The holidays are around the corner. If your calendar is full of visits from friends and family, but your guest bedroom still consists of a bed plus a mish-mash of storage and mismatched accessories, now is the time to begin the overhaul.
After you declutter and decide on a design scheme, add a functional writing desk to instantly upgrade. You’ll give your visitors a private spot to finish work, write a letter, or check email. Shop our assortment of desks to find a perfect fit for your decor and budget.
Classic Parsons
This unadorned, sleek block blends with any style and is a steal at less than half the price of Parsons styles at moderately priced competitors like West Elm.
$134, 26.11″ H x 47″ W x 20.5″ D; Linon, Home Decorating.com
Updated Secretary
Though it is appropriately petite for a guest bedroom, intricate carving makes this pecan-finished secretary a true statement piece.
$300, 40″ H x 25.25″ W x 11.75″ D; Southern Enterprises, Home Decorating.com
Trestle
A-frame supports give the “Style-It” desk extra storage below. Six drawers keep things organized up above.
$593, 62 by 35 inches; PBteen, PBteen.com.
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