This IKEA hack desk is easy to make with a cheap IKEA Linnmonn desktop and two small cube storage shelves. It's perfect for a home office, craft desk, or virtual learning!
2Storage Cubes / Shelvesshelves between 30"-32" tall are ideal
1rollMarble Contact Paperoptional
Instructions
Assemble the two storage cubes according to instructions.
Place desk top face down on the floor.
Measure the width (short side) of the desk and mark the center.
Measure the width of one side of cube shelf and mark the center.
Place cube shelf upside down on top of the desk top (which is also upside down) and line up the center markings.
Measure and mark four spots where you will screw the desk together on each cube shelf. Markings should be evenly spaced around the inside top of each cube shelf.
Drill pilot holes into each spot, being careful to only drill through the shelf and not the desk top.
Next, drill wood screws where the pilot holes are. The screw should be flush with the surface of the cube shelf.
Carefully flip the desk over.
Apply marble contact paper according to package directions if you have opted to do that.
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Notes
Choose heavy screws that will be long enough to go through the top of shelves but NOT all the way through the desk top. If you use the exact items we have used, then 2" wood screws or similar will work. This desk is great and sturdy to work on. If you plan to move it, we recommend disassembling it. The desk top and shelves are not solid wood and screws can come loose from them.