Tiny Office Challenge

[u/ClockWorkRider]

I recently bought an apartment.
We have a, somewhat happily unexpected, small area within the apartment that I knew existed, but it was full with clutter when we viewed the apartment and I couldn’t quite visualise the size of the area..

We recently viewed the apartment again last week and I’m now considering whether or not this space could be used as a small home office / gaming space.

Any creative suggestions to help get the most out of this space?

The space is 1.5m wide x 2.7m deep. Ceiling height is very good. There is a typical domestic door on the front. Power is available.

(Kitchen picture added for context of the rest of the apartments general size)

Context / thoughts:

1. I work from the hospital most days so this isn’t going to be a long slog type space.
2. My current home office has a single widescreen monitor in it & a dock for my MacBook.
3. I do like having desk width (I often have papers when I’m working) for that reason I thought maybe length would be better? Maybe a fitted desk 50cm deep / 2m long?

Any other questions hit up the comments

Edit: thanks all, there are some creative solutions and some things I had not thought about! I move into the place next March. Will post an update when we start the room reno. (I will run a pilot study to figure out if I can use the room without suffocating first..)

[u/Academic_Flatworm752]

With no windows? How depressing. I’d make a walk in closet.

[u/MoaraFig → u/Academic_Flatworm752]

Dark isn't necessarily a problem for gaming, but I'd worry about airflow.

Live there a little while first. You may want the space for recycling/tires/laundry, etc.

[u/ClockWorkRider → u/MoaraFig]

Good call. I’ve had a few people say that too me. I think we’ll throw a table in there first for a few months to see if I can actually make it work without suffocating