Home Office Heaven – Decorating Your Office Space

When deciding to make a workspace in your home, you may struggle to find good home office design ideas. While it can seem like a large undertaking, it may be easier to decorate your ideal home office than you think. With the right furniture and a little creativity, you may find yourself working in your dream home office in no time. The convenience and appeal of a home office could just be a few good design decisions away.

To decide on the decor of your ideal home office, you will need to first determine the space you have to dedicate to this. Most people would assume that you need a whole separate room dedicated to becoming an office space, however, this is not necessarily true. There are plenty of ways to make a small space work for a home office. You will want to find an area in your home that will work in terms of space as well as concentration. It may be best to find an area in your home that has the least noise, but this will depend on your own preferences.

Once you’ve determined the space you will be working with, it is time to find the right pieces to fill that space with to make your home office everything you need it to be. Choosing the right home office furniture is key for making the space perfect for you.

The Home Office Desk

The defining piece of a home work space is of course a good desk. To make a home office space without a whole room to dedicate towards this goal, this may be the only piece you need. This means you should make your home office desk both very useful as well as attractive. Finding the perfect desk for a home office of any kind can be difficult, but we are here to help.

A more compact desk may be the perfect focal point of your home office. This clever and useful design can provide an excellent workspace that is less intrusive and blends in well to your existing décor. One excellent example is our Solid Wood Home Office Computer Desk with Hutch, Pull-out tray, and Concealed Compartment. The classic beauty of the wood makes this a gorgeous addition to any space, making any room feel rich and distinguished. The modest size allows this to fit in just about any space, without sacrificing any amount of style or productivity. The convenience doesn’t end there, though it is small this desk includes plenty of storage. The charming hutch provides an interesting design element while also including two drawers for organization. Upon first look this may be all the storage this item includes, but it is hiding a great secret! With the use of a clever magnet lock, you can open a secret concealment compartment that provides even more space to store whatever you want.

Another great option is a folding desk. These items allow you to store the desk when you don’t need it and pull it out when you do. This can be a great option to maximize your space, especially in a room that has to multitask as an office as well as serving another purpose. By being able to neatly put away your workspace, this allows you to more easily create a separation between your work and living space.

A fantastic option for this would be the Solid Wood 2-tier Folding Laptop Working Desk. This item has excellent functionality, allowing you to fold it out when needed, and put it away when you do not. When unfolded and in use, this still does not take up a huge amount of your space, due to it being a laptop desk, but it still maximizes functionality with an additional shelf for more storage while it is in use.

If you are looking for a more traditional look but would still like the versatility of a folding desk, the Montego Folding Desk is a great choice. This simple yet sleek design boasts an eye-catching x design on the sides along with the warm natural wood coloring. The ample workspace and convenient pull-out tray can be enjoyed while unfolded and in use, then the whole unit can simply be folded away when not needed. A similar design of ours, the Folding Desk with Pull-Out & USB Port provides much of the same design qualities as well as the additional functionality of a built-in USB port. This allows you all the utility of a normal desk with the extra convenience of being able to easily charge the devices you need while working.

If you do have the space to devote solely to being an office but would still like the additional functionality of built-in USB ports, items such as the Freedom desk and the Neorustic desk may also be great options. For a more neutral, mid-century modern look the Freedom desk would be an excellent fit. This still includes the extremely useful USB port and also includes two drawers for additional storage. If this is still too colorful for your taste, you may take interest in our Neorustic Smart Desk. This desk still provides a USB port directly in the desk, as well as a spacious drawer. While delivering these useful elements, the desk looks sleek and modern with a crisp white top and pale wood base.

Office Chairs

Now that you have a surface to do your work on, you will want somewhere to sit at the chosen office or computer desk. There are many elements to consider when choosing seating for your office, such as comfort and style. A standard design for an office chair usually includes a high back and wheels at the bottom. There are many options beyond this standard, however, for both your desk chair and other seating options in your office. Take, for example, this stylish and interesting director’s chair, which comes in a wide variety of sizes and colors to allow for great personalization.

The Home Office Bookcase

Once you have your home office desk picked out, you might find your office space is still lacking something. Some additional storage space, as well as some more decorative accents may be needed. A simple flat space to write and use a computer may not be enough. You may need another place to put things and a little bit more personalization to make the place truly reflect your personality and feel like you. It is important to include decorative items which truly speak to you, or feel special to you in some way. These could include pieces of art or family photos, as well as decorative accents. If you need additional space for this, or just for storage in general, you may want to consider adding a bookcase of some sort to your office set up. The kind of bookcase you might wish to add to your office depends on multiple factors. These factors can include space, use and the overall design of the room that you have already. For example, if you only have a small amount of space that you would like to use mostly for decorative purposes, you might be interested in a corner bookcase, which utilizes an often ignored and unused area of a room.

If you are looking to house books and binders, and you expect the collection might grow, you may wish to look into stackable bookcases, so that you can continue to store your collection as it grows. If you are looking for the bookcase itself to add directly to your design itself you may wish to add a more intentionally decorative bookshelf such as one with an interesting frame or shapes, such as a ladder bookcase.

If you are interested in a corner bookcase, you may find our 5-Shelf Corner Ladder Bookcase and 4-Shelf Corner Folding Bookcase could be a good fit for you. These come in a wide variety of colors, which allows you to add an extra storage or decorative space to your office no matter the style of the room you are including it in.

If versatile storage space that is ready to expand is what you are looking for, our 3-Shelf Folding Stackable Bookcase 27.5″ Wide-Natural might be right for you. These also come in many colors, allowing you to truly personalize your space. If you expect your need for space to grow, this stackable bookcase can help you with that. All you have to do is simply stack a second unit on top of the first and you instantly have more shelves to use. These shelves also include the additional convenience of being foldable, so if you need to move or store them away for any reason, the design makes this incredibly easy for you to do.

While bookshelves can be an empty canvas that you can add décor to, they can also be part of the decoration themselves. If you are looking for a bookcase that is a statement pieces as well as providing storage, you may be interested in the 5-Shelf Ladder Bookcase. This trendy design features 5 shelves, each one slightly smaller than the last as they ascend. This interesting design provides space for storage and décor, while adding to the aesthetic of your space with its interesting and eye-catching design.

Another excellent option for a bookcase that brings its own decorative elements to a space is the  Montego 5-Shelf Bookcase. The 5 strong shelves of this classically designed bookcase are supported by the attractive lattice design sides. The warm wood tones this item is offered in, paired with the distinguished appearance, is sure to elevate the décor of your workspace.

Home Office Accents

Now with a desk, chair and bookcase, you might have all you need for your working space, but you may wish to add more to your home office décor. This is where accent pieces come in to brighten up your space and your day. These can be used to fill in empty space, as well as provide functionality.

For example, a decorative item such as a blanket ladder is a great way to add a warm and aesthetic touch to a space, while offering storage space for any blankets you like to keep nearby while working. This Decorative Ladder with Solid American Maple would is a great example, featuring a stylish leaning ladder design.

Plants are also a great way to spruce up a space, bringing the calming effect of nature into your workspace. Plants can add color and beauty to your home office, while also helping with air quality.  Really any plant will do, but you can add more of a decorative touch with interesting plant pots or plant stands. For example, this Mid-Century Modern Wood Plant Display Stand adds a little more height and dimension to your plant, making it an excellent accent piece for your space.

Adding It All Together

Now that we have covered some of the most important pieces of putting together your own home work space, it is time to take all of this information and decide what to do with it. We have provided the building blocks, and now it is up to you to make something great with them. With each piece you choose for your home office, the space will become more personal and perfect for your own individual style and needs. We hope to have provided you with some information that will aid you in making your home office into your own personal piece of heaven.