So I've been working on redoing my Mom cave for awhile. This is where I do most of my computer stuff as well as crafting and sewing. The before was okay. I had a corner dresser with a bookcase but felt like the dresser part was wasting space. I wanted to have room to hide my external hard drives behind the computer (and away from the toddler) as well as have room for my printer and silhouette machine (that is still in the box because I have nowhere to put it!). So I found this corner desktop from Ana-white. Corner desktop plans Perfect because I already had a table leg and two filing cabinets and just needed the tabletop.
See the poor sad printer edging it's way off the desk? We gave the corner dresser thing to Goodwill and put the hutch on top of the fabric dresser on the other side of the room.
LOVE!! I have so much space now. It's blissful! Plus the tabletop only cost about $50 plus $15 in paint. I repainted this room Sherwin Williams Sea salt and the desk, chair and cabinets got a few coats of Sherwin Williams Dover white in satin using kitchen/bath enamel paint from Lowe's.
The underside of the desk top in progress. We used a sheet of MDF and some furring strips (that are only like $1 each) Then a piece of the same thin molding that we used when building the mirror a few weeks ago. We just glued that to the edge of the MDF to give it a more finished look.
This is how the filing cabinet started out. I painted it white months ago but then repainted it the Dover white so it would perfectly match the desk top.
I replaced the handles as well. Some Martha Stewart ones from Home Depot. They were $4 each which is kind of expensive but I liked them and you get to the point that you just need to be finished. I think I'm going to put some cute tags over the lock holes or find new locks as the old ones were broken.
Desktop progress.
The Ana-White plans called for a different table leg but since we already had that one we made it work. My husband also drilled a big hole in the back corner for the cords to go through.
Close up of edge showing thin molding.
After it was all finished it didn't look as "finished" as I wanted. I didn't like that you could see the wood on the underside so we cut up two pieces of cheap furring strip 1x2's and used that as molding on the front.
It added just the perfect finishing touch! LOVE IT!! I feel like I have tons of room and there is lots of room on the underside for the trash can and a place to hide the shredder.
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wow!! great job. I am just in awe of how well the cabinets look painted. I want to paint the cabinets in my cabinet but my husband keeps saying no way, but I think it would look so much better than how they are now and here is the proof! thanks for sharing can't wait to see what else you come up with. p.s. i'm looking for a ruffler and pink sheets, lol!!!!
This is an Awesome transformation! It looks like it came from Pottery Barn! LOVE it. Blessings <3 Paula
Wow, this is amazing. I love this. I have been loving the white corner desk from Pottery barn but just can't afford it, (who can?) this is a great solution.
Great job! This looks fantastic!
This looks GREAT!! I was just browsing corner desks on craigslist this week, ha! Yours came out sooo nice. I saw you on Tatertots & Jello Weekend Wrap-Up : )
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YOU DID SUCH A GOOD JOB! I am bookmarking your site! I can't figure out how to follow.....
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Wow! Great job! Right now I'm sitting in my office/craft room(I can't call it a mom cave, because hubs works from this room,) and am looking around thinking my computer area could use some space to breathe. Wonderful transformation! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
Wow what a great transformation. It looks great!!
Beautiful desk. I am coveting it (grin.) You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.
Love it! I would love to do this one day...thanks for the inspiration!
So jealous of your mom cave! I wish I had a dedicated craft room!! Following you now!
Sweet that is beautiful!
That turned out amazing. I love the file cabinets. I'm your newest follower. I would love it if you linked your project up to my link party.
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I am amazed.Thant is beautiful!! Thank you for your help,this has been a dream of mine. The cost of office desks are ridiculous. You got me thinking. Thank so much for opening my eyes!
looks great! blissful, indeed, with that paint color!
You are ridiculously talented. What kind of tools do you need to take on a project like that? I'd love to get into this kind of thing, but our tool cabinet leaves a lot to be desired....
Oh my gosh, it looks straight out of Pottery Barn. Way to go. Just imagining all the projects you are going to make is making me jealous! I adore those handles, I bought the same ones for a table we used in our family room, just getting rid of the old brass ones, they really modernized our table.
It looks fabulous Brook! I have those same filing cabinets too! :) Great job!
Great job, pain job looks very nice too! What paint/method did you use?
This is fabulous. I love how you made everything match. Great eye!
I love your mom cave! I wish I had to room for one but I just turn the whole house into my mom cave! I'm following now & thanks for coming by my blog - JenT
how in the world did you know i was in the market for a corner desk?! :)
I adore this. It is too fabulous. I'd like to invite you to link it up at my party this Friday (and anything else you've got!)
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That looks so amazing!
I have been looking and looking and looking for a desk that can meet my needs and I could make (or remodel something else, like you did.) I'm in pharmacy school and the amount of time I use my computer is unreal, as with the amount of stuff I need to print. My desk at the moment is TINY and claustrophobic, which makes me never want to study at it. There is no room for a lamp, my printer is on my dresser, etc etc. I love this... I'm going to try and make an idea like this work! Thanks!
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