I’d been eager to try out the Kreg Jig on something bigger, so this seemed like just the project. It was beginning to look like we were all out of desk luck…īut then, infused by some of the confidence leftover from my self-building experience, I decided that I should build a custom desk for us. And the Crate & Barrel option wasn’t only more expensive ($379), but it didn’t accommodate two desk areas (so we would probably have to build something similar that would) and it also meant there would be an abundance of bookcases in the room (remember, we’re already planning to place one next to the uncentered window to balance out that wall and add tons of functional storage space. Plus the $249 price tag was a bit steep for two cheap-os like ourselves. The IKEA option was close, but at 5’10” long and only 15″ deep, it didn’t fill the space as much as it could have (and we’ll take all the desktop that we can get!). ![]() Sadly after checking out both solutions in person, we weren’t won over by either one. So after lots of hunting (and even some thrift store trolling) we came up with two decent options – the IKEA Besta Burs and something like the Crate & Barrel Sloane Leaning Bookcase Desk (with two work areas instead of one). We had about 7ft between the window and the door (when it was fully open) to work with, but only 21″ of depth before we’d start bumping into the folded-out sofa bed. With that decided, our next challenge was finding a desk to fit that wall. ![]() Plus we loved having a blank wall in front of us to hang art, pinboards or whatever other productivity-inducing wall decor we decide that we need when it comes time to tackle the art-factor in the room. So what did we decide? Zone #2 for the win! It made the most sense since it was the longest space. But it also meant that we’d have our backs to one another, which isn’t always helpful when we’re working on something together (seeing each other’s screens would be more convenient).
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