Cory Cook
Especially now with the popularity of working remotely, incorporating a home office calls for getting creative with square footage. This is especially useful if you live in a smaller home or apartment where there isn’t a dedicated guest room to begin with.
Find your favorite home office inspiration and build a guest room around it, or vice versa. With a few strategic design choices you can create a stylish and functional space that will make both you and your guests feel right at home.
These versatile pieces can be easily folded up when not in use, freeing up valuable floor space. One trick to achieving this, is utilizing a vanity station as your work space when guests aren’t in town.
Choose a vanity table that fits with the overall design of the room and guests will never know the difference. So, when deciding on furniture for the workspace of your guest room, make selections that are stylish and well-designed.
Materials such as chrome, colored velvet upholstery, and abstract art will all create a lux vibe and ditch the stuffy cubicle feel.
Any guest room that doubles as a home office must strike a balance between welcoming and professional.
One of the best ways to avoid this is to incorporate decor into the room to create a curated ambiance. Hang a few pieces of artwork on the walls to add color and interest without overwhelming the space.
Choosing the right lighting combination for your guest room home office can be a bit of a challenge. In addition, install a dimmer switch to broaden the possibilities and help create the perfect ambiance for your guests.
And when guests do arrive, simply unfold the bed and provide them with a comfortable place to sleep.
One way to make clever use of a tiny room is to use a fold down desk as a small office space. By simply integrating a desk and some hidden shelves on some unused wall space you can create an efficient pop-up work area that is easy to hide when not in use.
