How To Tuck Away A Desk For The Perfect Hidden Home Office

There are so many reasons to want a unobstructive, concealed desk and work area in your home. Maybe you don't have the floor space, or maybe you just resent devoting an entire room to something as un-fun as, you know, work. Still, that probably doesn't mean you want to work from a child-sized desk or make your dinner table double as your home office. Luckily, there are lots of nifty ways to make your desk practically invisible while still enjoying the benefits of a home office space. You can try to use under-utilized areas in your home or purchase strategic furniture pieces that will help you maximize your small home office space. Our ideas include creating an office in a spare closet or area of your pantry cabinet wall, dedicating a small corner to a workspace, or using a murphy desk. 

The best way to make any room functional without losing major square footage is to choose space-saving furniture for your office space, starting with the desk. If you're working in a small area, you know you don't want a rounded or bulky executive desk, as these take up lots of room and can't easily be pushed up against the wall. Instead, opting for a narrow desk that can sit flush against the wall makes more sense. You can get a ton of space if you build a custom desk that fills the entire area. L-shaped desks, like the SHW Home Office Wood Corner Desk, are also excellent space-saving choices. While they are still quite large, they can be tucked into any right-angled corner without taking up too much room in the rest of the space.

If you're hoping to keep your desk area accessible without losing a ton of floor space, you can easily hop on the "cloffice" trend and repurpose a closet into a DIY home office with a few modifications. Choose one of your spare clothes or linen closets as the spot for your home office and take everything out. Many folks opt to build their own desk since these spaces tend to be quite tight, but there are plenty of narrow, petite desks available as well. You could also try creating a desk space in an area of your pantry cabinet wall. Create a tiny desk and use the shelves above for storage. Best of all, you can pull the doors closed when you're not working to minimize visual clutter.

But we know storage space is precious and not everyone has a closet or pantry cabinet to spare. In that case, look out for other little cutouts, niches, or empty spaces in your home. Often, there's a gap between the kitchen counter and the entryway of a door. Consider installing a small desk here for a convenient and centrally-located office space. It can double as extra kitchen prep space when you're not working, and it's a great place for kids to do homework, too.

No niche in your home fits the bill? You may want to try a Murphy desk, like the Latitude Run Wall-Mounted Floating Murphy Desk with storage space inside. These wall-mounted desks can be folded up when not in use and sit flush against the wall, making them ideal for creating an office without taking up any square footage.