Small home office ideas to create a perfectly petite WFH set-up

Over the past years the increase in flexi-working has made having a space to work from home essential. While the days of balancing a laptop on an ironing board might be behind us, carving our space for a full sized study can be tricky. That is where small home offices are so helpful, making the most of what we do have.

Home offices can be reinterpreted to work effectively in smaller settings. You simply need to plan more carefully, with some smart investments and clever furniture choices you can create a stylish desk area to boost productivity.

The first thing to do is, of course, decide which room you're going to turn into a home office, or co-opt space from within. Are you going to use a box room, a kitchen corner, tuck yourself under the stairs or transform a closet into a cloffice? No space is too small to create a work station.

Next to consider is lighting. 'Getting your lighting right and giving a once dark and gloomy part of your home a new lease of life can be just as motivating as your first coffee in the morning,' says Natalie Mann, New Product Development Co-ordinator for Iconic Lights. 'To make the most of your space, invest in an angled task light. It allows you to cast a wide pool of light or a more focused spotlight as you need it.'

Finally, storage and furniture can be brought into play. 'Choosing the right furniture for your office is extremely important to make the most of the space,' says Juliette Thomas, Founder & Director, Juliettes Interiors. 'Try and purchase furniture which has a double function. Think a desk but with storage underneath that can store paperwork and other items. Even if it's a multi-functional space, make sure you have storage to put everything away that has nothing to do with work. Nobody works at their best when surrounded by laundry!'