I finally finished that back to school DIY desk project I?ve been working on for a month. I needed a window desk to set up a computer and study space for my teens – my idea was to build a DIY desk using cabinet bases for storage and a custom resin top to provide a long smooth surface.
I featured a bunch of DIY desk project ideas a few weeks ago, and one of my favorite looks is similar, using cabinet bases and a dark wood top, but I wanted a white glossy desktop with a smooth surface so I used resin to create it.
 
 
I made this desktop by building the foundation with plywood then pouring a custom white glossy top with epoxy resin, and also added a few abstract gold resin stripes to the surface – I love it so much! I share how I did it below.  
Years ago, this room was used as the kids? study and it held their games and toys while they were in elementary school, but now that they?re in junior high and high school the need is for a teen study center and lounge with this new computer desk.
I have a lot more upgrades coming to this room like new light fixtures and furnishings, and I still need to touch up the paint! You can see behind the desk where the DIY window seat used to be in the study – I never finished painting the walls since it was always covered up under there. :)
 
 
Here’s how I made the resin top window desk…
 
 
I purchased these IKEA Sektion cabinet bases with the modern Haggeby white doors and drawers, th...