Creating Hidden Office Space in Living Room

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hi,

Like so many of us, I am now working from home. I have been looking at modular furniture ideas to install along a wall of in my living room of approx 4 meters. I want to keep a living room feel in the evenings but need an office space in the day. Essentially I need a desk with space for a laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse. I would like to be able to fold up the desk area to hide the monitor within the modular storage at the end of my working day. I need a solution which does not require the monitor to be unplugged and moved. The rest of the storage will be shelves and space for the TV in the style of a media unit.

Whilst I can find modular media and shelving systems for a media unit, none of them incorporate a desk.

I need to be able to do this on a budget but will pay more to gain quality.

Any clever ideas please?

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epdeco
3 years ago
good day

probably you need something like this. you can fold up the desk and hide the monitor
housing_ot
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3 years ago
Thank you. I have seen this but think it was a bespoke build? Am looking for a more off the shelf solution, employing basic DIY skills. I can build a flat pack or drill into a wall!
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housing_ot
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3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
However, it is exactly the type of design I am thinking of and a great illustration of what I would like to achieve, so thanks for posting
Jules Mc
3 years ago
A picture of the space where this office/media unit will be situated would be useful. However the picture Elena has supplied that you like could be achieved with IKEA units (Besta units, Billy bookcases, floating lack shelves etc) If you Google IKEA hacks you'll find loads of examples of where people have done this and then added wood trim to give the effect of a bespoke built in. Depending on your skills and budget you could do all the flat pack assembly and then pay a joiner for the wall hanging and finishing touches.
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epdeco
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
correct with ikea units you can create what you need

https://www.southernrevivals.com/office-makeover-reveal-ikea-hack-built-billy-bookcases/

https://www.pinterest.es/pin/512284526346843375/
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housing_ot
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3 years ago

Jules....photo as requested. Think Ikea hacks are the way to go....Thanks for links Elena.
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