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24 DIY Farmhouse Desk Plans You Can Make

If you love the rustic look and want a simple but functional workstation, then these great DIY Farmhouse Desks are perfect for you! It doesn't take much to create these beautiful tables. Here you can learn how to make your very own DIY Farmhouse Desk. We've rounded up 24 Free DIY Farmhouse Desk Plans You Can Make Today that will have you dreaming of new projects just like these. No workspace is complete without a good desk, and rustic, farmhouse desks are very much in style. In addition, there’s a sense of satisfaction and pride that only comes from making your own creation!

DIY Farmhouse Desk ideas

We’ve collected a list of Free DIY Farmhouse Desk Plans You Can Make Today. It will teach you how to build farmhouse desks with varying designs for affordable prices. From small writing desks to large, spacious desks with storage, there’s sure to be a design that fits your needs. There are different materials sourced, including recycled pallets, barstools, or polished pine slabs, so there are plenty of options to use whatever you might have on hand!  Grab your tools and get ready to build a piece of furniture you’ll enjoy for years.

These 24 Free DIY Farmhouse Desk Plans are a great starting point if you want to build from scratch and create your own unique desk.

Industrial Farmhouse Desk

Industrial Farmhouse Desk

This desk is perfect for any work or hobby space. It's created from a simple and inexpensive DIY industrial farmhouse desk kit that you can put together without any previous woodworking or handyman experience. This DIY Industrial Farmhouse Desk is an affordable and stylish addition to any home. Various wood planks are attached to the frame. This is a design idea for an industrial look. It begins with filing cabinets. Narrow wood planks were attached to the filing cabinets to create an attractive tabletop. The bottom of the desk has wood flooring attached to the legs and painted. It is quite easy to do if you have any spare filing cabinets lying around.

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L-Shaped Double X Desk

L-Shaped Double X Desk

 Now you can build your own desk and workspace, with this detailed guide from Handmade Haven! The L-Shaped Double X Desk is the perfect size for a smaller space and has a unique L-shape that gives it a more interesting design. Made from reclaimed Barnwood, it has a beautifully finished wood table top with white legs, and it's just the right size for two people to spread out on. It will fit perfectly in any office or family room, and with built-in cord management in the back and under the tables, you can keep things looking neat and tidy.

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Rustic L-Shaped Wood Desk

Rustic L-Shaped Wood Desk

The natural wood and metal of the L-Shaped Computer Desk add a touch of unique rustic style to your home. The desk has ample room for doing work on your laptop or completing paper-based tasks. It was created for use in homes with a large amount of space, yet it’s a straightforward, small addition that makes a big impact. This rustic L-shaped desk is hand-crafted using solid pine and finished with a dark wood stain that gives it a charming, weathered appearance. In addition, each leg is also blocky and thick, giving this desk a strong and sturdy feel. This attractive piece will fit well into most home office layouts and can be used with a computer and other office tools.

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Custom Industrial Wooden Desk

Custom Industrial Wooden Desk

Create a rustic, weathered look for your space with this industrial desk. Made from metal pipes and untreated lumber, it is very easy to assemble. The desk features a solid tablet surface, an expandable shelf, and an open bottom shelf to keep all of your necessities within easy reach. This small desk is made from metal pipes and untreated lumber. Its industrial look adds a vintage touch to your space. It’s easy to assemble and requires no tools; just slide pieces together to form a stable structure. This desk can be used as a stand-alone piece or paired with industrial chairs for a more complete look. It’s the perfect size for a living room, bedroom, or office.

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DIY Farmhouse Writing Table

Farmhouse Writing Table

Practical and versatile, this writing table has a compact design that fits perfectly into smaller spaces. The table surface is made of solid wood finished in a natural stain, with a lower shelf for books and other items. This DIY Farmhouse Writing Table is a great addition to your office or workspace. Built from stair spindles, this table has a simple design but can easily fit into any home decor. The dark stain gives it an earthy tone, and the stamped metal tabletop adds a modern touch. The Farmhouse Writing Table is a manageable build for anyone with basic carpentry and finishing skills. The versatile size gives you the option to use this as a desk in your office, kitchen countertop extension, or even as a home bar.

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Rustic Factory Salvage Desk

Rustic Factory Salvage DeskWe believe that everyone deserves a chance at having fresh, clean, and inexpensive furniture. With rustic factory salvage, you can have all of those. Rustic Factory Salvage Desk is a handcrafted product made from reclaimed wood. Rustic Factory Salvage Desk is a piece of furniture that could be a decoration or a functional tool to achieve one's business and work. The desk is practical and can be arranged in many ways because it has been carefully designed for all the different needs. The Rustic Factory Salvage Desk is designed to look and feel like a table made out of replaced factory beams. A rather cool concept, it's designed to be sturdy and has a nice surface if you want a desk that's more than just looks.

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DIY Modern Farmhouse Desk with Cubby

Modern Farmhouse Desk with Cubby

This DIY modern farmhouse desk is perfect for smaller office space, or to place in a kids’ room so they can enjoy the beauty of modern design as the color or do homework. Made from light-colored wood and with a simple farmhouse look, it will fit perfectly with any decor scheme. This desk is effortless to make, fun to create and build.
This modern farmhouse desk is a stylish way to keep organized while working or doing homework! The top of the desk could be used to store books, notebooks, pens, pencils (or anything else you need). This desk would be great in any small space, whether it’s a kid's room, apartment, or even as a side table in your living room.

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DIY Live Edge Wood Desk

DIY Live Edge Wood Desk

 This is an unfinished piece, which means you can paint or stain it any color or finish you like. This DIY Live Edge Wood Desk would make a perfect addition to your home office, it's a wall-mounted desk with a rustic design inspired by the nature. The easy-to-follow instructions and all custom woodcuts have been included with this plan. This live edge wood desk is a great addition to any room. Its contemporary rustic design featuring a stylish mix of different wood tones makes it fit in with the most sophisticated interior designs, and it’s perfect for that minimalist who prefer clean and simple spaces.

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Pallet Desk

Pallet Desk

This can be a great desk for your home office or a bedside table. It has lots of storage space, and the cubbies are perfect for keeping your files and other knickknacks so that you don't have to keep them on the desk itself. The great thing about desks is that they are easy to make and can be made to fit in any space you have available. The pallet desk is actually very easy to make. All you need are braces and legs from an old table and a couple of pallets. The pallets will be on your desktop and bottom. You will have to sand them down first, then choose the color that best suits your style.

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Farmhouse X Desk

Farmhouse X Desk

Your perfect office, at your fingertips. The X Desk offers both style and function, with a classic farmhouse feel that would suit any room in the house. This desk is handmade with quality materials including solid pine wood. the X Desk is all about achieving a strong, clean look for minimal effort. You'll be able to complete this project in a matter of hours, and you'll love the final result. The Farmhouse X Desk makes organizing super easy. It is perfect for small spaces and has built-in shelves to store all your office supplies. The beautiful gray faux wood grain top will be the center of attention in any room of your home.

Modern Farmhouse Desk with Storage

Modern Farmhouse Desk with Storage

Wanna combine the look of a farmhouse and modern home? Check out this DIY design! This desk has drawers, shelves, and a modern rustic feel. Materials used include oak wood, white legs, and white acrylic. This DIY Modern Farmhouse desk will help you stay organized while also adding personality to your home office or living room. It features a dark oak wood top surface and white legs with a farmhouse twist. The desk also has several built-in drawers, perfect for pens, pencils, and paperclips! The dark, oak top blends a nice contrast with the white legs, and oatmeal canvas curtains help complete the look. Kick back in your swivel chair, and admire your handy work; the perfect mélange of modern furniture and farmhouse style.

Rustic Desk with I-Beams

Rustic Desk with I-Beams

The Rustic Desk with I-Beams is a great choice for an armoire or home office! Its thick, blocky legs give it a rustic charm, and the dark, weathered wood completes its refined look. With a more compact design, this streamlined desk is ideal for smaller spaces. This rustic desk is constructed with a slightly narrower profile and boasts sturdy, blocky legs that make it feel warm and comfortable, like a cabin or a barn. The dark wood gives off an elegant feel that goes well in just about any setting. The desk can be placed indoors or outdoors, next to your favorite reading chair or at a rustic lodge surrounded by nature. A more narrow profile gives the desk a sophisticated touch!

6 Board Farmhouse Desk

DIY 6 Board Farmhouse Desk

Here is a modern farmhouse-style desk plan that will give you great satisfaction when you complete it. With a unique hourglass shape in the legs and a narrow design, it makes a perfect fit in small spaces or for display purposes. This DIY farmhouse desk plan is an intermediate woodworking project that would fit beautifully into a home, office, or classroom. The legs have a unique hourglass shape, and the desk has a narrow design that makes it ideal for smaller spaces. Choosing your own favorite wood type and stain will be a unique piece for your home. The legs have an attractive hourglass shape, and the desk can be built with or without drawers depending on what you prefer.

1×3 Sawhorse Desk

Sawhorse Desk

Looking for a desk to fit in that small room, or an accent piece to marry the aesthetic of your room? Look no further because this DIY project is just what you need. Inspired by a modular farmhouse desk with a design reminiscent of old sawhorse legs, this DIY version is super easy, and even easier to customize. Its 6-board design makes it space and style-conscious while maintaining solid wood's character. With its sawhorse-style legs and large desktop, this farmhouse DIY desk is ideal for many purposes. Use it as a writing desk, craft room desk, hobby desk, kitchen desk, or bedside table! You can even make it adult-sized to fit your needs.

DIY Recycled Desk

DIY Recycled Desk

 

Why spend hundreds of dollars on a desk? Why buy at all when there are perfectly good trash cans waiting to be turned into desks? This design uses recycled materials, resulting in a budget-friendly build that uses zero dollars! You’ll have to hunt around for scrap wood, but if you’re aiming to be frugal then this desk is for you. Sand it down and add some stain, and you’ll end up with a great rustic-looking design. If a household with young kids or pets, then consider using a different stain color to help the finish stand up to abuse.

DIY Barstool Desk

DIY Barstool Desk

 

Is there anything quite like a DIY project that you can do with such low-cost materials? This one is extra awesome because it makes use of two barstools that were probably about to be thrown out anyway. All it takes for this project is some wood, screws, and your own knowledge on how to screw. Can’t really get much easier than that! You don’t need a lot of money to make your workspace fun, and taking some time to personalize it will keep you motivated to get things done. With these easy plans, you can build a DIY barstool desk that is modern with a touch of rustic charm.

Flip-top Reproduction Child’s School Desk

Flip-top Reproduction Child’s School Desk

The Flip-Top Desk is a reproduction of a child’s school desk. With its locking flip-top tabletop and storage compartments, it’s great as a child’s desk, or you can build it as a simple writing desk in your own home office; Either way, this little desk is sure to be both functional and fun! Each piece of wood used to build the Flip-Top Desk is chosen for its beauty and strength. Your kids will love this reproduction school desk, as much for its old-fashioned appearance as for the simple pleasure of doing their homework on a surface designed to make them feel like they’re in a real classroom. The tabletop flips over to reveal storage compartments, perfect for keeping books and writing utensils nearby.

Saw Horse Desk

Saw Horse Desk

Take the hassle out of setting up shop at home with this versatile woodworking workstation. The desk is designed to give you plenty of room to work and a place to keep your tools. The sawhorse design of this desk makes it versatile, Simple, sturdy, strong, and durable. A solid wood tabletop sits atop metal hinges to make up the table's legs, while an apron made of more wood wraps around to bind them together. It comes in natural white, stained dark brown, or painted black so you can choose whatever color fits your needs best. This is very simple-looking desk is perfect for home and office.

Pipe-Framed DIY Rustic Desk

Pipe-Framed DIY Rustic Desk

If you have some experience with DIY furniture projects and can handlebar clamps and pre-made metal pipes, then this is the desk for you. If you wanted a rustic farmhouse-style desk, but they were all either too expensive or didn’t fit into the tiny apartment! With some elbow grease, you can build your dream rustic desk with hefty pipe legs on a budget. This DIY Rustic desk will be an eye-catcher in the living room or office of any home. It’s a bit labor-intensive, but the finished product is priceless. A rustic farmhouse-style desk like this would cost a fortune to buy new.

Farmhouse Desk

Farmhouse Desk

chiselandfork

When it comes to personalizing your house you want the desks, tables, and other furniture pieces to reflect your style. The farmhouse style is a popular choice for many people since it adds simple and elegant touches that can complement any type of interior design. Don't let the rustic charm of this farmhouse desk design fool you. This project is simple enough for beginners but attractive enough to satisfy the most demanding home DIYer. It's easy to build and will last through many generations of use. This farmhouse desk is simple to make but a great addition to any house office. You can easily customize it by adding sliding drawers or open shelves.

Rustic X Desk

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Are you looking for a beautiful, functional desk that you can build with basic tools and supplies? Our Rustic X Desk plan could be your answer. This farmhouse-style desk is a quick and easy project that only requires basic building tools and materials. With some skill and patience, this stylish craft table could easily be converted into a mini craft room or office! This rustic farmhouse-inspired DIY project is the perfect desk for your home office. Adding this desk to a bedroom will give a more refined look to your space while adding it to the living room could help serve as a stylish entertainment center.

DIY Farmhouse Desk

DIY Farmhouse Desk

ashleydianndesigns

This farmhouse desk proves that you don't need a lot of space to create an efficient workspace. It has plenty of storage and display on the inside, plus folds down neatly if you want to use it as additional seating. The choice of materials is completely unrestricted: finish your desk with any combination of wood and glass for the top, back, and front panels. Keep things simple with just one type of decor or add a mixture of different styles. This project is easy to make, yet looks great and can be used in any room of the house or in your office.

DIY Farmhouse Desk

Farmhouse Desk

thecreativemom

The DIY Farmhouse Desk is a great project if you're looking for an inexpensive and easy-to-build desk for your office or home. It's customizable, so you can make it fit with the space you have and tailor it to the needs of your family or business. You can paint it almost any color and get creative with stencils and accents. The size is actually also customizable depending on how much desk space you need. Create a welcoming and efficient home office space with a DIY farmhouse desk. It's an easy build that offers plenty of storage space and display space, along with the beauty and character you'd expect from a DIY furniture project.

Farmhouse Desk6

ana-white

Looking for a DIY farmhouse desk that isn't too difficult to build? This farmhouse desk plan is easy to build, sturdy, and doesn't use expensive materials! You will have to make this farmhouse desk plan because it is on trend with everything vintage and rustic. Right now, Shabby chic uses inexpensive lumber and doesn't require many tools or specialized skills. It has only one wood joint hidden in the center and looks good with various styles because of its "X"-design is a quick project that you can make in just a few hours!

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