add a subtle effect. Place the designs on the surface of the desktop, on the sides of the desk or anywhere you see fit.
Change Hardware
Another way that you can customize the look of an IKEA desk is to change out the hardware on the piece. Remove any drawer pulls, knobs and hinges, and replace them with pieces that suit your taste. For example, if your desk is in a room that features a rustic design, replace the existing hardware with wrought iron pieces.
New Desktop
Replace the existing desktop on your IKEA desk to give the piece a completely different look. For example, you can substitute the desktop with a laminate countertop or with a piece of decorative plywood. As with all of the customizable options, add a desktop that works with the look of the room -- a laminate countertop that resembles granite or marble or a piece of decorative plywood that resembles cherry wood.
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