Many of us today work from home, that COVID situation changed everything, and even those of us who didn’t do it before, now do. That means that you should have a home office for comfortable working, it’s necessary on the whole to at least pay some bills from time to time. What if you don’t have any space for a home office? No worries, I bet you have an awkward nook or two that can be turned into lovely cozy working spaces! You may grab any awkward nook in any room and make it a comfortable space to work, and here are some ideas to do that.
Built-Ins
If you have a tiny nook by the window, by the door, between a fireplace and a wall, or maybe between kitchen cabinets, you may go for a built-in. Plan the size of your tiny niche and decide how you will organize it to fulfil all the functions. Usually these are built-in shelves and a matching built-in desk of the width of your niche. Light is a very important point here but if you are tight on space, choose built-in lights in the shelves over your head instead of usual table lamps. If you have a very small desk and shelves, you may get no cabinets at all – sometimes they aren’t needed.
A farmhouse awkward nook done with white shiplap, a built-in desk, built-in shelves, a pendant lamp and potted greenery for working.
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 kitchen with navy cabinets, a small nook with a built-in desk, built-in shelves, a light-stained stool and potted greenery.
A home office nook squeezed into a small space, with a built-in storage unit and a desk, a clear chair and a pendant lamp.
A minimalist awkward nook with built-in shelves and a desk, with a wooden stool and books plus candle lanterns is amazing.
A Scandinavian home office nook by the window, with a built-in desk, sleek storage unit, white chairs and some artworks.
A small awkward nook by the window, with a built-in desk and a pegboard with various stuff, greenery and art.
A small and bright home office nook by the window, with a built-in desk, a neutral chair, a statement artwork and some dried leaves in a vase.
A small and chic home office nook in the living room, with wall-mounted shelves and a desk, a file cabinet, a PC and a lamp.
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 cozy home office nook in the living room, with built-in shelves and a desk, a brown leather chair and blooms and art.
A small awkward nook done wiht a wooden screen, a wooden desk and some shelves, a pink chair, some stuff and blooms.
A small awkward nook done with built-in shelves and a desk, a grey chair, potted greenery and books is a lovely space.
A small awkward nook with black shiplap, built-in shelves and a desk, a comfy grye chair for working in the kitchen.
A small awkward nook with light grey shiplap, a built-in desk, a shelf for storage and some cute art, a potted cactus.
A small home office nook with a series of built-in shelves, a desk and a white chair, an accent wall done with wallpaper.
A small home office nook with built-in shelves, a built-in desk, a black stool and a potted plant and books.
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 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 built-in shelves and a desk, a white chair, an artwork and a pretty lamp is comfy for working.
A small working nook in a bedroom, with a built-in desk and shelves, a black chair, a woven pendant lamp and some greenery.
A small working space in a living room, with built-in shelves and a desk with drawers, a woven chair and a small brass lamp.
A small yet cool home office nook in the living room created with IKEA items - shelves, a desk and a blush chair plus a white sconce.
A super tiny working nook with built-in shelves and a small desk with drawers, a black stool, artworks and a potted plant.
A tiny awkward nook space taken by a built-in working space - a desk, some shelves and a white office chair plus a white table lamp.
A tiny home office nook in the living room, with built-in shelves and a desk, a woven chair and a potted cactus.
A tiny home office nook with several built-in shelves and a desk, a white chair and a potted plant just to make some notes or pay some bills.
A tiny home office space in the kitchen, with just a small built-in desk, a white chair and a brass lamp plus a chalkboard.
A tiny nook turned into a working space clad with plywood, with a storage unit and a built-in desk, a stool and built-in lights.
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 working nook built into a wall in the living room, with a wall mural and a teal inside, with a black chair.
A working nook with a two-leg desk, a grey chair, a PC on a stand for more comfort and a series of box-like shelves.
An awkward nook with a porthole window, built-in shelves, a built-in desk and a leather chair is a cool productive oasis.
Working Spaces
If you didn’t foresee building in some stuff for a working space or don’t want such drastic changes in your interior, you may just find proper furniture for your tiny nook. Look for small desks, for two-leg and one-leg desks, wall-mounted floating desks or find a popular ladder-like standing shelving unit that includes a desk – such an airy solution can fit very tight spaces. Floating shelves and floating desks can be another nice example of solving this problem. And again, choose a comfortable chair, go for lamps or built-in lights, potted plants and decor. Don’t forget about storage, that’s important for every working space. Get inspired by various ideas below and make use of your awkward nook!
A home office in an awkward nook with open shelves and a matching desk, a plywood chair, potted plants and some books.
A little navy home office nook in the kitchen, with shiplap on the wall, a stylish desk, some shelves and a woven chair plus potted plants.
A small and airy working nook with a floating shelf, a floating desk, a chair with faux fur and some lovely decor.
A small and cozy corner by the window with a white desk and a white chair, a jute pouf, ledges to compose a gallery wall.
A small attic nook with a trestle black desk and a file cabinet, a white chair, a small gallery wall and a table lamp.
A small nook by the window with a white desk and some suspended shelves, a plywood chair and a black table lamp.
A small nook by the window, with a white shelving unit and desk, a leather chair, potted greenery, books and vases is a very functional idea.
A small office nook space with a floating desk right in the kitchen, with a bright striped chair, blooms and a laptop.
A windowsill turned into an office nook with an amber leather chair and a potted plant, a small gallery wall.
An awkward nook styled as a boho working space with a corner desk, with a wooden chair, an open shelf, some grass, baskets and vases.