15 DIY Desk Plans That Will Make You Want to Get Right to Work
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Whether you're outfitting your home office or carving out a cute workspace for your craft room, these DIY desk plans are easy and inexpensive to build. We found desk ideas fit for every kind of space—from corner desks to standing desks and more. Some even boast smart storage for organizing all your supplies. Now get to work!
DIY Wood Slab Desk
Leave a live edge on this floating desk for a more natural aesthetic. Mount to the wall with two simple supports.
Get the tutorial at The Merry Thought.
DIY Standing Desk
For those that swear by the health benefits of standing desks, this simple design wraps around the room without taking up too much space. Pair it with bar stools for those times when your feet need a break.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.
Compartment Desk Plan
The top of this rustic piece opens up to reveal three compartments. Stow away pens and paper for the office—or make it a vanity and enclose makeup and a mirror.
Get the tutorial at Shades of Blue Interiors.
DIY Butcher Block Desk
This DIY desk plan couldn't be simpler—or sleeker! Attach hairpin legs to a butcher block slab for a mid-century modern-inspired piece of furniture that looks straight out of a catalog.
Get the tutorial at Modish & Main.
DIY Concrete Desk Plan
A concrete top adds an industrial element to this sawhorse-style desk by The Merrythought for The Home Depot.
Get the tutorial at The Home Depot Blog.
DIY Leaning Desk Bookshelf
Incorporate your desktop work area into a leaning bookshelf where you can store both practical and pretty items.
Get the tutorial at Ana White.
DIY Farmhouse X Desk
We found the perfect desk for your farmhouse. The cute country-inspired design (courtesy of Michael and Sara of Huckleberry Ridge Furniture) includes two shelves and X details.
Get the tutorial at Handmade Haven.
DIY Secretary Desk
Turn an old dresser into a secretary-style desk with shelves for open storage. This entire transformation costs just $10 from start to finish.
Get the tutorial at The Domestic Heart.
L-Shaped Desk Plan
You'll have plenty of space to spread out your materials thanks to this L-shaped desktop. The building plans by Jolene of The Rustic Barn are surprisingly simple for such a stunner.
Get the tutorial at Handmade Haven.
DIY Piping Table
Not only is piping a practical way to build desk legs, but it also gives the project a very "in" industrial style.
Get the tutorial at House by Hoff.
DIY Corner Desk
Reclaim a corner that would otherwise go unused by installing a custom workspace. A cove moulding base makes the furniture look professionally built.
Get the tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.
DIY Floating Desk Plan
A floating desk frees up floor space in this boy's room. You don't even need to sacrifice storage: The hinged top swings open, so he can hide all his treasures inside.
Get the tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.
DIY Mounted Wall Desk
A system of shelves and brackets mounted on twin tracks allows for an organized desk area with enough space for you and your right-hand man or woman.
Get the tutorial at The Crafted Life.
DIY Murphy Desk
Take cues from the Murphy beds of the past with this desk that folds away into an unassuming cabinet.
Get the tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.
IKEA Hack Desk Plan
Who says a home office has to cost a fortune? Basic bookshelves and an inexpensive IKEA desk top come together to form one seriously cute DIY desk.
Get the tutorial at Pretty Providence.
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