How to set up a desk area in your bedroom

Yes, you can add a desk without losing the cosy feel. From hidden to integrated to zoned, these 7 ideas help you work smart, even in a small space.

A pine GLAMBERGET extendable bed with storage in a bright bedroom with a BENGTA block out curtain between it and a desk area.

1. The ‘now you see it, now you don’t’ desk

For clear desk and sleep separation, hide your desk behind a curtain or wardrobe doors. It helps keep your room calm, with mixed storage to stay organised behind the scenes.

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A black FYRESDAL day-bed in front of open SKYTTA/HOKKSUND sliding doors, revealing different types of clothes storage.

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2. Make your storage hide away too

Keep the calm by storing more behind the curtain. Use shelves for larger items and boxes or drawers for the rest. Make sure it still looks good when the curtain is open, so your desk area stays inviting and doesn’t disrupt the rest of the room.

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A beige white HATTEFJÄLL office chair with armrests in a bedroom in front of an ALEX/LAGKAPTEN desk and beside a whiteboard.

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A white ELVARLI drawer unit, shelving and posts in a bright bedroom holding books and decorative items and by a pegboard.

A dark grey ALEX drawer unit with neatly organised supplies, a plant, and a coffee cup on a desk.

3. The desk that blends into your room style

If you’d rather not hide your desk, choose one that blends with your furniture. It keeps the room feeling relaxed and gives you space to work or get ready. Add matching storage to boost function without losing style.

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An EKBY/ALEX shelf with drawers in an alcove with an ODGER swivel chair in front of it and shelves on the wall above.

A white stain/light brown HEMNES desk with two drawers and a desk lamp on top is placed against a wall with a mirror.

A bright workspace with a white LAGKAPTEN desk in front of a window with sheer curtains. A BJÖRKBERGET chair is by the desk.

A grey HAUGA desk in the corner of a green room with a beige BJÖRKBERGET swivel chair in front and a FORSÅ work lamp on top.

An off-white TONSTAD desk with various items on top by a PAX/TONSTAD wardrobe and with a dark beige KRYLBO chair in front.

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4. Declutter around your desk

When your desk is on show, keep the area around it calm too. Use neutral organisers, desk accessories that suit your space, and manage cables with built-in desk solutions and accessories like extension leads, boxes, trays and clips.

A corner of the FRYSKÅS rattan desk with two HARVMATTA boxes with lid on top, one in anthracite and one in dark grey-beige.

A white FÖRSÄSONG cable tray holds a white KOPPLA socket with plugs in it. Wires are all contained in a RABALDER cable tidy.

A zinc-plated KROKFJORDEN shower hanger on a green wood panelled wall holding books, spectacles and various other items.

A blue HELMER drawer unit on castors in front of a table with technical drawings on it, by a TOSSBERG/MALSKÄR swivel chair.

A green SKOTAT extension cord in the corner of a desk and fitted into the corner of a room with a USB cable connected to it.

A horizontally placed tablet in a VIVALLA bamboo veneer tablet stand on a desk by a wall with a pegboard attached to it.

A person putting a USB cable in a white KOPPLA 4-way socket with 2 USB ports that is on top of a MITTZON sit/stand desk.

A white NÄVLINGE LED work lamp on a grey table top, beside an ELLOVEN monitor stand with a drawer that’s open.

5. The desk that’s ready to focus

Zoning your desk with a screen or by placing it in a corner helps reduce distractions. Add a good lamp and keep essentials close to stay comfortable, clear-headed and on track.

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A grey ÖVNING desk divider with compartments on top of a dark grey/wood effect LAGKAPTEN table top with a cup on top.

A workspace placed in a corner with dark beige walls, wooden floors, a white TROTTEN desk and a beige FLINTAN office chair.

A LÖPARBANA gaming chair is in front of a black UTVISNING gaming desk with shelf in a corner with wall storage above it.

A rattan FRYKSÅS desk in a bright room with a rattan FRYKSÅS storage unit on castors beside it and a work chair in front.

A black stained ash veneer FJÄLLBERGET conference chair with a grey seat at a rattan desk littered with craft materials.

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6. Essentials for desk comfort

Desk comfort comes down to posture and lighting. The GLADHOJDEN sit-stand desk keeps you moving. Pair it with a cosy chair, a task lamp and a LANESPELARE ring light for focus, atmosphere and video call readiness.

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A workspace with a TROTTEN sit/stand desk with a VATTENKAR laptop/monitor stand supporting a laptop on top of it.

A Bomstad white MATCHSPEL gaming chair standing on a wooden floor with green-blue HANNALENA room darkening curtains behind.

A workspace in a bright, colourful room with a GLADHÖJDEN sit-stand desk placed by a graphic-patterned wall.

The seat and backrest of a black FLINTAN office chair, with a picture frame on the green wall behind it.

A LÅNESPELARE ring light with phone holder on a desk beside a monitor and keyboard and a pair of headphones on a stand.

An office workspace with an IKEA 365+ clear-glass mug and a NYMÅNE work lamp on a desktop by a window full of leafy plants.

A MITTZON frame with castors, whiteboard and shelf in a corner of a room with a FÖRNUFTIG air purifer on the wall beside it.

A pine RAST chest with 3 drawers in front of a window with a white UPPÅTVIND air purifier and a plant on top of it.

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7. Finishing touches that feel like you

Add comfort with a throw or rug on your chair to draw you in. A SYMFONISK WiFi speaker and a leafy plant add calm and colour. Small touches like these help your workspace feel as snug as the rest of your room.