New York City apartments are notoriously tiny…And nothing makes that even more apparent than working exclusively from them every day now.
(For those fortunate enough to be able to work from home, of course).
Because most of us don’t have room in our apartments for desks or offices, many New Yorkers have been getting especially creative with how they are using the items they already have to make desks or “differentiate” office space.
Check them out, a have a good laugh (or spark of inspiration), below!
Outdoor café-adjacent?
This person turned their entryway table into a very stylish desk!
https://twitter.com/ghadeerali/status/1240600871517511681
So your company never got on board with standing desks? Now’s your chance.
I made a standing desk for my MacBook and tea, otherwise yes https://t.co/tXxZWxbQO4 pic.twitter.com/IBhmVqzEXd
— Sweet Nothings (@SweetNothingNYC) March 22, 2020
When in doubt, use your nightstand?
My bedside nightstand has now become my desk because my NYC apartment is too small to put a monitor anywhere else. 🌚 pic.twitter.com/XBb1d1khsL
— Ben Liwanag (@BenLiwanag) March 17, 2020
This mini-fridge has double the uses!
If you don’t know what to use to make your desk, just start turning everything upside down:
All that extra kitchen counter space you thought you had? No more.
Very jealous of people with rooftops right about now.
LaCroix = DIY Laptop Stand
We also received this amazing ironing board situation from a reader named Nicole!
featured image source: Instagram / @morganauld