Tiny houses are becoming all the rage. Many don’t want to be tied down by a hefty mortgage. Others gravitate to these homes as they simply want a simplified way of living.
But just because one’s house may be small, doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice on function. Think that only regular-sized homes can include a home office? Think again, here are some tiny house office ideas that make tiny houses even more appealing.
22 Tiny House Office Ideas
1. Wood Shelving Unit
Using wall space to design a space is important when floor space is at a premium. In this tiny home office, a wood shelving unit including a tabletop is secured to the wall. This unit includes a space to place one’s laptop as well as shelves to place office items and display items.
2. Simple Corner Office
Keeping things simple is always a good idea. Here we see an office created in a corner by securing a piece of finished wood to a brick wall. A small table lamp allows for adequate lighting and a foldable chair provides seating. This quickly creates a designated working space in an otherwise useless area.
3. Office With A View
Having an office with a view is a bonus. This tiny home places a tabletop just below a large-sized window. This is an ideal space when one needs some inspiration. What better way than getting it from the great outdoors. The tabletop is kept narrow so as to not impede the flow into the room. A simple, stylish chair adds some interest to the space.
4. Balance and Proportion
This tiny house office uses balance and proportion to make this room functional and stand out. A rectangular cutout on the wall balances with the shape of the door on the opposite end of the wall. The wall cut out not only looks appealing but it also serves its purpose. It can be used to hold pencils, books, and other office items. A small table is used with a wood tabletop that tucks into the corner. A brown chair in a leather-look adds function and style to this designated area.
5. Mezzanine Office
Mezzanines are a must in tiny houses. In this home, the separate mezzanine space is used as a home office. This is a great use of space as it is away from the main area of the home. This allows one to have a working space that is quieter. Also, placing the desk below the window allows the homeowner to enjoy the view outside.
6. Desktop Storage
Having an organized home office is essential if you want to work effectively. In this example, storage for books and other items is incorporated on the desk to keep it neat. As well, in order to provide ample lighting without taking up valuable desk space, a decent-sized wall sconce with a foldable arm is placed on the adjacent wall.
7. Glass Office
If you have a room that is all windows, why not place your home office there. In this room, we see that three of the four walls are all windows. This gives the feeling that one is out in nature while they are working. It’s like being in a glass room. A simple desk and bar stool is incorporated to create a tiny home office.
8. Office Nook
Often the space under stairs is wasted. When living in a tiny home, this isn’t an option. A great use of this space is by creating a home office underneath. Here we see a decent-sized desk with drawers incorporated between two opposing walls. Also, an overhead shelf is included to display office items. This office nook would make anyone enjoy working here.
9. Office Along One Wall
This tiny house creates the home office area along one end of the wall. A simple wood table top extends from one side of the house to the other, creating a feeling of expansiveness. The window centered on the wall also provides lots of natural lighting and balance of this area. A small table lamp is incorporated so that during darker times of the day, this space can still be used. A small foldable x-stool is used as seating that can be tucked underneath the tabletop when not required.
10. Closet Office
If you have a closet why not use it as an office area. This allows a homeowner to get really creative. Here we see an l-shaped desk, extended out from the closet area. Wall shelving can be used to hold boxes, baskets, and other ideas to neatly store away items. A side cabinet is also incorporated to store away files and other paperwork. To add some fun to this space, bright greens and teal pop out against the white background.
11. Modern and Minimalist
This modern office area is defined by the finished live edge wood slab table. The length of the tabletop provides ample room for working and the large window provides great lighting. This is a modern and minimalist take on an office area.
12. Soaring Height of Ceiling
This tiny home uses the soaring height of the walls to create an efficient office area. It also smartly incorporates the stairs up to the bedroom as the jumping-off point to include multiple cubby holes for storage. You have to look twice to see that the stairs leading up are part of the wall with storage. This space allows for what seems like endless areas for storage.
13. Architectural Detail
The architectural detail in this home office is what makes this room stand out and makes the room feel larger than it is. The slanting wood beam ceilings lend to a feeling of spaciousness. The office tabletop extends the entire length of one wall also giving a sense of expanse.
The large floor-to-ceiling windows create an open and airy feel. The entire room is designed with linear lines throughout, which helps create movement throughout the room. And lastly, the natural wood tones blend well with the seamless view of the outdoors. This gives the feeling that the outdoors are brought inside.
14. Butcher Block Tabletop
A simple stained butcher block countertop is used to create a home office in this tiny home. Given the long length of the countertop, two desk chairs are able to be positioned which allows for use by multiple people.
15. Office and Storage Area
The length of the end wall in this tiny house is well used. The home homeowner has created an efficient office space that also dually functions as a storage area. No space is wasted.
Underneath the wall-to-wall desk is a storage area for shoes. The desk also has a built-in shelf below the desk for easy access to items. A rollout cabinet is also included for items that need to be tucked away but easily retrieved.
16. Tight on Space
If your space is really tight, try incorporating a shelf that is secured to the wall to be used as a desk. A backless counter stool is used as a seat that can easily be tucked underneath the tabletop when not in use.
By placing the desk area in front of a large window eliminates the need and space required for task lighting during the day.
17. Private Office
This home office area is defined by a large barn board door that can be rolled open. The barn door separates the living space from the office area, creating a private room to complete work. In the office, a small desk is tucked underneath a window.
The room gets its sense of style through the beautifully selected pieces such as the cowhide rug on the floor and the modern desk and chair to name a few.
18. Well Organized
This office area is tucked neatly under a set of stairs which makes it feel open. Through the use of cool blue paint and white shelves, this space feels well organized. Aside from the shelves, a floor basket and box are used to get further storage while still keeping style in mind. Boxes are also placed on multiple shelves so that items can be hidden away.
19. Simple Wall Shelves
This tiny home creates an office area by securing long shelves along a wall underneath a set of stairs. Not only do these shelves offer a place to hold different items, but a shelf is also used as a workstation. This creates a very simple office area that makes efficient use of wall space.
20. Wasted Space Made Useable
The homeowner of this tiny house creatively made use of this wasted corner area. Steps lead up to a living space and placed underneath is a tucked-away corner office area.
A decent-sized desktop is created by using a slab of wood that has a meandering edge.
21. Transition from Kitchen to Living Area
In this tiny home, the area of wall between the raised living space and kitchen is a place where the home office is carved out. A simple tabletop and white chair define the space without bringing too much attention to this area.
22. Natural Extension of Family Room
This living room also serves as a dedicated space to do some work. The workstation is pulled together by having two tall units that are used for storing books. One can easily get work done at the desktop but can easily access books for some reading time.