My simple and budget friendly desk makeover 2024

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Finally committed to my full desk makeover and setup.
I kept a low budget in mind, mainly using items from IKEA & Amazon.
Some pieces were custom made to give a personal touch and others were on hand from years prior.
If you’re looking to redo your desk setup, this video will hopefully be your go-to guide.
Stick to the end for a cool montage.
Wallpaper featured in this video:
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Standing Desk Frame | amzn.to/3CohVsV
Chair | amzn.to/470LptQ
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Smart Clock (one in video is Lenovo, link is Amazon) | amzn.to/3udEaRz
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Email: nickdesignmedia@gmail.com

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@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Guys I apologize for the audio if the music is too loud or my voice too low. This was my first vid and I'm still learning how to edit properly😭 Thanks for watching tho!

@flowcsgo804 10 месяцев назад

Dont worry man, video is good! :)

@firippu2808 10 месяцев назад

It was a great vid man, this was the first time I've seen someone buy the top of the desk and the frame separately, I think it was really smart! stole the words right outta my mouth at 2:28 😂

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

@@firippu2808 Thanks my guy!!

@reneprieto9418 9 месяцев назад

it was excelent

@RemyShoots 9 месяцев назад

great video!

@tacotuesday78 10 месяцев назад

I love how this video isn't over the top like certain setup videos where they spend 10k on a pc, accessories, and cover the whole thing in RGB. Yours is much more realistic and minimal, great job!

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

I appreciate that! Glad you liked it. That was the first thing I noticed too when watching other setup videos. Hopefully this vid proves you don't need expensive stuff or crazy accessories to make your own setup!

@BIG_BOZZER_YT 10 месяцев назад

thats what I saying yo don't need to spend money on things that you don't even use the full extent of

@capitanwinters4422 7 месяцев назад

Sobretodo rgb , no se para que tanta luz con brillitos

@phanphong3533 10 месяцев назад

I love how you use every pieces possible to save money and still have a clean and simple work space, it's awesome man.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thank you my man!🙏🏼

@raghavgoel497 2 месяца назад

Save money ! bro u should see some indian set ups videos which are just made under 100 bucks 😅😅.

@ericmharper 2 месяца назад

piece*, not pieces

@MiningForPies 10 месяцев назад

Never go budget on a chair. Anything else can be as cheap as you want. Your 65 year old self will thank you.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

You know what, this is actually facts. Same thing goes with your bed, pillows, etc. The amount of time spent using it is worth the $$$

@MiningForPies 10 месяцев назад

@@nickdesgn I know that for a fact. My bed is awful, can’t afford to replace it at the moment and it’s causing me no ends of trouble!

@theabyssaldemon 10 месяцев назад

reading this as I rub my neck and listen to my chair squeak and creek :(

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

@@F-I-N-E-R Never thought of that but I may just give it a try! Thanks for the tip!

@xanakonesyphanthong_01 10 месяцев назад

I agree with you, I used to spend time in front of the computer 10-14 hours a day almost every day for almost 2 months. My back muscles are inflamed because I use a wooden chair and nothing supports my back. The inflammation was so severe that I could not sit down when I have meals. I told myself that I would never do that again and I won't go on a budget on chair because it was a very painful time.

@jibrilamvs 10 месяцев назад

I love how this setup isn't covered in RGB lights. I see a lot of people doing this and I just think; "why? Those just turn your 'clean' setup into an eyesore." Nice, clean, simple. Good creation.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words! Happy you enjoyed it and hopefully you got some good inspiration for yours🙌🏽

@PayMeToThrow 10 месяцев назад

I have an rgb strip running along the wall side of my desk. I have it set on cycling pastel colors and it just adds ambient light that no one would say looks "gamer". Just looks like the desk is glowing.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

@@PayMeToThrow The ambient light is key! Sounds like a cool setup

@vali69 10 месяцев назад

I've personally moved away from rgb led strips to a monitor lamp like in the video and I don't regret it one bit. It's so much better and the light shines in a useful place, I love it.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

@@vali69 exactly, you explained it perfectly👌 Monitor lamps are a must

@Ruzza99 10 месяцев назад

This is so clean. Amazing video showing each step you took to build it. Really satisfying to watch!

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

I appreciate the comment, glad you enjoyed it!🙌🏽

@MJCes 5 месяцев назад

I like the simplicity of the setup and your honesty in choosing the products. Thanks for this inspiration.

@stayyfrosty1688 9 месяцев назад

This desk has everything I was looking for Alex drawers, it being able to move up and down and a nice counter top❤

@puch9830 9 месяцев назад

Great clean setup! My professor told me the best is to have window on your left or right from your setup because if its in front it hits your eyes so they strain to see what is on monitor and if its from back it hits your minitor so they strain again

@andrejpadilha 8 месяцев назад

Perfect! A lot of setups on RU-vid are 100% focused on selling with afilliated links, not on functionality or aesthetics. This one is really down to Earth (in a perfect way), functional, beautiful! Looking to do something similar in a near future. Congratulations! 😁

@ericmharper 2 месяца назад

in the* near future is the expression

@adorn834 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video man! Really like the color choice and how clean the overall setup is, quite the vibe you got going. This will serve as inspiration for my own setup soon when I get the chance to do a makeover.

@davidschultz5425 8 месяцев назад

fresh and simple. funny i found this as its pretty much exactly what im planning on doing

@jeanangelo98 9 месяцев назад

You put all my thoughts into life by putting this together 🔥 I LOVE it!! Can’t way to do mine now 😎

@nickdesgn 9 месяцев назад

Right on bro!! Glad to here you enjoyed it and hyped for you to get started on yours👊🙏🏼

@trapz5451 10 месяцев назад

This setup is clean and simple. This is what setups most people want. Kudos

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate you brother!🙏🏼

@ericmharper 2 месяца назад

the*, not "what", setup*, not "setups"

@kapoukapoioskapote 9 месяцев назад

Cozy setup, minimal and down to earth vibes, I hope more videos come from you man!

@nickdesgn 9 месяцев назад

I appreciate that man! Thanks for the kind words🙏🏼

@jawwadislam2842 2 месяца назад

This video gave me some inspiration for my desk setup as well. Thank You!

@Gero141 9 месяцев назад

Simple and Clean. Love what you did with the monitor stand.

@nickdesgn 9 месяцев назад

Appreciate that! Might make a video explaining how I made it!

@colbyberger1881 26 дней назад

Clean, simple, affordable, nice job

@CreativeThinking52 Месяц назад

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day. 👍

@marcusblenkinsop9100 10 месяцев назад

Clean setup! Appreciate the realistic budget friendly approach, im thinking of going for the Karlby kitchen worktop for my desk setup too :)

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! The Karlby checks all the boxes of size, look, and durability in my opinion so def worth it👊

@Baby_Jeebus 10 месяцев назад

“Budget friendly” bros budget was 1000 bucks for a desk setup when he already had one

@oliver.n278 9 месяцев назад

@@nickdesgn Isnt' the depth of 25" a little to small? At least it was for me, thats why i sold mine again and got a real desk top with 31 inches (80cm)

@debnn4854 6 месяцев назад

Love the countertop and set up. My setup will be similar. Thanks. 🖐

@donnas411 10 месяцев назад

This setup is minimal and clean. Love it.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!🙏🏼

@rilese3097 8 месяцев назад

Your floors are beautiful! Love the new setup.

@nickdesgn 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!! :)

@user56dkf334ddnfs 10 месяцев назад

super clean. i love this setup especially those small plants.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! Those ikea plants coming in clutch💯

@MaxPorter101 9 месяцев назад

Great editing, keep it up!

@CallumC2011 4 месяца назад

Great setup man. Thanks for the inspiration!

@Usman_sm 6 месяцев назад

Night view is gorgeous!

@kieran22Footy 9 месяцев назад

So clean 🎉

@luisrivera7334 10 месяцев назад

great set up bro. love that you kept it low budget .exactly wat i am trying to do to get my office a start.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thanks bro! Glad you liked it, hyped to hear you're starting yours🙌🏽

@renesanchez652 10 месяцев назад

This is perfect. Love it

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!🙏🏼

@REANS 10 месяцев назад

8/10 set up. Clean, simple, colour matching, and perfect. If it comes to me, I wouldn't place it behind the window since I have trust issues for whatever reason rain drops might leak. I love everything else tbh.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

8/10 i'll take that!🍻 Appreciate it!

@cavitied874 3 месяца назад

Every minimalistic person's dream

@Kuzey__ 8 месяцев назад

damn, this is one of the cleanest setup i've ever seen

@tokiofall 11 месяцев назад

You came up in recommendations! I watched your video and I liked the end result. I see you from Mexico, good luck friend. 🫶🏼

@nickdesgn 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for sticking around until the end🙏🏼

@mor1chx 3 месяца назад

simple yet awesome

@woodworkingaspirations1720 9 месяцев назад

Very practical setup.

@starlightcammy7675 9 месяцев назад

absolutely love this video. I'm looking to get a new setup going and your video is highly inspiring to people on a budget. big ups pro. keep up the great work

@nickdesgn 9 месяцев назад

Man i appreciate that! Thanks for the comment🙏🏼

@WhereWhyWho 8 месяцев назад

wow i did not think this was your first video its really good i love it

@absolut3 8 месяцев назад

Love the setup ! Great ideas and I've found some nice ideas for my setup makeover ! Nice video man !

@nickdesgn 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@techguyph 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for this idea. ❤

@nickdesgn 9 месяцев назад

🙌🏽❤

@ariansmovies 10 месяцев назад

Gosh dang this setup looks attractively good. 😍

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Haha thank you!!

@bhapampa 6 месяцев назад

Looks extremely clean.

@Castlezimm 8 месяцев назад

incredible video and editing. such a good setup congrats

@nickdesgn 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@manumudgal5776 2 месяца назад

This is perfect setup with all essential things. I learnt something.⭐

@nickdesgn 2 месяца назад

Thanks! Happy to hear

@sourcream1671 10 месяцев назад

it's amazing how you went from an extremely messy setup to something that is both cheap and nice looking

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

My old setup had no storage so it truly always looked like that. Now all that mess hides in the Alex drawer 😂 Appreciate the comment!

@mrdextrous355 4 месяца назад

this set up here is the level im on currently. Im in the process of starting my own RU-vid channel in the coming weeks and i i currently live in shared accommodation with five other housemates. My room is a decent size but just enough room to have a foldable desk and chair to alllow myself to create content so im starting off very cheap like under £100 for the desk set up but its a start so seeing this is inspiring me to start off small and get more creative allong the way. Love this and keep on building, you're doing brilliant 👍

@nickdesgn 4 месяца назад

I appreciate that! I feel you man, this setup and youtube channel was something ive wanted to do for the past few years, just never had the resources. So I started small, saved up, and finally got the chance to begin. It'll all work out for you just keep working towards it🙏🏼

@vikterstein9053 4 месяца назад

nice setup. I have the M1 too and I think you're really going to enjoy it.

@EclecticIdeas 10 месяцев назад

Good inspiration and on point with the budget. 🎉

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

🙌🏽💯

@Matt-ux8hh 10 месяцев назад

The reason that they make the edge banding larger than the width of the board is so that you can cut it down for a more professional finish... at least that's why I think they do it. Also, if you notice there is a slight chamfer on the edge of the board. You will need a router and a small chamfer bit (looks like 1/4") to get the same edging all the way around the board.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Damn makes sense, thanks for the tip!

@oshanshrestha4766 9 месяцев назад

Amazing bro!!

@mprieto57 10 месяцев назад

My desk setup is very similar. Same desk top and legs. I use 2 drawer units. 1 with the file cabinet at the bottom and the other without. I use a very large desk pad. It doubles as a coaster so I can put a drink anywhere lol. I love how you don't have RGB lighting everywhere. I have some lights behind my monitor to help with eye strain at night but that's it.

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Sounds like a sweet setup! The lights for eye strain are key👌

@Take19797 6 дней назад

this is huge man, just nice!

@alwin5995 2 месяца назад

Awesome video. Just makes sure, during rainy season moisture doesnt get in from the windows behind, everything else is perfect.

@iTombz 6 месяцев назад

Amazing job.

@sheilahc3209 3 месяца назад

That window view is awesome ❤

@Mildsmiyoung 8 месяцев назад

Love it 😍

@crystalkewe 7 месяцев назад

Bro! For a budget friendly and simple upgrade like this, it beats the over-the-top expensive ones you find on RU-vid! I love it, and you should be really proud of yourself. I'm overdue for a desk makeover, and I really can't wait to start jumping into the process like you've done. I seriously need to get rid of this Macbook Air Intel-bsaed 2019 junk and upgrade to either an M1 or M2 Pro. We'll get to it soon enough. Otherwise, love the content and thanks for sharing the desk remake! Not bad for a first video!

@nickdesgn 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! I really appreciate the kind words, I'm glad to hear you've enjoyed the vid! Excited for you to get started on your new setup - all the best!🙏🏼

@alirezayasini9643 8 месяцев назад

cool! Thanks for the video man

@nickdesgn 8 месяцев назад

❤

@lethargic_cow 3 месяца назад

Nice makeover, well done!

@israelbabajide7735 10 месяцев назад

Nice setup, neat and clean 🎉

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

🙏🏼🙌🏽

@wingsrose9639 4 месяца назад

Dude, i was looking around for upgrade my setup then find Ikea's kitchen working plan was using for desk setup but it was too long for me too... i never thought about cutting it to make it shorter and using the left piece for a shell... You are a genius, thanks for the idea ! 👍

@nickdesgn 4 месяца назад

Ayy i appreciate the kind words dude! Best of luck with your setup🙌🏽

@lilshaff07 3 месяца назад

solid upgrade! looking to do something like this myself - finally a reasonable setup too.. upon searching I can watch videos that get outrageous in price.. lol

@oxcarzz 10 месяцев назад

The setup looks so cool and chill, I probably would have used the laptop as a secondary screen for background apps like discord or spotify

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Damn good idea! Thanks for watching and for the nice comment🙌🏽

@jalenmoore3799 10 месяцев назад

Budget-friendly. Asethicly pleasing. Minimal yet pratical. Well done!!

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Thank you my man!!

@ericmharper 2 месяца назад

Aesthetically* is how that word is spelled. Practical*, not pratical.

@karenclaro4177 Месяц назад

I saved it, of course. It's very realistic and very pro

@revanispunk 5 месяцев назад

man huge W setup, the simpliest i've seen so far, and looks pretty good

@nickdesgn 5 месяцев назад

I appreciate the comment!

@twowheelsandcroissant 10 месяцев назад

super clean, love it

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

🙏🏼🍻

@bernalbranding 9 месяцев назад

Black, graphite grey and walnut is the ultimate masculine color palette.

@alirezaasghari5550 4 месяца назад

Perfect

@Daimio. 23 дня назад

It looks minimalistic, it's so cool👍 (Выглядит минималистично, это так круто)

@thefinancialneurologist 3 месяца назад

Very clean production quality

@dbkeebs 10 месяцев назад

Damn this looks so clean ! great setup man and great video no nonsense straight to the point

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Hyped to hear you like it, appreciate it bro!

@isleaf69 9 месяцев назад

i’m in love with this design. if only i had the budget and money to buy the furniture necessary to make a setup look even half ass decent lol

@nickdesgn 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! Take a look at Facebook marketplace/kijiji/etc. for cheap stuff you never know what you could find! Maybe you won't find your dream furniture/accessories but you may be able to find stuff that'll be sufficient enough until you save up, just a thought!

@rei_baka1909 6 месяцев назад

Just moved into new condo and I was looking for something like that, thanks man

@nickdesgn 6 месяцев назад

Hyped for you, appreciate the comment!

@Sudipto911 3 месяца назад

Thats a dope setup!

@TeukuArdo 15 дней назад

neat setup

@vanshitaarora3713 11 месяцев назад

man Lovely video. I hate to see so less subscribers. Loved the content. Looking forward to more of it!

@nickdesgn 11 месяцев назад

I appreciate the kind message! Just started this channel a few days ago so I've got tons of work to do!

@cCin_Cin44 10 месяцев назад

nice set up! keep up the good work!

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate it!

@mohammedtarig7356 11 месяцев назад

nice setup man keep it up

@nickdesgn 11 месяцев назад

Thanks my man!

@BlackapinoTheTechGuy 8 месяцев назад

*pretty nice, My Room is about the same size as your spare lmao but I managed to get all I needed onto one Desk which worked perfectly for me. Nice Man, Nice*

@caishorts4035 10 месяцев назад

really cool

@rickycky1332 2 месяца назад

scheeeesh damn nice setup

@ES6andCoffee 5 дней назад

At different times, via OfferUp I scored: Herman Miller Aeron $350 (new $1600) Added seat padding insert, $20. Herman Miller Sayl $80 (new $800) Replaced 1 arm padding $20 Steelcase Think $35 (new $1049) Replaced the wheels $25. Steelcase is my fave!

@user-bh3ik9jb4f 7 месяцев назад

It looks nice in my opinion

@TJ-hw5tb 2 месяца назад

Great, realistic video!!

@nickdesgn 2 месяца назад

Thanks!!

@ThirCai 4 месяца назад

very impressive makeover ! enjoy it bro

@Balaji_Devadoss 2 месяца назад

Nice one. I especially like the shadow short 👌 . Like the video.. awesome

@Ethan_TheBushBoy 6 месяцев назад

that setup is clean af

@krismasing276 10 месяцев назад

This is actually so inspirational because im making a setup right now. Right now i have a All-in-one PC with 4GB RAM and a I3-4K processor. Right now my setup has cost around 150€. It takes time but i hope ill finish it one day!

@nickdesgn 10 месяцев назад

Sounds sweet! Hyped for you👊