This post is a long time in the making.  I began this project in November of last year.  At that point, the project was a success, but I had not finished painting it so I decided to hold off on the post until I finished.  Well, one month turned into two, two turned into nine, and the project stalled.  It took an engagement to my long-time girlfriend and a new need to get my house FSBO-ready to finally knock off this project.  Without further ado, here is the final results…

Looks great, right?  The project itself was pretty easy.  All you need is some 2×3’s, wood screws, paint, someone who knows what they are doing (in this case, my dad), and a couple hours.

I started with a desk in a cramped space….

… and a hand-drawn schematic.

We then created a basic frame and attached it to the studs in the wall. Did I mention you need a level for this project?

We then nailed two precision cut pieces of MDF to the frame. Fans of industrial design probably would have stopped here…

…but we decided to finish it. I sanded it, cut a hole for cords, pounded down the nails, filled in the gaps with wood putty and caulk, and applied a clean coat of paint.

To finish the project up, I painted the walls two shades of gray (yup, that is an accent wall—watch out Antonio), added a couple successories, put up a threadless print, and setup my massive computer.

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