Neat Ideas for Office Furniture

If you spend most of your time in a home or commercial office space, why not decorate it as you do the rooms in your house? Although a cubicle or small space has decorating restrictions and you might not even have room for anything besides your furniture, don't lose hope! These neat ideas for office furniture will help personalize your area while keeping it functional and even adding more storage space. Does this Spark an idea?

Hidden Office Furniture

If you work at home and don't have a dedicated home office space, you may need to hide your work station when it's not in use. If you work in the dining room, look for a dining room buffet with a pull-out shelf underneath. This ensures that you can easily get to your printer and laptop while you're working. When the doors are closed it looks like an ordinary piece of dining room furniture. Turn a window seat into a file cabinet by installing hanging folder racks. Transform nooks or hallways into an office by using a vintage secretary that looks like a dresser. Add storage with built-in cubbies and shelves. Install a curtain rod inside the secretary desk and place clip rings on it. This serves as an area to hang photographs or notes.

Functional Office Furniture

Think about the function of your space when choosing office furniture. Hanging kitchen cabinets horizontally on the wall frees up floor space while giving your office more storage room. Invest in a rolling cart where you can store gift wrap items or electronics. Place the cart between two desks for a shared work station with boundaries.

You can have a seating area in your office even if you don't have room for a sofa. Top a wood coffee table with cushions and pillows and put it against the wall for a makeshift settee. Large wicker baskets under the table add style and storage.

Office Furniture Style

You may be able to create a stylish office with items you already have. The key is to unify mismatched pieces with the same color. Use a retro dining table as a desk and an armchair as a comfortable alternative to an office chair. Kitchen cabinet hardware spruces up old file cabinets. Remove drawers from a vintage dresser and build in shelves to store files and books. Let the office furniture determine the rest of the style of the room; for example, put a metal desk in a writer's retreat or make a contemporary space with clean line furniture.

Make your own modern desk. Spray paint sawhorses black and top with a glass or granite work surface. Slipcover a dining room chair with a linen or cream fabric for a fresh look. For a country desk, put together spindle legs and an old door.