Small Desks for Small Spaces

Corner desks are great for small spaces. It's desks like these small designs in several popular wood finishes are a great way to fit your home office with must-have work surface and nominal storage without monopolizing valuable floor space.

The desk's wood finishes will work well with a plethora of other, existing bedroom furniture, so it won't be the 'elephant in the room' per se.

Decorating can be one expensive venture and it's important to surround yourself with things you love.

But creating a reasonably-priced, ideal, albeit, small space where you can work and relax may seem a bit counter-intuitive, unproductive and far too costly.

Using 'utility' pieces like these small desks that look like your other bedroom furniture can add to your decor scheme while serving a purpose.

The lines in these corner desks for small spaces have the hardware and finishing touches that are more akin to actual furniture than cold office desk.

It's important to consider how you will use your desk beforehand. In small bedrooms and living spaces, you may want to forgo the drawer and opt for the pull-out keyboard shelf for your laptop or home computer use. You can always hang decorative baskets or shelves on the wall for added storage, leaving the desk top free of clutter.

I tend to spread out with at least one book, papers and pens; there doesn't seem to be room for much else than task-related items, so the shelf will come in handy if you've similar work habits. Too, if you've very long legs, the drawer might hit your knees making one uncomfortable 'sit'-uation.

Considering your decor scheme, planned use and ensuring activities before you buy will result in the best investment. These attractive, yet small computer desks for small bedrooms and living spaces are available in several popular finishes other than white, too.

If you've a small bedroom or living space needing a small desk--even if it's a closet that's a bit dark, opting for a lighter furniture finish can breathe 'light' into the room.

But if you do really have a closet and you're not ken on decor, anyway, this uber-small laptop desk in black will fill that small space--and then some.

I love the super-smart design of either of these laptop desks; it's small styling, but the storage is king with the shelves.

For really dark, uber small spaces, this small laptop desk will brighten your . . . er . . . closet or small bedroom and you'll have all the room you need for heavy-duty furniture.

My first 'home office' was my bedroom closet--and I loved it.

I could shut the door and have all the quiet I needed.

Who knew?  

Where you have a traditional palette in your small space, and lots of writing and computer work to do, consider saving space with a smaller nesting desk such as this one above with a convenient hutch and desktops that slide out for envelopes and a nice drawer for supplies, much like nesting tables.

If the task at hand requires more space for memos and calendars, here's a trick to get the look of wall art with the function of a memo holder:

Bulletin boards come in a host of styles. You can pick up a cheap cork bulletin board and cover it with a print or poster.

Allow the board's frame to show as the new poster's frame. Simply glue the poster to the cork or magnetic surface and you'll have one framed piece of wall art you can tack your important sticky notes, memos and other important pieces to.

Ideally, stain the frames beforehand for added beauty in your bedroom or small home office.

The small laptop desks at the right here, are just the right size for small spaces. The short hutch allows you more storage without an avalanche of clutter assaulting your every move. The desks at right are by SouthShore, a brand I'm familiar with--but beware; the desks may  be small but they weigh a lot!

I've often preached the less is more mantra when giving decor advice. Simple, nondescript furniture pieces like this writing/computer desk will fit in any number of decor genres without competing for attention in small spaces.

If you're like me and position yourself at the desk for long writing appointments with your computer and keyboard, I recommend a desk much like this one for your bedroom or small home office.