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§ The New Dorm

Dorm Room Desk and Pantry

A larger desktop, bookshelf, and hutch to upgrade a standard dorm desk, plus a standalone pantry built to fit over a mini fridge.

Dorm Room Desk and Pantry Fig. — cover

This was a simple, straightforward job. A mom reached out before her daughter’s freshman year at Clemson and asked for two things.

The Build

First, a better desk. The one that comes standard in the dorm room is small. I built a larger desktop to sit over it, with a small bookshelf underneath and a hutch on top for storage.

Second, a pantry. A small standalone unit that fits over a mini fridge, with food storage on either side.

Dorm desk build
Fig. Dorm desk build

Dorm desk build
Fig. Dorm desk build

Dorm pantry build
Fig. Dorm pantry build

Dorm pantry build
Fig. Dorm pantry build

Move-In

What caught me by surprise was how much this build sent me back to my own freshman dorm room at the Kelly House in Charleston. I remember how excited I was to bring a little bit of home with me and set up my workspace. I remember that room, and the people I shared it with. More than 20 years later, they’re still good friends.

I hope this desk sees some late nights and good company.

Finished dorm desk and pantry
Fig. Finished dorm desk and pantry

Desk and hutch in the dorm room
Fig. Desk and hutch in the dorm room

Pantry over the mini fridge in the dorm room
Fig. Pantry over the mini fridge in the dorm room

Details

  • Larger desktop built to sit over the standard dorm desk
  • Small bookshelf underneath the desktop
  • Hutch resting on the desk for extra storage
  • Standalone pantry sized to fit over a mini fridge, with food storage on either side