Instead, you can create an open and inviting workspace with just a few odds and ends from IKEA. If you place it in an area that gets a lot of natural light, it will be even more inviting. This person ...

For a more elevated look, she used a marble-effect kitchen countertop instead of a desktop. Trim work and an all-over paint job (Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore) makes everything look like a custom ...