Space saving home office

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We all need some sort of home office, but often we don’t have the room, let alone a full room to allocate to the task. There are a number of clever ways of introducing your study without taking up too much precious space.

Hiding equipment and paperwork away in a built in cupboard is a great way to organize yourself .

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And it’s even more effective if you choose a chair that can slide in under your improvised desk.

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If you want a softer look, then remove the doors on your cupboard/study and use curtains to hide away any daily office messiness.

Any excuse to introduce some great fabric!

 

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If you want to get a little more inspired then go on the hunt for a piece of furniture you can customise. 

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Or keep an eye out for fab old vintage pieces that can be perfect substitutes.   I love the height on this one …visually gorgeous and very practical for storage. 

 

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And sweet writing desks like this never lose their style and functionality.

 

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Or..add your own style to a plain bureau.

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Odd nooks in the house are terrific for converting into study’s.  Almost every house has a funny little space or alcove that isn’t being used to it’s maximum.  Rather than fill it with useless decorative pieces, kit it out to be a really functional area. 

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From a design and styling perspective ( particularly for a study), odd spaces with multiple angles can be your friend in creating an interesting space.

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And whilst I love a good window seat…this is a much more practical and still very inviting use of a window nook.

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And I love the use of this space under the stairs…particuarly as the light still comes in through the indivicual stairs.  Very clever. 

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Or… if you’re like me and like to merge life and work, then blend your office into your living area. 

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Shelving and the right choice of chair and you’re on your way.

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So…stop taking over the dining table to do your bills, re-think your space and furniture and you’ll probably find you have the space for a fully functioning home office.