small office interior design inspiration
11 small space solutions for the bedroom andhome office. small space? no sweat! see how one brooklyn couple maximized theirloft apartment for ample room to work from home and sleep comfortably, and you can, too. number 1: use art as an anchor. online lifestyle editor briana and her boyfriendbuzz, a mobile developer, intended for the bedroom in their brooklyn loft to have anairy, calm, palm springs-inspired feeling. yet the expansive wall behind their bed seemedimpossible to fill and they knew small pieces
would just make the space feel cluttered orjammed. number 2: bedroom before. determined to make the most of their smallspace, briana and buzz sought an efficient space and lighting plan for their bedroom. to keep the surface of their nightstands clearfor books and everyday items, the couple wanted a way to light the bedside area without takingup valuable tabletop space. number 3: plug it in. to add ample light to their sleeping area,briana and buzz opted for wall-mounted, plug-in sconces that don't require permanent hardwiring.
by simply screwing the attachment to the wall,then plugging the cord into a nearby outlet, the look of custom, permanent lighting isachieved without long-term commitment or the steep cost of hiring an electrician. number 4: table it. whether working late on web-based projectsor watching dvds, briana and buzz needed space for their laptops in their bedroom. to add instant workspace without creatingclutter, the couple added a c-table to the side of the bed that keeps their laptops perfectlywithin reach. number 5: sneaky storage.
briana and buzz store their laptops insidethe c-table, which has a top that lifts up to reveal concealed storage. the table also doubles as a small servingsurface for breakfast and drinks in bed. number 6: floating photo as a focal point. to give the illusion of space to their 10-by-11-footbedroom, briana and buzz stuck with a light, airy color scheme and chose pieces with enoughvisual weight to anchor the room. an original, framed piece of photography provideda strong focal point and small bursts of orange were used as accents. number 7: hanging out.
the biggest inspiration piece for briana andbuzz's bedroom was a framed original photograph buzz took of a palm tree in palm springs. with no obvious wall space as a focal point,the couple decided to suspend the photograph in front of the window. the artwork was securely installed with heavy-gaugepicture wire attached by an l-bracket to the drywall above the window. number 8: workspace before. before establishing a solid space plan tocreate a workspace for buzz, plus provide extra space for guests to sleep on air mattresses,the area was cluttered by large storage items
such as boxes, shelves and bicycles. number 9: a multi-purpose workspace. briana and buzz like to use the 8-by-10-footupstairs landing of their loft primarily as buzz's workspace; however, it needs to allowroom for guests to sleep on the floor with air mattresses. by keeping the space utilitarian and mobile,buzz can work in a clutter-free space that can easily be changed up to accommodate upto three overnight guests at a time. number 10: wallpaper for renters. briana had always wanted graphic, 1970s-erawallpaper somewhere in the loft; however,
hanging permanent wallpaper in a rental seemedimpractical. after searching online, she found temporarywallpaper called tempaper that sticks to walls like a huge sticker or decal. number 11: keep clutter tucked away. before moving into the loft, buzz alreadyowned his classic, industrial-modern desk. it is equipped with a hidden shelf that slidesout from under the desktop and holds things that may otherwise make the desk feel cluttered. by simply sliding the shelf back under, thingslike keyboards, envelopes, passports and cell phones are kept tucked away while remainingeasily accessible.
number 12: roll with it. in order for the upstairs area of briana andbuzz's loft to function as a temporary spot for guests in addition to a full-time workspacefor buzz, it was important that each piece of furniture be as easy to move as possible. casters at the bottom of his desk allowedit to easily roll from the center of the space to a wall, opening up enough floor space tohouse up to three air mattresses. number 13: stay wired. something to keep in mind when placing desksin the center of a room is wire management. most modern desks have 2-inch holes that allowwiring to be tucked through the top, then
under the desk where they remain hidden fromview. to retroactively add this feature to an olderdesk, use a two-inch paddle bit to drill a hole where needed. number 14: stack it up. mobilized wire shelving is an excellent optionfor small spaces. with so many different uses, it's an investmentthat can grow with the homeowner. although buzz currently uses his configurationsimply to house his printer and other office components, he can add onto it later —verticallyor horizontally — to serve new needs that may emerge.
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