DIY Office Space Makeover | $100 Challenge

[@Pepsi_Please]

LOVE! Fyi... You can get giant rolls of cork at a "Teacher's" classroom supply store. Super cheap. I used it for seamless flooring in my small bathroom. It's thin too, but I ended up adheared going 3 layers. Spray glue and sealing it between layers as I went. It turned out SO nice and lasted 6yrs so far. Cork flooring is SO expensive and has those dreaded seems. My daughter did cork to the ceiling over her desk. She put up thin sheets styrofoam first as a base and spray glued the cork to that. I can't believe how sound proof her room was after. BONUS! A win-win. She plays her music louder and I don't have to listen! 👍

[@shylashes]

THANK YOU for this idea, Dawn! My roommate and I have bedrooms next to each other that are separated by a door, and so much sound travels through that door... I’m gonna make my side of the door a giant cork board with your daughter’s technique!

[@redlipstickmafia]

Wow, I definitely know where to look now, thanks!

[@Kkse-bv1sy]

Regarding the cork- I did the same thing when trying to create a workspace. I bought it by the roll to create a giant bulletin board ...and it was too thin. But!! I realized you can significantly improve it by gluing the cork to a piece of cardboard (just break down an old box).

[@lakeitawilson]

Put the dollar tree foam broad behind the cork to make it sturdy

[@koninikapatil9289]

I literally do this for everything!

[@janehollander1934]

4:11 - thin cork hack✌🏻. As a young teenager (back in the 70/80s) my Dad, made me a huge cork board on the back of my wardrobe (which I used as a bedroom "divider"). He glued the thin cork sheets on a big sheet/layer of 1 inch thick soft board. So I was able to really stick pins and thumb tacks into the cork "board" (to hang all my 😍 80s Popstar posters). I still remember this DIY gift item, from my Dad, fondly 🥰 at 52...

[@mariettawarkentin2799]

Alexandra Gater you are awesome, cute and fun to watch!! I love your budget ideas and makeovers, and look forward to many more in the coming year!

[@madeleinepousar]

I love the deskorganizers but that cork 🙀 I think the easiest way would have been putting the cork in a frame removing the glass/plastic or to glue it to a piece of MDF. Maybe spraypaint would've been better for the grey.

[@jlammetje]

Madeleine Pousar no need for spray paint, it just needed a second layer.

[@mommabearlisa4510]

FYI... Not sure if anyone else already told you this, but that little clear cord organizer thing you got for I think you said $4, the DOLLAR TREE has those, as well as POSSIBLY almost everything you bought and paid more than $1 for! I ALWAYS check the Dollar Tree FIRST because you would be surprised at the things they carry. {I just told my husband a couple of days ago that the Dollar Tree has REALLLLLY been stepping up their game with the things they have started carrying! I'm DIY QUEEEEEN 👑 so I've been SOOO excited and impressed with as many different things they have started to carry!! Love your room!!! REALLLLLY love that pink desk chair! Where EVER did you find it??? 😱

[@delaniesmith5469]

The Dollar Tree in the states is all a dollar but in Canada, there are different prices (different currency and all)

[@Iwtchutube]

Momma Bear Lisa I think I’ve seen the pink chairs, as well as other colors, at ikea. Do you have a diy channel? I love watching DIYs on a budget videos

[@dianebejarano8093]

Momma Bear Lisa Dollar Tree😗💎💕❤💓💔💕💖💗💞💟❣They are watching all of these DIY utbrs and making great accomdations, the new craft items, wow! TYFS

[@ThisPixieCreates]

@@delaniesmith5469 The Dollar Trees in Ontario have everything set for $1.25 CAD, but there are other dollar stores, like Dollarama where they have things priced anywhere from $1 - $4. :)

[@aviajarehema7393]

The desk light and all those clear organizer trays in the desk drawer are ideas I want to try. Very good! 👌👍👍

[@MusicaErika]

Alexandra you’re so cute and your 🐈 too. I love the hanging plant, and the organizers in the drawer.

[@joytolentino779]

I am Joy from the Philippines and I am so amazed of how you come up with the ideas with so little budget. Ikea will be coming over to do business here and I am looking forward to buy the same stuff I love seeing in your videos. I am also quite an organizing addict and I cannot seem to get some things out easily. I love your videos. I am looking forward also seeing you do videos for kids' desks or rooms. Thank you.

[@dianebejarano8093]

Ok, you are supposed to have the saucer under the plant pot. Also check out some macrame knot instructions so that the pot doesnt slip. Made my own back in the day and it is a balancing act to ger the pot to sit, but so worth it. Dont use glue gun on real plants. With or without the saucer. Plant moms take the plants out of the hangers, water them let them drain in an appropiate place, a sink with a crumb catcher, out on patio out of sun, until it stops dripping and then place back in the corded hanger. Yes I did. The ones outside i used plastic roping and sea shell so i could water without removing.

[@dianebejarano8093]

You can get the cork board in tiles, they are peel n stick. i would stick them on doller tree foam board. They are 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick. I think not expensive i used to use in school. Love all your ideas.

[@DanielFayette]

Currently binge-watching your videos as I attempt to make my room more video-ready... Thanks for the inspiration and engaging videos!!!

[@AlexandraGater]

Thank you for watching!!

[@bethanclaireprice7835]

Okay, it took several videos but you've finally convinced me that I need to invest in a label maker. It even somehow made that drab tackle box look cute! Another great makeover, thanks Alexandra!

[@AlexandraGater]

Bethan Price it’s the best!!!

[@teresaspurgeon1013]

for the thin cork "board" dyi, a thrifted mirror or glass picture frame that you can glue the cork to works really well😎

[@susanpratt3290]

I like all the things you did to organize your desk. Also like the planter. It looks great.

[@Raxx777]

I love your ideas and sense of style. The title was a bit misleading, as I thought the low price included the big items of the desk and chair that you already had to start with. Giving suggestions on how to find them at bargain prices like thrift stores etc would be good or to borrow from another room and refresh your spaces. Love the suggestion to repaint the cork !

[@lunadog71]

I love that even the rope you used to make the hanging planter is pink :) Very you!

[@konstantinagennaraki1096]

Your channel is honestly so underrated, you should have like 1 mil subscribers

[@AlexandraGater]

Thank you so much! So glad you love it!

[@melia6879]

I do feel the space pulled together in the end, but spending 100 dollars for that tiny amount of space, especially not investing in a lot of money saving items, really was a blow of 100 dollars. The cork I felt was expensive in the place you bought it, and honestly you did not have to have that huge of a piece: it would have been a lot cheaper to get a smaller cut from elsewhere and be creative with the walls around the cork instead of having just the sole thing. It still turned out great!

[@Heh3469]

Krista I don’t know where you live but Canada is more expensive than the US. It’s crazy how a tiny house (1200 or under square foot) in Canada sells for more than a large home (2600+ square foot) in most states in the US.

[@lizzie1897]

LOVE the tackle box hack. LOVE

[@barbaranavarro4729]

With the budget you had some peel and stick decorative removal wallpaper to me would have made a bigger impact in the space. The lamp is cute and using Dollar Tree items helps to stay within budget. The inspirational board was a good idea, but doing it in a more practical material than the cork would last longer. In all it still looks very nice.

[@AlexandraGater]

I love removable wallpaper and use it in my makeovers a lot! Because I was on a really tight budget, it actually would have cost more than the cork but I think that's such a great idea for someone who wants to spend a little more!

[@barbaranavarro4729]

@@AlexandraGater If you had any spare paint from any other projects you've done painting the walls a different color would be nice to highlight the area also. Love your videos gives me ideas to help me decorate my new apartment 💚

[@sofia-m2u9t]

@@AlexandraGater Perhaps pasting it over foam board first would have helped to make it sturdy- and it wouldn't have been expensive.

[@emmakiiskinen7898]

I thought Marty was a raccoon at first glance!!!! Lol not gonna lie I was excited at the possibility that raccoons can INDEED be domesticated!!! #canadiandreamer

[@redlipstickmafia]

LOL!

[@SmashFan2012]

Hey Alexandra! Just discovered your videos & fabulous ideas for makeovers on a budget! That little cinema light box is SO cute. Can't wait to pick up some drawer organizers & a tackle box! LOL Please post where you found that beautiful cement lamp for your desk. It's so unusual. Have a blessed day! 🎶

[@earthlyn94]

Love your diy plant! I think I want to add a few of these to my kitchen...and dont feel bad about the excess use of coziness, we all wanna be cozy, toasty, and feelin good at work.

[@bonnieleehen]

I’m brand new to your channel and am totally obsessed! I had given up on decorating years ago for varied reasons. I went from owning a 5000 square ft. home to and 1100 sq. ft rental. Bad back keeps me from doing more than just getting the stuff in here. But you are inspiring me. Now I just need you to motivate me. 😆

[@MonsterMattiVideo]

be careful when you water the plant....

[@AlexandraGater]

MonsterMattiVideo 😂

[@katherinejackson7129]

I love what you've created. It's unique to your style, and very fun!

[@pockethole1900]

Your flower pot has a lip you should have just ran your string around the lip several times tacked down with hot glue and tied in a knot, then cut your 3 pieces of cord to run underneath the rim cord and tie together at the top, you know like a hanger. Next hot glue a base to your pot to prevent water leaking out.

[@nda227]

Homasote board wrapped in fabric (I bought a clearance curtain at Target to wrap mine) makes a really inexpensive and huge "cork" board. You can buy it at Home Depot or Lowes. Depot has a bin of cut off pieces being sold for about a dollar. Make sure you check there before you buy a full piece.

[@AlexandraGater]

I've never heard of that! What a great idea!

[@dianebejarano8093]

comman hooks and zip ties all the cords up off floor and hooked up under my desktop at work. I used my lable maker to tag every cord. they are mailing stickers so i folded around each cord and stuck to itself.

[@nancymayberry1900]

You can also DIY cord holders from toilet paper rolls! Can paint or decorate them too!

[@jessiexo9139]

THE PLANT HOLDER OMG😍

[@christiannemclaverty5836]

The organization of the drawer, in that beautiful desk, with the smashing concrete & glass lamp, oh yesss❕And there's more😄😂...the woven tassel pencil holder...the succulent...

[@Clutterbug]

This looks amazing! Love the drawer organizers!

[@skaterboy-cz9wj]

I would have liked to see you stretch the $100 better. like a thrift find chair and on sale fabric, adding drawers from a garage sale that you painted in chalk paint. Doing a painting in chalk paint thatyu can write on. Perhaps adding some mirrors on the two sides, and or some diy shelving? Simply spray painting containers for a unified look. for the desk or shelves and some ingeinious thing for a garbage can ie a paint plastic bucket or something. High impact stuff.

[@saafiiiraa]

Sounds like you need your own channel for your own sucky ideas....

[@iamlennii6791]

Chair was very thrifty. She already owed it.

[@mccrainbow]

I like the light pink. I do wish you had done shown before and after at the end so I could more clearly see the changes.

[@mollyaklein]

YAAAAS!!! that DIY hanging plant is just the DIY I've been looking for so affordable and actually cute! but I'm using a fake succulent because I kill plants hahaha!

[@judymcintire8061]

Great ideas! Love the planter!!! The lamp is beautiful!!! Love the $ store!!!🤗

[@paolaalexandra483]

Loved everything! Except the Nasty Woman heart sign! HAHA! Good job!!

[@tasyalatte]

OMG, they diy planter is a score! Will do it for my not-really-a porch. Tq..

[@AlexandraGater]

So happy to hear that!

[@GrandmaWasRight]

I wonder if you used spray adhesive if you could deepen your rolled cork by sticking it onto Dollar store foam board?

[@hewoniex]

You're a queen at zhuzhing up a space - no matter how big or small!

[@linaa4184]

Loved it! (love Marty!). What about *Rental Living room makeover under $100*?!

[@leonardrussell3093]

Dont care for pink, but you make it look so inviting.

[@sandyabeysiri4936]

Absolutely love your makeovers! Really inspiring to watch. Please could you do a video on toy organisation to make it look reasonably contained and neutral...?

[@TheMisslisaemm]

Amazing! Love your savvy hacks and tastes. Really inspiring x

[@toronto2699]

Just watched this. Love it! Love the desk lamp. Keep the videos coming I love watching you and all the ideas you have.

[@YumiAwesomeCrayon]

The iPod Nano killed me lol

[@OrigamiTree]

WHOAH. That discount store is 😱!!!

[@CarolinayAna93]

loved it and loooved your big cat... I swear you cats are like my dogs; one is very needy and affectionate and the other one gives you that: "dont you dare touch me" attitude

[@redlipstickmafia]

It's nice! But how did you put push pins or tacks into a paper thin SHEET of cork? Does not compute. Even if it was "thick paper" thin, those tacks would go into the wall. I really wanna know! p.s. Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE fan, but that stuff coulda been a lot cheaper!

[@saramilktea]

wth I subbed when it was 2k subs and then I leave for a little bit because of work and come back and now you are at 18k woo~ so happy for you!!

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

Such a happy kitty. Now I'm thinking about looking for my old dymo labeler so I can go around and label stuff. I'd rather hear cozy 8 times rather than literally and amazing...which have now lost all meaning.

[@007janerussell]

You make the best videos. Thank you ✌🏼 from Vancouver Island

[@dianaflegal4495]

I’m watching this five years later and oh my, you look so young here! Cute little space.

[@dianebejarano8093]

I think a chandelier of some kind would be great there.

[@madhurapatil6718]

Please please do make more kitchen storage space videos escpecailly for studio appartments .i know u have made one but hope u make more so dat v can get some ideas and more innovative methods to organised studio kitchen ..thank u take care😀

[@maxpaping1112]

"put pretty things above your desk" **Hangs mirror above desk*

[@mr.vanlieshout]

Max Paping she can’t help that she’s gorgeous

[@desertrose00]

@@mr.vanlieshout she is average in looks

[@schy9614]

@@desertrose00 beauty is in the eye of the beholder..

[@mr.vanlieshout]

@@desertrose00 What a horrid thing to say to another human being. As if Alexandra doesn't read these comments - how dare you. I hope you have a wonderful day and are able to spread joy and happiness in ways that you've failed to do here. Alexandra: You are perfect the way you are. Don't let thoughtless comments ruin your day.

[@strawberrycheesecake5502]

@@desertrose00 I mean, shes got legit Audrey hepburn eyes, super clear and wrinkle free skin and healthy hair, but whatever helps you sleep at night, I guess?

[@doratiscareno5856]

Just wanted to say...im sorry for all these Bad Comment people who are not designers are leaving you....you did a great🎉job

[@gessicacom_g]

Love everything about this space 💜

[@pandasgym101]

you deserve so much more views omgg!!! amazing content :D

[@AmbitiousJemzAstrology]

Looks great!

[@kcanded]

Why did you hang the cork that way above your desk? If you have to climb on your desk to change out the pictures it's not a very efficient place to put it.

[@meghanfarbridge2768]

pause at 8:43

[@iamlennii6791]

Ha ha ha. Thanks for that :)

[@oliviagater9752]

Harriet is an absolute star.

[@AlexandraGater]

Of course she is. She misses you!

[@lizbennett1905]

I have two tortie girls and one looks just like yours! Twinning!!

[@AlexandraGater]

Liz Fleming Aw yay! Tortoiseshells are the best!

[@vettyv1645]

Luv how cute everything u do is..been watching for a while but just now realized Marty n Harriet arent in ur recent videos...miss seeing them...laudy is super cute tho 🐈 ❤

[@Nowle92]

any tips on managing 2 monitors, a tower and a laptop? I see most of these and it looks so pretty with just the laptop, but I have more than that ....

[@susanmelero-tripp4804]

want is your plan for bright colors for your office. And how do you doratation in your room.

[@dianaschofield9101]

Grid racks plus accessories

[@sheenagirl805]

Dollar tree usually have pots for $1 so you can make more hanging plants

[@donnamiller5083]

I love your videos, Alexandra!

[@carriecrespino3254]

which dollar store did you go to for the drawer organizers? (family dollar, dollar tree, etc.)

[@AlexandraGater]

Dollarama in Canada!

[@jagapaw]

Hey Alexandra! Thanks for another amazing video! I wanted to understand where I can order the concrete lamp? Is there a direct link available? Cause the home sense website is pretty confusing to be honest :/

[@LoriYoungNow]

cute planter

[@mariedelmar9429]

Excellent as always 👌

[@christine44]

OK.. could you come to Vancouver please... This totally makes me sound horrible but my bedroom is just too big... I am not a "bedroom is my sanctuary' type .. but I still want a nice cozy room .... any pointers would really be appreciated! I own my apartment so can pretty much do whatever I want.. I just don't know what??? Thanks so much :)

[@dianebejarano8093]

I heart your desk make over. This is how I discovered you. I have a fairly new cubicle at work. And I have my systems in place but I would like the floor to have a basket and blanky and soft pillow n hide neck pillow n butt donut i use those when i have aches n pains. Stress balls n hand weights for when i take a walk. I have 3 upper garage doors above, one with lables, my paper for when everyone else runs out, a few binders with budget purchase order use training procedure, and training binders that are vendor use training and blank notepads for mts. Then one on each side empty. On the left apart from people i want to put food n dishes maybe. I also have a two dwarer filing that i divided so top has 2/3 a-z files. 1/3 supply trays a mess and bottom dwarer 1/3 color paper n color empty file folders. 1/3 large manilla envelopes, 1/3 my junk n more supplies piled in paper plates cups plastic utensils. And we have 6ft tall by 8 ft wide cloth panel on my left, on my right only 1/3 cloth wall shows because i lifted file bins up in shallow shelves. And 1/3 wall is a glass topper 8 ft 1 1/2 ft, we like to put peelable holiday clings there, lights banners. I kept my birthday banner garland n took happy bday part down becuz my grey walls were sucking the life out of me :(...

[@jazsminedavid1083]

Is there a video on the bedroom bc i love the poms on the wall and the bedding!!!!

[@ashcash5035]

I want to see a video of a small space make over with cat litter box concealment ideas.

[@sam439]

love this! & the organized drawer omgawddddd 😍

[@AlexandraGater]

Right?! That drawer is one of my most favourite things in that room.

[@Heh3469]

Where did you buy the light box? It couldn’t have been $4 if it was the Dollar Tree. Thanks!

[@sathyasannitha9652]

Why you never go to dollarama? They have beautiful patterned cork tiles.

[@nursyafiqahlee26]

Love love love all the changes. Watching small spaces transformation definitely gives me more ideas. Btw, you could try to make macrame for the succulent. Love your videos as always 💕

[@AlexandraGater]

Thanks so much Nur!!

[@AlexandraGater]

Jennifer Ann de la Torre the one I used is real!

[@belindaazul8039]

Your vids are really interesting. Thanks for the ideas.😍

[@biancas.6283]

very nice, I like it a lot. :) but how do you water that plant if there's a hole in the pot?

[@AlexandraGater]

You take it down from the ceiling hook and water it!

[@Charlene626]

"Nasty Women" love it!! 😁 . Just subscribed!

[@sulvainianfamlies]

Love your designs and ideas!......wish you could do our place! 😆👍🏻

[@marywest9425]

Vision board

[@rigelclausminusthehoho6567]

The light looks so stylish! BUT! will that hurt your eyes???

[@berryblusherr]

Least fav makeover. Paint ruined the cork

[@mohuanag3494]

wonderful !

[@sabrinsefa7281]

I’m trying to redo my whole room , this was helpful , thanks

[@AlexandraGater]

Sabrin Sefa yay! So glad you enjoyed

[@boo9297]

Same!

[@colouryourlife94]

hey, looooove that video!!! where is your go-to label maker from?

[@fmmv27]

Can you recommend cute home office chairs for 8-9 hours straight?

[@kathyesargent9088]

Good job❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@katelinmiller8697]

Where are the earrings she's wearing from? They look really cool, wish I could see them better.

[@vickinoeske1711]

Like it!💖

[@lindascraftycreations428]

I think Michaels has cork squares.

[@samanthab3292]

Was that one roll of cork you used really $23??