A wall mounted desk is such a cute way to add a practical piece to your home! These days we all could use a work space at home more than ever. A wall mounted fold down desk is a great solution for small spaces. My fellow small-home-lovers will appreciate what little space you need for a wall mounted desk. We have it nestled between our couch and dining room table. I also love having a workspace in the ‘main-drag’ of the house.
DIY Wall Mounted Desk Transformation
Step 1:
The very first thing was sanding… so so so much sanding. And what makes this desk even more special is my sweet hubs sanded this little beast along side of me while I was stripping the finish off of our Dresser & Nightstands. Volunteering to sand furniture for me= My love language! Click here (Dresser)&(Nightstands) to check out those transformations. It was definitely my kind of Saturday with so many projects going on at once around here!
Step 2:
After sanding I had to hydrate the wood. I’ve learned this the hard way from lime-waxing over wood that is dried out and lost its luster. It just doesn’t turn out with the same amazing finish. I used Fusion Hemp Oil to hydrate the wood back to life. Side note- one bottle has lasted me several projects and I still have about half a bottle left.
Step 3:
Then I used liming wax to create the cerused wood look. Cerused wood desks are VERY expensive to purchase but such a joy to DIY! It is a very fun process to turn plain bare oak into a cerused finish using liming wax. Just dipping a waxing brush into the wax and spreading it over the wood instantly gives you that cerused wood look! Liming wax is very stinky, so apply it outside. Once the liming wax is dry it has an amazing smooth, wipeable finish!
Step 4:
I left the back of the piece unwaxed so that I could paint it black. I used Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black, one of my favorite black paints because it is a nice soft black that goes well with everything including warm tones.
I wanted the back to look chippy, but the paint I had was Behr Marquee paint- one of my favorites because it stays on so well. But for the chippy paint look this high quality paint makes it hard to chip off. I used duct tape after the paint was dry but not cured. It gave me a little. Then I used a wire brush and a razor blade to get it a little more chippy.
Decorate:
Wha-la! All I had to do was hang it on the wall in the studs & scoot my cozy little swivel chair under it- and I could do the best part: Decorate it! The whole project & look really comes together when you add decor to this desk. I LOVE plants, but have to go with faux inside because I can’t keep the real deal alive. I have a cute little coaster made from Free the Captives tucked into the bottom cube & ready for my coffee to rest on. My go-to spots for faux plants are Hobby Lobby & Target. Target has really stepped up their faux plant game lately.
The DIY Desk Transformation is complete for this Vintage Wall Mounted Secretary Desk.
Shop for a Wall Mounted Desk
If you want a wall mounted desk but can’t come across any vintage treasures- I found some cool ones:
This desk would be great for small spaces, and can also fold up. It is available on several different sites including Urban Outfitters, which has cool boho home stuff. But the best price for it right now is at Home Depot for $103.
This wall mounted desk has a cool industrial vibe! It would look great in an industrial farmhouse or boho farmhouse style home. Minimalist design but could be dressed up with some hanging plants draping down on the wall next to it. It’s at Pottery Barn for $284.
This wall mounted fold down desk from IKEA has so much potential! You can use the steps I did to get a similar vibe of mine or get creative with your DIY skills. It is real wood, so the possibilities are endless! It’s a bargain piece for $119.
If you are really just wanting to use your elbow grease rather than your pocketbook, I found this plan. It doesn’t look too complex, but looks like a cool desk, really similar in design to mine!
If you could use a cute little workspace squeezed into one of your living areas- I hope this provided some inspiration of how it can be done. A separate office/den isn’t necessary to have your own little desk space. Hope you enjoy the process along the way! Please share your desks with me. I’m so grateful you share your projects with me. Seeing them always makes me giddy!!
Heres our desk all folded up!
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