Justin teased you a bit with the computer desk plans last week, I hope you are as excited to see the final, as I am to show it to you! (cuz technically we built this desk before we got pregnant with Lydia…so 18 months ago… I know, I am such a slow blogger! But it is life, so ya know sometimes I have to roll with the punches… not yet a pro at this whole life, mommy, blogger thing, and I am okay with that)
TA DA!
Okay, well, this post is not going to have a ton of talk, but I did want to share a thing or two that we learned, or that we’d do differently next time.
I used a polycrylic (water based polurethane) on this desk… it is already pealing. I am not sure what happened, I waited the required times between staining and adding coats, SO frustrating! But I would probably go with oil based next time, (or when it drives me so crazy that I strip the top and re-stain and paint it)
Get the free plans to build this two person computer desk here
Sources:
Lamps $29.00 Garden Ridge
Lamp Shades Target $13.95
Pear painting is my Melissa Riker
Ingolf chairs from Ikea 59.99 a piece
Chair pads from Garden Ridge $12.99
Ikea shelves (from about 6 years ago)
Other misc stuff collected over time (if you must know about a specific thing, ask away, I will tell you if I can remember just let me know)
The computers I really love. When we started to get pretty busy with the blog, I decided it was time to retire the free 10 year old computer we had from Justin’s old work. I didn’t want a laptop ( we already had one), but I also didn’t want the tower, so these computers are sorta awesome for the fact that the screen is the computer. (p.s we got a HUGE deal on these buy buying the refurbished with a coupon…sand saved about $650 on each)
Hang loose people…( cuz sometime ya just gotta pose like an idiot when someone takes is taking a picture of you!)
Overall, I like it but we still have some changes I want to make to the office. The wall shelves are left over from the bedroom that used to be in this space. I’d like to do something different there. I got the little shelf unit for 10 buckaroos from my friend Craig S List. I want to update it, but I am not sure what that is going to entail- I like how unique it is now… so we will see when and how I change it AND when and if I get to done ever…!
Also we are planning on building this little shelf unit to put on the desk. The computers would sit on it, and it will hold (& hide) junk that collects on the computer desk (that magically disappeared when we took the pictures!) It will look like this below. (Stay tuned for those plans someday)
What do you think?
If you like it show me some love, pin, or tag away!
See what others have built with the plans:
Summer built a kid-sized version of our desk! More details here.
Love your desk! It’s amazing.
Man, we just looked at those computers at Best Buy…can you tell me where you found a coupon for a refurbished one?
Gwen the refurbished computers are on dell.com. Go check it out.
That desk is gorgeous. Thank you so much for linking up to last weeks show and share. Make sure to come back and link up this week with your latest project.
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So pretty!!!
what color did you paint the walls – love it!
It was actually a miss mix…. I am sorry I don’t have the actual color!
I love this desk!! We are going to follow the idea, but build a dining table instead. I hope it works out…
I love this desk, what did you use as the top? I see a project for the husband this weekend!
I had a friend give me an old office desk.
where did you get the bookshelf? I love the detail on it
Jen, I love it too! Sadly, I actually got it on Craig’s list a few years ago for like 10 bucks! I loved the deal but i can’t help you find one for yourself!
Fantastic job! It’s so neat and clean! Where do you guys house all of your other office stuff like documents and supplies? Do you have another area in the room for this type of storage?
Holly, we have filing cabinets on the other side of the room for things like that.
Can you tell me the color of blue that you used on your walls?
Cami, I believe that it was a shade of gray, but I don’t remember the color. I will have to see if we have record of it.
Cami, Is was a mis mixed paint!!! Sorry I don’t have the name!
What is the name of the paint color on your wall? I love it!
I wish i could tell you, I don’t have it, but Shewin Williams has a program named Chip it, and you could give it a try to fins a similar color!
We built this desk over the weekend, and are absolutely in love. We blogged the first half of the project tonight, and will share the rest next week after we’ve had time to move out the old desk and accessorize the new. Thanks so much for the great plans. I hope you’ll feel that we’ve done it justice!
https://www.theevolutionofmom.com/2013/06/it-happened-one-night.html
YAY! Great job on the desk, I can’t wait to see it finished. If you email me a link I will be sure to share it via social media!!!
Can you tell me more about your computer system..and what it is called? What brand is it/model?
Not having to deal with the tower and all the cable wires,etc. would be so great. This must have been what my daughter was telling me about a few weeks ago. I don’t want a laptop because I have no use for taking a laptop around from room to room or with me. Where is your printer? Did I miss it? I’m looking for a new computer table/desk so I can have space for a lamp, desk accessories, and my printer on the table top. I now have a desktop Dell. I haven’t used a laptop much and I’m afraid I’ll have problems getting adjusted to the difference in that and my desktop. You have to hold your fingers/hands differently on a laptop and you can’t use it all day long because it will heat up I have heard. Any concern or experience there?
It is a Dell, don’t know the model, I got it through their refurbished deals, it was a great price. Our printer is in a closet upstairs, it is set up through a wireless connection.
I may have missed it in a previous post, but can you tell me the lovely color/brand of the paint used in your beautiful office? It is by far my favorite blue gray. And kudos on the office. Very, very pretty!
Thank you,
Cindy
Cindy, It was a mis mixed paint from ages ago! I am so sorry i don’t have a color, you could try Sherwin Williams Chip it to see if they have a similar color… Good Luck!
Just finished building this desk. I love it!! Made a few little modifications but the desks are almost identical. Thanks for sharing your awesome plans!!
Megan, we would love to see a picture of the final desk if you get a chance? That’s awesome that you built it.
Love Love Love the Idea . Im gonna use it in a school project .
Send us a picture when you’re done!
I love the look of your desk and I’m looking to get a two person desk for myself! But I don’t know exactly what width I should be looking for to comfortably accommodate two people. Would you mind letting me know the width of your desk?
Hi Michelle, our desktop is 75″ long — you can see more details about how we built it here. https://www.remodelaholic.com/custom-computer-desk-plans/
Thanks!
Very lovely, are the chairs comfortable???