For many homeowners, it is not unusual for spare bedrooms to be used as home offices. In fact, with so many working from home, the influx of virtual meetings and telecommuting, home offices are no longer considered to be an extravagance.

Solutions: What if you don't have a spare room or large extra space in your home? These days, home offices can range from a simple chair and desk to space to truly spread out.

Small home office solutions can include:

A long wall in a bedroom, spare room or a hallway

A kitchen niche

Under a stairwell

A closet

A small alcove

Necessities: When it comes to outfitting your small home office, function and efficiency are key. Instead of crowding your small home office with unnecessary extras, be sure to focus on the necessities.

Workspace. This can be a small table or desk. Going streamlined? Check out CB2's Go-cart white rolling desk, ($149, www.cb2.com), a modern, sturdy solution with a small footprint and wheels.

Comfortable chair. If especially tight on space, consider a foldable chair that can easily be stowed.

Storage. File cabinets, drawers, top cabinets, even stackable boxes and bins are good solutions.

No paper. Going paperless will help keep a workspace clutter-free.

Lots of light. A task lamp like the Gerard desk lamp from Jayson Home ($350, www.jaysonhome.com) brings a ton of style to your desktop and is kind to your hard-working eyes.