Set up an office at home
Whether at home or in corporate cubicle land, an efficient, clutter-free office space is essential to bringing a bit of sanity to your day.
With ample storage for paperwork and supplies, this home office serves all members of the family as the centre for bill paying and homework. For a clean, contemporary look, install floating shelves on the wall to house your magazines, stationery, and homework supplies. Paint magazine boxes and cover storage containers in colours to match the room decor.
Install lights
During the day, this home office is soaked with natural light via the window. But when big projects require burning midnight oil, two swing-arm wall lamps provide plenty of light for tasks.
Join desks
Combining two stainless-steel tabletops created an L-shape workspace that fits perfectly in the space available. Get uninterrupted leg room and a built-in look by attaching the desks to the wall. This installation method will only require two table legs, rather than four. An alternative to stainless steel is to use Rust-Oleum designer metallics to create the look without the expense.
Stay organized
Frequently used reference books and household paperwork stay organized and within reach with a two-drawer cart that fits underneath the desk.
A little creativity went a long way in this home office. Repurposed items combine to create a work area that's high on function but low on cost.
Add glam with a chandelier
Paying bills and doing homework feels a little glamorous under the glow of a mini chandelier.
Stack floating wall shelves
For a clean and modern storage solution, consider floating shelves, such as these wall shelves, which can be made using a standard hollow-core interior door.
Mount storage cubbies to the wall
Crave cubbies but don't want them eating up valuable desk space? Mount cubbies to the wall for a smart storage solution. Repurposed magazine holders screwed to the bottom of the cubby unit create a perfect mail organization system for bills, invitations, and letters.
Turn a hollow-core door into a desktop
A fresh coat of white paint transformed a standard hollow-core interior door into a chic desktop. You can pick one up at around R350 at your local Builders Warehouse or Builders Express store. Use the cube design to make boxes to support the door and also to provide additional storage under the desk.