9 Beautiful Home Office Ideas

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Ashley Knierim
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Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim is a home decor expert and product reviewer of home products for The Spruce. Her design education began at a young age. She has over 10 years of writing and editing experience, formerly holding editorial positions at Time and AOL.

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Updated on 06/22/21
Mid century inspired office

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Carving out a dedicated home office in your home not only gives you a place to focus on work—the right home office can also increase your productivity and inspire creativity. While a laptop on your dining room table technically counts as a workspace, a room or nook devoted specifically to work can help you focus and create a clear delineation between work time and fun time. 

To help get your creative juices flowing, we've rounded up some amazing home office ideas, such as this one from elizagranstudio. Whether you have a whole room or just a small corner to spare, here are some of our favorite ideas. 

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    A Corner Office

    Corner desk in home office

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    Who says you have to wait for the boss to promote you to finally get that corner office? We love this home office from enhance.ahdc that features a large corner desk perfect for nearly any type of work. If you have the space, give yourself as much surface area as you need to spread out and stay comfortable. 

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    Add Greenery

    Mid century desk with greenery

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    Bring life into your home office with greenery, like these cactus plants from houseoffprimrose. Live plants do more than just decorate your home office; studies show that greenery can increase productivity and make you overall happier and calmer while you work. Even if you have a black thumb or low light, you can find a plant or two that will thrive in your home office environment.

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    Try a Comfy Chair

    Home office with desk

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    You probably need a sturdy, ergonomic desk chair for your actual desk, but adding an accent chair like this one from thekiwihome can give you a place to step away and relax while you're working. Sometimes just moving locations can get your creative juices flowing and help you come up with that next big idea.

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    Go Wild With Prints

    Home office with blue flora wallpaper

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    This stunning home office from the_idle_hands doesn'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. 

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    Try String Lights

    Home office with string lights

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    There is just something utterly peaceful and calming about the warm glow of a string of lights. Check out this office from soozidanson, which features a delicate string of cafe lights throughout the desk. It's important to get the lighting right in your office and a mixture of soft and bright lighting can be a great way to change things up based on your mood. 

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    A Built-In Desk

    Home office with built in desk

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    If you are ready to dedicate a room to your home office, why not craft a built-in desk fitted exactly to your space. We love this room from elliemrozdesign that features a desk complete with storage, bookshelves, and lighting. 

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    Add Artwork

    Home office with framed artwork

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    A gallery wall is a great way to show off your favorite pieces of art and add a bit of inspiration to your home office. We love this little office space from wishahmon that features a gallery wall with pieces filled with meaning.

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    Mid-century Modern Office

    Mid century inspired office

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    This beautiful home office from cazmyersdesign is giving us major retro vibes. If you're into the Mid-century modern look, this decor style is a great way to create a calming, meditative mood in your home office. Add an accent chair or a bookcase or two to complete the look. 

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    A Home Office Studio Space

    Home office with a studio

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    If you're a creative, create a home office that is both practical and inspiring. We love this office from studiomelissalouise that features a large drafting table and well-organized storage for all of the must-haves. You home office should be tidy and clean, but don't be afraid to add boxes or baskets to store all of those knickknacks you need every day. 

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