Hide A Full Office In Plain Sight: The Space-Saving Desk From Amazon

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Having a home office is great if you work remotely or are in school, but unfortunately, traditional desks are often too bulky to fit in smaller rooms or houses. However, there are other options to consider if you're looking for ways to stay productive without sacrificing too much floor space. Our recommendation? A product like this Zethvax Fold-Out Desk with Storage (currently listed around $190 on Amazon). It looks like a standard storage cabinet but comes with a desk you can tuck away when you don't need the workspace. 

This compact unit is made of engineered wood and comes in four colors (walnut, black, white, and marble-effect white), so you can choose one that best blends in with the rest of your furniture. It also has built-in power outlets, shelves, and three drawers (including one that's lockable). When you're ready to use the desk, all you have to do is pull out the table part and pop out the legs. Be careful when you're doing that, though, because one customer said it's easy to pinch your fingers in the process.

For the most part, Amazon shoppers seem happy with the Zethvax desk. At the time of writing, the listing has fewer than 20 reviews, but an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. Several buyers said it was easy to build, while another recommended having another person help with installation, which is especially useful information if you live alone.

As we've mentioned, the main attraction of this product is that the desk doesn't take up too much space in your home office, which makes it great for tight areas or small homes. However, in a customer review on the Amazon product page, a shopper wrote that they wished the drawers were bigger. To add extra storage without taking up floor space, we've got a few ideas. One option would be to install DIY floating shelves with storage drawers on the wall above your desk. That gives you a stylish way to display art and decor, while also giving you hidden compartments to stash away documents, office supplies, and other less-aesthetic items.

If you need more space for mail, envelopes, and other lightweight office supplies but don't want to hang a heavy shelving unit, you could mount baskets on the side of the cabinet, too. For example, you can purchase these Pexicor Wall Hanging Baskets from Amazon. They have a charming boho look and can be mounted with the included adhesive-backed hooks. Adding a lazy Susan is an easy way to add storage to your desk area. Place the rotating plastic organizer on top of the cabinet part of the desk to hold paper clips, business cards, and other essentials. That way, you won't have to dig in your drawers to find what you need.