51 Functional Niche Home Office Ideas

functional niche home office ideas

Need a home office but have literally no space for it? Have to crook up somewhere uncomfortably to do all the stuff? Make a small home office nook, it won’t require a lot of space, so you can make a niche somewhere around the house and squeeze all you need there. Such a niche can be large or small and it can be located anywhere: in a kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom and in literally any other space that you have. A niche becomes an integral part of your room but it can be highlighted and it will look cool. This is a smart solution for working at home or paying bills, studying and not only, and we’ve prepared some tips to organize one.

Highlight Your Niche Home Office

Make your niche more special: cover it with shiplap inside, use some printed wallpaper or some paint that makes it stand out. This is a way to make your niche home office cooler and cozier and it will welcome you to work and not only. If you don’t want your working space to be seen, you can make a sliding door to hide it from time to time.

A deep teal niche with built-in shelves and a desk, an orange chair, a table lamp and built-in lights is great for working.

A deep teal niche with built-in shelves and a desk, an orange chair, a table lamp and built-in lights is great for working.

A deep white niche with shiplap, built-in shelves and a large desk with drawers, some books and decor and a cane chair.

A deep white niche with shiplap, built-in shelves and a large desk with drawers, some books and decor and a cane chair.

A farmhouse home office nook with built-in shelves and a desk, a white chair, a woven stool and some decor and books.

A farmhouse home office nook with built-in shelves and a desk, a white chair, a woven stool and some decor and books.

A farmhouse niche with shiplap, built-in stained shelves, a white desk, rattan chairs, decor, potted greenery and a table lamp.

A farmhouse niche with shiplap, built-in stained shelves, a white desk, rattan chairs, decor, potted greenery and a table lamp.

A large niche with a built-in shelf and a desk with storage drawers, greenery and decor is a cool idea for a modern space.

A large niche with a built-in shelf and a desk with storage drawers, greenery and decor is a cool idea for a modern space.

A large niche with built-in grey shelves and a desk, a black chair with a cane seat, some books, vases and decor.

A large niche with built-in grey shelves and a desk, a black chair with a cane seat, some books, vases and decor.

A large niche with built-in lights, a desk and a comfy chair and a niche with shelves opposit it.

A large niche with built-in lights, a desk and a comfy chair and a niche with shelves opposit it.

A large niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, potted greenery and blooms, table lamps, vases and a black chair.

A large niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, potted greenery and blooms, table lamps, vases and a black chair.

A large niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, some books, vases and decor and an elegant vintage chair.

A large niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, some books, vases and decor and an elegant vintage chair.

A large niche with built-in shelves and a double desk, some books, potted plants, a black table lamp and black chairs.

A large niche with built-in shelves and a double desk, some books, potted plants, a black table lamp and black chairs.

A minimalist niche with a built-in shelf and desk, a table lamp, some laconic decor and a black stool.

A minimalist niche with a built-in shelf and desk, a table lamp, some laconic decor and a black stool.

Build In Shelves And A Desk

The best idea is to build in everything, it will save you a lot of space and make your home office nook seamless. The shelves can match the walls or can be stained, for example, for a cozy farmhouse feel, and the same goes to the desk. The desk can be sleek or can feature some drawers for storage. If you didn’t plan to make a home office here, you may stick to usual furniture, wall-mounted shelves and a small desk if it fits.

A minimalist niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a neutral chair, a table lamp and some books.

A minimalist niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a neutral chair, a table lamp and some books.

A minimalist niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some books and a cane chair is a lovely nook to squeeze into a bedroom.

A minimalist niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some books and a cane chair is a lovely nook to squeeze into a bedroom.

A minimalist white niche with built-in shelves and a sleek desk with drawers, some potted plants, books and baskets.

A minimalist white niche with built-in shelves and a sleek desk with drawers, some potted plants, books and baskets.

A modern home office nook in a niche with a built-in desk and a shelf, a black chair, some wire baskets and lovely decor.

A modern home office nook in a niche with a built-in desk and a shelf, a black chair, some wire baskets and lovely decor.

A modern niche clad with laminate, with stained shelves and a desk with drawers, a table lamp and some books is cool.

A modern niche clad with laminate, with stained shelves and a desk with drawers, a table lamp and some books is cool.

A modern niche painted olive green, with built-in shelves and a black desk, some decor and greenery, a brown leather chair and artwork.

A modern niche painted olive green, with built-in shelves and a black desk, some decor and greenery, a brown leather chair and artwork.

A modern niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some greenery and necessary stuff plus a rattan chair.

A modern niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some greenery and necessary stuff plus a rattan chair.

A neutral niche clad with white shiplap, stained shelves and a desk, books, vintage decor and vases, a table lamp.

A neutral niche clad with white shiplap, stained shelves and a desk, books, vintage decor and vases, a table lamp.

A niche by a bow window with built-in shelves and a desk, a wood and cane chair, some decor and a sconce.

A niche by a bow window with built-in shelves and a desk, a wood and cane chair, some decor and a sconce.

A niche painted blue with built-in shelves and a desk, some lovely decor, a PC and a grey chair is a cool solution.

A niche painted blue with built-in shelves and a desk, some lovely decor, a PC and a grey chair is a cool solution.

A niche painted grey, with built-in shelves and a desk, some lovely decor, artwork, greenery and blooms and a comfy leather chair.

A niche painted grey, with built-in shelves and a desk, some lovely decor, artwork, greenery and blooms and a comfy leather chair.

A niche with a barn door, built-in shelves and a stained desk, some stuff for working and studying here.

A niche with a barn door, built-in shelves and a stained desk, some stuff for working and studying here.

A niche with a built-in desk, some plants, an artwork and books, a modern white chair is a cool nook for working.

A niche with a built-in desk, some plants, an artwork and books, a modern white chair is a cool nook for working.

A niche with a built-in shelf-like desk, a small shelf, an artwork, greenery and decor is a cool home office nook to rock.

A niche with a built-in shelf-like desk, a small shelf, an artwork, greenery and decor is a cool home office nook to rock.

Consider The Lights

Light is the main thing for a niche office space because a niche may lack it, especially if it’s a deep one. Go for built-in lights, sconces and table lamps, all of them together to have options or maybe just one or two – as the space requires. Lit up shelves and a desk can be also a way to light up your home office and they won’t take any table space.

A niche with a small home office, a built-in shelf and a desk, a black chair, some decor and a stylish table lamp.

A niche with a small home office, a built-in shelf and a desk, a black chair, some decor and a stylish table lamp.

A niche with built-in shelves and a built-in desk with drawers, a bold blue chair and a blanket, some greenery and lamps.

A niche with built-in shelves and a built-in desk with drawers, a bold blue chair and a blanket, some greenery and lamps.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk plus a retracting part, books, artwork, vases and a copper table lamp.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk plus a retracting part, books, artwork, vases and a copper table lamp.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a felt memo board, potted plants and some decor and a soft white stool.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a felt memo board, potted plants and some decor and a soft white stool.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a stained chair, some decor and photos is a lovely idea for a small home.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a stained chair, some decor and photos is a lovely idea for a small home.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk with storage drawers, with decor, potted greenery and a comfy chair.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk with storage drawers, with decor, potted greenery and a comfy chair.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some books and decor and a comfortable chair is a lovely idea for a modern home.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some books and decor and a comfortable chair is a lovely idea for a modern home.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some vases, books, baskets and boho decor, a rattan chair and an artwork.

A niche with built-in shelves and a desk, some vases, books, baskets and boho decor, a rattan chair and an artwork.

A niche with built-in wooden shelves and a desk, some chic decor, vases and books and a mid-century modern chair.

A niche with built-in wooden shelves and a desk, some chic decor, vases and books and a mid-century modern chair.

A niche with shiplap, built-in shelves, a desk, potted greenery, black sconces, books and brown leather chairs.

A niche with shiplap, built-in shelves, a desk, potted greenery, black sconces, books and brown leather chairs.

A niche with shiplap, built-in stained shelves and a desk, some rattan chairs, some decor and greenery is a cozy farmhouse space.

A niche with shiplap, built-in stained shelves and a desk, some rattan chairs, some decor and greenery is a cozy farmhouse space.

A separate nook for working with built-in shelves and a desk, a cool chair right in the kitchen matching its cabinets.

A separate nook for working with built-in shelves and a desk, a cool chair right in the kitchen matching its cabinets.

Decorate

Style your shelves and desk with artwork, potted greenery and blooms, various accessories and books, make it as lovely as you want. Incorporate the decor that matches the style of the room. If you want, you may build in some doors or make a large curtain to hide your niche home office. Get inspired!

A small and chic home office nook with a built-in cabinet, a built-in desk, a navy chair, a brass lamp and a mirror.

A small and chic home office nook with a built-in cabinet, a built-in desk, a navy chair, a brass lamp and a mirror.

A small and clean working nook with a couple of built-in shelves and a desk, a woven chair, potted greenery and decor.

A small and clean working nook with a couple of built-in shelves and a desk, a woven chair, potted greenery and decor.

A small minimalist niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, books and vases, a pink table lamp.

A small minimalist niche with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, books and vases, a pink table lamp.

A small modern awkward nook with built-in shelves, a stained built-in desk, a woven chair, antlers, books and artworks and a basket.

A small modern awkward nook with built-in shelves, a stained built-in desk, a woven chair, antlers, books and artworks and a basket.

A small niche home office with printed wallpaper, built-in shelves and a desk, some necessary stuff and a clear chair.

A small niche home office with printed wallpaper, built-in shelves and a desk, some necessary stuff and a clear chair.

A small niche with shelves and a desk, some decor, artwork, a table lamp and a green and hot pink chair as a color accent.

A small niche with shelves and a desk, some decor, artwork, a table lamp and a green and hot pink chair as a color accent.

A small niche with white shiplap, built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a rattan chair, some greenery and lovely decor.

A small niche with white shiplap, built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a rattan chair, some greenery and lovely decor.

A small nook by the window with several built-in shelves and a desk, an additional storage cabinet, lots of greenery and a table lamp.

A small nook by the window with several built-in shelves and a desk, an additional storage cabinet, lots of greenery and a table lamp.

A small nook with a built-in working space - a desk, a couple of shelves, potted greeneyr and some cutting boards can be located in the kitchen.

A small nook with a built-in working space - a desk, a couple of shelves, potted greeneyr and some cutting boards can be located in the kitchen.

A small nook with built-in shelves and a desk, a white chair, an artwork and a pretty lamp is comfy for working.

A small nook with built-in shelves and a desk, a white chair, an artwork and a pretty lamp is comfy for working.

A tiny nook with built-in shelves and a desk with a drawer, a white chair, books and potted plants is a cool space fo working.

A tiny nook with built-in shelves and a desk with a drawer, a white chair, books and potted plants is a cool space fo working.

A white niche with built-in shelves and a desk, a lot of books, vases and bowls, a black chair and a table lamp.

A white niche with built-in shelves and a desk, a lot of books, vases and bowls, a black chair and a table lamp.

An ached niche with a built-in desk, some art, a sconce and a burgundy chair is adorable and chic.

An ached niche with a built-in desk, some art, a sconce and a burgundy chair is adorable and chic.

Modern niche with shelves and a desk, books, a table lamp, some greenery and boxes for storage, a white chair.

Modern niche with shelves and a desk, books, a table lamp, some greenery and boxes for storage, a white chair.