The Easiest DIY Desk Ever

Last Updated on December 7, 2022

If you need a desk that won't take up a ton of room that it is affordable and easy to make, this DIY desk tutorial is for you! The floating desk design takes up very little floor space and it's easy enough for even inexperienced DIYers to tackle.

DIY floating desk by Tasha Agruso of Kaleidoscope Living

We have been trying to get a bit more organized around here, and that has included tackling some minor projects in our girls' bedrooms before we completely renovate our powder room and kitchen over the next few months.

We loved the customized IKEA kid's table that used to sit in Avery's room, but now that our girls were 8 years old, they were way too tall to sit at it comfortably. So, we sold the table and chairs that I transformed and put this DIY floating desk in its place. It was quite possibly the easiest project we've tackled in the past year, it was super affordable AND it is the perfect solution for Avery's desk needs. Follow the step-by-step tutorial below to learn how to make your own DIY desk just like it.

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DIY Floating Desk Tutorial

Materials Needed

Electric driver
Screws & drywall anchors (if needed)
Table top or wood piece to form desk top
- We used the LINNMON table top from IKEA (47 1/4×23 5/8 ” in the black/brown color)
Brackets
Rub N' Buff (if needed)
- I used the Antique Gold color
Level

Steps

1) If you want to alter the color of your brackets, use your Rub N' Buff before you get started with the desk installation.

using Rub n Buff to change color of metal brackets

2) Decide on where you want to place the brackets on your wall. We spaced them so that we were able to screw them directly into wall studs. Be sure to level them as you secure them to your wall.