8 Practical Study Room and Nook Design Ideas for Homes of All Sizes

Get busy being productive.

You’re probably wondering: why do you still need to set aside a study area/room at home when many people have returned to having five-day work weeks in the office?

For one, it’s useful to have a conducive environment in your home – not just for those with hybrid working arrangements, but also for menial tasks like calculating your monthly budget. For another, it can also double up as a space for you to indulge in your hobbies without needing to eat into the space of your other rooms.

Whether you have an entire room to spare or are looking to keep things flexible, these study room design ideas may just be what you need.

If you’re short on space

1. A tiny home office setup hidden in a cupboard

Where’s the study, you ask? Well, here it is, cleverly concealed within a built-in cupboard:

Aside from being a great space-saving idea for those of you living in tiny homes, it also saves you time from tidying up the area when you’re done for the day or have guests over. Simply shut the door, and voila – no more visible clutter.

2. A built-in study table under a loft bed

For the space-starved, vertical space can be your best friend. To make use of it, consider features like loft beds, which creates room underneath that you can then convert into a study area.

Just be sure to make careful note of your ceiling heights before buying/building a loft bed – the last thing you want is to be unable to sit up in bed due to the lack of space!

3. An all-in-one bed with a study table and wardrobe

Squeezing all the ‘essentials’ like the bed, desk, and wardrobe into a bedroom can be a tight fit, but it’s not impossible.

Exhibit A: this bedroom layout where the desk functions as a divider between the bed and wardrobe. It’s a popular layout in HDB flat bedrooms for good reason: it maximises every inch of space while creating specific zones for different functions.

Aside from doubling as a bedside table, this built-in study desk runs the entire length of the bed, which leaves you more room for an extensive computer setup.

4. An open-concept home office within your living room

Got a little extra space in your living room? Turn that into an open-concept study area, like the one you see here:

Similar to the previous example, the desk can also demarcate different zones within the living room. Additionally, the combination of full-height open and closed shelving is as practical as it is visually appealing – with the former helping to store frequently used items while helping to open up the space, while the latter prevents dust build-up.

For those with a room to spare:

5. A semi-open study room

If you need a study room and have a spare room, then it’s only natural to convert that space into a full-fledged study room. But if you want to make the space feel brighter and airier, consider replacing the walls with a half-wall-and-glass-panes combination to create a semi-open-concept study room.

As seen in this home, the result is a study room that neither feels cramped nor boxed-in, with tons of natural light streaming in from different angles.

6. A study room that doubles as a walk-in wardrobe

One of the dilemmas for people with a spare room is whether to turn it into a study room or a walk-in wardrobe – but why choose between the two when you can have both?

Here, the wardrobes are built on either side of the room while the study table functions as a ‘connector’ between the two sides without blocking natural light from the windows. The result: a visually-cohesive room, with ample space to move around and get dressed.

7. A his-and-hers study room

You’ve heard of his-and-hers bathroom sinks, but have you considered a his-and-hers study room?

Built in a way that divides the space into two, this particular study room design allows you and your spouse to each have your own individual spaces while being able to keep each other company.

8. A study room that doubles up as a hobby room/man cave

Your study room doesn’t just have to be a study room. If you’ve got space to spare, consider turning it into a multipurpose area where you can indulge in your hobbies as well.

Whether it’s making music, painting, or gaming, keeping everything stored away within a single room allows you to contain the clutter and potential messes, thus keeping your other rooms neat and making clean-up way easier

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