{"id":38648,"date":"2016-08-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=38648"},"modified":"2024-04-11T06:16:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:16:01","slug":"office-design-diy-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/office-design-diy-tutorials","title":{"rendered":"Office Design: 20 DIY Tutorials for a Happier Workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creative workspaces have a big impact on how you feel about the work you’re doing. If you change your home office<\/a> decor, you may find that your motivation and productivity make a big leap forward. Browse through the 20 creative office ideas we’ve curated here, and imagine how they could transform your own home office.<\/p>\n

<\/span>YAY Wall Art<\/span><\/h2>\n

Give your creative office a boost with these charming lightweight plywood letters<\/a>. On her site, Vintage Revivals, decorator Mandi gives a tutorial<\/a> on how to create this professionally sleek look. You’ll need a jig saw and some thin plywood underlayment pieces.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Vintage-Sign\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Rustic Shiplap Wall Makeover<\/span><\/h2>\n

Take your office from plain to rustic-chic with the application of a new wall covering<\/a>. Jill of Jillify It<\/em> gives simple instructions<\/a> for applying strips of maple plywood over the existing wall. A coat of antique white paint completes the look.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Wood-Wall\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Sequined Showstopper<\/span><\/h2>\n

Who doesn’t love a little flash and dazzle<\/a> in their office space? Pick up some gold sequins, spray paint, foam board, pins, and you’re good to go. Classy Clutter<\/a> shows how to surround your inspiring word with pure gold.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Sequins-Wall-Art\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Pretty Penny<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pennies may have more value as decorative objects than currency these days. Rebecca at Crafted Sparrow<\/a> shows a super-easy way to give texture and character to paper-mache letters<\/a>. A jar of change, some paint, and glue will get you started.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Pennies-Letters-Sign\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>From IKEA to Chic<\/span><\/h2>\n

The application of some decorative woodwork turns an Ikea table into a stylish office desk<\/a>. DIY crafter Kate Steuernagle shows each step of the transformation<\/a>. All you need are a few pieces of wood and some confidence.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Table\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Succulent Phone<\/span><\/h2>\n

A succulent or air plant growing right out of a hot pink rotary phone<\/a> is one office accessory guaranteed to lighten your mood. Jenni at I Spy DIY<\/a> shows you exactly how to take an old thrift-store phone apart and replace its innards with potting soil.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Succulent-Phone\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Organization Mini-Command Center<\/span><\/h2>\n

Office decor begins with your working tools, and this discreet command center<\/a> fits into a corner and keeps them all together. Jenn Menteer at My Fabuless Life<\/a> shows you strategic arrangements of a few clipboards and picture frames.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Command-Center\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Copper Pipe Icosahedron<\/span><\/h2>\n

Who would have thought geometry could be so stunning? This light fixture<\/a> built from copper pipes can be made for a total investment of $50, and Brynne Delerson at The Gathered Home<\/a> totally demystifies the math for you.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Copper-Pipe-Icosahedron-Light-Fixture\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Wall-Mounted Kraft Paper Roll<\/span><\/h2>\n

If your office is also a studio, you probably have a thousand uses for a roll of brown Kraft paper<\/a>. But where do you stow that unwieldy cylinder? Pick up some Ikea shelf brackets and miscellaneous hardware, and follow this easy tutorial<\/a> from Kim and Scott at Yellow Brick Home.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Paper-Roll\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Vintage Locker Bins from the Dollar Store<\/span><\/h2>\n

An artfully applied coat of Rustoleum Flat Antique Nickel paint is all it takes to transform froggy green plastic bins to dignified vintage metallic<\/a>. It’s a super-affordable touch of class from Hometalker “Chic California.”<\/a>
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Tin-Basket-Locker\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Industrial Piping Shelves<\/span><\/h2>\n

You’ll never find stronger shelves than the ones in this tutorial<\/a> from Taryn Whiteaker at Design, Dining & Diapers. Pick up some heavy-duty galvanized piping, boards, and mounting hardware for this cool industrial look<\/a>.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Piping-Shelves\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Paint Chip Memo Board<\/span><\/h2>\n

Do you fall in love with the Pantone color samples at your local paint store? Now you can add a whole palette of favorites<\/a> to your office design. Shannon Claire’s Burlap and Lace blog<\/a> gives you construction details.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Wall-Calendar-Pantone\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>World Map With Lights<\/span><\/h2>\n

Choose a beautiful, large map, mount it on foam backing, and make it come alive<\/a> with tiny LED lights on a string. Heather Gleim at Hazel and Ruby<\/a> illustrates how easily you can put this project together.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Wall-Map-Vintage\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Mid-Century Clock Makeover<\/span><\/h2>\n

Start with a starburst wall clock and transform it into a Mad-Men-era art piece<\/a>. Once you have your clock, Anu at Nalle’s House<\/a> shows you the tools and materials you’ll need. Round wooden balls from a craft store are the key.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-MidCentury-Modern-Clock\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Canning Jar Speakers<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you enjoy tinkering with unexpected combinations of objects, you’ll love Apartment Therapy’s plans<\/a> for putting audio speakers into canning jars<\/a>. Drilling a hole in glass jars may require some practice, but the end result will be a sure-fire conversation starter.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Mason-Jar-Speakers\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>DIY Watercolor Clock<\/span><\/h2>\n

This aesthetically appealing watercolor clock<\/a> can double as a painting. The Makers Society offers step-by-step instructions<\/a> for assembling this clock in one quick session. You’ll want to make some for gifts, too.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Watercolor-Gradient-Clock\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>DIY Wall Lamp<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you’ve ever had any desire to learn how to wire a homemade lamp, Hannah at The Homesteady gives the most stunningly detailed pictorial instructions<\/a> you could wish for. The featured lamp is a simple reading lamp<\/a> with rustic jute wrapping on the cord.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Lamp\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Hexagon “Marble” Wall Clock<\/span><\/h2>\n

Simple assembly instructions for an adaptable wall clock are presented by Erin of Earnest Home co.<\/a> As shown, the project uses shelf-lining paper to create the look of a marble clock<\/a>, but any textured paper<\/a> would work beautifully.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Marble-Wall-Clock\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>DIY Brass Chandelier<\/span><\/h2>\n

Why not put a chandelier<\/a> in your creative home office? This sleek-looking brass creation definitely doesn’t say “DIY,” and interior designer Megan Pflug offers easy step-by-step photo instructions<\/a>.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Chandelier\"<\/p>\n

<\/span>Pineapple Planter<\/span><\/h2>\n

One last office DIY project that’s as quirky as they come: Hobby:Design<\/em> shows a photo tutorial<\/a>, but you’ll have to guess at some materials since the site is in Korean. The finished planter is cute, and it may inspire you for your own creative possibilities.
\n\"Office-Ideas-DIY-Pineapple-Decor\"
\nYou’ll be eager<\/a> to get to work in your home office when you liven it up with office creative ideas from one of these simple tutorials.<\/p>\n

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