Source: Good Home

If you don't need to work at a desk at home for a long time, you don't have to buy a traditional desk. You can try replacing it with a widened shelf .

• There are many benefits of shelf desks:

1. It can save floor space, the desktop can be placed on the wall, light and flexible;

2. It can be customized according to the size of the space, and even the smallest corner can be used;

3. One item has multiple uses: it can be a desk, a bar counter, or an ordinary shelf display rack.

• Suitable specifications for shelf desks:

1. Height:

The height of a general desk is about 75cm , a low bar counter is about 95cm , and a regular bar counter is about 105cm .

It is more comfortable if the height difference between the chair seat and the bottom of the table is about 25cm .

You can match the shelves and chairs/barstools according to this specification.

2. Depth:

The depth of a general desk is 50 to 60 cm , but a shelf desk can be tailor-made according to your own needs .

30cmThe depth is enough to put down a computer or a row of books, which is more than enough for temporary use;

40cmThe depth allows you to put your arms on the desk to use the computer, and there is more room for your legs under the desk.

You can measure the desk you are currently using to find the size of the desk that suits you best.

• About load-bearing capacity:
  

The load-bearing capacity of the shelf mainly depends on the fixing method:

Generally, the exposed type (bracket, diagonal) has stronger support capacity. As a desk, it not only needs to place things, but also bears part of the body weight, so these two support methods are preferred.

The concealed type has weaker supporting capacity, so it is not recommended to use this type of shelf as a desk.

Regardless of the fixing method, the load-bearing capacity of the shelf and bracket must be determined before installation, and do not put your whole body weight on it during use.

• Matching form:

1. Use only one shelf to keep things simple.

2. Not enough storage space? Add a few more shelves.

3. Use wall hanging strips to assemble a partition combination.

Scroll down and find the one that best suits your home.

It can be used as a bar counter for temporary use. It is clean and does not take up space.

If it is the only desk in your home, you should also equip it with a large bookshelf, storage cabinets, etc.

1 ▲ Two narrow shelves form a corner work area

It looks more refreshing when paired with a thin-legged bar stool.

2 ▲ Two long shelves are placed side by side against the wall to form a home studio

3 ▲ The drawer shelf integrated with the cabinet makes perfect use of this recessed space

4 ▲ Blackboard wall in front of the desk

Without the table legs and other debris blocking the view, the wall under the table can also be used.

5 ▲ Customize a corner shelf to connect the desk and bar

6 ▲ Enclosed work area in a corner of the living room

7 ▲ A long shelf just fills this awkward sloping roof area

8 ▲ A long shelf under the window

It can be used as a desk, and it can block the ugly heater without affecting the heat dissipation.

9 ▲ Connected to the bookshelf

The storage bookshelf is against the wall and the shelf is against the window, keeping the area under the window clean and simple.

If one shelf desk is not enough, you can add additional storage .

10 ▲ Add a shelf at an accessible height

11 ▲ Add a shelf high up so that you can decorate the wall in front of it

Using a ladder as a bench is really making the best use of it.

12 ▲ The table lamp can also be placed on a narrow shelf

It expands the lighting range and saves space on the table.

13 ▲ Remove the chair and it can be used as a normal shelf

14 ▲ Two small drawer shelves on the wall + desktop storage box + floor drawer cabinet

15 ▲ Through-shelf desk + wall-mounted cabinet

16 ▲ It’s also nice to make a home workspace like this on one wall of the living room

By using hanging strips, you can freely splice them into a set of partition combinations to form an overall desk area for storage and display .

Take a larger shelf as a desk board, and the height can be adjusted up and down according to your height and seat height.

17 ▲ The shelf and the mirror next to it are both black thin lines

18 ▲ A narrow strip, making full use of this useless corner

19 ▲ Two desktops are placed side by side to share some of the weight when in use

20 ▲ The blank area in the middle is just right for hanging paintings

21 ▲ Vintage can also be hung on the wall