Keep supplies, papers, and electronics tidy in your home office with these smart storage solutions.
Paul Costello
Work-from-home setups come in all shapes and sizes depending on the space available.
Regardless of how much space you have, thesehome officestorage ideas will help keep your space tidy.
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Setting up an organized systemfor your office supplies makes them accessible during a busy day.
Maintaining a work-life balance is particularly important when your home is also the office, after all.
Take inspiration from the following home office storage ideas and use them tocreate a fully functional workspacefor yourself.
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Attach a desk with drawers to hold smaller supplies to thebuilt-in bookcaseand youre ready to tackle the day.
Equally longfloating shelveson the wall above provide storage for books and baskets full of supplies.
Keep items like pencils and paperclips sorted in individual trays and corral at least some into a caddy.
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This not only looks neater, it also makes cleaning the surface of the desk an easier task.
Patterned papered interior walls are the perfect backdrop for a floating desk and overhead shelving.
Alcove Office Space
An arched nook in your home is a sweet spot to set up shop.
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Squeeze in a small desk, complete with drawers for basic office supplies and files.
Hide clutter within matching baskets and stacking boxes on a pair of floating shelves.
Keep desktop clutter to a minimum with magazine files and horizontal organizers.
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Intermittently add in decor items to create a chic, yet functional, look.
A Maximized Cloffice
David A Land
Thecloffice trend, or closet-turned-office, has risen in recent years.
It allows you to create an assigned workspace where no other room is available.
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Minimalist Design
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Anothersmall space desk ideais to add a narrow console table behind the couch.
In lieu of standard office seating, choosean accent chairthat goes with the rest of the living room.
Organize work supplies by punch in within baskets and place them on shelves behind the closed cabinet doors.
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This keeps everything easily readily available but also hidden away on your days off.
Concealed Kitchen Workstation
Nicole LaMotte
Kitchens are often overlooked as a possible home office.
Usually, its because there may not be enough space to carve out a corner for a desk.
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But, the reality is that only a small amount is needed to make it possible.
This keeps your desk clear of clutter and the necessities still within reach.
Match them to the overall look of the workspace so they blend seamlessly.
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For example, an office filled with live plants deserves other earthy accessories.
Plus, it matches with just about any design style.
Here, open envelopes hold important bills and notices while magazine files below are used for archiving previous work.
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Maximize Wall Space
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Work board or work of art?
The whole family will love this chalk wall perfect for jotting down notes or creative doodling.
Corner Desk Storage
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This corner workspace for two involves some serious storage.
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The open shelving unit is great for everyday needs.
Having office supplies so easily in reach makes it easy to remember to put things away.
Adjacent to the desks, a cabinet unit keeps bulky, unsightly items out of sight.
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