Creating a Home Office on a Budget

With an increase load of writing and online jobs the desk, bookshelf and other furniture dominating the living room was too much - and offers too many distractions. Being in a mobile home, and on a tight budget, an add on room was out of the question...but there was "the junk room". That room that isn't a bedroom anymore but is a catchall for whatever "else" isn't wanted in other areas. Turning this smallish room into an office wouldn't be easy.

The challenges - money. The room lacked shelves...and wasn't very big. Organizing so as to have things close at hand yet not crowded around the desk would be a challenge. The size of the used desk was substantial. A bulletin board area was wanted - and $20-30 for that was out of the question. It was enough to make one give up. However - looking at things with new eyes meant putting together a functional room that is an office area with some extra. Here's how it was done.

Step one was obvious - clearing out all the other "stuff" to where it was bare room. The walls were wiped down and after this was done the $6 can of paint purchased was deemed of better use in the bedroom that needs remodelled (next project!). Not a waste, but redistributed. The desk was moved in, as well as two small bookcases that fit perfectly in a little cubbyhole in the room - using otherwise unused space. Stacked one on top the other the bookcases offer a wall type storage area for a myriad of books on writing, horses, dogs, publishing and other topics - they're close at hand and yet out of the way of the rest of the room.