Make A Desk With Filing Cabinets

This clever idea from liz marie blog fits the bill.

Make a desk with filing cabinets.

Maximize your space by using an under desk filing cabinet or go vertical with tall filing cabinets. We love this idea because this gives you more room on the desktop. This last month i went through a huge transition all of my kiddos are in school all day long. I also have a great tutorial on how to paint a file cabinet.

Dec 7 2019 explore susan campbell s board file cabinet desk on pinterest. Peel off backing strip. 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. To assemble your diy desk space your file cabinets evenly and lay the diy desktop on top of the cabinets.

This wide desk has a spacious top with wire management holes for all your electronics. Desk with mobile file cabinet. I took two well made file cabinets and added a shelf board to create a top. Vertical cabinets store documents front to back so they face you when.

Come learn how to build a diy file cabinet desk using just a couple file cabinets and some plank boards. See more ideas about file cabinet desk craft room office home office design. This week i worked on creating a desk made with file cabinets for my home office. The most common types of filing cabinets are vertical and lateral.

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. Place a piece of double faced tape on each corner of the top of each file cabinet. In a small space opt for a desk with a narrow profile. Allow 24 between pedestals for ample seating room.

It is perfect if you are working with books and papers. With my boys being gone i knew i needed a new craft work. Make your work area more modular with some help from the bush furniture series a 60 in. Repurpose unused bar stools for the support legs cut a wooden board to size and use.