How To Create A Tiny Office At Home

Working from home is fast becoming the default for a lot of people who work in an office. If you can work from home, there is a chance that you will be doing this for the foreseeable future. If you haven't been able to convert a room into a workspace or invest in an outdoor garden pod, you need a tiny office in your house. Here are some ideas that will help you to create one with minimal disruption.

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Find an alcove

An alcove is a space within a room that is recessed into the wall. It can be anything from a space beside the fridge to the space under the stairs. The important thing is that you find a space that you can add to your tiny office without causing an issue to the rest of the room or house. If you can, paint it with light colors and use light colored furniture to create your tiny workspace.

Section it off

One of the biggest issues that people have with home offices is that they can't seem to get away from them. Using room dividers from Tylko can help to hide the tiny office out of view. This is a great idea if you have to leave your office in the living room and are finding it difficult to switch off when you are done for the day. Another option is adding a cupboard door to cover everything within a cupboard.

Organise everything

If you are limited to a tiny space, you will have to clear out all unnecessary paperwork. And the paperwork that you keep will need to be well organised. This is a great opportunity to work out what you have and what you can get rid of. Office storage solutions will be your friend here as you try to work out how to make everything fit in. This does mean that you will have no room for unnecessary clutter that you would normally have on a desk.

Collapsible chair

If you can, invest in a chair that can be tucked away such as a collapsible chair so that you don't have a big chair bulging out. Even a small office chair that fits under the desk, or a stool is a good option. Yoga balls are great as they help you with your posture and core strength. Whatever option you choose, make sure it can be tucked away at the end of the day and does not interrupt with the rest of the house.

Use natural light

Natural light is a wonderful thing and if you can use it in your workspace your mental health will be boosted. However, if you are crammed into a corner, the same effect can be achieved with a SAD lamp. This, added with the light colors, can help you to achieve a space that feels bigger than it really is and is a pleasure to work in. 

Remember, the important thing about the home office is being able to tuck it away at the end of the day, and forget that it is there.