Home Offices

• Home offices run the gamut from full-time careers to keeping up with home services, bills and expenses.
• Be creative when looking for a workspace in a house. Instead of the typical den or office, try setting up a corner unit in a bedroom, kitchen or under a stairwell with stacked shelves above for useful storage.
• Computer stations hidden within armoires are on the cutting edge of home offices (figure A). This allows for productivity but can be closed to hide the work items when not in use. Put one in a large foyer, the side of a kitchen or a bedroom.

Materials:

Masonite
cotton batting
fabric
hot glue
tape

Steps:

1. Cut Masonite to desired size and glue four-inch-wide batting strips to the two sides.

2. Glue fabric to the back of one side and tuck it under the batting. Continue gluing it to the flat center and tuck it under the other piece of batting. Pull it around to the back, and then cover the edges of fabric on the back with tape to prevent fraying.

unfinished pine computer hutch, unfinished pine corner unit, CPU caddy, finished birch office products, three-drawer birch filing cabinet, frosted glass office table (IKEA)

finished computer armoire with folding writing surface (Ethan Allen)

rattan and sea grass sofa table, reproduction Louis XVI writing desk, portable writing desk (Grange)