How to Convert and Turn a Closet into an Office Space

I actually salvaged these two cabinet units off the side of the road years ago. But cabinet bases are the perfect heavy duty choice for a desk in your office. For those who were wondering, the paint color I chose is ‘Winter Way’ by Behr, and the dimensions of my closet are 53″x64″ …but it is much deeper than I needed.

Using your stud finder, find and mark all studs slightly above where you will hang the supports. To start your paneling, you will want to hang all horizontal boards first. Horizontal boards will include your top lattice moulding piece and the 2×4 studs that serve as the desk supports. Plants (artificial or real) can brighten up any closet-turned-home office, while trinkets and tabletop décor can add a custom feel to your desk or bookshelves. Consider painting the walls, adding fun wallpaper squares, or incorporating other design elements that can help you create an independent space. Weinstein says, “Purchase a bulletin board, dry erase board, or cork board to hang on the door.

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So spruce up your space with pretty, sentimental items that are meaningful to you, such as framed photos or a nice vase with fresh Gerbera daisies. While some closets may have an overhead light, it’s probably not enough light for working all day. Or, consider under-cabinet or shelf lights to help brighten up your desk. Running shelves up the back of the closet is an easy and obvious solution. While you’re at it, though, consider adding a rail for hooks so you can hang pencil holders, pictures, or other items up and off your desk. Good lighting is essential for a productive workspace, so consider installing new light fixtures to brighten up a dim closet.

• Ideally, your cloffice flooring should match your home’s flooring.
• You may find that you already have a kitchen chair or stool that fits well into your closet office.
• Before, we had cords everywhere, two big monitors and a tower blocking the window, and just an overall messy look.
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• Designing your cloffice according to a theme or colour scheme can make the process way more enjoyable.

“Personalize the space with pictures and items that are meaningful to you,” Marx recommends. This can include a combination of overhead light, focused light (like a desk lamp), and, if possible, access to natural light through a window. Decor expert Alexandra Gater shares her tips on how to create a budget-friendly WFH set-up, no matter how much space you’ve got. To watch step by step videos of the process of this project make sure to head to my Instagram page and click the “Cloffice” Highlight. After we had the space cleaned out we had an electrician come in and add a light at the top and an electrical outlet so we could charge our computer. The sledge hammer became our best friend (although the mess was pretty insane).

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Butcher block can be pretty expensive, so you want to make sure you don’t cut it too short. It needs to fit exactly wall to wall to be properly supported by the 2×4 studs you installed in the previous step. Once you have your moulding cut down to size, you are ready to hang! Have one person hold the board level and in place, while the other uses the brad nailer to attach it to the wall. Since the lattice moulding bears no weight, it is not important that it be nailed into studs, so just attach it with a enough nails so that it feels secure. If you’re using your preexisting wall color, this will mainly just be touching up where you filled in the holes.

• Monitor mounts are incredibly affordable, and free up precious space, allowing you to spread out your notebooks and paperwork.
• For a luxe touch, hang an ornate chandelier or pendant fixture to make a bold statement overhead.
• If your closet is really narrow, it could be difficult to fit a full-size desk in it.
• She cut a U-shaped nook into her desktop, allowing plenty of space for the chair to be pushed in.

To make a one-of-a-kind version, prime and coat a piece of wood with blackboard paint. I would highly recommend using a good quality roller to get a smooth paint finish. If I could do this all over again, I would have filled in my holes better, and bought a better paint roller! We ended up doing two coats of paint, and were able to do the entire project with just one quart of dark paint. I would say subsequently, I had to get creative in our primary bedroom’s closet. Once you then take into account that two adults are sharing it, things got very snug, very quick.

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Consider adding a pillow to your chair for back support, or a blanket for your legs and maybe even a small rug if space allows. I also purchased three USB-powered desk ring lights which really help illuminate my face while on a Zoom call. If you’re not in the mood to paint – or you’re in the market for something converting closet to office easier to apply/remove – opt for some peel-and-stick wallpaper instead. Sure, this option may still be moderately expensive for those of us who aren’t intimately familiar with woodworking and power tools. But it’s also much cheaper, and much less labor intensive than the fully custom built solution.