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How to turn wasted space into the perfect home office

Before you throw away your old household items, give one of these projects a try! - by Aaron Clayton
  • 23 Mar 2018
How to turn wasted space into the perfect home office
Chris Jones

So many of us have unused bits and pieces lying around the house that we don’t really know what to do with. Instead of throwing old furniture or other items, such as filing cabinets, away or simply putting up with it, why not give it a new life with a bit of a facelift? Upcycling is a creative and thrifty way to revamp your tired homewares, not to mention it’s a cost effective way to give a whole new purpose to an empty corner of your home. 

Before moving your upcycled items into your empty space, give the walls a makeover with a fresh coat of paint. When it comes to repainting rooms the prep is so important.

Selleys Liquid Nails Fast Ezi Press is a convenient product that will hold timber panels to walls and frames, while filling any gaps in the architraves or skirting boards is a breeze with Selleys No More Gaps Ezi Press.

gap filling
Chris Jones

Before your furniture comes back into the room, you can start prepping by freshening it up with a lick of paint. Fill any gaps in the skirting boards and architraves to give your walls a neater finish. With these smaller DIY projects you don’t need big caulking guns, Selleys No More Gaps Ezi Press gets the job done perfectly. Once you’re finished, simply wipe away any excess with a soft sponge.

When dried, all you need is a lick of paint and you can start decorating your new home office!

Here are three simple ways to turn your unwanted stuff into the perfect home office ensemble.

Metal filing cabinet

filing cabinet
Chris Jones

Metal filing cabinets are everywhere but no one really wants them on display. With a little bit of imagination, these common household eyesores can become a stylish storage solution for your home office. With the help of some MDF and timber moulding, this humble cabinet turns it into a piece worthy of display. 

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Old artwork

blackboard
Chris Jones

Have some old art at home that you no longer want to hang on your wall? Why not discard the print inside and turn the frame into a blackboard? Blackboards are a great addition to home offices. Perfect for adding to-do lists and quick reminders for busy families. With some MDF and a slick of chalkboard paint you can make a stylish version to hang above the office desk

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Pine Dressing Table

dressing table
Chris Jones

When you want to incorporate an office space into an open area of your home the standard desk might not give you the look your after. A simple way to give your new space a unique feel is to take an op shop pine dressing table and turn it into a new desk. By simply unscrewing and removing the top drawers and mirror then sanding and painting the remainder, you end up with a one-off piece of furniture that adds some charm to your office.

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