We built a suspended desk that hangs from our wall. Yep, we’re officially nuts. Here’s the original plan, desk dilemma, part 1, and part 2, of the desk building soap opera Today we’re tackling part 3, the finishing touches (minus a knob issue)!
The staining of the desk was a smelly, semi-awful project since we could not take the desk outside. It’s attached to the wall, remember? We opened all the windows and doors, but the fumes stayed for days! Please, please stain your wood before you attach it to your wall.
We did 3 coats of stain on the tops and sides…
Next, we cut and sanded the both of the cabinet door pieces:
The aluminum foil protects the iron from the glue from the veneer… Use the iron on the veneer for about 20 seconds…
Use the razor blade to cut off the extra:
The edge of the ply wood looks fancy, don’t you agree?
Comments & Reviews
Saw your feature on HOH… LOVE this floating desk! How awesome!!
I really love this floating desk. The chair looks perfect with it!
I am in love with this desk!!! Such a neat idea and gives you plenty of room underneath on the floor! Love it! Stopping by from House of Hepworths today! 🙂
Love it, especially the pairing of the white chair. I would be soooo tempted to pile stuff underneath, but it looks so great just hanging there!
What drew me to your desk is the Pantone chair. I have a thing for Pantone chairs and sadly none in my house – yet.
Is there some way you can spray paint animal head kid's toys and glue a screw on the back and use it for knobs? Otherwise I might just eat the price and buy the Anthro knobs since you only need 2.
What an awesome job you did!!! The whole area looks great!
What a fun idea, love it floating! Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.
what a great idea,,I never thought of a floating desk..
you could buy plastic animal toys, cut the heads off and spray paint them white (with that paint made for plastics), drill a hole in the back & install just like regular knobs! Love the floating desk!
WOW I love it! Love the chair too (so jealous!)…it goes perfectly with the desk! Really great job!
looks awesome! Make your shells into some cool knobs! haha!
hiya , great idea and tutorial, love your pantone chair and your doiley banner sooo cute all in all great mac station , tfs , i am visiting from someday crafts and am your newest follower maybe you will pop by mine and follow too
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AMAZING! I'll be showing this to my husband later tonight with a very big grin on my face 😉
I am in LOVE with this desk! It is so neat!
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This looks fantastic! Thanks for the tutorial on the veneer. I will have to try that sometime. 🙂
The whole desk area looks great. I love the shelves. I would love for you to link to We're Organized Wednesday if you get the chance.
Check Etsy!!! I've seen some absolutely adorable knobs there and on Artfire.
Wow – great job! I love the idea of a floating desk with floating shelves! The chair completes the look – this looks awesome!