Desks that Convert to Table for our Tiny House on Wheels

Hi everyone! Do you struggle to keep your tables and desks clutter free?

I love nothing more than bare countertops, tables and desks. It just makes me feel so warm and fuzzy inside.

But I've got a husband and two kids, and they just don't get it. Their idea of a good time is more like water balloon fights, fishing on a remote lake all by yourself listening to the robins sing, or making super messy smores around a campfire a millions miles away from anything. Keeping surfaces uncluttered is pretty low on their to-do list, and I could definitely learn a thing or two from them.

Sooooo ... this was a huge stretch for me - when it came time to design the desks/table system for our tiny house, I decided to NOT do a flip up table or desk. Because there will be things on the tabletops, and I may not have places to put the things in such a tiny space.

We needed desks for working during the day, and the desks could also function as a breakfast bar for morning meals.

I built the desk to fit around these storage ottomans that I found on clearance a while back. Do forgive, but I'm pretty terrible at sewing. You could definitely bust these guys out DIY style (mine are from Target).

But then, come dinner time, when it's time to have a family meal, the desks very simply convert -

To a dining table -

Because lots of things in life are negotiable, but having a sit down meal with my family every night is absolutely not on the table (hehehe).

We love how this project turned out, and are super excited to be able to share it with you. You can find out more about this desk in Episode 16 of our Tiny House Build -