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As someone who works from home with their partner in a small one bedroom apartment, I am obsessed with seeing small apartment workspace ideas. Creating a functional and aesthetic workspace is essential to being productive while working in your apartment. Having a small space can feel like there is no space for a desk in your apartment but I promise that there is a way to fit one in there!
Below are examples of different ways to create a small apartment workspace. Take inspiration from these examples to create a workspace in your own apartment!
When figuring out where to put your workspace, you want to take note of any dead space like awkward nooks, corners, walls that really cannot be used for other furniture. You can create or find a desk that will fit exactly to the dimensions of the little nooks. There are a few examples below of desks that are perfectly fitted into the dead space within a small apartment.
Additionally, putting your desk up against a window, the back of a couch, and in your bedroom are good locations. If you will be spending a lot of time at your desk, you want to put it somewhere that you can easily focus and don’t mind being at. For me, that is somewhere with natural lighting and limited distractions. So figure out what those necessities are for you and put your desk somewhere in your apartment that will meet those needs.
The best way to maximize a space in your small home office is to determine your needs from an office and create space saving solutions to these needs. For example, do you need a lot of storage? Do you need space for multiple monitors? Do you need a desk with a lot of surface area?
Once, you have determined what you need in your office to be successful, create a plan before buying anything for your office! If you need wall shelves for more storage space, take measurements and find or create shelves that will fit perfectly. Creating and plan a getting exact measurements is key to maximizing office space.
A floating desk is perfect for a small apartment because it does not take up a lot of floor space which allows your store anything under it when it is not in use. It also gives a pretty clutter free minimal look which is desirable in a small space.
Vertical storage is key when you have little space to work with. This desk is successful because it maximizes space by being thin but deep. Additionally it uses that wall space available for very organized storage.
The corners of your apartment are a perfect opportunity to create a little office nook. Creating a corner desk will allow you to have more surface area to your desk without take up more space. Paired with a swivel chair, a corner desk is a smart way to maximize space in your small apartment.
If you are in a small apartment and need an office space that works for two, think about a single long desk. Where are the walls in your space that can be sacrificed for a desk? Often time walls with windows are under utilized and can be the perfect area for your desk to live.
If your apartment has any weird slants or columns in it, look at them as an opportunity to create a customized tiny desk space. You can get affordable wood planks that are cut to the perfect size at Home Depot or Lowes to create shelves and a desk. Not only does it maximize the space in your apartment, but these custom desks look super cool and personalized in your space.
Your dining table can also be your work space if that is not already obvious! Opt for a table in your dining room that can be used for work meaning you are afraid to scratch it up and get coffee rings on it. This image is a great example because the dining area has the personality of a creative office space with the wall lamp, pin board, work table, and mismatch chairs. However it can clearly easily be use as a dinner table when needed.
When you have a small apartment, you may need to put your office in unconventional spaces like your kitchen. This example of putting a desk in a kitchen is successful because the table and stool chosen feel like an extension of the kitchen rather than an a typical office desk. Try to think about the space that your desk is occupying and how can you make it feel like it is meant to be there.
If your couch in your apartment is not against a wall, you can use the space behind it for a desk. This is a great way to break up your apartment into different spaces. The back of the couch almost serves as a divider into your office without completely closing off the space.
These full wall desk units are incredible. If you have a wall that you wanted to be full of bookshelves you can probably make it a desk space as well! Wall desk units have been all over Pinterest lately because they are super functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Use a floor to ceiling curtain for an office divider. If you are working from home in a studio apartment then you may want a strategy to divide up your space that is not permanent. This curtain divider is simple and gives a modern feel to your apartment.
A foldable desk is a great option for a small apartment because you can stow it away when you are having people over. It is a desk that doubles as a storage unit!! Solutions that appear built-in to your home not only make your space look super expensive, but they offer so much more easy storage solutions that apartments usually lack.
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