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Concealing Desks: Creating the Unconventional Home Office

 

Hooker Furniture Home Office Cherry Knee-Hole Desk-Bow Front

Hooker Furniture Home Office Cherry Knee-Hole Desk-Bow Front

Have you ever tried organizing your office desk? It may seem like a simple task but it could actually take an hour or two for a lot of people. As soon as the task is done, maintaining its kempt look could be difficult. So, you might ask yourself – do I really need a huge desk or will a small one do?

Cables and other computer accessories always pose organization concerns. They can provide a nightmare for those who do not know how to keep them out of sight. Other concerns include mounds of paper, office supplies, printer, and other home office stuff.

These become doubly problematic once space becomes an issue. Not all homes can have ample space for a dedicated home office. If you have not been given the luxury of having a whole room in your home for your home office, then don’t fret. There are many other options.

Choices include a corner in your laundry room, a big closet, and many other places where you have never thought you could actually squeeze in a desk before.

Here are some spots where you could locate your new workstation –

The Hooker Furniture Home Office Melange 60-inch Bondurant Desk can serve as your work table and storage space for other stuff.

The Hooker Furniture Home Office Melange 60-inch Bondurant Desk can serve as your work table and storage space for other stuff.

The Bedroom

Having large closets in the bedroom leaves you without any need for an additional dresser. Use this extra area as a place for a small desk instead. The bedroom is a quiet, soothing space so this means that you can work in total silence if you want to.

The Basement

Another quiet place where you can put your desk and chair is the basement. An unfinished basement is not just the perfect spot for a game room. It can also be used as your new workstation. Just picture this – you can take a relaxing game of foosball or ping pong after a long day of work.

Isn’t that sublime?

The Kitchen

The kitchen is no less than the hub of your home so this can be a great space for you to place your office desk. Now you might think that it is not conducive to a productive day but some people work better when there’s a lot of activity going on about them.

If you are not the type that can work when your family is buzzing about, then you need to find a quieter place.

The Laundry Room

You can always find a nook inside the laundry room to accommodate a desk and a small chair. This space can be dedicated to homework or bill paying. If you run the laundry at two loads each week, then this room is quiet most days of the week.

You can always slink off to this room during the evenings when it is a lot quieter.

The Nursery

Your little one – preferably an infant – could share the room with you. This space is usually quiet especially when you little one is asleep. If you don’t require a lot of paper storage then you can even use the desk drawers as extra space for your baby’s clothes or toys.

The playroom is the perfect spot to place your desk. This is more applicable if you pay your bills during the time that your kids are asleep. This spot can be used by your kids, too, if they need to finish some homework during the day.

The Living Room

Never overlook the living room. You can have a desk installed in one of the pocket spaces inside that room. The shelves can be decorated with supplies that you use in your home office.

The Entry Way

This is one spot that isn’t busy all the time. Rather than placing a regular console table in the foyer, see if you can have a desk and chair set up there. This will give you a place to put your keys and letters, too.

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