Home Office Ideas for Small Spaces

Get practical tips and home office ideas for small spaces.

My husband and I both work from home, and we’ve had to get creative, carving out spaces to work in our 1300-square-foot home. Below are creative ways to carve out a functional home office (or two) when you’re short on space.

Make Workspaces Portable

With four people at home, we quickly realized that we needed desks and workspace areas. At the time of this post, our two boys are home in online school because of the pandemic. To give everyone in our house a somewhat quiet place to work we have had to spread out and get creative.

Both of our kids have desks in their rooms, and hubby and I have portable workstations.

This is the mobile/adjustable workstation my husband has. It can be adjusted to work as a stand-up or sit-down desk and at the end of the day, it can be rolled into a corner.

I have a slightly modified version of a mobile workstation, a laptop table stand. It’s adjustable so my laptop is eye-level when standing. I work in the kitchen most of the time, and this works perfectly for me at counter height.

I highly recommend looking into a portable solution if you’re short on space. There are so many affordable options available, so there’s no need to work scrunched up at the coffee table all day. If you need more inspiration, try Pinterest, Amazon, or visit an Ikea Store in your area.

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Organizing Tips to Balance Work and Home

With everyone at home, I felt that it was even more important to get organized.

Before we had papers, laptops, cords, headphones, and other work and school-related supplies scattered around the house.

To tidy it all up, I made space under our console for laptops and Chromebooks. I also put two deep baskets underneath for all the headphones and cords. Now everything is tidy and tucked away. This brings me to my last tip…

Declutter to Make Space

Decluttering is the best thing to do when you’re short on space.

If a portable desk isn’t your thing and you’d prefer a stationary desk and work area, you could make one of your rooms into a dual-space.

To clear space for your new office spot, consider donating that extra side table or recliner to Goodwill. Or try clearing out that shelf of knick-knacks. Trust me, it will be worth it in the end, and you’ll have a wonderful new space to call your own.

If you struggle with decluttering, check out my post 5 Easy Steps to Go from Pack Rat to Minimalist. These are straight-forward steps you can take to free up extra space in no time.

I hope these tips help. Let me know what you’ve done to get your family-work-home balance in check!

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