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Make it Study and gaming area
Small changes Take these simple ideas from the Make It Happen makeover for a fab room reno at your place
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he living room revamp from episode two of the Make It Happen series shows how small changes can have a big impact. These ideas can easily be adapted for your own home.
DIY a desk A work or study zone is a great asset to any home, but not everyone has the luxury of a separate room. As the MIH team showed, you can borrow space from a living zone to create a study nook – and even make a desk to suit your space! It’s a relatively simple project, especially if you have the timber panel trimmed in store to the size you want.
This desktop has been left natural, but you can accentuate the grain using furniture oil applied with a cloth
Photography Paul Johnstone. Project editing Natasha Dickins. •Timbers vary by state and territory; contact your local store for further information.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
afety equipment (mask, S eye and ear protection) Tape measure and pencil Drill with driver and 3mm drill bits Masking tape 1200mm x 600mm x 18mm timber panel our 710mm-high table legs F 180-grit abrasive paper with sanding block Cloth
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With the best face of the panel facing down, at the corners, mark 15mm in from both edges. Use a leg as a template, positioning the plate between the marks to transfer the screw holes with a pencil.
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Set up the drill with a 3mm bit, wrap tape 15mm up from the tip to act as a depth gauge and predrill the holes. Smooth all over both sides of the panels with 180-grit abrasive paper, then wipe away dust with a damp cloth.
Your DIY toolkit 2 1
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1 Adoored 700-1100mm x 50mm metal extension furniture leg in Black, $25, I/N: 0110794. 2 SpecRite 1200mm x 600mm x 18mm hevea finger jointed panel, $41, I/N: 8330181•. 3 Ryobi ‘ONE+’ 18V drill driver, $99.98/skin only (battery and charger sold separately), I/N: 0096074. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
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Position a leg at each corner over the screw hole marks and secure with the supplied screws. }
Tips for creating a study nook Find the right place Make sure you have plenty of room to spread out, that there’s at least one power point nearby and that there’s adequate (but not glaring) natural light. Sort storage To help keep the desktop clear, install storage – perhaps wall shelving or a small cabinet under the desk. Style it up Personalise the space with meaningful but practical touches, such as a lamp for task lighting, an ergonomic chair, a spot of potted greenery and a coaster for your coffee.
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