Home office makeover on low budget with IKEA hacks! Office for 2

We finally finished our home office makeover!!!
It is for two people, on a low budget, mainly using IKEA/ home depot items.
A bit of customization/diy design to make it really our own space.
Hope it will inspire you!
PS, there is a bonus at the end of the video, showing our home office space over the years! =)
我們終於完成了居家辦公室的空間改造！
預算吃緊，所以改造用了不少ikea/home depot的產品，結果還是很滿意～
希望能夠對你有所啟發～
ps，影片最後有花絮！gala studio歷年辦公室大揭秘！=)
HOME OFFICE MAKEOVER FOLLOWUP: DESK SETUP
• Home office desk setup...
PRODUCTS & TOOLS OF OUR HOME OFFICE｜
Tools, LED lights, brackets & most office setup*: a.co/eC34fHJ
Ikea Monitor stand: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/elloven-...
Ikea pegboard: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/skadis--...
Ikea Ivar shelving unit: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ivar-3-s...
Ikea Ivar drawer: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ivar-dra...
Ikea magazine files: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tjena-ma...
Ikea Gerton tabletop - sadly this product has been discontinued. =( We were lucky to find a used one to pair with the old one.
Ikea MITTBACK table legs: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/mittback...
Ikea OLOV table legs: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/olov-leg...
Red Oak Engineered Plain Stair Tread: www.homedepot.com/p/EVERMARK-...
Aluminum C-Channel for LED strip: www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...
Aluminum Round Tube: www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...
Pablo Link Clamp Mount Task Lamp (we bought second hand): www.lumens.com/link-clamp-mou...
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00:00 Preview
00:30 Before
00:52 Design thoughts
02:12 Improve existing IKEA shelf
05:44 Building a floating shelf
10:24 Integrated pegboard wall
13:26 Desktop management & pegboard organization
15:13 REVEAL - Night mode
15:59 REVEAL - Daytime mode
17:53 Bonus
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[@galastudio9]

Hi all, thank you for your watching! Per your request,I have added most of the products and tools we used in this home office makeover under the video description section. Please take a look if you are interested. I hope those are helpful. Let me know if I miss anything. =)

[@teenshek9122]

Hey nice video , did you screw your pegboard on the wall ?

[@grownupgoth]

Why so many googly eyes 😄

[@galastudio9]

@@grownupgoth so we can put them on stuffs around us

[@galastudio9]

@@teenshek9122 there is a metal bracket that is screwed to the wall(it also works as a spacer) the peg board is fastened onto that bracket

[@galastudio9]

@@NK-ux4df Hi NK sorry for the late reply, the openings in the trestle leg is 50cm w by 45cm tall (depth can be dependent on your configuration) so it probably would fit your printer

[@bazcuda]

Very good. Quick tip: all that masking tape should have come off a lot sooner. Don't [need to] wait for the paint to be dry; take it off once there's no chance of any paint dripping/running. Leaving it too long you can end up taking paint off with it and needing to repaint, or it becomes a major job just trying to get the masking tape off as it's stuck dry, and it rips and comes off in small bits (depending on the brand). As soon as it's safe to do so, get it off!

[@galastudio9]

wow thank you for the tips! this is something new but your explanation makes sense i will give it try next time

[@NickSiekierski]

chill dude it worked fine

[@eyeballs306]

Ive been given this tip by painters as well and it’s worked for me greatz

[@Sam-mb8em]

Purple tape is very gentle

[@90s_child]

An underrated channel 😭

[@galastudio9]

We will give it more time to grow, hopefully

[@arslananwar9820]

Nothing is is underrated, everything has a time to glow.

[@90s_child]

@@arslananwar9820 ☺️🌸🤗

[@sczemialkowski]

@@galastudio9 h

[@sczemialkowski]

Tet

[@kaizen_5091]

That was cool seeing the evolution of desk setups over time! Love the latest iteration!

[@aleksandrarybinska7329]

The lightning is mad. I love it. The way you organized the vertical wall is very inspirational. I see myself applying your idea at home. Me and my partner work remotely and also have desks next to each other. In our setup the divider between desks was a game changer. We used Ikea EILIF. With the divider and good headphones we're no longer distracted by each other's presence and what's happening on our screens.

[@emmamariamakes]

So relaxing, well edited and I love the end result. Great job!

[@PunishLinkage]

Each work is carefully done and very pleasant to look at. And the transition of the office in the bonus track is very interesting!

[@Th10thone]

I enjoyed every minute of this video honestly loved it

[@a902l9]

Love those peg boards, we saw them at Minnesota IKEA too in white & black. They have cute accessories to hang on it.

[@chromakin]

Extremely cool work done with the peg board with the bends and the vaulted corner. I love this design so much!!! I feel for him about the monitor heights I would also be extremely distressed at the point 😫. Amazing space you've created here. I love it!! You have inspired me to think about how I will go about revamping my own office space.

[@galastudio9]

Thanks! We are actually Looking at market for used monitors recently, trying to find a matching monitor🥹

[@fnjj]

Just get a gas operated monitor arm with 2 seperate arms, that way you will be able to adjust them better and get them to the same height

[@davezdgalmancornelius6388]

This just popped up on my recommended list, and I can say that it's worth watching. I love the idea of using the other monitor as a clock when your partner isn't around.

[@galastudio9]

this is the clock screensaver plug in in case you are interested: fliqlo.com/

[@davezdgalmancornelius6388]

@@galastudio9 Thanks.

[@xkarea2]

Nice result. Love the customization, really makes the place pop

[@antnguyen]

Excellent studio makeover. Loved your use of the stair treads, with it's pre-finished bullnose and your routed inset for the l-bracket, it's definitely an idea I'll have to pick up when adding shelves to my set up. Great work!

[@galastudio9]

wow, this is so cool thanks for sharing!

[@nikhilcs4370]

Such a different and calm video of a reno! Nicely done! Without all those loud noises..

[@megaziah]

You’re truly a master of your craft. The wood bending blew my mind.

[@fabiele1508]

i love the mix between white and wood

[@UrbanCha0s]

I like how you built your office in a budget, but the lights alone are like $500 ea

[@galastudio9]

i bought a used one on a office outlet on ebay for $100 if you are interested

[@JacobyLacoby]

Shit that is being on a budget nowadays

[@Duo_20]

*youtuber budget

[@Duo_20]

*youtuber budget

[@SBFL2023]

書上面的空間，令人快樂^^

[@atomshope]

Oh god great job guys, that space looks so beautiful ❤

[@MystLily]

Loved the video and all the different parts of your design. You showed me some simple woodwork tools that will be helpful in the future, thank you. I really like how you showed your different setups throughout the years. Most impressive was the curved wood divider incorporating the pegboard 👍

[@galastudio9]

Glad it was helpful and inspired you!

[@iono_koreanschool]

저도 IKEA로 Home office 생각하고 있었는데 좋네요~

[@bingebuddies1241]

The best is yet to come - my new affirmation ))) Hope I will be able to make something as amazing as this some day...

[@patrickchew]

This was really great! I love how you broke down your process. There were some really creative ideas here that I haven't seen before; love it! Thanks!

[@galastudio9]

Glad you like it !

[@Whigu]

Good work! This was much better than those paid desk tours what most tech KZbinrs do now a days.

[@galastudio9]

glad you like it! it is good to diversify anyway

[@jakepiere6412]

Looks really neat and beautiful.

[@Simphome]

of course it's a 100/100 point. perfect home office.

[@galastudio9]

Wow thanks for your kind words!

[@gaetanovalenti4472]

Great video! I do love the cosy atmosphere of the studio neat and tidy it seems a totally different place! I would like to build something like this in my studio..I will ask my brother in law to help me on this project..he is the one who has the right tools to work with wood😁. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@espadaphotography]

Brother, Thank's for all those beautiful ideas! New Subcriber here from PR. God bless you

[@aaaapple803]

13：15 very unexpected thought to position the lamp. Nice video, thanks

[@cookiebox33]

擁有設計及專業的手作能力, 真的讓人佩服

[@udemebassey4080]

That was so peaceful

[@caitmcg4382]

Incredible! All of the lighting is used so well. I love that the shelves are cut at different angles! I feel like my skills at getting things truly square are pretty lacking, so maybe some intentionally not-square shelves are my in future. :-) And loved the editing style with the drawings and the table of contents, looks so good!

[@galastudio9]

Hahaha yes! You are absolutely right, we are also not fully confident on getting things perfectly square😅, so we have a lot of tolerance built in the design so that even not perfectly aligned would not felt the build is off. Having said that, maybe we should both master how to make things square first before fully embrace the free form geometries lol

[@riccardostufano5331]

your productivity is gonna skyrocket

[@galastudio9]

hahaha work efficiency +25%

[@badaraizator]

Congrats guys, awesome desk!

[@MrJimmyspin]

Incredibly well done, planning meets execution, that is a rare occurance.

[@galastudio9]

there are a couple hiccups, but we managed to work it out by the end

[@chriscadelga]

Very nice video -it was ver relaxing watching how you were assembling the furniture and were putting stuff together.

[@galastudio9]

thank you sir！glad you enjoyed it

[@cha9937]

Congratulations, this looks amazing !

[@henryasokan3503]

to make the beg board shelf hybrid as an architectural moment is the best part of the set up; a functional masterpiece, well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@galastudio9]

Thank you! i am flattered!

[@juliahuang5828]

You are so creative! Most incredible office make-over I ever seen ❤

[@galastudio9]

Thank you Julia!

[@gayatridhere5083]

SOOO GOOD! Your representation skills are reallllllllyyyy goood. Loved your little experiment with wood bending.

[@RishiThevar]

It was amazing and gave a feeling of Joy too while watching this video, what awesome transformation.

[@summerhyukie567]

I'm also an architect and this is very inspiring. I wanted to learn how to use tools properly too. it's very cool to make your own space after designing them. love this video!

[@summerhyukie567]

also those rgb led lights are cool too

[@galastudio9]

Wow, nice! i do think the architectural training pave the way for me to get more into those hands on works, it is good to design something digitally, even more fun if we can build it out with our own hands i feel!

[@The1Music2MyEars]

@@summerhyukie567 From one architect to another, know that direct lighting or the ability to see the light itself in your view gives eye fatigue. Indirect lighting, studies have shown that reducing the eye fatigue improves productivity up to 10%. It make sense. Whenever you can, uplight. You can stick to task lights but I have learned to stray away from alien autopsy lighting.

[@summerhyukie567]

@@The1Music2MyEars i agree with you as I experience this firsthand from our old apartment. will keep uplighting in my mind next time thanks again ~

[@wahyul.k6128]

This is what i need. I love how KZbin recomend this video. I hope that i can make my work space looks like this. Thankyou for the inspiration and that office looks so cool and aestathic at the same time. 😊

[@galastudio9]

You're so welcome!

[@homay9156]

Marvelous ! I want it be my room!😃Thank you so much for sharing!💯💕

[@hilfiger794]

Not only an incredible space, but a beautifully made video. That was so enjoyable. Thank you!

[@galastudio9]

Many thanks!

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

Very nice and clean setup! Congratulations! If you don't mind I'll try some of the ideas myself 🙂

[@charlottewang2573]

你们太强了！！让人心动也想着手开始调整自己家里

[@galastudio9]

太好了 自己动手可以收获更多的满足感

[@set_blocks]

That's absolutely incredible!

[@workroomonyoutube]

I love your office setup. You could switch the curtains for the blinds. That way, you can control how much light comes into the room.

[@galastudio9]

Thank you we considered Roman shades at one point. But turns out we only get some really early sunlight between 6-9am in summer for this north facing window, so it doesn’t really bothers that much

[@user-du8pd4ls7k]

너무 멋있어요!!

[@penchaos6741]

I just found out your channel today and I dont get it why you guys are underrated for 2years? Everything you guys do are top notch! New subscriber and I wish this channel reach 100k before half of 2023!

[@galastudio9]

thank you for your kind wishes! I hope It can come true!

[@cashh_a]

So peaceful to watch!

[@Haydee3181]

Merci de montrer l'évolution. Ça permet de se rendre compte que construire un bon bureau prend du temps

[@galastudio9]

merci boku!

[@junepark1003]

The lighting is amazing. Everything else is wonderful, too, of course

[@galastudio9]

thank you!😁

[@juliavela9282]

oh my! thank you so much, this is a brilliant idea! me and my partner have desks next to eachother like this on a blank wall in our office and we lack storage space, we've been struggling to make the room feel right - might have to try something like this!

[@galastudio9]

Glad we inspired you, Good luck with your transformation

[@zerocool2352]

I like the aesthetic. I've also been really interested in raised platforms lately, like putting a raised platform of one or two feet beside the window to bring it closer and give the room a separate feeling than what the walls will allow for.

[@galastudio9]

It Also will be a great place to display some of your collections~

[@axmedcabdi3211]

That's good point

[@ameliakan4088]

you guys are so inspiring

[@erikamarie2787]

That's amazing, congrats to your beautiful workspace!

[@galastudio9]

Thanks! It felt new and somehow boosted our efficiency a little bit I have a feeling :)

[@onom-io]

Nice work! You can offset 1 of the monitors with a metal plate between the monitor and the stand to get them aligned. I had the same problem with 2 stacked monitors that didn't have the same width.

[@galastudio9]

Thanks for the tip! but somehow the VESA mounting plate i have only have 4 holes(it only allows one configuration), maybe i should purchase another one which allows multiple mounting options

[@TheBlone444]

@@galastudio9 You need to drill 8 holes on the metal plate, so 4 holes for the original vesa points and 4 holes offsetted for the monitor back. Probably you need to use some taller spacers for this. I use a wooden plate like this since like 6-7 years and works. The hardest part is to measure how much offset you need to align the 2 screens properly.

[@laidenc]

I wish I could like this video more than once! Time to binge the rest of your videos. Many thanks for sharing and inspiring.

[@galastudio9]

Wow! I am really glad you like it! it is really encouraging:)

[@chilson88]

Beautifully done.

[@plf23]

Love the transformation. And the video ❤

[@ginyway]

개쩌네요 이뻐요 ㅎㅎㅎ 스카디스를 저렇게 DIY하다니 ㅎㅎ 굳굳

[@zukaesb8473]

I really love this. Great job

[@norhizam]

Nice touch! A job well done! You deserve my subscription.

[@diegodelmarcamarena1663]

haven't even finished the video, and I'm already subscribed. The pacing of this video is beauty

[@galastudio9]

Thank you! And welcome onboard🫡

[@scarletK15]

In the midst of revamping my home workspace and I’m overwhelmed by the rather arduous task. Scurrying KZbin for inspiration and your vid greatly comforted me, esp that little montage of setup upgrades over the years. 🥲 Love your integration of lights into the pegboard feature wall! Cheers to, better things yet to come!

[@galastudio9]

Thanks! It does sounds like a challenging task to us at first as well. but we selected a design that we are really excited about! It inject a lot of passion along the process and helped us carry it through.

[@ashleytabscott5267]

Loved watching this video, so calming and awesome ideas!! ❤

[@galastudio9]

Thank you so much!!

[@anulkaaw]

Great working space. Congrats on the make-over!

[@galastudio9]

thanks!

[@Jod4light]

I just took a look to your channel, well this video worth more than all your videos together (I'm talking ONLY for views). I think you could integrate this type of makeovers more often. People like me will never reach your channel without this video. But I'm happy because I've also discovered other videos super interesting . 🔥

[@galastudio9]

Thank you for your constructive advice, yes, it does look like makeover videos are more popular, we are planning to make more in future. PS: glad you found other videos interesting as well~

[@arankthnar]

Wahou! That is amazing! So clever! So cosy! Brillant!

[@galastudio9]

Thank you!

[@shannon9201]

Budget makeover with the most expensive desk lamps, omg!

[@galastudio9]

saved all the money for the lamps : )

[@kaiyeel1994]

17:15 the robot in the box hahah

[@seansby]

I love how the space turned out, the curves of the furniture adds fun and softness and the space feels so welcoming. Comforting colours + natural wood. Can’t believe this is the first video of yours I’ve stumbled across (and by chance as well). 这空间也真的太美了~

[@galastudio9]

Thank you so much for the kind words! really encouraging!

[@mayboardwalk]

stunning 👋👋👋👋Home Office stunning very impressed by the #apple macbook pro # and the #LUMIY lightblade lamp 👋👋👋👋Home Officestunning 👋👋👋👋wonderful

[@miky28]

Good job! Great improvement

[@douniaanir]

You guys are so good at everything. I'm in love 😍

[@galastudio9]

We are still quite amateur🥹 there is so many knowledge and skill to learn in wood working!

[@IlfStoyanov]

Very clean and looks really good. Small piece of advice, don't wear gloves when working with rotating equipment - saws, drills, routers, etc., it's extremely dangerous and can lead to awful accidents.

[@galastudio9]

Thank you for the kind advice! i have to say this is something new to me, i will do some research on this

[@tommyscanlon2502]

Well done. Very nice build

[@UTJK.]

Congratulations. A really well crafted video. It would deserve much more views.

[@galastudio9]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Lobstrique]

this is really cool and gave me some ideas :) thank you!

[@zulfiarahimsa]

you got a complete tools mate, that's great!

[@galastudio9]

Thanks 👍 accumulated throughout the years

[@IVANLEEespinosa]

Watching this is so relaxing!

[@matiasparodi2217]

Excellent job! I love the extra work for all the small details!

[@galastudio9]

The devil is in the details!

[@matiasparodi2217]

@@galastudio9 hahahah indeed!

[@sydneyleite6553]

Was hoping for a simpler diy that didnt involve a lot of power tools. Nonetheless, the crafstmanship and precision are fabulous and i really enjoyed the video. Well done

[@FF-Fans8965]

Very Nice Office, and thank you very much for sharing your technique. 😆

[@kimmiegator]

wow... am so fascinated with every detail you made for the shelf

[@galastudio9]

Thanks!

[@user-el3yn8hv8x]

感動しました

[@liquidlobotomy1]

I love the pegboard/shelf idea so much. that may be on the christmas todo list. And can I please point out full container of googly eyes in the stationary drawer? Super important

[@galastudio9]

very eagle-eyed! that is how I bring more life into the space(in a future phase probably)

[@Meritxellmartz]

So inspirational, thank you for sharing!🥰

[@galastudio9]

Thanks for watching!

[@colinhuntley9729]

really very inspiring indeed! thanks for sharing amd good luck with all of your future projects!!!

[@galastudio9]

Thank you! You too!

[@user-qb8js2kh1s]

정말 대단해요 어떻게 기술을 습득하셨나요 부럽습니다❤❤❤

[@galastudio9]

주로 건축 학교 물리적 모델 제작을 통해

[@vulturetv]

Thanks for sharing the ideas and whole inspiration!

[@galastudio9]

Glad you like them!

[@Sendrim]

Absolutely amazing

[@KOL630]

Nice project, great results

[@franky7451]

有一些巧思真的讓人眼睛一亮 非常好的作品!

[@galastudio9]

感谢！

[@roskillon6716]

I love how harmonious it looks and the mix of colors, it certainly looks great, I have been wanting to repair a table for months now, as I also want to place my pc next to another pc I have, however I don't have those amazing carpentry skills and I am thinking of getting a carpenter in my area to help me.

[@galastudio9]

i think finding some handy man in your area might be the best option for you

[@Khutkhut204]

So much detailing ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JasonBreslow]

Amazing and inspiring work! I'm going to be moving into a new home-office in about 6 months and you gave me some amazing ideas. One quick safety tip for your tablesaw. You should try not to use gloves when working with spinning blades (tablesaw, router, jointer, etc.) because the glove can easily get caught by the blade and pull your hand into it.

[@galastudio9]

Thank you! hope you enjoy the journey of your transformation as well! Thanks for the tablesaw safety tips, I learnt that from this video

[@visheshpurkait5066]

Love the asthetics