5 Gorgeous Home Office Ideas

Small space? No big deal. Learn the basic decorating tricks to transform your work nook into a functional home office.
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Work every inch of your tiny office for big returns with these tricks.

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photography by DAVID BLACK (DAVID BLACK PHOTOGRAPHY)

Small space? No big deal. Learn the basic decorating tricks to transform your work nook into a functional home office.

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photography by MELANIE ACEVEDO

Barely There
Carved out a workspace with a shelf-desk mounted on a corner wall and a sleek chair that won't overwhelm the room.

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photography by MELANIE ACEVEDO

Camouflaged Containers
Four galvanized-steel boxes-hung on the wall, yet hidden among favorite photos-keep supplies under wraps.

photography by WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ

Working Every Inch
This space under the stairs is often a dead zone for storage. But with the right all-in-one desk and simple plank shelving, it's a beautiful home office.

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photography by MAX KIM-BEE

Disappearing Act
The refitted-closet office can be hidden away at the end of the workday. A modern table provides extra desk space and room to spread out.

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photography by MATT ALBIANI

Corner Office
No room for a desk? The smallest surface in the tiniest cranny can be your bill-paying, appointment scheduling, e-mail-writing command center. A slender, low-profile stool is accessible but out of the way.

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