PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 25, 2021 5:05:37 GMT
As a spinoff of this & that threads, what is your primary work surface (e.g. kitchen table, countertop, office desk, card table, floor)? |
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Post by krcrafts on Aug 25, 2021 6:03:00 GMT
We moved the dining room table to my craft room and don’t have a dining table at the moment.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Aug 25, 2021 7:12:51 GMT
My primary workspace is a 3.5ft x 2ft folding table.
Sometimes, I spread out onto other things while scrapbooking is in progress.
30 x 30 bistro table (my dining table).
My desk which is adjacent to my scrapbook area.
My three tiered rectangle rolling cart.
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Chinagirl828
Drama Llama
Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 6,651
Jun 28, 2014 6:28:53 GMT
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Aug 25, 2021 8:27:23 GMT
I work at a vintage desk. It's not especially large (about 140cm x 80cm) but it's a good size for both my room and my stash.
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Post by Linda on Aug 25, 2021 12:01:22 GMT
I have a 6ftx3ft folding table
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Post by scrappyem on Aug 25, 2021 12:11:32 GMT
I have the IKEA Alex desk pieces in an L-Shape layout. Quilty is kinda meh, but I then I don't have worry to much if I get messy/stained. Lately, I've been thinking about changing things up a bit. Love the look of this set-up thehardinsphoto.com/our-ikea-desk-hack-office-makeover/ |
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 25, 2021 12:19:02 GMT
I have a 2x4 wood table from IKEA. It's barely big enough.
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Post by whipea on Aug 25, 2021 12:30:56 GMT
Have a craft room. I use an 8 foot (yikes, meant 7 foot) by 32 inch hollow core door that I laminated with white melamine. It is attached to, sits on set of wire drawers on one side and cube storage on the other.
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msupea
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Aug 21, 2020 13:12:25 GMT
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Post by msupea on Aug 25, 2021 12:47:14 GMT
I have an Ikea Linnmon table top attached to a Kallax. Technically two table tops next to each other to make a bigger square, but I haven't really used the other side other than to collect stuff...so I am considering taking the second half down and using it for part of an "L" shape I want to make with Ikea pieces.
I have an old drafting table I used to use (situated on top of an old table) but because of the slant stuff slid even with the desk mat. I'm keeping that area to mixed media, sprays, etc because it's older and I can set up a spray box next to that drafting table.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 25, 2021 12:50:14 GMT
I have an IKEA Galant corner desk which I don’t think ikea makes anymore. I got it used for $50 and I wish I had bought 2. ( the opposite corner ) my DD recently saw one in a thrift store for $100
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breetheflea
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Location: PNW
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Post by breetheflea on Aug 25, 2021 12:57:36 GMT
A combination of an IKEA FORHOJA cart, a folding card table, and my bed. I mentioned in the other thread my scrapcorner was in my bedroom, well it's literally across from my bed. There's standing space, but not room for a chair...
I stand at the cart, mostly store things on the table, and sit (uncomfortably) on my bed when needed.
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hutchfan
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Post by hutchfan on Aug 25, 2021 13:20:34 GMT
I have an old antique tailor's table with ruler attached as one of my tables then a farmhouse style table I bought on clearance year's ago at Hobby Lobby that I mostly work from.
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Post by melanieg on Aug 25, 2021 13:32:30 GMT
I have a desk in my studio.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 25, 2021 13:39:12 GMT
I have a craft loft, and in the center of the room, I have a u-shaped table, with two additional plastic tables set up adjoining the u-table. The u-table was something my DH used to use for work, but no longer does. I have no idea where it got it. It’s laminated wood, and is super sturdy. I love it.
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Post by grammadee on Aug 25, 2021 13:57:36 GMT
Over 30+ years in this house, I have slowly taken over a small office space with my crafting--or should I say that my scrapbook supplies have taken over the space LOL?
A few years ago, I had a kitchen cabinet shop measure up the space and build storage units and work surfaces around the walls. In this narrow space, they worked around a door, a hallway entrance and a casement window. I have a corner desk & chair for my computer and two counters for stand-up scrapping.
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Post by jenr on Aug 25, 2021 13:58:29 GMT
I have my Grandma's old dining table, and I love it! It is plain and well-worn, but I think of her every time I sit down at it <3
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Post by mbanda on Aug 25, 2021 14:36:22 GMT
I made a craft desk out of 2 Ikea Kallax 2x2 units and a 32"x63" Ikea table top. For a few years I had the Kallax units on casters which made the desk a good standing height but I recently removed the casters and now I primarily sit. I also just use Velcro to attach the top in case I ever needed/wanted to move it. My desk faces the doorway (and TV) and along the wall I have an additional 2x2 Kallax unit so it makes my workarea into more of a L-shape.
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Post by honeypea on Aug 25, 2021 14:52:02 GMT
I have two primary work surfaces- an ikea kitchen island, counter height, wide and deep. And beside it is a bar height table, with a top surface of 26”x26”. I spread out and arrange things on the island, but use the table (which is about 5” taller) for things like writing and stamping. I’m pretty tall and have to hunch over too much at the counter height island for those more detail oriented tasks.
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Post by babylou on Aug 25, 2021 15:18:23 GMT
I have a beautiful, huge dining room table that I use! It has 3 leaves which make it really huge, but I only use it with one right now. It is covered in supplies and goodies and could definitely be bigger, but I leave it as is so I can actually walk around it! LOL!
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Post by refugeepea on Aug 25, 2021 15:54:07 GMT
I alternate between a card table in the living room and the kitchen table.
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Ryann
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: PNW
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Post by Ryann on Aug 25, 2021 16:49:44 GMT
My craft desk is two short, long shelving units with two 9-ft long butcher block counter tops siting on top. It makes about a 9’ x 5’ desk. Lots of storage in the base of the “desk” but also underneath. It sits in the middle of my craft room so I can access all areas easily.
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Post by don on Aug 25, 2021 16:53:14 GMT
I have 5 work stations in my studio, but my main work station is a 30" X 40" light table.
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Post by papersilly on Aug 25, 2021 16:53:55 GMT
a long u-shaped desk
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 25, 2021 17:17:06 GMT
Years ago our school had a huge garage sale.. they were getting all new furniture. Since I worked there I got a huge science table for free. It sat 4 kids. I LOVE it. I cleaned it and painted the top an off white and the legs a teal color.
Edited to add: I totally forgot I have my grandma's old 2 seater Formica table. It's green on top with the silver sides and legs. I LOVE it so much that I only put my TV on it and store a few things on it.
It's got two perfectly round white spots on the top from where my aunt used to stand at the table. She ALWAYS put her glass in the exact same place. Then someone turned it around and the same circle spot is on the other side. I don't know what she would be considered today (she passed years ago), at that time she was just called retarded. There was no schooling and grandma wouldn't send her away (thank goodness). So my grandma just took care of her along with my uncle (her brother), my grandpa died before I was born. Anyways, I don't know what her condition would be considered today, but as close as I can remember it would have been Down Syndrome although it's hard to tell since she really never had any type of schooling or doctor's opinions on her. But I have 'her' table.. I saved it from my cousin who stored it in a carport.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 25, 2021 17:19:03 GMT
My husband made me a standing table because I wanted such a specific size. It is 81x34 inches. Underneath are target threshold cube storage 2x4 on both long sides and an Ikea 2x2 cube that has been long discontinued that is just under 34 inches wide and as tall as the standing height of the table. The threshold cubes are just about 4 inches below the table top so I have shallow fridge bins all along them that provide storage.
Perviously I had an Ikea door on cute Ikea sawhorse things.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 25, 2021 17:22:46 GMT
I have an IKEA Galant corner desk which I don’t think ikea makes anymore. I got it used for $50 and I wish I had bought 2. ( the opposite corner ) my DD recently saw one in a thrift store for $100 I had one of those, in fact it is legless in my garage. Too bad you aren't closer to me. |
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Post by infochick on Aug 25, 2021 17:28:44 GMT
Right now the kitchen table. It isn't ideal as I can't leave anything out, and must run supplies back and forth between the table and the office. My partner found me a free hand-made roll top desk on Facebook Marketplace that someone made for their children. Since I'm short, I think it will work well. The surface isn't huge, but I LOVE the fact that I will be able to "close" the desk to contain my creativity. I need to give it a quick clean up and some paint, but I think I will be very happy it with it post-makeover, and it was certainly the right price!
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Post by kkrenn on Aug 25, 2021 17:40:06 GMT
I have a card table and it is soooo small but I make it work. LOL
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Post by jenna on Aug 25, 2021 18:41:09 GMT
A mix between my boyfriend's work desk, tv tray(s), the bed, and a lap tray/desk I use with my laptop.
... also sometimes the floor? lol
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Post by joblackford on Aug 26, 2021 2:53:34 GMT
My main desk is a midcentury modern desk with drawers that I was given last year, a lovely upgrade from my old Costco standing height folding table. It's small but it's lovely and having drawers is wonderful. I also use a round dining table behind me that is raised to standing height (my husband built bookcase storage underneath it and we sold the chairs). I use the floor between the desk and table as a die cutting workspace when the WIP piles get bad and I do heat embossing on the tile kitchen counter which is only 3 steps from my desk.
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