Every day more and more people are working from home. Maybe this is a good thing, maybe not. Either way, I would imagine a home with a home office will be a must have in the future. A top priority for someone on the home hunt used to be a big bathroom, a large open kitchen and even a big closet. Now a days we will be seeing “home office” on the top of the list. That being said, what DO YOU DO when you suddenly have to incorporate a home office into, say, a living room or other vital part of the house? I’m going to show you a few ways to maximize a small office space with small home office space ideas and DIY’s.
How to make a home office in a small space
This is a must for many people. When you can’t afford to purchase a home or rent a space with that extra room for an office, you need to get creative. when we moved to our rustic beach cottage almost two years ago, the one thing this home lacked was a dedicated office space. Fortunately, it had two living rooms, so I used the back wall of one of them to create a living room office combination with a DIY hairpin leg table.
I got creative with an old filing cabinet and created a fun filing cabinet makeover to make it look like a piece of furniture rather than an eye sore.
I also added a few functional yet stylish elements to help with organization like the metal magnet board and a repurposed plate rack for magazine storage.
These ideas are a great way to hide an office in a living room.
When you’re creating a small home office, make sure to keep a few things in mind.
Small Office Space Ideas
- Create functional yet stylish storage on the walls, desk space and floor space.
- Don’t use huge furniture pieces- don’t add an oversized desk for a small space. You can create storage without making it look gaudy.
- Make sure the colors and decor style of the furniture blends with the rest of the home (or room).
- Don’t be afraid to turn an unused closet into a home office. This is great for those that need to bring work home but don’t necessarily need a dedicated home office.
- Use tall bookcases instead of wide ones if you don’t have a lot of floor space.
- Don’t be afraid to repurpose an old piece of furniture into a desk. You can create a desk space out of lots of furniture pieces, even old pianos.
Now for some other fantastic small office space DIY’s and ideas.
Small Home Office Ideas and Home Office DIY's
A functional list of great DIY's and space saving tips to create an organized small home office.
This is a fantastic way to turn a closet into a home office. The best part? When you are not using it, you can close the door and hide your closet turned small office.
Learn how to make your own DIY Printer stand with paper storage and drawers. What a great idea if you are short on office storage.
If you need to use a filing cabinet in your small office a great way to make it look like a nice piece of furniture is to add a picture frame to the drawers and paint it.
A great way to add a stylish desk to a small office space is with a DIY hairpin leg table.
I created this desk for my kids homework station but it can double as a great space saving desk for adults too!
Learn a few tips to transform a junk closet into a lovely organized office closet. This is great if you need a good office space but you don't have an extra room for it.
This simple Mason Jar Hack will help keep everything nice and tidy. Not only that but it's great for small spaces!
This home office doubles as the guest room which include a Murphy bed to save space.
Learn how to make your own DIY desk organizer with embossed paper and spray paint.
Turn a small nook into the perfect workspace by building a built in u-shaped desk.
Do you have any other small office tips? I would love to hear them!
Lindsey**
Hey Lindsey,
Thanks for sharing this information, how about shared office space, I know they can be a bit pricey. I just feel there are tons of distractions right now while all the kids are at home. Your thoughts?