Ever since COVID-19, many people have been obligated to work from and this type of work environment has been more popular than ever!
Thankfully, we have plenty of gadgets and technology to make working from home possible!
Many people still do go to the office, but after the pandemic, most decided that working from home gives them more possibilities!
It doesn’t matter whether you work from home full-time or part-time, or maybe you just have an assignment to finish at night, you still need a space where you can work peacefully!
Naturally, not everyone has a massive library or a spare room that they can turn into an office, most people have their workspace in their living room or bedroom!
Working from home has become a reality for most of us nowadays, so why not turn your small home office into a space you love working in?
Join me on this journey of helpful tips and decor ideas for your small home office that will help you maximize space and create a functional work environment!
1. Add Plenty of Plants!
Plants will naturally bring more life into your space and since offices are known for being dead spaces where all life ends, you need some plants!
2. Repurpose a Kitchen Cabinet!
This is a great way of making use of minimal space and multi-purposing a kitchen cabinet will give you plenty of storage space and a convenient home office!
You can cook dinner and work at the same time!
3. Decorate but Don’t Clutter!
Your workspace needs to remain clean and decluttered but not devoid of personality so that you’re still motivated to work!
4. Make Sure There’s Plenty of Natural Light
Working in a dark and window-deficient room will not motivate you and you’ll feel tired easily!
5. Create a Gallery Wall
Bring more personality into your workspace by curating a gallery wall with pictures significant to you!
6. Install a Feature Wall
This way you’re keeping it interesting and joyful!
7. Utilize Nooks
If you’re struggling with the placement of your home office, an unused nook in the corner of your living room is a perfect place to hang up some shelves and pull up a chair!
8. Think about the Space Under the Stairs
Another unappreciated workspace nook: under the stairs! This is where all the unused items go that you never think about, which makes them unpresentable and unorganized!
Install some shelves and drawers and you’ll get a work space and plenty of room for your miscellaneous items!
9. Use an Empty Room!
Not everyone has this luxury, but if you’re one of the few people who do, use that room to create a relaxing home office!
This way you get your own room for work, with peace and quiet without any disturbances!
Additionally, if your spare room, or as we like to call it, shed, is outside, you may use that space as well!
10. Use Soothing Colors
By using soothing colors, you’re automatically setting yourself up for a stress-free workday!
11. Carve Out Your Office
If your office setup is in the living room or bedroom, try to carve out that space in order to separate it from the rest of your room!
You can create a nook, but if you’re not ready to tear down walls just yet, you may separate it with some wood paneling or plain old color!
12. Make Sure You Have a View
Set up your workspace in front of a window! Not everyone has the luxury of having a view like the one in the picture, but any view is better than a plain old wall!
13. Keep Necessities Close
Keep all of your necessary gadgets and technology near and easy to grab!
14. Use Foldable or Multipurpose Furniture
By using foldable furniture you’ll be able to save on space and move your work space around!
15. Use Wall Space
If you decide on using wall space for storage, you’ll save on floor space and you’ll be able to walk more freely around your small home office!
16. Declutter
Decluttering your workspace and room will create a better flow!
17. Get Creative with Storage
18. Floating Desk
Along with using wall space, using a floating desk will save floor space and give you more storage space!
19. Color Drench Your Office
20. Use Second-Hand Furniture
21. Fold It Up
22. Get Full Use Out of Attic Eaves
This is another underrated home office space! Use the space in the attic to create a cozy and stylish home office!
23. Luxe It Up!
Bring all the style into your small home office and make it luxurious!
24. Keep It Minimalistic
25. Create a Moody Space
26. Keep It Practical
Above all else, your home office needs to be practical and functional! Prioritize things you absolutely need and decorate after!
27. Make Use of Natural Materials
Natural materials, like wood, will bring more warmth into an otherwise cold space!
28. Tailor It to Your Style
Most importantly, your home office needs to be tailored to your style and liking!
29. A Rustic Home Office Space!
30. Make It Light and Airy!
Plenty of air and light should always be a priority in your home office! You’ll feel more energized, and ready to work and it’s healthier for you!
