Most closets are just the right size to stash a workstation away in and offer one very enticing feature: the ability to shutter your desk away at a moments notice.
Lifehacker reader splitlog wanted to increase the available floorspace in his room. Where best to stash a big desk? In the closet of course. He still has room above the desk on the shelves to stash some clothing but the rest of the closet is a dedicated workspace.
The whole project cost next to nothing, besides a small basic/tray from Home Depot that was turned upside down and mounted behind the crosspiece running underneath the desk. It was a bit tricky assembling the desk inside of the closet, but the result is very effective. I keep a small chair in the bedroom that hides away neatly in the corner. The only downside is the loss of a closet, but there are shelves mounted above the pictures that I keep baskets with pants/clothes in.
For a completely stealth workspace, you could substitute the regular office chair with a
kneeling chair that could be slid under the desk when not in use. Check out the additional pictures below for a closer look at his workspace:
This isn't the first workspace we've featured that resides in a closet. If you're entertaining the idea of turning a closet into a workspace you'll definitely want to check out
Mac in a Box and
Behind the Khaki Curtain.
If you have a workspace of your own to show off throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the
Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Tidy Office in a Tiny Closet [Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool]
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Tidy Office in a Tiny Closet [Featured Workspace] 
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