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The Best Wall-Mounted Desks for Under-Stairs Spaces

The Best Wall-Mounted Desks for Under-Stairs Spaces

The best wall mounted desks for under stairs spaces are shallow, securely fixed and sized to the tallest part of the recess, so you can sit with comfortable headroom and keep the hallway clear. In most UK homes, a desk between 80cm and 110cm wide and 40cm to 50cm deep works well, and fold down designs are worth considering where the hallway is narrow or the nook doubles as storage. The key is to measure the sloping ceiling carefully, place the seating position where the headroom is greatest, and check what the wall is made of before you choose fixings. In this guide we explain how to plan an under stairs desk from the floor up, including the depth that keeps a corridor passable, the lighting that makes a dark recess usable, and the shelving and storage that turn a forgotten corner into a practical, tidy workspace for laptops, homework and household admin....

8 Ways to Create a Home Office in a Living Room Without It Taking Over

8 Ways to Create a Home Office in a Living Room Without It Taking Over

Working from the living room is a reality for many UK households, yet a desk in the lounge can quickly overwhelm the space it sits in. The good news is that a home office can share a living room without taking it over, provided the layout, storage and palette are considered together. From treating a sideboard as a desk to packing down at the end of each day, small decisions keep the room balanced. This guide sets out eight practical ways to bring a working zone into a lounge in a British home, with notes on chair choice, lighting, vertical storage and gentle dividers. Each idea aims to keep the living room comfortable for evenings and weekends while giving you a quiet, organised place to get the working day done....