Budget Ideas for a Home Office

I saw these great tips on BHG for an unused space turned into a super-functional home office. I love the white painted floors! If we ever have a space where I can do that, I absolutely will. I've been keeping my eye out for filing cabinets that I can paint and use in a system like below. Or, creating a desk out of them by building the table piece to rest atop of two cabinets... It could be glass, or wood, or wood covered in a cute fabric.

Other tips in the article that I thought may be helpful:
-- Coat wood floors in cream paint to brighten the space.
-- Put a slipcover over a retired dining room chair for fresh color and homey style (put casters on the bottom for mobility).
-- Build your own desk by attaching a flat door to stock leg posts bought at a home improvement store.
-- A garden urn and vase hold pencils and pens.
-- Tall table lamps shed more light than short fixtures would have, plus, there's no installation hassle.
-- Attach inexpensive molding to a dry erase board and paint to match the rest of the room.
-- Add new drawer pulls to painted file cabinets -- put several units side by side for an impromptu credenza.
-- Spray paint dark shelving white.
-- Be firm with your labeling system -- it will force you to edit things you don't use or need.
-- Look for a unit with adjustable shelves so you can tailor your containers to ever-evolving storage needs.

(images from bhg)