A few tips make tight spaces work harder.
- Look for a “mini” desk like this midcentury-style model, which has a cubby for holding a laptop and other supplies when not in use. A leaning desk, with shelves above the work surface, is another.
- Use a magnetic knife strip to keep essentials off the desk but still within reach; a wooden jewelry box hides stationery.
- A footprint-free pendant lamp sheds light from above.
- When outlets are far away, control cords with stylish wall hooks (we used cabinet pulls); here the wires for the lamp and laptop charger were also upgraded with a matching set.
