Creating A Cozy Workspace & Elfa Install Tips!

I created a lovely workspace for my husband who is working from home right now. If you need to set up a home office but need some ideas to make your space neat, tidy and inspiring, this is the video for you. I have installed some Elfa Shelving from The Container Store to tie the space together! As a former Container Store employee, I have some Elfa Installation tips to share with you! I hope you enjoy this video!
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[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

As a former Elfa Designer and 7-year Container Store employee, I just want to clarify; Elfa shelving is designed to be stable using just the drywall anchors that come with the system. Hitting studs, wooden or otherwise...although great...is not required for stability and I was not searching for one. If I encounter them when drilling pilot holes, I mark that hole with an X and use the included wood screws. I do have a stud finder lol. Also: everyone asking about the dope song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXy6dmCNZbefsM0 Thanks for watching!!! ❤️

[@nosirrahm]

I was worried about that. I’m about to buy a system for two closets. The master closet will have drawers and such so I’m worried if I don’t catch a stud since one rail will not span the entire wall.

[@Max_mama]

I’ve got a quick tip for whenever you’re drilling holes in dry wall - to avoid the dust going everywhere, I fold a piece of wide painter’s tape underneath the hole like a little shelf with the sticky side up and it ‘catches’ the dust when you drill the hole. It’s hard to describe, but I hope this makes sense. Love your videos. :)

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

Whoa! I’ll try that!!!

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

This is genius!

[@nosirrahm]

I use post it notes. I stick it to wall and fold it in half to catch everything. :)

[@debbielenoir5472]

Love the soft jazz!! I like to play this kind of music when I’m cleaning.

[@Lindaross3966]

You do such good projects! The music was nice.

[@catgrandma4ever690]

You need your own design show like, "The Property Sister." Just a friendly joke, but you are definitely gifted with home organization skills.😊

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

That would be SO FUN

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

Also, I am OBSESSED with Property Brothers full stop LOL

[@diametayer4706]

This looks really nice...the video was chill. The music had a cool vibe. Looking at my office space like 🤔

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

LOL...now’s the time to get it together!

[@lindseybsmith]

I thought it was Seal singing. I LOVE his voice!!!

[@evasaker2476]

Thanks for sharing! It turned out very nice and put together 😍 The music was lovely and funny to hear the lyrics about Stockholm as I live just outside 😊 Felt like a connection between us 👭

[@MsLindaJayne]

Where did you get the chair? Thanks.

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

Honestly...that chair came from our dining table LOL He hasn’t purchased an office chair yet

[@carolgenovese5647]

Very nice Kay. The space looks great.

[@lisamcneal2806]

Such lovely music to accompany this wonderful video. Love the tips for hanging the shelving.

[@808Blessed1]

What kind of music are you playing in the background? I really enjoy and love it.💜

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

The artist is Revel Day. Super talented!

[@friermama]

What an amazing video, and your choice of music is so relaxing! Happy Friday Kay 🤗

[@barbarafenn1725]

Good tutorial on elfa! Thank you

[@elainelouve]

Beautiful work!:)

[@drapatjen]

Turned out really nice! Loved the music too.

[@Yesica1993]

Oh, I'm in love with the bookcase! I'd give anything for one with glass doors like that. My apartment is a dust haven no matter how much I clean. Ugh! Everything looks wonderful. Very sleek & stylish.

[@808Blessed1]

I love that desk and how you put it all together. Also loving the background music very soft and calming.☺️💜

[@etelandreusanchez1955]

That chair looks so uncomfortable. I hope he can manage however to sit there for long hours. Best wishes

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

He actually likes it! It's a lovely padded folding chair from our Expand Furniture Trojan Console Dining Table, but he wants to purchase a proper office chair eventually :)

[@sethjohnson5401]

Love the video! Hope to see some Instagram lives soon. Hope You, Yves, and Clover stay safe! 🐶 🦠

[@LouiseHultcrantz]

Candy at the very front of the work desk drawer😂 your husband has good priorities haha

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

I M P O R T A N T

[@marlisphillips4193]

I love how handy you are. Woman power!

[@jennifersimpson6385]

That turned out great!

[@SimplyNaturalBlack]

Hello Mrs. Kay and everyone else in the Chat ✌🏿💓🙏🏿🙏🏿🌍🌍Looks amazing. Peace and love always 😘

[@jewelk8947]

Looks fabulous

[@moniquebutler8572]

I love the music! Many thanks😊

[@hatchmando4918]

Looks great

[@NikNik0123]

Hi! Could you PLEASE share where the glass door bookcase was purchased?? 🙏🏽 I love it!

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

It’s from IKEA! It’s the Billy bookcases with glass doors!

[@NikNik0123]

The Organized Soprano funny...right after I posted this comment I googled “glass door bookcases” and saw those exact ones on IKEA website...nailed it! They are so nice & Great price! I’m gonna get one soon... probably “gray/metallic effect”. I like that the books are enclosed so it eliminates the problem of DUST! Thanks for the reply & confirmation. You’re going to help make my organizational dreams come true! 😅 please keep up the good work. 👍🏼 and Clover is ADORABLE!🐶💛

[@notinadequate2119]

What does Yves do for a living? My husband has worked from home for years and years, but he is so loud when he’s on the phone (which is 80% of the time), I could never be in the same room.

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

He is a writer :)

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

“He likes to write lots of little notes to himself” CAN RELATE

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

LOL!!! He’s insane about it. I need to catch up on my plant tube BTW. I had to cut down two of my plans to the soil line this morning and I’m sad dot com :(

[@ncatstate]

To find studs in the wall, you simply tap the wall with the handle of a screwdriver. If it sounds hollow then there's no stud. If it sounds solid, then bingo, there's a stud.

[@M-Joy]

loved it! Really helpful since we're going to be doing similar Elfa above existing desks soon-ish

[@jennifersimpson6385]

Kay - I just rewatched this (Dec '22) getting myself psyched up to install some Elfa shelving for the first time. You took me through it perfectly. Thank you for this master class!)

[@fdoctor79]

It must be nice to have a spouse who enjoys organizing and building things. Kay you are truly turning your house into a home. 🤗 You and Yves are blessed to have one another. Sidenote: I felt like your music selections teleported me to Stockholm sitting in a cafe sipping on tea while people watching. What a great mental escape during these times. 😆

[@dianesanchez6781]

My sentiments are exactly that of another subscriber! I am transported to another reality. Thank you Kay for the pleasant diversions.🎶🎶🎶🎙️🎼🎵🎶🎙️🎙️

[@lindseybsmith]

I'm having a binge watching session of your videos! You're inspiring me to get to the projects I know need to be done. Especially now that we have this free time. Hopefully, it will occupy my brain & keep my mind from scaring me. I LOVE this office space! You two work well together! ❤

[@gramirez72]

This is great! They said having it hanging all on drywall is totally fine, that's the physics of the Elfa System, the weight of the contents acts as a counter balance. I like the shelves with the glass doors, looks like Ikea (?). Thanks for showing your installation!

[@scarletscorpiana8985]

Thank-you so much I will no longer fear Elfa!!! Let me know if the light brings back the variegation please.

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

We live in a strange period, the world is turned upside down. Here too there is a lockdown. It has become a beautiful workplace.

[@judeduverger3289]

Would be safer to use some work gloves nexr time handling the drill. Also remember to keep your left hand as far as possible from the drill. Keep up the good work! 👍🏾

[@erikawhite3520]

Love this! I have to go to the office in the morning, but I’m hoping that I will be able to talk them into letting me work from home for the foreseeable future. I don’t have a dedicated home office. Looking around for things I have that I could repurpose. It’s a strange time we are living in. Stay healthy!!

[@tinaf.7941]

Beautiful job! You make drilling those holes look so easy...I’ve messed up my share of walls wrestling with the drill .....next time..call Kay 👍🏼 😁

[@londonr6679]

Loved what you did with the work space it's really nice and bright love y'all be safe 😊

[@ccmdot]

Kay! You make that look so easy! Seriously! I gotta get on projects like you! Thanks for inspiring.

[@teresabaltazar8079]

I really like his workspace📌🗂. ...M🐰M of 5

[@susancarter8877]

Loved the background jazz. The organized space looks great. Thanks for sharing how to hang the shelving

[@nadyabarandica8682]

Clover is such a cutie, he makes me smile every time I see him. Apartment is coming along nicely. That was clever to use the shelves in the corner, very useful organization --easy change if needed in the future. OH by the way music is so nice today. 🙏♥️ Blessings

[@mildredbc5425]

The office turned out really nice 💕👍🌸tyfs

[@aroundthehousewithcheryl]

Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

[@dianebonner2064]

You do such a good job...his desk looks really...I have that same Movado calculator on my desk. I am in a condo too, I organize and clean my laundry closet the other day, today I am cleaning and reorganize my desk...I had a hutch desk, ( love it) you gave me alot of good ideas.

[@dianebonner2064]

P.S. his desk really look good...😏have😏

[@kimberlymayo9951]

So when you are done work do you "come out of the closet"?? 😁 Nice change over. Your rocking the design of your home. Lucky husband to have a wife like you. Stay safe.

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

LMAO!!!!!

[@SunshineFL]

What’s the name of the song playing at 6:10

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

Stockholm! Revel Day and Jobii kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXy6dmCNZbefsM0

[@SunshineFL]

The Organized Soprano thank you. Very nice Music so smooth. Put in my playlist 👌🏽

[@paulabroussard1824]

Great new desk! And loving the music you picked for this video!! Where can I find it?

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXy6dmCNZbefsM0 ENJOY!

[@MASH2031]

I got a new desk too but my office isn’t nearly as beautiful. 😭

[@laurasanderson1372]

Very nice work space . Glad to see your doing well .

[@amandajohnson4428]

Beautiful workspace!! 💕

[@valentinakiseleva30479]

Thank you for let us see of a lot of love!:)

[@Diana-gx3tx]

Where is the cute blue couch from?

[@KatytheNightOwl]

Oh, I have such desk envy now, Kay! Lol I love the way you arranged it, and think the plants give it just that final, classy, touch :) As someone who constantly writes notes to herself, I totally understand Yves needs that way! Lol I loved catching that little glimpse of Clover - it's not the same without him, is it? :) Looking forwards to the next one - keep safe and well, both of you! :)

[@jocelynsmith9048]

Love the video and the music was wonderful. As an organizer, I have a quick question - In order to set up my home office, I had to order a new monitor and printer. Do I save the boxes? Not a lot of extra storage space. TIA

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

Toss the boxes unless you have room to store them. If you have to save them at least flatten them :)

[@jocelynsmith9048]

@@TheOrganizedSoprano Thank you, good suggestion.

[@brandybarnett9953]

A nice work from home space

[@MsSassyMT]

I love how his space came together.

[@danavitelli]

Beautifully done!

[@americanpriness1]

That’s looks really good.

[@honee2short200]

🥰🥰

[@KatyInNH]

Beautiful!

[@marlenreads]

Great job

[@ritaelona7513]

Beautiful

[@polly2900]

Kay go to the hardware store and get a stud finder.Why make holes if you don't have to.

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

I have one! The system is designed to be stable with only the anchors if that’s the case. That way you can hang it wherever you need to. It’s really cool like that! 👍🏽

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

She can’t we are social distancing!

[@marlenabaker9894]

Kay lounging in the tall chair admiring her work ❤

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

LOL!!! It totally looks like that (okay, I was half doing that)

[@Jenz123]

Nice job!

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

Thanks!