Last Updated on January 7, 2024 by Vannessa Rhoades, Three Bears Home Staging
I’ve gotten a lot of questions from clients struggling with small home office ideas over the past year. When space is tight, simply finding room to set up your home office (or classroom) can be tough. But it’s not impossible — it just means you have to get creative.
How Do You Fit a Home Office in a Small Space?
Like many people, I’m not unfamiliar with the challenges of working from home. My husband and I have shared a home office for years. And since last April, all three of my kids (elementary, junior high, and high school) have been attending school virtually thanks to the pandemic. Even as I type this, my dog is steadily jumping into and out of my lap with her toy, trying to entice me to play with her. Suffice it to say, there’s a lot of organized chaos going on in my house on any given Monday – Friday over the past ten months.
It’s my experience that this type of “organized chaos” functions best when you’ve made efficient use of your available space. Take a look at these inspiring small home office ideas.
1. Closet Home Office
A closet turned office, or “cloffice” as it’s more trendily known (not sure I’m on board with that name), is a popular, space-saving solution for many homeowners. By emptying a spare closet of contents that could be stored elsewhere, you’ll open up usable space that has the added benefit of doors for privacy.
Or go hog wild and take the doors off the closet — now you’ve got a “built-in” home office space.
If you’ve got a huge walk-in style closet, you might be able to simply re-organize and add a desk, as this homeowner did.
2. Hallway Home Office
This homeowner took an awkward hallway and turned it into an efficient small home office space by installing shelves — what a great idea!
We found something similar on Amazon:
Industrial Rustic Wall-Mounted Desk, 47″X18″
3. Nook Home Office
Do you have a little nook somewhere that’s sitting empty or you’ve never really known what to use it for? Here you go — install some floating shelves. Add a trendy desk and great under-cabinet lighting for an instant small home office.
Writing Desk, 60″
LED Stick On Lights Under-Cabinets Lights, 6pk w/Batteries + Remote
How Do I Make a Home Office Without Space?
Maybe all you have available is a wall — no nook, no closet, just a wall. No problem! This homeowner mounted a floating desk, like this one. This set-up features a drop-down panel for working that’s easy to close and store when not in use.
Do you have a small space you’ve transformed into a home office? Share your ideas with us in the comments below!
Need Help Figuring Out How to Make a Small Office Look Nice?
A home office space (large or small) is prized by potential homebuyers and for many, high on their list of must-have priorities when home shopping. If your home is for sale, you can easily bump up its desirability with more buyers by creating a dedicated office niche. Not sure how to get started? Three Bears Home Staging can help! We specialize in teaching homeowners how to maximize what they already have and where to make strategic improvements to get the best return on investment when selling their homes. Take a look below at some of the ways we’re helping homeowners all across the country:
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Vannessa Rhoades
Vannessa Rhoades is the author of Just Right! Easy DIY Home Staging and the founder of the award-winning firm, Three Bears Home Staging®. She specializes in providing positive, empowering virtual consultations that help homeowners and real estate agents all across the country sell more quickly and for more money.
