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.

We needed three 27 1 2 in wide cabinets to fit our 84 in wide closet. The best thing about turning a closet into an office or cloffice is that when you don t feel like thinking about work you can just shut the your doors and hide it from view. Line them up along your level line. Even if you have just a guest closet kitchen pantry or nook off the living room to work with you can make that space work very hard for you.

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. How to build a desk in the closet. Jun 10 2012 explore shabby beach nest s board closet desks followed by 3449 people on pinterest.

Measure the closet width our space measured 84 inches wide. This will leave a 3 4 in. To convert a spare closet into a workstation first remove the closet doors and base trim. Space between the cabinet and the wall at each end that you ll cover with the face frame.

Cut a strip of 3 4 mdf and attach to back wall of 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. See more ideas about closet desk craft room office closet office.

This means that with some creativity an extra closet can become a home office. I started with an all white closet. The top of strip should be 3 4 below the top surface of where you want the top of your desk to be. Start by securing 2 2 boards cut to the desired desk depth minus 1 1 2 on the sides of the closet.

Do the same along the front edge of closet as shown. A closet location lets you fit in an office without losing your home s guest room. Make sure to attach them to your studs using the 3 wood screws. As a bonus you can.

Drape a throw blanket or shawl over your chair to use during chilly mornings at your desk. 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. 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.

I measured it to fit just inside the closet and take up the whole space.