Minimalist Home Office Build | DIY IKEA Desk Setup

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Жыл бұрын

I didn't like the look of most desks online. And for the price, I figured I could make one that fits my desired look, size, and storage needs! I went to IKEA and picked up a few drawers and a wooden kitchen countertop. I work from home and I was sick of working and sleeping in the same room, so I decided to transform my den into a home office. Let me know what you think!
Countertop: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/karlby-c...
Drawers: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/alex-dra...

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@decobyrne Жыл бұрын

Would you have a link to the countertop?

@MakersMax Жыл бұрын

No prob! www.ikea.com/us/en/p/karlby-countertop-birch-veneer-90335206/

@MakersMax Жыл бұрын

Drawers it sits upon: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/alex-drawer-unit-gray-turquoise-30483799/

@decobyrne Жыл бұрын

My man! 💪 got the drawers, thank you!

@s2klivin39 11 ай бұрын

Question, do they give instructions on how to attach the drawers to the countertop?

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

@@s2klivin39 No - they are all separate pieces that I used to create a "desk." All you have to do is rest the countertop on the drawers, or you can use rubber seperaters to really secure it in place. Really simple yet aesthetic build!

@stephanie1860 5 ай бұрын

I did this during the pandemic because I had no desk at home. I put locking wheels on the cabinets for ease of movement.

@MakersMax 5 ай бұрын

Smart move 🤌🤙

@galaxiedance3135 4 ай бұрын

What I like is just how easy it is to move (3 pieces). I think that I'd put a locating pin in the top of those drawer pieces and then a tiny bit larger hole in the bottom of the table top. Then it's locked in position. Even 2 in each would be better. Impossible to slide the top off even if you pushed hard. Also, nice to see it in this colour, I was eyeing this one and it's a solid top for a monitor arm!

@Lavin711 6 ай бұрын

same setup but with risers and m3 tape so the top doesn't slip

@Cindy-sb5dv Жыл бұрын

Love it.....and the colour 💕

@MakersMax Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cindy! Cheers!

@jonesie8377 4 ай бұрын

I really love the color of the drawers!

@zarghamaijaz5933 8 ай бұрын

Awesome build. Also your bike, she's such a beauty 😍

@mistermistero652 6 ай бұрын

Bro, wtf. That thinglooks "not *that* good" at best. Also it looks very uncomfortable.

@i-prankz-i2599 10 ай бұрын

I hope it’s Henny in that cup because I know you ain’t that exhausted from that 😂 nice set up tho

@MakersMax 10 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha

@montanafreecs7389 15 күн бұрын

rs😭 he done kept both them clips in too

@andrewgriggsmusic 3 ай бұрын

Do you like the depth or do you wish you had more depth on the table top for your desk? I’ve noticed the ikea countertops are pretty narrow

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

I have plenty of space to the right and left of my monitor, so I have no complaints about depth. Plus I like being close to the screen to mitigate squinting

@Fruitful888 Ай бұрын

👏👏that was huge!! Well done!

@MartinHiggs84 5 ай бұрын

Nice I'm adding riser legs to mine 😊

@christophersz 4 ай бұрын

Terrific job, beautiful desk. If you add a little graphite to the door rail slots, it'll move so much easier. Thanks for the great ideas, especially the pasta😁. More please.

@MakersMax 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and positivity! Truly.

@AlexandreGovea 7 ай бұрын

I love the colors. Nice job bro

@MakersMax 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Habiwii 2 ай бұрын

I love this ❤

@isabellahodge4162 11 ай бұрын

You forgot the gripper pads on the top of the two drawer units. The worktop WILL move unless you use these, or the screws provided. (I've got three of these units in this house, more in my kids' houses.)

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

Didn’t forget, just opted out. I have a lot of weight on the desktop and she doesn’t budge.

@jacksonlarkin4827 5 ай бұрын

Where do you get the gripper pads?

@isabellahodge4162 5 ай бұрын

@@jacksonlarkin4827 They came with the item.

@callismo 4 ай бұрын

Thoughts on the draws not being the same width/depth as the desk? Will it still be stable?

@victorespina 4 ай бұрын

I loved your solution. I am planing to take your idea and add a drawer for my MIDI controller. Neat idea indeed.

@MakersMax 4 ай бұрын

Lmk how it turns out!

@victorespina 4 ай бұрын

@@MakersMax sure thing!

@sealswimswim354 7 ай бұрын

Impressive build! The desk was well assembled too.

@MakersMax 7 ай бұрын

Thank you brotha!

@sealswimswim354 7 ай бұрын

@@MakersMax You’re welcome Bro!

@InfinniteLife 11 ай бұрын

I have the exact same Alex drawers, went with a different counter top! Great setup!

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! Yours looks solid as well!

@johnharoldmeneses1530 9 ай бұрын

What countertop did you used?

@racheloshaksmusic 4 ай бұрын

This looks really pretty and nice. I think I might just create my own desk now!

@MakersMax 4 ай бұрын

You should!

@racheloshaksmusic 4 ай бұрын

@@MakersMax thank you for sharing 🙏🏾😊

@yousihard8569 Ай бұрын

@@racheloshaksmusic did you do it?

@racheloshaksmusic 24 күн бұрын

@@yousihard8569 No I decided to buy an electric desk instead because I realised that if I made it myself I wouldn’t be able to adjust the height for more space

@fanatic4hockey 5 ай бұрын

E-bike battery explosions on a rise. Keep them downstairs

@siavashzarani3946 Ай бұрын

Hey have you experienced any bending in the middle after sometime of usage? Please let me know I’m trying to see if I should put a support in the middle or not

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

Surprisingly not! She's held up really well

@siavashzarani3946 Ай бұрын

@@MakersMax thanks for your reply. I noticed you didint put the table all the way to the edge of the drawers. That’s the rout I’m going but worried about bending.

@lhd7105 9 ай бұрын

I love this!! I clicked over to the Ikea item page that you've so kindly shared with us. May I ask if the correct size is the "98 x 1 1/2"? Essentially the longest possible one right?

@chetan5581 3 ай бұрын

Is table top not fixed ? What if it’s accidentally pushed. Or is it the weight that makes it stable ?

@MakersMax 3 ай бұрын

the weight anchors it for me

@stacyoliver3250 Ай бұрын

Sorry I could not open the link The countertop is Karlby But which color is it birch/veneer or oak/veneer? Beautiful combination

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you! KARLBY Countertop, birch/veneer, 74x1 1/2 "

@Dkdancer22 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful house❤

@MakersMax 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

@ergunburak Ай бұрын

Hi, i love the setup. But u should put a support leg in the middle of the table top. It will bend eventually if it hasn't yet.

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s been over a year and no bend or warping whatsoever

@odahvi1216 6 ай бұрын

I would love to get myself a set of those drawers with the exact same table top, almost identical to the setup I was thinking about. But I already built my girlfriend a vanity using 2 of those drawers on top of an entire shelf, so I'm really burnt out on building ikea stuff for a long time. I wish they sold something similar in shape/stability without having to pay $180 for a bunch of drawers I'll never use.

@fabybigyan3005 2 ай бұрын

Liked the loook of that monitor , can you name the model ? Which one it is?

@MakersMax 2 ай бұрын

LG 4K UHD 27UD88-W 27" LED-Lit Monitor with USB Type-C

@kengur3403 6 ай бұрын

How did you attach the table with drawers?

@geraldcapo4400 5 ай бұрын

he doesnt

@Matt_722 5 ай бұрын

How would you even go about doing that?because mines have little holes in the bottom of the table but idk if they attach to the drawers themselves

@kengur3403 5 ай бұрын

@@Matt_722 There are wholes as I can remeber in the middle of each side of table, underneath. Drawers have same holes on same places. But, I only used little velcro straps, as you place a table down on drawers they would stick together. I'm fine with that solution 😉

@jasonalsop6643 5 ай бұрын

@Matt_722 build it upside down 😉

@ergooutlet 8 ай бұрын

Nice set-up 👍🏼

@MakersMax 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@HenrySmulders-ow8hv 2 ай бұрын

Isn’t the Karl by worktop 65cm in width and the Alex drawers are 70 cm in width, how did you make it fit ?

@rochellesims26 3 ай бұрын

Are those drawers always that hard to close? Is that an IKEA thing on all their drawers or do they also have soft, closing drawer mechanisms as well?

@jennifertharp659 2 ай бұрын

There are several ways to help the drawers slide. I've used a product called 3-In-One oil to lubricate the rails. Graphite from pencil lead works well, too.

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

They are super easy to close. I was inserting the drawers for the very first time in the video, which required a bit of effort to get them properly seated. They slide like butter now though

@ACKWV 2 ай бұрын

The desks always look great but the quality of the drawers leaves a lot to be desired. I say this as someone who just bought an ikea desk because even higher end desks were still made from quite cheap materials and so ikea won on the value side of things.

@cebentertainment4619 8 ай бұрын

How do you stick the table down and stop it from moving? I dont want to screw it in im thinking about using sticky dots

@pedroswrld8103 8 ай бұрын

the butcherblock is like 60 lbs with its own weight it doesn't move lol

@sunonymous1 10 ай бұрын

I love this! 💙

@MakersMax 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

@grant9047 7 ай бұрын

nice color choices bro, it looks sharpe

@MakersMax 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that my dude!

@subash1544 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful sir 😍😍

@iiTs_Arabi 6 ай бұрын

Does the tabletop slid around or is it sturdy if so can it move at all if you bump it

@MakersMax 6 ай бұрын

It's sturdy enough, but you could put rubber separators between the wood and the drawers, or even some 3M double sided sticky tape if you wanted.

@TheOnlyIchiban 5 ай бұрын

Nice setup! Did you have any experience of this countertop sagging after some time?

@MartinHiggs84 5 ай бұрын

I've seen it on other videos I'm using riser legs will strengthen the middle which is a bonus.

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

A year later and no sagging to speak of! 👍

@willphillips1225 5 ай бұрын

Does the top slip? Or is it sturdy?

@arstexedigmon1244 13 күн бұрын

Would t they slip over?

@MakersMax 8 күн бұрын

Nope

@thebeardofpepew4538 5 ай бұрын

Bro barely worked at 3 seconds and he actin fatigue af son 😂

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

😂😂 adult Legos is tough work

@Ryan-mq2mi 3 ай бұрын

What you having for lunch? Some bugs?

@nachiketkanore 11 ай бұрын

Love it❤

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@taylor3008 10 ай бұрын

2 Alex 1 karlby right ?

@MakersMax 10 ай бұрын

Bingo

@Technology-pe6rc 14 күн бұрын

U installed wrong way round the counterpart holes are on the other side

@MakersMax 14 күн бұрын

Wrong way or not, still does what I need it to

@hoodie5004 7 ай бұрын

He didn’t tell me to don’t forget to like and subscribe and I fucking forgot to like and subscribe bruh ! 😭😭😭

@user-sf8yt7xz1n 5 ай бұрын

Those drawers are soooo expensive though!!!!

@user-yp9nz6bs9q 6 ай бұрын

This is an incredible accomplishment. Well done.

@macawlovers1964 5 ай бұрын

Your BoP(bird of paradise) plant is in desperate need of water 😢

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

RIP BoP

@landeetim9911 5 ай бұрын

What chair is that?

@donkeypiss1 7 ай бұрын

How is the top attached to the drawers? 🧐

@MakersMax Ай бұрын

No, just resting on the drawers

@julijules3273 8 ай бұрын

looks great!! 😊what brand is your bike?

@MakersMax 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! It's a Super73 e-bike!

@actuallytired 11 ай бұрын

did you screw the top onto the drawers ? Or did you just set it on top?

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

I just set it on top

@kinoz08 6 ай бұрын

did you install some of the drawers without the rails?

@MakersMax 6 ай бұрын

No, all had rails brotha 👍

@misbauosami7394 Жыл бұрын

I wish you can give me your old laptop so that i can get that blessing too❤😢

@kyboomin6576 11 ай бұрын

What counter top and what size or if you have the link can i get that

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

I just put the link in the description!

@NammaReels8 9 ай бұрын

How did you stick the countertop to the Alex drawers?

@MakersMax 9 ай бұрын

I just rested it on top. You could get some rubber separators to mitigate sliding/shifting but that hasn't been an issue in my experience. She's heavy enough to stay put on her own.

@xScLaBuTzUx 24 күн бұрын

Why to me dose seems small when i mesure the hight on it and i am from europe i talk in meters and centimeters

@user-cd4kh6xr1j 6 ай бұрын

Nice 🚲 ❤❤❤

@Luicio916 8 ай бұрын

Does the top slide at all? when bumped or pushed?

@MakersMax 8 ай бұрын

If you bump it with your hip, no. If you drop down and shoulder it like a linebacker, yes.

@SunilKhadtare 6 ай бұрын

IKEA from Japan

@jasmineekusai1441 4 ай бұрын

So does no one drill the table down into the drawers?

@MakersMax 4 ай бұрын

You could, I didn't

@anisuddin4395 8 ай бұрын

How much weight can the countertop and drawers hold mate cheers…

@MakersMax 8 ай бұрын

Hahaha, I haven't tested its limits but I'm 180lbs and can stand on it with no problem. What kind of stuff are you putting on your desk?🤣

@anisuddin4395 8 ай бұрын

@@MakersMax hahahah it’s just that I’ll have like 3 monitors 2 laptops and a few other bits etc just wondering as I saw another video elsewhere and overtime it became bent leaving a dip in the countertop due to all the weight... 😂🤦‍♂️😂🤷🏻‍♂️

@jennifertharp659 2 ай бұрын

@@anisuddin4395 The weight of that amount of tech might make the desktop bow. I'd add additional leg/supports beneath the countertop and/or a support beam running horitotally beneath it if you're placing the desk against a wall. Letting the wall brace hold up the desk in the back will help.

@realone2462 4 ай бұрын

But did u screw the counter top down?

@MakersMax 4 ай бұрын

Nope,. Just rested it on top

@threehundred9164 9 ай бұрын

Has it bent or bowed?

@MakersMax 9 ай бұрын

Not one bit

@Danielsusaeta 9 ай бұрын

Which is the size of the table + name of the board. Is it from Ikea?

@MakersMax 9 ай бұрын

Hey man - I put the product links in the description. All items were from Ikea.

@SantoshKumar-oy4km 8 ай бұрын

Where is the description? It's a short video which has no description

@MakersMax 8 ай бұрын

@@SantoshKumar-oy4km if your on your phone, hit the three dots in the upper right corner and then hit the “Description” button

@eslender 7 ай бұрын

@@MakersMaxyou are a hero

@jaaayyymannn 23 сағат бұрын

How many ft is the desk you got in this video

@MakersMax 23 сағат бұрын

I think it's just about 7 feet

@jacquelynnacopoulos1278 5 ай бұрын

Hello, Congratulations Cool 👍👏👏👏

@MakersMax 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@user-rh7uk9uv2h 3 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh such terribly hard work sweat in from that , how you like to try tearing a. Shingle roof , off . Carry 90 lb bundles up ,latter or even laying Sod down . Wh chumpetts these kids are

@wojciech6049 3 ай бұрын

U just put deski on the containers or

@MakersMax 3 ай бұрын

Yep! The desk rests on the drawers

@smesh5982 11 ай бұрын

What countertop is that?

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

I just put the link in the description!

@bradlymacy4108 5 ай бұрын

Your yeti is more expensive than your drill… lol

@MakersMax 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha both work like a charm

@AbhiRam10495 Жыл бұрын

Won’t that be fixed? What if it falls?

@MakersMax Жыл бұрын

It's heavy enough... It hasn't budged. But you could put little rubber separators between the table and drawers to really lock it in

@AbhiRam10495 Жыл бұрын

@@MakersMax Got it. Thanks :)

@nyhamid83 10 ай бұрын

The bottom of the alex drawer unit can be placed on the top and vice versa, the bottom of the unit is make to have holes to screw into the tabletop if it is used in a desk setup

@RBeeZy1 6 ай бұрын

0:04

@albertoedgardonieva1006 4 ай бұрын

En mi p pais Argentina te sale mas barato comprarlo en una tienda unos 8000 mil y te ahorras trabajo🇦🇷

@t-rexchickennugget7496 11 ай бұрын

Did this at 1am last night 😂 not joking

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

How'd she turn out!?

@t-rexchickennugget7496 11 ай бұрын

@@MakersMax really good

@The_Angry_Angiographer 2 ай бұрын

The KZfaqr special

@-Mindwork- 3 ай бұрын

I hope you were trolling, because the whole thing was very pretentious

@user-xe1yl3yv9e 4 ай бұрын

Qui bricole en chaussettes à part les trous duc ?

@Gap_chik 5 ай бұрын

Где диван?

@user-kd4wq3ey8i 10 ай бұрын

What’s the length of this table ? cm

@MakersMax 10 ай бұрын

187.96 cm

@Alex-ot4tm 10 ай бұрын

Get a standing desk..

@MakersMax 10 ай бұрын

Nah

@saleemdigital 6 ай бұрын

❤❤so buity ❤❤

@djlethal21 Ай бұрын

LAGKAPTEN / ALEX ?

@tonron888 4 ай бұрын

Guys a geek

@snakefinger 6 ай бұрын

What is he ON THE RUN ! ? ! ? !

@MakersMax 5 ай бұрын

I don't get it

@chexterkat 4 ай бұрын

Please don’t play clips of you grunting and heaving loudly

@davesway1170 3 ай бұрын

minimalist lol

@daweed_la8241 11 ай бұрын

The desk is a bit to narrow in my opinion, you sit too close to the screen

@MakersMax 11 ай бұрын

Personal preference I guess... Works perfectly fine for me!

@daweed_la8241 11 ай бұрын

@@MakersMaxnice view by the way

@KomalD-cb2bu 2 ай бұрын

So much time, effort, sweat, hassle ... that's why I dont like IKEA.

@MakersMax 2 ай бұрын

Adult legos

@KomalD-cb2bu 2 ай бұрын

Legos are not heavy for kids to carry, dont require tools and dont come with instructions. @@MakersMax

@xsykedelix3766 3 ай бұрын

great setup! shit placement o.O

@MakersMax 3 ай бұрын

Thank ya. Where should I put it?

@INIEILILY 6 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the colours of the draws

@MakersMax 5 ай бұрын

Then don't buy them

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@MakersMax 7 ай бұрын

hahahahahaha well done my guy