Home Office Makeover | Ikea Built-In Bookcase + Desk Hack!

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Hey guys! I'm Alexandra Gater and I show you how to do rental-friendly upgrades and DIY projects on a budget. Be sure to follow me on Instagram for our monthly video schedule! Today I am making over a tiny home office and turning it into a dark academia inspired space!

Credit for inspo images:
Left: designed by Blanc Marine Intérieurs, photographed by Photographie Intérieure Co. https://bit.ly/3P1ey1I
Centre: via A House To Homey Blog https://bit.ly/3P2s05t
Right: home of Marin Montagut, photographed by Ludovic Balay https://bit.ly/42XTbnD

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Alexandra’s Outfits:
Black cardigan: https://rstyle.me/+6P0zacM1aXRm_Hy80Y... * AF
White top: https://rstyle.me/+RTErh1Frf141MWtf5n... AF
Headband (similar): https://rstyle.me/+3fsusgMhv5yUuHS3qO... AF
Black cardigan with lace: https://seza.ne/QMTPf7D7Sr AF
Black jeans: https://rstyle.me/+fJFr0DkY2mauxi_VTj... AF
Loafers: https://bit.ly/42xFrzG *
Dotted skirt: https://rstyle.me/+LxghMD4m42sI2fHdM_... AF

Links:
Sony ZV-1 II Vlog camera: https://bit.ly/4acH7SC *
Regent Green by Benjamin Moore: https://bit.ly/3P2QcVj *
Regent Green by Benjamin Moore (US link): https://bit.ly/3v2qedE *
Ikea bookshelves: https://fave.co/3uTyywr * AF
Ikea bookshelves (US link): https://bit.ly/3wKZvmk *
Wallpaper: https://bit.ly/3uPWf8M *
Rug: https://brug.us/AlexandraGStaplehurst6 * Use code GATER for 10% off sitewide, including sale items
Cabinet: https://bit.ly/40N8Vc8 *
Curtains: https://fave.co/3khvtLD * AF
Curtains (US link): https://bit.ly/3CXgOhq *
Chandelier: https://rstyle.me/+nXEwF3qcCtzk8HqaGj... * AF
Desk chair (similar): https://bit.ly/48AWXom
Reading chair: https://bit.ly/3QLUPmO *
Pouf: https://bit.ly/40TX7oE *
Lamp: https://rstyle.me/+emuY60xTIcX7oxqvG4... AF
Horse Art: https://rstyle.me/+sP12x-jpETSNeQxiMg... AF
Landscape Art: https://rstyle.me/+lSlyhaegmJ2QzbiB_g... AF
Building Art: https://rstyle.me/+jdm_7nOvh5FuOqGEdU... AF
Geese Art: https://bit.ly/3Zf4LIS *
Flower Art: https://bit.ly/3Zf4LIS *
Tray: https://bit.ly/3Zf4LIS *
Globe: https://bit.ly/3Zf4LIS *
Connect 4 game: https://rstyle.me/+vRze-XRhZnD3SGOhh0... AF
Coasters: https://bit.ly/3Zf4LIS *
Throw blanket: https://bit.ly/3Zf4LIS *

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Assistant Editor, Madelaine Burgess https://vimeo.com/madelaineburgess

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All opinions are my own. It's important to hire licensed professionals for certain projects; if you're unsure or unqualified, please don't attempt any projects seen in my videos yourself.