Friday's Hidden Home Design
Annie Deighnaugh
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Designing a hidden kitchen desk
Comments (29)Are you still planning on counter height? With kids that small I personally would not. We have a kitchen desk that is similar to what you have now. It is not a dumping ground. If kids do their homework there then they need it for the next day, and take it with them. If it gets a bit cluttered and company is coming then that is the best time to clean. The most important thing is to have places for everything so stuff doesn't just get moved around. Maybe a large drawer for each kid? Since you have the room that desk posted above is great. Ours is almost that wide, and we constantly bring a wooden stool next to it for more room. It will also be very hard to help a child if they are in that space. There will be no where to put your legs if you sit with them. We sat together at the bar or table. Once they didn't need help they did most of their work in their rooms at their own desks. I think anything bigger than just a simple desk is only going to draw more attention to the area and cost you $$$. I guess we are odd since kitchen desks get such a bad rap around here but I spend most of my day here. Our desktop computer is always charged, I know where it is, and everything I need is right here. We all use it every day. Good luck!...See MoreMonday's hidden home decor
Comments (26)I showed this to the missus and she has a theory. It is a 'safe room'. You cannot see the short wall that goes back to the windows, but it would be there. Camera and motion detector? They are there so that when in the safe room you can see everything that is going on outside that room. If you look closely, there is a light reflection on the floor when the door is open. Look closer and you can see the light (probably florescent) within the room. That door shows that it is not that thick, but it would provide a bit so safe refuge should it be necessary. It sorta makes sense to me....See MoreHidden home decor again
Comments (14)Clever, and with as close as those houses are, it wouldn't surprise me if parking space was a very valuable asset on that block. I'm just trying to remember the last time my garage was that clean though....See Morehidden desk cabinet design ideas
Comments (7)I like your idea. My desk is organized chaos when I'm working on a project, it would be nice to instantly "tidy up" just closing some doors, then opening them back up and picking up where I left off. I agree with Tartanmeup, planning your electrical now will help you have a much cleaner look. You can consider mounting your monitors on the wall with articulating TV arms which will get them off your desktop and allow you to raise and lower them. Hide the cords by dropping them into the wall near the mounting brackets, fishing them out and plugging them into a power source below (again, like a TV, not a big deal.) Remember task lighting above so you don't have to have a lamp on your desktop, You could also have spotlights on the sides to illuminate the shelves. Glass shelves would cast the light lower. Instead of full length bookcases, adding cabinets to the lower portion will allow you to tuck your printer away and add storage for files or bulky office supplies like reams of paper, ink cartridges, etc. The printer can go on one side on a slide out tray that can support its weight, covered by a door with a pressure latch so you don't have hardware interfering with the slide of the larger doors. Deep drawers on the other side. I have a built in power strip on my slide out keyboard tray so it's easy to charge my phone and temporarily plug things in such as portable hard drives, etc. I also have a built in power strip in the cabinet with electronics. It's not a big deal to add them, even desks from Target will include them. Measure your cords for proper placement and get extra wall outlets installed. Your inspiration photo has a knee space -be sure you have one, even if you have a slide out keyboard. You'll be hunched over your desk if you don't. If you spend a lot of time at your desk, you may want to consider options that allow you to stand and work. There are so many possibilities depending on your needs and budget! Add a writing table in front of your desk, slide the desk doors shut, slide your chair under the table - instant clean up!...See MoreKathy
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