Home Office Design: 10 Space-Saving Ideas For Condos

Building a home office can be as simple adding a desk to your favorite nook, or turning your condo’s den into a functional office space. However, before you set off on a home office design journey, take a moment to think about how much money and time you want to spend on your home office. Once you have determined your level of commitment, you’ll be ready to decide if completing home office DIY projects or hiring a contractor is the right strategy for you.

How Can You Save Space In Your Home Office Design?

Just in case you are still on the fence about DIY vs. contractor projects, here are a 10 ideas to help you save space, while simultaneously creating a fantastic home office for your condo.

1. Install a bookcase / desk combination. — One of the biggest challenges of creating a home office is the amount of space that you have to work with in your condo. A quick Google search will reveal countless DIY bookcases that can be transformed into desks. Conversely, you can purchase a bookcase that has a desk component. Ideally you want to have a bookcase that has a shelf that can unfold into a standing or sitting desk. The rest of the bookcase’s shelves should provide ample storage space for your home office supplies. When the desk shelf is not in use, it can easily be folded back into the bookcase, which will free-up space in your home office.
2. Create a simple sawhorse desk for any corner in your home. — Sometimes, a home office can be as simple as a desk in a quiet corner of your condo. With a sander and paint, a sawhorse can be transformed into a unique desk. The long top of the sawhorse can provides the space needed to display your computer, desk lamp, and filing baskets. The height of the sawhorse provides ample space for a small filing cabinet or storing decorative boxes filled with office supplies. Finally, the sawhorse desk doesn’t require a desk chair; instead, you can pull over a chair from your kitchen table, use a stool from your counter, or stand at the desk to complete your office work, the choice is yours.
3. Hang a pegboard in your office to maximize your wall storage capabilities. — A sturdy pegboard can be the solution to your home office storage needs. The pegboard can easily hang plants for a splash of color while you work, or pots filled with office supplies, which can serve the dual purpose of storage container and home decor.
4. Hire a contractor to build and install a fold down wall desk. — If you can’t dedicate an entire room for your home office, then it might be time to hire a contractor. A professional contractor can build a custom fold down wall desk. When attached to the wall, the desk can become a center decor item; however, when the desk unfolds from the wall, it can easily transform the space into a home office.
5. Install customized sliding doors to transform a room into a home office. — Sliding doors are a great way to transform a room into a home office. If you only have a small space to work with, then the sliding doors can serve as a barrier to your home office. When you have guests over, the doors can hide your home office, so that you can still use part of the room for entertaining purposes. Conversely, when you need to stretch out your files and books, the sliding doors can be opened to transform the room into an entire office space.
6. Use a standing desk and skip the bulky office desk chair. — All too often a simple home office can become a bulky, space consuming area with the addition of a desk chair. Transform your home office into a sleek design with the use of a standing desk. As the name suggests, the standing desk eliminates the need for a bulky desk chair.
7. Hire a contractor to build shelves directly into your walls. — A professional contractor can transform your smooth office walls into functional storage spaces with the addition of built-in shelves. The shelves can be used to hold everything from pictures to spare pens and pencils. This unique space-saving idea will also save you the trouble of purchasing additional bookcases.
8. Transform your home office into a functional workout room. — If you want to truly create a multi-functional space, then you should embrace the idea of a treadmill with a built in desk. This unique option will allow you to enjoy completing home office work, while simultaneously getting in a workout. You can also install pegboards, corkboards, or a professional markerboard on your walls so that you can easily hang calendars, supplies, or office items that you use on a daily basis.
9. Install reversible picture frames on your walls. — Putting a desk in the corner might be the first step to transforming a space of your condo into your home office. The next step is creating home office decor with the use of reversible picture frames. One side of the frame can contain your home decor pictures; the other side of the frame can hold your chosen office decor. Whether you choose to display motivational posters or scenic landscapes, the simple act of flipping your picture frames can help you adopt the mindset needed to work from home.
10. Have a contractor help you turn a closet into a home office. — With a little help from a professional contractor, you can easily transform a closet into a home office. Shelves can be installed to hold office supplies, files, a home printer, and any other office items that need to be stored. A custom desk can be built into the closet. You can even decide if you want the desk to unfold when you open the closet doors, which will allow you to create a larger and more airy office, rather than feeling as if you are working in a closet. Finally, the doors can be customized to provide additional storage space, additional light, or extra space when opened to their full potential.

Through these 10 space-saving ideas, you can easily transform your home office into a unique space. From a simple, yet functional desk in the corner of your condo, to a customized closet turned home office, creating a home office of your dreams might require you to become a bit crafty. With the help of a few DIY projects, or a professional contractor, your home office awaits!

2 Point Highlight

1) Just in case you are still on the fence about DIY vs. contractor projects, here are a 10 ideas to help you save space, while simultaneously creating a fantastic home office for your condo.

2) Through these 10 space-saving ideas, you can easily transform your home office into a unique space.