We built our house about 3.5 years ago and planned a built in computer nook off the kitchen area. Initially, this was a great idea but proved completely impractical especially when I was still at uni trying to study while father bug was trying to set the microwave on fire. So we dismantled the cabinetry of the computer nook and it's replacement will feature in a future blog.
Anyway, so the cabinetry cost a bit, so there was no way I was going to waste it. Father bug installed it into the area known on the house plans as the "activity room" however in practice, it is the area to dump stuff you can't be bothered finding a real home for. This made sense as its right outside lady bug's room & play room so I can be down that end of the house, near her but also working away. This spot worked not too bad, for about 5 minutes. The dumping of stuff was still happening, my desk was in the corner so I felt like a pot plant, rammed in the dark corner and sytematically, the "stuff" was invading my personal space as well as my work space. I just felt blergh working in there. The lighting was dreadful and it just had a flat vibe. Then I discovered Pinterest and much suppressed urges of organised prettiness were released with planning craze!
As all families, we are on a tight budget, and given our home is an ever evolving beast, I didn't want to break the budget setting up a work area. I looked everywhere for ideas. Pinterest of course, fellow bloggers, Howard's Storage World etc etc and came to the conclusion there was only one answer, Ikea! We did a bit of a reccy through the store after perusing the catalogue and mulling over multiple options and decided the Besta range suited our needs. I was then unleashed at the big blue place, credit card in hand, lady bug free and driving the big 4wd, so there were no limits to the damage I could unleash! I'd made a list of the key items and figured the prettying up of the space would happen on another day. So here is what I got:
| Qty | Item | Unit Cost | Total |
| 1 | Besta 60x40x38 Shelf Unit | $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 |
| 1 | Vassbo door 60x38 | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 |
| 1 | Besta 120x40x38 Shelf Unit | $ 105.00 | $ 105.00 |
| 2 | Vassbo door 60x38 | $ 40.00 | $ 80.00 |
| 1 | Besta 60x40x192 Shelf Unit | $ 155.00 | $ 155.00 |
| 1 | Vassbo door 60x192 | $ 125.00 | $ 125.00 |
| 1 | Spontan Magnetic Board | $ 19.95 | $ 19.95 |
| 1 | Spontan Magazine Rack | $ 19.95 | $ 19.95 |
| 1 | Rationell Variera Shelf | $ 7.95 | $ 7.95 |
| 3 | Asker Cultery Pots | $ 9.95 | $ 29.85 |
| 1 | Grundtal Rail | $ 9.95 | $ 9.95 |
| 1 | Grundtal Magnetic Containers | $ 9.95 | $ 9.95 |
| 2 | Grundtal Contertop Lighting | $ 65.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Total | $ 797.60 |
So a trip to Ikea, a couple of days of assembly by father bug and it was complete. It has completely outdone my expectations and now it's time to "pretty" it up!
What do you reckon? It looks great doesn't it? It is such a wonderful space to work in now. Plenty of light, organised and a really "zen" vibe about it. I am in love with it!
Stay tuned for more updates on how I progress with the "prettying" up.
Mother Bug xxx
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