5 Space Saving Tips For A Home Office

Is your home office located in a room that is primarily used for something else? With the price and size of houses these days a lot of people are having to situate their home office in the dining room, a corner of the bedroom or just about any other space they can carve out.

Many people need an office for a business, whether part time or full time, and simply cannot afford to give up the space for a traditional office. If this describes you then consider these organizing and space saving tips to separate your business life from your family life.

Determine space requirements

First of all determine the space that is really required for your home office. Do you need a large desk or can a small table do the trick? Is a large chair really necessary or can you use one of your dining room or kitchen chairs or re-purchase an armless chair that will tuck away when not in use? Would you love a fireplace in your office?

Which room in the house is best for your office area? A small corner of the kitchen or dining room or does your master bedroom have enough space? In what proximity to the kids, if any,  are you required to be during the day?

Furniture

Next is the furniture and the smaller the better when you need to share a space. Select a desk that is small and streamlined but still suits your needs. Choose something with a drawer that will store your pens and other supplies as well as something with closed doors versus open shelves to keep the room looking neater.

Consider a drop down table affixed to the wall so when not in use you can simply fold it down so it doesn’ t take up any additional space.  Your chair can be multi functional. If your office is in the dining area you can use one of your dining chairs. If it is located in the bedroom perhaps a chair that matches your décor will suffice.

Accessories

Accessories should be selected that match your other items in the room so they do not stand out and disrupt the flow of the room. Mason jars and the like fit well into a home office near the kitchen. Do you have extra wallpaper or paint that was used in the room? Use it to decorate some jars or tins to keep the décor of the room intact.

Privacy screens

If you are fortunate enough to have a larger room consider a privacy screen to separate you from the rest of the room. It will give you a greater sense of privacy and with a little creativity, can also serve double duty as a memo board.

Corral cables

Lastly, don’t forget to tuck away all of those wires and cables to keep your office area looking neat, organized and de-cluttered.  There are many products on the market that can contain your cables in a neat and organized fashion for little cost.  It makes cleaning under your desk much easier as well!

Just because space is at a premium doesn’t mean it needs to be disorganized. With these organizing tips for your home office you can carve out that much needed space with very little effort and cost.

If you need help setting up a home office or organizing a current one, simply contact me here and we can chat about your specific needs.