Small Home Office Ideas
Design the perfect home workspace with our helpful small office ideas.
Small Desks
Design Ideas
- Your office can share space with your bedroom, closet or living room. Grab the measuring tape and see what your options are.
- We recommend a desk depth of at least 20" so you have room to work.
- The most popular small desks are 30", 36" or 48" wide. Depending on your space, you could go larger or order a custom desk size.
Design Tip:
Console tables can be the perfect size for a small desk in a narrow space.
Multifunctional Desks
Design Ideas
- Save space by including your workspace within a storage piece like a bookshelf desk or an office armoire.
- Bookshelf desks offer storage at multiple levels plus a work surface at desk height.
- Office armoires provide hidden storage plus the ability to put the workday away by folding up your desk.
Design Tip:
Create your own a custom storage piece with a desk using our Beam Modular Storage Designer.
Office Storage
Design Ideas
- Rolling filing cabinets easily tuck under your desk for additional small-scale storage.
- Consider a bookcase with file storage for a combination of open and closed office storage.
- File storage cabinets can serve double-duty in any room while still holding space for office supplies.
Design Tip:
An end table, nightstand or console is a great place to stash extra office supplies.
Office Chairs
Design Ideas
- An office chair with no arms takes up less space and can tuck fully under your desk.
- To save space, consider using a comfortable dining chair as an office chair.
- For long hours at your desk, choose one of our ergonomic office chairs.
Organization and Lighting
Design Ideas
- Desktop organization is a must for small desks. Add trays, pencil cups and cord organizers to keep your space clean.
- Take advantage of vertical wall space by adding shelves to store small items or display inspiration.
- Consider lighting that doesn’t take up valuable desk space like small-scale task lamps or wall-mounted lights.
- If your office is within your living or bedroom, a table lamp can soften the look of your desk while still providing task lighting.
Design Tip:
A monitor riser is good for your posture and provides storage for small items beneath it.
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