I’m excited to share with you today these creative DIY Desk Ideas that I’ve compiled for you! If you’re in need of inspiration and ideas to DIY a desk in your space, these amazing and talented DIY Bloggers below will help with that!
As you know, buying furniture or something as simple as a desk can cost a large chunk of change. If you’re like me, a large chunk of change isn’t doable!
And, it is time-consuming to find that perfect desk that fits in the space; in addition, the style of desk you’re looking for, whether you’re driving around hopping store to store or shopping online, can be daunting.
The best and easiest way to solve the time-saving budget crunch is to DIY your own desk! If you DIY your own desk, you can decide how big or how small you want it.
DIY DESK IDEAS YOU CAN BUILD YOURSELF
If and when you decide to build your own DIY desk, you may want to ask yourself these questions to help you along:
- What size of desk do I need for my space or location? [Office, Guest room corner, or kitchen, etc.]
- What is my budget?
- What style or color of desk do I want? [Corner desk, Murphy desk, Stand-up desk, Painted, or Stained ]
- Do I need extra storage space? [Drawers, File storage, Office supplies, Paper, etc.]
- How is my desk going to be used? [Blogging, Laptop, Business, Gaming, Homework]
- Do I want a sit-down desk or a stand-up desk?
- Do I want a standard desk or a desk on wheels?
Before you get started on building your own DIY desk, make sure you plan it out, ensure you have all of the supplies and tools needed for your project.
Don’t forget, Safety First! Make sure you have the necessary safety supplies as well! Yes, I had to mention that! I can hear my friends at work laughing at me while I write this, as I used to be the Co-Chair of our safety committee! LOL 🙂
No, seriously. Safety First.
Without further ado, check out these 11 Creative DIY Desk Ideas for you to get inspired for your desk project! Enjoy!
11 CREATIVE DIY DESK IDEAS
Hairpin-Leg Desk
To get a space-saving-sized desk in her space, Rachel over at “A Beautiful Mess” made a transformable desk with hairpin legs that fit perfectly in the corner. Because this is a transformable desk, she can also rearrange the desk to have a long workspace if extra space is called for. See how she made this desk with hairpin legs here.
Metal Lockers Into a Desk
Repurposing old lockers into a desk is something I’ve always wanted to do. And, so I did! Right here on Makes and Munchies. This desk is transformable as well. This desk can serve as a work-station desk, and if you put them together side by side, you’ll have a craft table, or you can remove the legs and stack them to have extra storage space! Check out how they look stacked and see how I made them here.
Sawhorse Desk
This sawhorse desk was DIY’d by Linda over at “It Started with Paint.” With the assistance of the Home Depot guy with some ideas, she was able to pull this creative desk idea together very nicely! You can see how she made this sawhorse desk here.
Murphy Desk
Katie over at ” A Turtles Life For Me” shared this desk idea. She made this space-saving desk in her daughters’ bedroom make-over. She explains where she got the plans to make it and how she made this Murphy Desk here.
Nook Workspace
From an underused nook to a practical desk area in Jen’s guest bedroom, Jennifer, one of my favorite DIY bloggers over at ” Tatertots & Jello,” built this gorgeous nook workspace. See how she made this nook workspace step-by-step here.
Desk in a Closet
Kati over at “Houseful of Handmade” created this Desk in a closet in her crafting space, formerly a nursery! This space-saving and budget-friendly project to change her entire space were only $100! Check out how she built her desk in a closet here.
Concrete Desk
Caitlin and Manda over at ” The Merrythought” transformed a bedroom into an off/studio space which needed a desk. So, they made a concrete and wood desk that gives the industrial vibe! See how the concrete desk came together in their space and see where you can get the tutorial here.
DIY Wood Desk
Lindi, over at ” Love Create Celebrate” made this affordable desk nook area in her home. I love how everything pulled together so nicely! Check out how she made this DIY Wood desk with the bonus shelves here.
DIY Fold-Down Desk
Stacy over at “Not Just A Housewife” made this space-saving DIY Fold-Down desk for her nephews to do their homework, and it’s just the right size for a laptop. It’s so clever! See how she made this Fold-Down desk in just 5 steps here.
House-Framed Desk
What a fun way to inspire kiddos to do their homework! Ashley over at ” Handmade Haven” made this because she wanted to inspire her kids to do their homework on this House Framed Desk. See how she built this House-Framed desk here, and if you prefer, she also has a How-To video!
A Stand-Up Desk
If you’re tired of sitting crunched on the couch with your laptop or desk, make a stand-up desk! Laura over at “A Beautiful Mess” created this Stand-Up desk. She really wanted to make some workspace changes to sit less throughout the day since she works from home. See how she made this step-by-step here.
TAKE AWAY-
I think you will agree with me that the compiled DIY desk Ideas are amazing!
Here’s the bottom line, whether you are shopping for a desk in person or online, sometimes buying a desk isn’t doable.
It can be quite expensive and time-consuming for some people to drop loads of cash for a new desk. I know there are great deals out there, but honestly, those who prefer to go the DIY route can some major bucks and time!
And, the best part is it can be so rewarding to just DIY it yourself! 🙂
Ask yourself those important questions above, and you too can be on your way to building your own desk for your lifestyle and space, and give you something to be proud of!
Which DIY Desk Idea fits your lifestyle, and Why? Let me know in the comments below!
