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Craft Room DIY Desk Tutorial

I have a small 10x10ft craft room in my home and needed to find a desk that would provide workspace and storage. After scouring the web and nearby stores, I figured my best option would be to build my desk using some simple supplies.

I purchased some white kitchen base cabinets from Lowe's, plywood for the base of the desktop, and laminate flooring for a finished look on the top. Add a little molding and it was perfect!

Two places to sit, 10 feet of workspace, plenty of storage, and one happy crafter!

I give step by step instructions on my site:

http://howtonestforless.com/2012/07/27/craft...

7 Comments

Anne Dallas, TX

What an awesome idea! Reminds me of the desk from young house love

on Aug 09, 2012 · Like 0
Miriam I New York, NY

How awesome! You take beautiful pictures, too.

on Aug 10, 2012 · Like 0
Lisa I Woodcliff Lake, NJ

These look gorgeous!! I'm in the market for a new desk for my own room, wish I had the time/talent to make a beautiful set like these!

on Aug 14, 2012 · Like 0
Linda H Washington, IA

I would definitely need a lot more cabinets! Like the idea of kitchen cabinets. will have to remember that.

on Dec 05, 2012 · Like 0
Irene Montclair, CA

What a great idea. I could use kitchen cabinets in my sewing room to store quilts. The cabinets would be deep enough to put folded quilts in without crowding the quilts. I probably have at least 25 queen sz. quilts that I have made and handquilted in the past 30 plus years plus many holiday quilt wall hangings. What a space saver and great storage. I could even stack the cabinets.

on Dec 09, 2012 · Like 0
Chris J Grand Rapids, MI

Your pics gave me the inspiration for my own craft area makeover. I didn't put the flooring on the desk top, but used birch plywood. I need to put a coat or two of varnish on it so that the white doesn't wear off. The paint is supposed to be Dutch-Boy Stain-Fighter...we'll see.
I hope to have pics up soon. Very nice. Excellent job.

on Jan 05, 2013 · Like 1
Thrift Diving Silver Spring, MD

What a great job! I love it! I'm working on a crafting space right now, and if I have this much space, I totally would steal your idea ;-)

on Jan 14, 2013 · Like 0