If you choose to combine your bedroom and workplace,
you need to strike a balance
between the two uses of the space
to ensure you maintain quality sleep and productivity.
To help you get started on your home office,
we've selected some of the most innovative
and practical designs from around the web.
These bedroom offices are perfect
if you're looking for inspiration for setting up a home office
in a spare bedroom.
As always, Simphome curates you with the list.
No 12. Office Bedroom Working shelving Options
From Homestolove and Cassiebustamante
One of the best ways to create fresh desk space
in a cramped bedroom
is to position it next to the window.
The first idea came from the Homestolove.
This room features an L-shaped workstation, wall shelving,
and access to natural light and greeneries,
making it ideal for productive work.
Turn your gaze to the wall shelf,
and we'll show you how to implement
@Cassiebustamante's brilliant yet straightforward
and simpler storage solution.
Embed two bracket studs to provide the stability you need.
Check that one side can fit snugly into a stud.
First, locate the stud.
Then, install the first bracket on the right side of the shelves,
keeping in mind that the computer monitor
should be about six inches below the top of the bracket.
No 11. Build a spacious office area with IKEA tabletops
The Project is an ideal choice for teamwork.
It requires less room than two separate, hefty items combined,
and as an added benefit, it has a very streamlined
and coordinated appearance.
To replicate the idea,
you will need to find two tabletops from Ikea
and then arrange them on two white trestles,
each with a small drawer unit placed amid the arrangement
for additional storage benefit.
No 10. A Closet Into An Office Nook Transformation idea
This "bookcase" is basically plywood shelves
attached and decorated to look like a built-in bookshelf.
By painting the walls and adding trim,
you may make it look like a genuine bookshelf.
However, you will need much less wood
than for a full structure.
The trick is to nail two vertical pieces of trim
(1x2 select pine)
into the 10-3/4" overhang created by the shelf supports
once you're done installing them.
Put up the vertical trim from the top of the wall
to the base of the desktop.
No 9. The L-Shaped Office Idea
There are various advantages to having a home office
like this white L-shaped home workplace.
It has a long, narrow countertop with lots of workspaces.
Here you'll find a daybed, an office, and built-in storage.
The set offers fantastic possibilities for getting out
of a confined space.
Remember that your bedroom must have window access
for your workplace to be bright and functional.
No 8. The DIY Mounted Wall Office Desk Idea
You should make it a point to paint your brackets
in a wide range of colors
since the more color there is, the better.
Because the screws that hold the board onto the bracket
aren't as secure, you should use the laminate boards
and make ones that are unique to your needs.
The unit's total price, including taxes,
came to approximately $230.
To make a statement piece,
spray or paint the tracks and brackets
with gold or other colors.
No 7. The Closet to Office with A Desk Project Idea
Acquire only perfectly straight boards for this project.
Check your room dimensions,
then make 45-degree cuts with a miter saw.
Make four separate cuts.
Make it sturdy by using wood glue and brad nailing both ends.
Next, join the three panels.
After you've put the framework together,
use a circular saw to remove the maple from the board.
No 6. A Wood Crate Desk project idea for an Office Bedroom
Cut a plywood sheet until it measures 30 inches by 48 inches.
Get the wood cut at a hardware store
like Home Depot or Lowe's.
You can also use a Kreg Rip-Cut Guide,
another wood clamped to the table,
or a rip fence on a circular saw.
Use half an inch thick plywood
to fasten the framing and molding.
And use wood putty to patch nail holes and then sand smooth.
Seal the wood by applying three or four coats of polyurethane
with a staining rag.
Using 220 grit sandpaper,
lightly sand between applications.
Wait until it is completely dry before handling it further.
Relevant to finding ideas on how to max your room potential,
We have a relevant resource for you:
"12 Small Bedroom Built-in Storage Ideas."
There, you'll find a unique concept
of decluttering your bedroom necessities
by following what Japanese people have done
for hundreds of years.
Check it out,
and with that said, let's continue our countdown with
The project will cost you less than $350.
First, apply 1-2 applications of Butcher Block Oil
to a terry cloth and let dry.
Second, locate the four legs with the top down.
To align them, measure carefully.
Third, drill a pilot hole to prevent wood splintering.
Lag screws prevent the legs from coming loose.
Last, turn the desk over to use it.
No 3. An Intricate Cubby/Bookshelf/Corner Desk Combo Idea
From Ana-white And the less complicated one
The first office furniture alternative
is a mashup of multiple designs blended into one giant;
a badass office desk built using 6 Cubby Bookshelf plans
and Office Corner Desktop Blueprints
that Ana has already posted on her website.
This desk was built using two separate Ana plans
on her website.
Return to simphome; however,
you'll find less elaborate and techy projects
from Shelly at the Domestic Heart Blog.
The project required her only to spend a $15 budget,
as well as several different paint brands, a slider,
and other tips and tactics exclusively on Simphome.
Be there to find out more of the detail.
No 2. A Simple Divider Idea for the bedroom office
From the image, we love how a curtain can work
to split relaxing and serious space in a flash
without resorting to permanent walls.
The installation is straightforward
and can be found easily on the internet.
There are two things to think about
before you start your application, however.
As a starting point,
remember that the bed should be the focal center of the room,
and let the decision guide your new office discovery.
No1. A DIY herringbone bar top
+ gold metallic IKEA pegboard hack
from @Neverskipbrunch
Get started using a circular saw
to tear down a piece of scrap plywood
to the desired size for your project.
With this, you can safely join oak boards
in a herringbone pattern for your tabletop.
The herringbone pattern is achieved
by laying oak boards in a specific order.
They were precut to 1.5 inches by 0.5 inches,
though you could easily pull down a larger board to that size
or use 1-inch by 2-inch boards,
which are more readily available.
Oak's crisp grain adds a lot of character and intricacy
to a table's surface.
Next, fasten them in place using wood glue
and occasional pin nails.
After the herringbone board has dried,
you can trim the excess with a circular saw,
sand it down, and finish it with white trim.
Secure the bar top with shelf brackets and gold paint
to rescue your new project.
Anchor them to the wall by driving one into a stud
and using toggle bolts
to fasten the second bracket to the stud.