Get to work on your WORKSPACE

Six ways to create a beautifully organized zone, whether you have a smart home office or just a small corner of a room

- NICKY PHILLIPS

Office in a bedroom

Choose a desk that doubles as a bedside table. For a bedroom that is also used a workspace, a ladder desk is an ideal solution, combining storage and shelves with a desktop at a height that's perfect for a bedside lamp and alarm clock too. Give it a twist Add a tabletop mirror to turn your weekly office space into a weekend vanity area!

Ombré shelving

Paint ombré stripes between floating shelves (on which the brackets are hidden). A soft plaster pink tone above the skirting board, blending into deeper hues delineated by the shelves, creates a pleasing focal point in your office space.