After so many years of helping people design, furnish and set up home offices, I’m still surprised when someone tells me he or she doesn’t have room for a home office.
How can that be?
In some cases size matters, but when it comes to home offices, size shouldn’t matter. Instead, it’s what you do with that space that will help you determine how productive your home office can be.
These two home offices are small and simple, yet functional. Think about it…what do you need other than a laptop, all-in-one, Internet connection and a phone, aside from clients wanting your product or service on a regular basis?
Check out these home offices and the next time you think you don’t have enough room to set up shop, think again.
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This family room office-in-a-closet has plenty of storage space above and below the desktop. The pullout keyboard drawer saves desktop space and at the end of the day, it’s easy to close up shop.
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This home office in the corner of a studio apartment has enough desktop space to spread out papers, with room for a printer below. The pull-out tray on the desk serves as another work surface.
How have you made the most of your home office space?
The problem with the studio/office is that the IRS has the right to declare that setup illegal for a tax deduction. However, if one is operating a business and that is all one has, then one MUST make do. The business demands attention!
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These home-based business owners can’t take the home office deduction, but because their offices are so small, the deduction wouldn’t add much to the equation anyway. I’m surprised at how many people who use their home office for business only, don’t take the deduction. Some are worried about putting up a red flag to the IRS.
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I work in a smaller space too ’cause I love cozy spaces. I don’t take that deduction myself
It all comes down to being able to have space to work along with the ability to disconnect. I love having my favorite books around me too as I work. It’s comforting for some reason. 
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I like smaller spaces, too. They can be just as effective as a large home office. I’m glad to know there’s someone else who loves having books around as much as I do!
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