20 Hidden Home Office Nooks
You won't believe the hidden home office spaces concealed behind doors and joinery in these homes around the world
The lure of a dedicated home office, sequestered in its own room, is undeniable. Though when the extra room isn’t on offer, it’s still possible to carve out a space to work in. One in which you can close the doors on at the end of a day and put out of sight and mind when your work is done. To inspire you, we’ve gathered together 20 of these tidy spaces around the world from Houzz archives.
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And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
2. Location: London, UK
Features: Thought that entire run of cupboards was a wardrobe? Think again.
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Features: Thought that entire run of cupboards was a wardrobe? Think again.
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3. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Northbourne Architecture + Design
Features: This bedroom gives over a corner space for a dedicated home-office area.
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Designer: Northbourne Architecture + Design
Features: This bedroom gives over a corner space for a dedicated home-office area.
See the rest of this home, brimming with flexible spaces
4. Location: San Francisco, USA
Designer: Sutro Architects
Features: Cleverly concealed near an equally well-hidden home bar – we’ll drink to that.
Designer: Sutro Architects
Features: Cleverly concealed near an equally well-hidden home bar – we’ll drink to that.
5. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Lindon Homes
Features: Can’t spot the office in this home? Look closely…
Designer: Lindon Homes
Features: Can’t spot the office in this home? Look closely…
…That sturdy sliding door conceals this little nook.
6. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Colourcube Interiors
Features: Can you spot the study station in this kitchen? Look closely…
Designer: Colourcube Interiors
Features: Can you spot the study station in this kitchen? Look closely…
…It’s cleverly hidden behind this Hamptons-inspired kitchen at the end of the passageway to the right.
See the rest of this Hamptons-style home
See the rest of this Hamptons-style home
7. Location: New York, USA
Designer: Messana O’Rorke
Features: The beautifully lit contrasting timber finish gives this small space big pulling power.
Designer: Messana O’Rorke
Features: The beautifully lit contrasting timber finish gives this small space big pulling power.
8. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Bismut & Bismut Architectes
Features: The contrasting wall colour behind this home-office nook delineates the zone, while the statement ceiling lighting commands attention when those doors are closed.
Designer: Bismut & Bismut Architectes
Features: The contrasting wall colour behind this home-office nook delineates the zone, while the statement ceiling lighting commands attention when those doors are closed.
9. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: FMD Architects
Features: Custom-designed joinery is the star of the show here…
Designer: FMD Architects
Features: Custom-designed joinery is the star of the show here…
…Especially when you see what it conceals.
11. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Kialla Homes
Features: Despite this home-office nook being shallow and slender, the length makes it possible to fit in a second work station with ease.
Designer: Kialla Homes
Features: Despite this home-office nook being shallow and slender, the length makes it possible to fit in a second work station with ease.
12. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Features: A tidy space leading off this bedroom makes for a cosy and functional working area…
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Features: A tidy space leading off this bedroom makes for a cosy and functional working area…
…Here’s a closer look at that tactile work surface, drawers and shelves.
…Now you don’t.
15. Location: Austin, USA
Designer: Hello Kitchen
Features: Tidy cupboards hide a compact work zone in the heart of this home.
Designer: Hello Kitchen
Features: Tidy cupboards hide a compact work zone in the heart of this home.
17. Location: Munich, Germany
Designer: Ute Günther wachgeküsst Innenarchitektur+Design
Features: In a similar vein, this pull-out table creates a handy place for a laptop and basic work equipment.
Designer: Ute Günther wachgeküsst Innenarchitektur+Design
Features: In a similar vein, this pull-out table creates a handy place for a laptop and basic work equipment.
18. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Designer: Scandinavian Homes
Features: It’s not just the home-office space that’s concealed in this cleverly planned room…
Designer: Scandinavian Homes
Features: It’s not just the home-office space that’s concealed in this cleverly planned room…
…Here’s a second look at how the space transforms from bedroom to living area and a study space.
19. Location: London, UK
Features: Blending seamlessly into the bank of cupboards in this dining space, the home office tucks away effortlessly.
Features: Blending seamlessly into the bank of cupboards in this dining space, the home office tucks away effortlessly.
20. Location: New York, USA
Designer: Michael K Chen Architecture
Features: A wardrobe offered up the perfect home for a dedicated office area in this house…
Designer: Michael K Chen Architecture
Features: A wardrobe offered up the perfect home for a dedicated office area in this house…
…Here’s a closer look at the sweet little nook, hidden behind a sliding door.
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Read more:
10 Envy-Inducing Indian Home Offices That Make WFH a Breeze
How to Squeeze an Office Into Your Home
Tell us:
Which of these 20 home-office nooks is your favourite? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images, and join the conversation.
Designer: Redstart Construction
Features: A calming colour scheme blends this hidden working space into the joinery in this home.