How To Make A Desk Inside A Closet

An unused closet is a practical location for a desk.

How to make a desk inside a closet.

The top of strip should be 3 4 below the top surface of where you want the top of your desk to be. A closet location lets you fit in an office without losing your home s guest room. My name is krista and i love to share all kinds of diy decor organizing and crafty projects around here like today s how to install a desk countertop inside of a closet. As a bonus you can.

Cut a strip of 3 4 mdf and attach to back wall of closet. We built the cabinets 47 3 4 in. If your space is wider or narrower than this dimension add or subtract the difference to the length of the wall trim e the desk supports g and the desktop i in the instructions below. Do the same along the front edge of closet as shown.

Drape a throw blanket or shawl over your chair to use during chilly mornings at your desk. Space makes it easy to install the shelf cabinets in the closet office without worrying about an exact fit. We needed three 27 1 2 in wide cabinets to fit our 84 in wide closet. See more ideas about closet desk craft room office closet office.

I measured it to fit just inside the closet and take up the whole space. Make sure to attach them to your studs using the 3 wood screws. Locate the studs behind the sheetrock using a stud finder. How to build a desk in the closet.

Build a frame for your desk using the 2 2. Add a fluffy throw pillow to add some texture to your zone and use for back support as the day evolves. Start by securing 2 2 boards cut to the desired desk depth minus 1 1 2 on the sides of the closet. Space between the cabinet and the wall at each end that you ll cover with the face frame.

A cushioned fabric cube is a clean and simple addition to a minimalist closet office. The nice people at the home depot cut a board for me to use as a desk. To convert a spare closet into a workstation first remove the closet doors and base trim. If you are new here today you can hop over here to read more about me and the blog or visit our latest summer home tour here.

This means that with some creativity an extra closet can become a home office. Line them up along your level line. Measure the closet width our space measured 84 inches wide. Jun 10 2012 explore shabby beach nest s board closet desks followed by 3449 people on pinterest.

I started with an all white closet.