Three Home Office Design Ideas
If you work from home and the majority of your day is spent in your office, why not customize your space to fit your style and provide you with the level of comfort that you need to succeed?
While your home office should be your productivity sanctuary, you don’t want it to feel like it doesn’t belong in your house.
When we work on designing a home office, we make sure that we pull in other elements of the house to create a sense of cohesion.
The home office that is featured in this post is a great example of that. The dark hardware on the cabinetry and the iron accents on the custom, free-standing desk were inspired by the home's main staircase. While the dark hardwood floors seamlessly connect the office with the rest of the house.
But beyond the details that make all the difference, it takes creativity to make the most of the space that you’re given to create an inspiring home office.
If you’ve been thinking about giving yours a much needed update, you’ll want to keep these three design ideas in mind.
BUILT-IN SHELVES
Storage is necessary to keep our houses organized and the same goes for our home office.
From book collections to paperwork and awards to other decorative items that showcase your style, we accumulate a lot of things in our offices and rather than stow them away in your desk, built-in shelving units provide ample storage.
Beyond storage, built-in shelving can also blend in with the decor of your room just like the built-in closed storage that we incorporated in this home office.
The back wall went from an unused space to a storage solution that added depth to the room.
If you want an area in your office that you can personalize to showcase awards, fun decorations, or items you’ve collected from your travels, floating shelves are a great option. They provide the right amount of space to highlight those special items in your office.
Built-in shelves, whether open or closed, utilize unused space and create a relaxing and sophisticated vibe in your home office.
CUSTOM-FIT FURNITURE
Choosing the right furniture for your office is important.
If you pick pieces that are too small, the room will feel sparse. If you choose furniture that’s too large, your space will feel cramped.
That’s why custom-fit furniture is a great option to consider.
These made-to-measure pieces will make the most of your space and can incorporate unique design features that provide you with extra storage without sacrificing style.
At a glance, you wouldn’t think that the architectural columns of this desk that we designed and built for this home office provided storage.
But we created this custom piece to accommodate the client’s needs that included aesthetic, function and storage.
Custom-fit furniture was a solution that gave us the ability to create something unique and that didn’t look like it was plucked from the showroom floor at a furniture store.
NATURAL LIGHT
The lighting in a stereotypical office setting is harsh and unforgiving. Luckily if you work from home, you have more flexibility when it comes to lighting in order to create an environment that's both calming and motivating.
There’s no denying that sunlight has a positive effect on our mood. That’s why it’s important, when designing your home office, to make sure that the room has windows to invite natural light into your space.
Not only does natural light brighten the room and your mood but it also cuts down on eye strain and headaches.
When positioning the furniture in your office, you’ll want to place your monitor in an area where glare from a window or an overhead light won’t pose a problem.
However, if your home office is in a room that’s not afforded natural light, not all is lost!
There’s new LED technology that can be used to create the illusion of natural daylight in a room without windows.
If you’re thinking about redesigning your home office, keep these three tips in mind and if you want our help, contact us today!
