DIY IKEA HEMNES DESK HACK INTO HIDDEN DOUBLE DESK FOR KIDS

This IKEA Hemnes desk hack turns a regular laptop or writing desk into a hidden double desk! Use it for keeping your workspace organized or for a shared home office with a parent workspace on top and a kids’ desk under the hinged lid.

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How to Hack the IKEA Hemnes Desk into a Two-Person Flip-Top Desk

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Build the base of the desk following the IKEA assembly instructions, swapping the 4 Rockler surface mount hinges for the 2 IKEA hinges (again, watch the video for placement instructions and tips).

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Attach the two desktop pieces together, and then cut the wood desktop exactly in half to make the two hinged flip-top desktops.

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Attach the drawer fronts to the desktop to form the faux drawers, and install the drawer divider to serve as a desktop support.

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Finally, and optionally, cut pieces from the leftover drawer sides to form dividers in the section formerly intended for power cord management.

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Set up the study corner and set the kiddos loose! We used our green FEAFE chairs from our patio dining area makeover. They’re a great craft desk chair: colorful and completely washable.

Swipe Up

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IKEA HACK: EASY DIY LIVE EDGE DESK WITH TRESTLE LEGS

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