Make A Desk With Filing Cabinets

We love this idea because this gives you more room on the desktop.

Make a desk with filing cabinets.

Come learn how to build a diy file cabinet desk using just a couple file cabinets and some plank boards. For a wider storage base select a lateral filing cabinet for one or both sides of the desk base that open to the outside of the desk depending on the size of your chosen countertop. And here it is all styled up and pretty. Maximize your space by using an under desk filing cabinet or go vertical with tall filing cabinets.

This wide desk has a spacious top with wire management holes for all your electronics. This clever idea from liz marie blog fits the bill. I also have a great tutorial on how to paint a file cabinet. Make your work area more modular with some help from the bush furniture series a 60 in.

Place the two file cabinets in the location of your desk approximately 58 apart outside to outside with their backs about 1 away from the wall. In a small space opt for a desk with a narrow profile. Peel off backing strip. See more ideas about file cabinet desk craft room office home office design.

Filing cabinet styles consider the volume of documents you need to store as well as how much space you have. The most common types of filing cabinets are vertical and lateral. Place a piece of double faced tape on each corner of the top of each file cabinet. Repurpose unused bar stools for the support legs cut a wooden board to size and use.

To assemble your diy desk space your file cabinets evenly and lay the diy desktop on top of the cabinets. Dec 7 2019 explore susan campbell s board file cabinet desk on pinterest. I centered the middle cabinet and placed the left and right cabinets 24 apart leaving a generous opening for a desk chair. This week i worked on creating a desk made with file cabinets for my home office.

I took two well made file cabinets and added a shelf board to create a top. It is perfect if you are working with books and papers. Allow 24 between pedestals for ample seating room. With my boys being gone i knew i needed a new craft work.