This project has been a long time coming. Weβve been working on this built in desk with shelves for Ellieβs bedroom for the past 3 weeks. Sometimes we set unrealistic expectations of how much we can get done in a week. π€ͺ
In a perfect world, with everything going smoothly we hoped to get this built in desk done in a week. Ambitious I know, but thatβs what I am, ambitious! But the reality of it is, that itβs summer, there are swimming lessons, play dates and sleepovers with cousins and the list goes on.
Ellie is our budding artist! She is constantly drawing, crafting or creating something. She is our little protΓ©gΓ©. With all of these art and craft projects, she needed a big work surface and lots and lots of storage. Definitely a built in desk with shelves is just what Ellieβs room needed.
We are no strangers to built ins, we (with the help of Steve)Β have built 4 bookcase built-ins, a built-in entertainment center and the mudroom. All of these built-ins were built from scratch. However, this time we thought weβd show how to build a built in desk with shelves using existing second hand furniture.
If you love to re-imagine old furniture pieces like us, then you’ll love our Modern Desk Makeover!
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That turned out so cute!!! I bet she loves it!
Oh she does Megan! You should have seen her face when she saw it. In fact she immediately got out her papers and markers and spread them out on the desk!
I also wanted to thank you for the video tutorial. That makes a huge difference when wanting to build something like this.
Thank you Shirley. We try to make it as easy to follow along as we can.
This came out really nice! I have the space and wanted to do this a few years back but the granddaughter did not want it so I never did it. I think it would have helped tremendously since now itβs a total diseaster every time I walk in there! Grrr π
Oh, we understand!