| Sometimes we need some privacy to work. Whether | | | | you can hang a long shelf all the way across from wall |
| its kids or other distractions, a dedicated spot for | | | | to wall. Your closet might even already have a shelf |
| paying bills, surfing the internet or even doing some | | | | like this. If you have some room to the right or left, |
| full-fledge work is always nice. If you don't already | | | | hand shelves from ceiling to desk level (or even to the |
| have an office in your house, you can turn a closet into | | | | floor if you have room). You can place baskets or |
| a high functioning work space. And you can even do it | | | | boxes to hold your office supplies or a printer. Above |
| on a budget. | | | | your desk and below that top shelf, you can hang a |
| First, you'll want to choose a closet that has enough | | | | bulletin board or dry-erase board on the wall. You |
| room for a desk. You can find a small desk that's 20" | | | | might want to add a lamp for light. If you don't have an |
| deep, so the closet needs to be at least that. To get | | | | electrical outlet near, you can buy a battery powered |
| the most out of your space, try to buy a desk that's | | | | light. |
| just a little bit smaller depth-wise than the depth of | | | | The last step is to hang curtains to hide your space |
| your closet. After you've chosen your closet, you'll | | | | when you're not working. A great way to accomplish |
| want to take the doors off of the closet. They will get | | | | this is to hang a curtain rod above the door trim on the |
| in the way and limit your space. Next you can paint the | | | | inside of your closet. You can use a center bracket in |
| inside of your closet. Don't choose too dark of a color | | | | the middle if you need one. Use one or two holdbacks |
| or you will feel too enclosed. Next, place your desk | | | | on the sides to hold the curtains back when you are |
| inside your "office." | | | | working. When the curtains are closed, it will look neat |
| Now you can see what other space you have. To | | | | and you won't have any hardware showing. |
| take advantage of the space way above your desk, | | | | |