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Computer Desk Reveal

Written by Cassity

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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.

from Summer - desk

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Published: November 7, 2011Filed Under: *Our Projects, DIY Project Plans, Furniture Building Projects and Plans Tagged: computer desk, desk, Park House, Project Plans, White

About Cassity

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. She is an interior designer, wife, and mother of two. She and Justin have remodeled three homes from top to bottom and are working on their fourth. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.


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Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    November 19, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      November 19, 2011 at 3:13 pm

      Gwen the refurbished computers are on dell.com. Go check it out.

      Reply
  2. Whitney Ulrich says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    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.

    A mommy’s life…with a touch of yellow
    tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

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  3. [email protected] Decorating says

    January 8, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    So pretty!!!

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  4. MaryE says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    what color did you paint the walls – love it!

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    • Cassity says

      April 11, 2012 at 9:59 am

      It was actually a miss mix…. I am sorry I don’t have the actual color!

      Reply
  5. Emily says

    March 13, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    I love this desk!! We are going to follow the idea, but build a dining table instead. I hope it works out…

    Reply
  6. Patty says

    February 7, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    I love this desk, what did you use as the top? I see a project for the husband this weekend!

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    • Justin says

      February 8, 2013 at 4:45 pm

      I had a friend give me an old office desk.

      Reply
  7. Jen says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    where did you get the bookshelf? I love the detail on it

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    • Cassity says

      March 5, 2013 at 8:09 pm

      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!

      Reply
  8. Holly says

    April 8, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    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?

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    • Justin says

      April 9, 2013 at 2:56 pm

      Holly, we have filing cabinets on the other side of the room for things like that.

      Reply
  9. Cami says

    April 11, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Can you tell me the color of blue that you used on your walls?

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    • Justin says

      April 17, 2013 at 9:39 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Cassity says

        April 17, 2013 at 10:15 pm

        Cami, Is was a mis mixed paint!!! Sorry I don’t have the name!

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  10. emree thurgood says

    May 28, 2013 at 12:29 am

    What is the name of the paint color on your wall? I love it!

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    • Cassity says

      May 29, 2013 at 11:26 am

      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!

      Reply
  11. Rachel says

    June 27, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    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

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    • Cassity says

      June 27, 2013 at 11:49 pm

      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!!!

      Reply
  12. Betty819 says

    August 10, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    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?

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    • Cassity says

      August 12, 2013 at 11:07 am

      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.

      Reply
  13. Cindy Newell says

    September 20, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    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

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    • Cassity says

      September 23, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      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!

      Reply
  14. Megan Camp says

    February 24, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    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!!

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    • Justin says

      March 12, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      Megan, we would love to see a picture of the final desk if you get a chance? That’s awesome that you built it.

      Reply
  15. N'Tyria says

    April 16, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Love Love Love the Idea . Im gonna use it in a school project .

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    • Cass says

      April 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Send us a picture when you’re done!

      Reply
  16. Michele says

    February 27, 2016 at 2:06 am

    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?

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    • Cass says

      February 29, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      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!

      Reply
  17. ninesix says

    February 5, 2019 at 6:24 am

    Very lovely, are the chairs comfortable???

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