Modern home office for $304
My own home · budget $800 · designed October 20, 2026


The idea
A small, cluttered spare room with a good hardwood floor and one window becomes a calm modern office. A wide desk sits under the window for daylight, a closed storage wall absorbs the boxes, and a single bold accent (deep teal) ties together the chair, rug and art against warm oak, black metal and white walls.
Palette: Warm white walls, light oak and black metal, soft grey textiles, with deep teal as the single bold accent
Shopping list
$304
Budget $800 · 6 pieces
$496 under budget

Modern desk, 55 inch
IKEA LAGKAPTEN / ADILS Desk 55 1/8x23 5/8 " Depicts a rectangular
IKEA
$79.99

Tall bookcase / storage unit
IKEA BILLY Bookcase 15 3/4x11x79 1/2 " Black
IKEA
$69

Matching storage bins
IKEA DRÖNA Box 13x15x13 " A grey
IKEA
$4.99

Neutral area rug 5x7
IKEA ÄRENDE Rug, high pile 5 ' 3 "x7 ' 7 " A grey
IKEA
$69.99

Closed filing cabinet
IKEA FRIIDROTT Drawer unit on casters 13 3/4x22 " White mobile filing cabinet with 4 drawers, smooth casters, black hand
IKEA
$49.99

Black metal desk lamp
IKEA SKURUP Work lamp
IKEA
$29.99
Prices as found on October 20, 2026; they change, so check the store. Some links are affiliate links; they never change which product is picked.



