Before & After: Dr. Rabbit's IKEA Home Office Makeover
First, Dr. Rabbit needed a new office in her New York apartment. What was once before was just screaming a much needed overhaul - a crowded mess of mix-matched furniture, old blinds, and a huge TV; everything had to go. After months of planning, she finally made a trip to her local IKEA and Lowes for wall paint. The result?
"Being I'm an Art Director by trade, I really wanted to go with an "Artsy" feel to the room. I also wanted to open up the sliding glass door more and have the whole thing be more airy..."
We guess an "amazing transformation" would be an understatement here. What she's done is simply wonderful, chic, and divine. It's hard to imagine anyone who would refuse working in that light, dreamy office. Heck, you'd have to pull us out of our seats once we got comfortable..
Resources:
- Flooring: Home Depot (Dupont Classic)
- Desk: Ikea Vika Gruvan Tabletop and Vika Artur Legs
- 2nd Desk: Ikea Alve Secretary w /matching Hutch and Bench
- Drawer Units - Ikea Helmar and Andy
- Chairs: Ikea Alexandar and Franklin, Target (Big Green), Pier 1 Imports (Director's)
- Wall Units: Ikea Billy
- Chalkboard and various organizers: Ikea
- Cat Perch: Petco
- Elephant: My daughter got it for me for Xmas
- Curtains: JC Penny
Love it or hate it? Let us know what you think of Dr. Rabbit's home office makeover below.
(Via IKEAFans)
Comments (11)
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An exceptionally attractive transformation. I personally wouldn't be able to sit in that chair for 8 hours a day but beyond that, very well done.
view 19day's profile
What's not to love?
view Joan A.'s profile
I also think that director's chair could get uncomfortable afer a while. It looks great though! (Her dining room is also very nice)
view Sofia E's profile
A very different question: Where is the long, elipse dining table in the front of the picture from? I am looking for something like it for quite a while. Thanks!
view simplicitybliss's profile
it is the discontinued Gidea table by Ikea .
view Jennah's profile
@Jennah: Thanks. It is a shame that it is discontinued :-(
view simplicitybliss's profile
personally i think an art director should have better taste.
view wire's profile
Doesn't look very ergonomic. The chair is way too high (the keyboard ends up at knee level!)
Also, there's not much foot space under the desk because of the file cabinet thing.
It does look pretty though.
view jumpyfroggy's profile
There might still be a few of those Gidea tables kicking around; according to the online inventory check there are 7 at my nearest store.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00059222
view jendavid1000's profile
No. I way don't like it. Too dumb, plain and depressive. The previous one certainly required some change but not this life-hating thing. For god's sake, how could you imagine yourself work in there and not ending up at a doc's couch? The "desk corner" looked nice by itself but once I saw the whole room anything good vanished...
view tulpoeid's profile
Sorry, but at first I mistook the "after" for the "before." I don't like this at all. Cluttered, mismatched, uninteresting, and uncomfortable. I guess it could be boasted that most things are from IKEA, but other than that, this redo doesn't have the appeal, artisitic touches, or class that most of the other house tours on this site.
view janevir's profile