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Don’t be afraid to just go with the flow of what you love for your gallery wall! You don’t have to spend loads of money when creating your small home office. This cozy little office nook was achieved with only a fresh coat of paint & a few accessories.
The beauty of a cubby system is that it's naturally neat, symmetrical, and perfectly proportioned. Slide decorative storage baskets into cubbies to hide items small or items that would otherwise look disheveled. Fancy ThingsIf you organize anything in your office, make it your desk. This stunning home office fromthe_idle_handsdoesn't shy away from bold designs, and we can't get enough of it. Your home office can be a great place to experiment with textures, colors and designs.
Opt for a multifunctional desk
You don’t have to leave your indoor office to get the rejuvenating benefits of a cool breeze on a warm day – simply position your desk and chair so they face a door or window that opens to a backyard or patio space. This small L-shaped home office workspace from Anita Yokota takes advantage of vertical space with a row of upper cabinets that provide open and closed storage, with under-cabinet lighting to help illuminate the space. The interior designer installed a Velux light tunnel in the ceiling to bring in some natural light to the windowless space. One way to create a minimalist workspace that looks good and feels inviting is to focus on choosing key pieces with bona fide design cred. This home office bedroom combo from Fantastic Frank has a vintage-style wood desk, a midcentury desk chair designed by Verner Panton as well as a USB-powered reedition of his classic 1969 Flowerpot lamp.
We pulled some of our favorite small home office spaces, from modern to traditional, to inspire your home office renovation plans. Even if you opt for a muted paint, infuse color into your space with a patterned rug and coordinating drapery. Wire shelves and baskets are a simple way to encourage you to keep clutter at bay because, well, you see everything. You can also use 'em to incorporate another color into your space — just add paint. Keep your desk space clutter-free and store books, paperwork and storage boxes on wooden shelves.
#20 A Corner Office Desk
When this is the case, the best bet is to work creatively with fitted joinery and build a shelf into the run of wardrobes – the minimum recommended depth for a laptop is 60cm – which can act as a desk. The key is to put organizational systems in place to prevent clutter from building up. That way, you'll feel prepared to tackle any project that comes your way. Katherine is a professional home organizer, certified KonMari consultant, and member of The Spruce's Cleaning and Organizing Review Board. She launched her own professional organizing business, Tidy Milso, in the summer of 2020, to help reorient those feeling overwhelmed with both clutter and disorganization in their homes. 'Textures make a scheme interesting, and of course give a room a tactile quality, it's a key element when using a neutral color palette.
The simple home office setup in this Scandi-inspired Sunnyvale, CA home from Cathie Hong Interiors has pale gray walls, a few framed prints, a simple desk, chair, and matching bookshelf that provides open storage. Dark blue wall paint, framed photos, a fiddle leaf fig tree, a patterned rug, a comfy upholstered leather desk chair and a live edge desk give this home office from Emily Henderson Design a sense of modern style and ease. If placing your desk directly in front of the window causes eye strain or too much distraction, try floating it in the center of the room like this home office from Living With Lolo.
The Artsy Coffee House
To stop home offices from feeling too perfunctory, injected warmth and personality with a carefully considered choice of antiques, sculpture and art. Good home office lighting is key, and nothing makes more difference than a big dose of natural light. If your home office is small – or within an open plan space, limiting it to one wall with wraparound shelving is a good, space-saving option.
This mezzanine home office from Maestri Studio has a treehouse feel thanks to the window framing and view of the treetops. The desk faces the wall to prevent distractions, and an armchair and matching ottoman is angled with its back to the lower level to mitigate the fishbowl effect. The neutral tones make it a calming space, which is perfect for those more stressful work days! Opting for a sleek, simple desk as the centerpoint of the room allowed us to add more decor details and personalization to the background without it feeling overwhelming or overcrowded.
While the site is in maintenance mode some features won't be available. This includes adding items to the cart, viewing your order history, placing orders, customizing items, checking delivery times and delivery status. Maximize the "study" out of a home study by bringing in executive-style desks and rolling chairs to make even the higher-ups jealous of your style. Just because your space is small, doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style.
We wouldn’t recommend hanging right in front of your workspace as that will potentially just be distracting but rather hang it high enough so you aren’t staring into it while you work. The key to a successful home office is storage, so factor it in, even in a small space. Be sure to go for a mix of different types of storage – drawers, shelves, open and closed cabinets. Form meets function in this gorgeous space, a combination craft room and feminine home office. Click to take a virtual tour of 25 beautiful craft rooms and feminine work spaces. You'll be blown away by all the storage ideas, DIY and decorating ideas from professional crafters and your favorite bloggers.
Outfitting an entire room with patterned wallpaper isn't for everyone, so sticking to just one wall can make just as much of an impact. Here's another example of an area rug being the defining feature of a home office, but this time with additional pops of color. From the pink office chair and orange drawers to the lively gallery wall, this home office doesn't shy away from bright hues. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing, and the occasional dabble in the social media, commercial and e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances and even the odd news story or two.
You could even incorporate the home office into the vanity desk for a functional dual space. This home office uses a simple desk that can be folded away when not in use or when the space in the room is needed for something else. The shelving on the wall is a great solution if you have lots of paperwork & files to keep tidy. Create Storage – There are tons of stylish DIY storage ideas that you can make use of to store all your stationery & office essentials.
Plant lovers who might get a little lonesome working at home should consider inviting an oversized plant to keep them company. In this small boho style home office from Emily Henderson Design, a large cactus has presence without overwhelming, and is quieter than your coworkers back at the office. This small but polished home office from Martha O'Hara Interiors has fun girl boss vibes with its white, black, and millennial pink palette and glossy finishes.
We rounded up a myriad of home office ideas to help you maximize space — even if you're decorating a quiet area to read or a room fit for crafting. The diagonal siting of the desk isn't just for aesthetics – it also makes the seating more accessible in this narrow space. Meanwhile, the floor lamp saves desk space while providing functional but fabulous lighting.
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