46 Simple and Chic Office Decor Ideas to Increase Your Productivity

Those EOD emails aren’t going to tướng write themselves, but they may happen faster if you’re comfortable on your way to tướng inbox zero. In addition to tướng a desk, opt for a comfy armchair or sofa, lượt thích the one in our 2023 Whole Home’s library space.

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Work is best done with friends, ví ensure they have a place to tướng pull up a chair too. In this Massachusetts home page by Cecilia Casagrande, a large, square dining table serves as the primary workspace. A couch is nearby for the little ones to tướng lỗ out after school.

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Everyone’s productivity needs are highly personal, ví if your kids are going to tướng use the space, allow them to tướng spread out during homework time. When it comes time to tướng putting everything away, custom storage, suited to tướng each person's needs, sits in the cabinet that separates their desk zones.

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Rather than thở a traditional desk set-up, Kelly Finley, principal of Joy Street Design opted for a technicolor piano nestled amongst built-in shelving instead. This creative family now has a space to tướng express themselves outside of their own rooms.

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Jaimee Longo of The Layered House equipped this home page office with a corner for happy hour to tướng make wins at work feel special. It can also be an area to tướng welcome guests. "I completed a walnut bar cart with vintage glassware and special liquor bottles," Longo explains. A moody charcoal gray paint color enhances the cozy atmosphere.

Instead of adding a breakfast area to tướng your kitchen, why not mix up your own at-home conference room lượt thích this one designed by Ariene Bethea? Take a điện thoại tư vấn (and take in the outdoors) in a luxurious room with a view lượt thích this one, which was part of a three-room suite in House Beautiful's 2022 Whole trang chủ.

Give your tiny buy mighty office a pop of color lượt thích this sunset gold hue. This easy office decor idea makes your fold-out desk feel lượt thích the world is at your fingertips! Just close it up and tuck it away when you need to tướng convert your dedicated home page office space back into the living room.

A built-in cubby with a sliding perforated door lượt thích the one in this office designed by Studio DB is ideal for hiding cords and messy piles of paper. The floating wood shelves create an modern, focused atmosphere.

If your home page office works a double shift as a kitchen or bedroom, try to tướng keep things simple and clean to tướng optimize workflow. A console table in front of a window will boost your energy, as Reath Designs proves here.

Whether it's in your childhood bedroom or the attic, a window framed by an art gallery will give you all the encouragement you need to tướng think of the bigger picture. The rattan chair and woven shade in this small home page office designed by Heather Chadduck make answering calls a million times more pleasant. Window trim painted in Green Blue by Farrow và Ball connects it to tướng the outdoors.

If you're converting the corner of your bedroom into a WFH zone, go back to tướng the basics with primary color accents. Against the white in this office, it pops and inspires you to tướng work twice as hard while feeling chic and modern. Designer Raji Radhakrishnan made this home page office look vibrant with bold stools and a graphic rug.

Designer Wesley Moon managed to tướng pack a lot into this tiny makeshift office area thanks to tướng an eclectic mix of furnishings, smart storage, pretty decor, and a refreshing color palette. He covered an Italian shield-back chair in glazed linen by Ralph Lauren trang chủ and then updated the antique secretary with a white leather writing surface and decorative with tchotchkes inside bell jars to tướng play up the whimsical and dreamy vibe of the light xanh lơ colors.

This office designed by Nicole Dohmen of Atelier ND makes another strong case for one of our favorite home page office decor ideas: experimenting with a unique color palette. The chartreuse paint is a custom blend by IJM Studio, and while they loved it, it was deemed too harsh for a large room. It is, however, perfect for the home page office, as it feels both creative and understated. The floating desk matches with the blond wood flooring and chair to tướng give the room an airier presence.

The landing, mudroom, and office are all filled with antique bowls, baskets, and Americana in this home page designed by Massachussets-based designer Katie Rosenfield. She warmed up the green tones with cream and beige paints as warm wood and brass elements for a charming, nostalgic, and cozy office scheme. Antique books, artwork, and an area rug help assert that sensibility.

The main level of this Seattle home page by MB Design Group boasts an open-concept floor plan, ví the concrete slab flooring connects it to tướng the surrounding space and complements the steel structural elements. A wall dedicated to tướng storage is tucked into the corner while pretty decorative items and artwork break up the functional elements.

Workstead's re-imagining of Sommariva, a sprawling Hamptons residence that dates back to tướng 1872, blends the best of old and new. The home page office is no exception. Taking inspiration from the home's Italianate architecture as well as the coastal surroundings, the team went for a monochromatic treatment in the office, painting the walls and trim in the same jewel tone. Tabletop clutter is kept to tướng a minimum.

Designer Eric Smith was tasked with transforming this study (formerly an old stone barn) into a wood-lined studio that appears to tướng be floating in the forest. The objective was "to create a built expression of an artist’s creative process, from start to tướng finish," explains Smith. So the hallway is lined with books, the materials are refined and down-to-earth, and everything is about the view beyond the window.

One of Lauren Waters's main goals in this Tribeca loft project was to tướng carve out a comfortable work-from-home space that didn't encroach on the living room. Waters selected industrial pieces, including a utilitarian metal filing cabinet and a sculptural schoolhouse desk in a cheery hue. “We wanted this nook to tướng be as colorful as the rest of the apartment,” the designer shares.

If your home page office is nestled into the corner of a living or family room, pick one item that connects it to tướng the rest of the space. In this example from Heidi Caillier, the classic farmhouse chair got a fresh coat of red paint, nodding to tướng the gingham upholstered ottoman in the sitting room portion of the space. It's separate enough to tướng focus on the distinct tasks while visually cohesive.

Set up an extra reading nook if you have the space. It can be used by you when you're doing research or you just need a break from your office chair, or as a mini "waiting room." In this reading nook off a home page office, Lauren Nelson chose plum chairs and incorporated pops of purple because the homeowner loves figs. Take a page from her book and use your favorite colors!