Inspire Productivity With These 8 Home Office Designs
Welcome to the new year! And with another trip around the sun comes a myriad of goals we’d like to accomplish, both big and small! Whether you’re resolving to write a novel, get your taxes done early, learn how to code, or just pick up a fun hobby, you need a space that will help you reach those goals. Enter: 2020-ready home office designs!
Your home office interior design plays a big role in your productivity and energy—all things we need in spades to tackle 2020. Having a dedicated workspace will help get you in the right mindset to get things done. Because, while interior design can’t accomplish your goals for you, it can certainly help inspire you to take steps to get there!
But one of the greatest home office design myths is that you need an extra room in your house. Not true! You can create beautiful home office designs in any space and without a lot of square footage. While some homes have a dedicated room for you to create a home office, you can definitely create a workspace no matter the size of your home. Keep reading for eight home office designs and tips that will help inspire productivity in 2020!
1. Pick a Serene Color Palette
Color impacts our mindset and emotions in major ways. We especially like using color to our advantage when it comes to inspiring productivity in a home office! Consider which colors speak to you most and create a palette based on that. We love serene neutrals, which feel both cozy and uplifting. But dark shades can also create a cozy, enveloping vibe that may help you concentrate! Pick whatever makes you feel inspired and motivated. (And if you really like the color scheme and design featured here, check out the full Organic Modernism home tour!)
2. Max Out Storage
A calm and clean space leads to a calm and productive mind. Conversely, the easiest way to kill your productivity is by working in a room full of clutter! Set yourself up for success with some creative storage solutions in your home office design. Some of our favorites? Bookshelves with baskets and magazine holders for organization, cabinets and credenzas to hide clutter and organize files, and even floor baskets to keep cords and other larger items tucked away!
3. Make Use of Awkward Spaces
Don’t have a full room to dedicate to a home office? No problem. Simply make use of other spaces in your home! This office set-up is in a passthrough space between living and bedroom areas—a space that would otherwise go unused. A simple desk and chair, and a beautiful piece of wall art are all you need to transform this unused nook into a beautiful home office design. You could also consider tucking an office in your living room, a bedroom, or that awkward nook under the stairs.
4. Make it Multi-Purpose
Living in a small apartment? You don’t have to give up on the idea of a home office. Simply make your workspace serve multiple functions! This desk set-up in a studio apartment does just that—serving as an entryway, a small home office, and a vanity!
5. Get Creative With Your Layout
New layouts can unlock new ways of thinking, even in an old space! So, opt for a layout that will help get your creative juices flowing. For some, that’s creating a cozy, tucked away space. For others, it’s going for an executive-suite styled of office! If that’s your jam, consider floating your desk in the middle of the room. It will give you a new perspective on work and can help create energetic flow in the space. With this home office layout, we’re getting the best of both worlds—the ability to look out the window while you work and save wall space for some built-in storage!
Pro tip: This layout is particularly great if you work from a laptop, host meetings, or go old-school with pen and paper. It’s not great for large monitor set-ups, as the cords will be fully on display.
6. Tuck in a Study Spot
Even kids and teens need an office space sometimes! Set your kiddo up for scholastic success in 2020 with a home office space all their own! Tuck a desk at the foot of their bed, and pair it with a fun office chair. Or, if space is a bit tight, you could swap a nightstand for a desk and get both functions in one piece of furniture! Whichever office layout you go for, just remember to pick out desk accessories in their favorite colors and hang a bulletin board or fun artwork above their desk to personalize the space. This will keep them inspired and help encourage them to reach for their goals!
7. Work With What You’ve Got
Have some awkward architectural details in your home? We say, embrace what you’ve got. This office has both an awkward nook and built-in shelves. But we think it’s the perfect place to sneak in a desk and take advantage of built-in storage! Tucked next to a daybed, it also makes for the perfect multi-purpose space—a home office most days, and a guest bedroom when you need it!
8. Embrace a Bold Design for Bold Ideas
Do you work from home? Don’t work an eight-hour day in a sad office that lacks inspiration! Instead, turn your home office into a space you actually want to spend time in! This bold, chic office design is both cozy and cool — the perfect place to get productive. The sleek furniture balances out the bold, patterned rug and the simple design of the space will help minimize distractions. What results is a home office that offers some personality and is ripe for productivity!
