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Our tips for modernising your secretary flap desk

Article : Our tips for modernising your secretary flap desk

Discover our tips for transforming a classic desk into a contemporary, multi-function piece of bespoke furniture.

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Why opt for a bespoke secretary desk? 

Secretary desks are types of antique desks, classic but completely functional. They can be modernised thanks to their design and given a makeover thanks to bespoke solutions. The aim is to retain all its advantages: its multifunctional use and its ability to take up little space thanks to its folding door. It allows you to create a discreet office corner that is forgotten when concealed behind its closed door. 


When it comes to configuring your bespoke secretary flap desk, there are no rules. You can design it however you like: height, storage placement, colour, etc. Find out our tips for turning this classic piece of furniture into acontemporary piece thanks to made-to-measure. 


Integrate your secretary desk within a bespoke piece of furniture

If you want to create an office area but don't necessarily have the use or sufficient space for a solid desk, integrating a secretary flap within a bespoke piece of furniture could prove to be the solution. Integrating a desk into a piece of furniture is ideal for creating a discreet, compact desk that blends in with existing storage. Made-to-measure allows you to create this type of furniture with ease thanks to our online configurator and the various layout options it offers. 

Modernise your secretary flap with a choice of colours 

What better way to modernise your made-to-measure secretary flap than to dare to use colour. There are several choices to suit your preferences, thanks to our colour palette of over 80 different shades, giving you a wide choice of possibilities. For example, you can opt for pastel and colourful tones to modernise the look of your secretary desk within your bedroom:


Create a Scandinavian-style secretary desk 

If you want to modernise your rather classic-looking wooden secretary desk, you can opt for touches of white to soften the whole look. This will have the effect of relooking your furniture immediately and give it a Scandinavian style, which is very contemporary and perfectly in line with current trends. 

Play with height to create bespoke storage on your secretary desk

Classical drop-down desks often feature a few drawers, a drop-down door and are generally quite low. Made-to-measure allows you to create a tall, modular piece of furniture, and so create additional storage to optimise your floor space. You can break away from the traditional codes of this type of furniture to adapt it to the everyday use you want to make of it, without any layout constraints.