Many of us have those awkward nooks in our homes – small corners or just blank spaces that just ask for filling but we don’t know what to do with them. As in the current situation many of us switched to working from home and a home office (at least a small nook) has become a must, I’d like to suggest you to design a home office or a tiny working space in that awkward nook.
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 desk of the width of your niche. Go for a file cabinet under the desk, some potted plants and crates for storage and maybe some decor if there’s enough space. If you are tight on space, choose built-in lights in the shelves instead of lamps, for a very small desk and shelves and no crates at all – sometimes they aren’t needed.
A contemporary home office created in a tiny awkward nook by the window, with a metal desk, a white chair, some shelves and crates for storage.
A cozy home office nook with a built-in desk, a white chair, open shelves, a green accent wall and box shelves with various plants.
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 kitchen with navy cabinets, a small nook with a built-in desk, built-in shelves, a light-stained stool and potted greenery.
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 sleek white working space with a large sleek cabient for storage, a built-in desk, a dark stool and some built-in lights.
A small akward nook by the window, with a built-in desk and a pegboard with various stuff, greenery 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 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 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 built into a small nook, with a built-in desk and a large cabinet, a navy chair, a brass table lamp.
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.
An awkward nook taken by a home office, with a built-in desk, a built-in sleek storage unit and white sideboards.
An awkward nook turned into a small working space, with built-in shelves and a desk, a woven chair and various decor is cool.
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, you may just find proper furniture for your tiny nook. Look for small desks, for two-leg and one-leg desks, or find a popular 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!
A creative curved awkward nook turned into a home office with a navy accent, built-in shelves and a desk plus a small bench with a drawer.
A home office in an awkward nook with open shelves and a matching desk, a plywood chair, potted plants and some books.
A small and cool nook turned into a home office with a large shelving unit with lots of books, a desk here, an amber acrylic chair and greenery.
A small and cozy attic nook with a desk, a file cabinet, some shelves for storage and lots of plants is a great work spot.
A small and cozy awkward nook with tan walls and a geometric print, a white desk and a chair, black shelves with lights and some potted plants.
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 and lovely nook with a floating desk and a shelf, a black leather chair, a basket and a tiny file cabinet under the desk.
A small and stylish nook made a home office with three bookshelves and a vintage desk, a plywood stool and a cool floor lamp.
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 awkward nook turned into a practical working space with a white shelving and desk unit, some greenery and a comfy chair.
A small navy nook with shiplap, a built-in desk, open shelves, a woven chair and potted plants and leather baskets.
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 nook taken by a Murphy desk, a plywood chair, potted plants and a pouf for a lovely modern space.
A small nook turned into a cool tiny working space with a tiny desk with a single leg, a white chair, some books, art and a laptop.
A small nook turned into a working space, with a modern desk, shelves, a gallery wall, a round rattan shelf, potted plants and a lovely papasan chair.
A tiny nook by the window with lots of shelves, a desk and a wooden chair, a gallery wall and some lights.
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 awakward corner turned into a working space with a large shelving unit that includes a triangle desk and a black leather chair.
An awkward nook by the window, with a corner desk, an amber leather chair, a basket with books and magazines and an artwork.
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.