I’ve been camped out on the dining table for the past two months.  This is because I kicked apart and threw my previous desk into the dump.  People who cannot follow assembly instructions shouldn’t buy a desk that requires assembly.  The girl who owned the desk before me left out a ton of pins, installed the keyboard tray backwards, and left nails sticking out everywhere.

So I need a desk.  But I have no money.  Technically I do, but it’s allocated to the house /month-t0-month rent charges fund.  If I don’t end up buying a house this year, definitely going to buy a few things (computer, TV, washer/dryer, desk, sanity)

Desks

Price: $250 at Office Depot

This one just looks gorgeous.  Traditional but modern enough for my tastes.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/101095/Realspace-Soho-Magellan-Collection-L-Shaped/#reviewTab

Price: $140 at IKEA

It’s relatively cheap and has tons of storage and since it’s from IKEA I can pack it into a handbag

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19861339

Price: $105 at World Market

Like the clean lines and it’s solid wood, unlike the two above which are particle board.  It’s a bit smaller than I want, but on that same note I’m not a student anymore with mountains of books and papers piling up around me.

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3696381

Decor

Price: $80 at World Market

One of the only Van Gogh paintings I like.  Good composition and color.

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3597008

Price: $4800 at Anthropologie (I could make my own for <$100)

This would look awesome in a modern breakfast nook.  Totally on my to-do list to make in the future.

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=863026&catId=HOME-LIGHTING&pushId=HOME-LIGHTING&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=155&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=sil&colorName=SILVER&isProduct=true