Wednesday, April 21, 2010

DIY IKEA Work Table


It's a far stretch from a "big reveal", but I just couldn't wait to share my new work table with you. A couple weeks ago I posted about a project table that I fell in love with. Thanks to the help of Ikea, I was able to create my own project table. The best part? It is bigger, cheaper, and (I believe) more functional then the original I fell in love with. With this I present my customized IKEA workspace:
Isn't she a beaut'? I've already spent a good amount of time just daydreaming of all the work that will be accomplished in this area. I can't wait to fill those drawers and get started.


Although the table wasn't the cheapest option I looked at, I do think it will be more functional than all the others I saw. Here's the breakdown:

My total for the piece came in around $700


This still may be a little out of price ranges for a simple craft table, and after spending a good amount on time on the IKEA website, I believe this concept can also be made for less. One thing I was really set on was drawer space, but let's face it, drawers cost money. Ikea has many other options that can be used as the base of a table like this. Here is another breakdown:

2 Smadal Bookcases: $70 x 2= $140
Here, you are looking at a cost of under $350

Unfortunately, only the Numerar countertop comes in this wide of a piece, but there may be yet another option. If you wanted more a a square table, you could purchase 2 slabs of Lagan counter top (still butcher's block, slightly thinner than Numerar) at $39 each. This would produce a square table (about 50" x50") and would come in at about $220.
For me, I am more than happy with how my custom piece turned out. Plenty of drawer space, a large work area, and a permanent home for these guys:

That's right- no more clearing the kitchen counter whenever I need to wind a ball of yarn!
As for the rest of the basement, it's still a work in progress(you may have noticed the painter's tape in the top picture... trim seems to never end). It also seems the more we do, the more the list grows. I thought it should be the other way around.
In the meantime, I have put myself on a knitting ban. No more knitting until I have a place for everything. I did sneak in a project a couple weeks ago that hasn't been posted, more on that later.

24 comments:

  1. LOVE it!! I love Ikea also, when I lived in Sweden it was like going to Walmart..haha
    We had a few of them nearby :)

    Everything they have is so multi-functional. I hope your room turns out just like you dreamed

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  2. Wow, this looks AMAZING. I am also jealous of all the natural light in the room. If I can get myself an actual office someday soon, I may be a total copycat :)

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  3. AWESOME! I love spending time at IKEA. Could spend hours there. And Home Depot/Lowes. Ah, now I want a work table myself!

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  4. Great job! I love how functional the table is. Ikea's amazing for these sorts of projects. And, I love the swift and ball winder "station". I think that's the best part along with the drawers, which I love too. :)

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  5. That whole room looks great! I am definitely going to make a big work space table when I get my own craft room/office space.

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  6. This is indeed an enviable workspace! I'm inspired to start working on one for myself!!!

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  7. Your workspace looks amazing! I literally live across the street from an Ikea and that place is such a lifesaver. I love your ball winding station - that would be so handy in my place too!

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  8. Melynda this is *insanely* beautiful! I'm so very happy for you; it looks great! I can't wait to see the pretty things you shove in those drawers!

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  9. so amazing!! what a great idea, and it looks so perfect.

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  10. It really looks so great! I love it. Amanda

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  11. Great choices....I too love IKEA!

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  12. what a great idea! i think i have to steal it..

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  13. What a fantastic DIY! I'm moving soon, so I'm definitely bookmarking this to see if I can make something similar to fit into my new apartment.

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  14. I love (love love love) this table!! I saw one like it on Ikea Hack (after I had mine already) and wanted to start over. It looks amazing in your room! (jealous! :)

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  15. Tell me about your ball winder???

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  16. Oh M, it's awesome!!! I love it. I want it! Love the cabinet/storage/shelf against the wall that I see too. Love the open space. It looks so great and I know it's going to get even better.

    Thanks for the breakdown on your table. I think I'm going to need to customize one for me too!

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  17. Wow, that table is amazing!! Even better than the original. I'm so excited to see the space finished (and I'm sure you are, too!).

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  18. Wow, I am loving how this room is shaping up! I dream of a studio like this one day. My craft room basically has a porthole in it. Haha. In my next house I will have room for a table like this!!! xo!

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  19. Thanks for the step by step. This is so much better than the Pottery Barn one you originally wanted. Well done, and I'm dreaming of copying you! Best of luck and happiness in your new fab workspace.

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  20. Your craft room looks great! I was actually at Ikea a couple of weeks ago looking at their cabinets & taking notes on doing something similar for my craft room. The Stat door is my favorite too. It looks like you have some more of the cabinets by the wall for extra storage?

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  21. I love, love, love the Ikea furniture. I was just online today looking for reasonably priced work space furniture. I'm so ready for an update and the measurements for that worktable top os fantastic, because I also sew. Thanks for your inspiration!!!

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  22. Your craft room is much better than any of the "dream" pictures you posted that had inspired you. I suppose there are elements of all of them in there somewhere, but your seems to be a room you can really work in. It inspires me. THANKS.

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  23. i would DIE for a space like that.
    but i'm not a designer, just a mere blogger.
    i guess i don't really need it.

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  24. Where did you get that beautiful ball winder?

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