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50+ Modern Home Office Ideas for a Great Workspace

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I love having a home office that is both inspiring and super functional. I don’t like visual clutter and take a lot of pride in keeping my workspace organized… but that’s not always easy! In fact, I find that unless I’m really on top of it, my desk has a tendency to get messy.

That’s why this week I decided to find some amazing home office inspiration, and I wanted to share all of my favorite with you guys!

Home Office Design Ideas

Ultra-Modern Design For Luxury Look

Ultra-Modern Design For Luxury Look

Even if a fancy high-rise apartment isn’t in the cards, you can totally capture the sleek style of this upscale office.

The color mix of creamy whites, smoky grays, and burnished golds brings a warmth that you don’t always find in contemporary design. It feels so inviting!

Simple Wall Decor For Inspiration

Simple Wall Decor For Inspiration

Does your home office space feel a little sparse and uninspiring? A gallery wall is the perfect solution. I love gathering some of my most cherished artwork or even hitting up thrift stores for unique pieces.

Arranging them right in front of your desk creates such an inspiring view.

Stylish Home Office Room with Unique Style

Stylish Home Office Room with Unique Style

I have to admit, the cabinets here already feature a built-in desk. But if you’re on a lot of video calls, the space behind you can sometimes feel a bit empty.

Setting up a second desk so the shelves become a gorgeous feature wall behind you is such a simple trick to elevate your whole remote workspace.

Use Wood and Texture For A Rustic Office

Use Wood and Texture For A Rustic Office

I’m so drawn to the variety of wooden finishes in this rustic office.

The wide slats and dark stain on the floors could feel really sharp against the thin white shiplap walls, but the whitewashed birch furniture, wicker elements, and vintage textiles soften the whole look beautifully.

Office Wall with Comfortable Chair and Open Shelving

Office Wall with Comfortable Chair and Open Shelving

So many homes have those little nooks that are just begging to be customized. A home office is a fantastic way to use that flexible space!

A built-in desk with floating shelves is a pretty simple addition, even with details like recessed lighting. And can we talk about using the same wood from the floor on a feature wall? It just elongates the space and makes it feel so intentional.

Natural Light and Neutral Tones

Beautiful Home Office Inspiration

With its slim profile and huge built in bookcases, it would be so easy for this office to feel cramped. But the massive windows and a neutral palette of beige and brown give it such an airy feeling.

The three framed abstract paintings in green and gold are the perfect mirror to the windows and all the lush greenery outside, creating a wonderful illusion of width.

Coastal Style Office with Traditional Furniture

Coastal Style Office Interior Design

This home is right alongside mangrove-lined canals, and the coastal decor is the perfect complement to that view. A vaulted ceiling, creamy neutral walls, and pale blue cabinets have such a lovely, airy feel inspired by nature.

A big antique desk and an oversized leather chair bring in traditional elements that give this office an authoritative vibe, even with the casual decor.

Amazing Office Furniture For Small Spaces

Amazing Home Office Design

If you only have a tiny space to work with, you do not have to shy away from opulent, over the top design! I love that most of the furniture and accents in here have transparent and reflective surfaces that maximize the natural light from the window.

The pale gray, white, and baby pink color scheme also helps the room feel larger. And that ornate acrylic guest chair adds such a fun touch of whimsy.

Amazing Room Setup Behind Closed Doors

Amazing Room Setup Behind Closed Doors

The floor to ceiling built ins in this small room could make it feel confined, but a large double window lets in so much light and really opens up the space.

I think installing glass front doors is such a clever idea because it lets the visual theme continue while still creating a private area for important calls.

Office Design For Creative Types

Office Design For Creative Types

If you work in a visual field like interior design or event planning, you definitely need space to envision your concepts. This office uses decor sparingly, which is so smart because it allows a full wall to be used for vision boards.

Another wall with storage drawers keeps multiple projects organized but still easy to get to. The patterned rug is the perfect touch, bringing in color and texture without getting in the way.

Cute and Chic Home Office Space For Her

Cute and Chic Home Office Space For Her

This Hollywood Regency inspired office is just so charming. It features elegant and luxurious touches like shimmering silk curtains and gleaming gold accent pieces.

Even the laptop is part of the style, augmented with a glittery skin. It’s all in the details!

Luxury Room with Beautiful Office Furniture and Styling

Luxury Room with Beautiful Office Furniture and Styling

The cool tones in this serene blue office could easily clash with the warmth of the pine fence you can see through the window.

But the burled blonde wood desk and buttery tan leather ottoman bring those outdoor tones inside, creating such a beautiful, continuous look throughout the space.

Cute Office with Stylish Desk, Chair and Lighting

Cute Office with Stylish Desk, Chair and Lighting

A formal dining room that doesn’t get much use can be the absolute perfect spot to convert into a home office. A mirrored buffet table can become your storage area once you swap the dining table for a sleek, contemporary desk.

I love the idea of putting lamps at either end of the buffet to boost the brightness from the overhead light fixture.

Awesome Home Office Space For Guys

Awesome Home Office Space For Guys

In this stylish, masculine office, the distressed metal base of the desk ties in so beautifully with the vintage leather armchair.

Both pieces are complemented by the multi tonal wooden bookcases that have been stained to really emphasize the wood grain. The whole look is so cohesive.

Fancy Minimalist Office with A Wood Desk

Fancy Minimalist Office with A Wood Desk

This contemporary office is just stunning with its solid glass wall and massively scaled shelving units.

The natural light that comes in through the wall of windows plays so beautifully with the honeyed tones of the wood desk.

Colorful and Customized Home Office

Colorful and Customized Home Office

One of the best parts about having a home office is the decorative freedom you have compared to a corporate environment.

The bold teal color and perfectly positioned lighting on these built in cabinets give it a custom feel, while the decorative crown molding showcases that classic, elegant design.

Cool Work At Home Office Layout

Awesome Home Office Designs For Men

This little alcove features a satin gunmetal gray paint that just gleams in all the sunlight streaming in from the side.

The beveled glass tabletop and frosted geometric light fixture bring in a warmth that perfectly balances the more muted decor items. It’s a great mix.

Farmhouse Office Decor

Farmhouse Home Office Decor

A simple wooden table and a low backed skirted Parsons chair blend in so seamlessly with the beige linen curtains and textured jute rug here.

And I love how the large vase of wildflowers on the desk brings a little bit of that outdoor view right inside.

Fresh Office Color Schemes

Fresh Office Color Schemes

The blue and white color scheme in this office feels both serene and engaging at the same time. These two colors are used in so many different ways, from the geometric grid on the wall to the abstract art and patterned textiles.

Layering all those styles gives such an organic feel to this simple space.

Living Color Energizes Your Workspace

Workspace Plants

If your office nook doesn’t have a window, you can create your own amazing view! I adore the idea of arranging plants at staggered intervals all around your workspace, including on your desk and on a hanging wall shelf.

You can also use potted trees on the floor and suspend hanging plants from the ceiling. An emerald green office chair and natural wood furniture just complete the look.

Open Office Space with Minimal Styling

Open Office Space with Minimal Styling

If you happen to have a large master bedroom, you can totally design a home office instead of a sitting area. The matching bookcase and desk are positioned at right angles, which is a great way to delineate the space.

Then, the framed photos on either side of the window really add to the whole vignette.

Workspace with Flair

Workspace with Flair

The Arts and Crafts movement, which influenced the Craftsman style, usually uses warm, earthy colors. In this office, though, architectural features like the built in cabinets and windowsills have been painted black instead of being left as natural wood.

The walls are stark white instead of a typical neutral, and I think this bold reinterpretation is just stunning. It’s augmented by that graphic geometric wallpaper accenting the built ins.

Practical Interior Design For Your Office

Practical Interior Design For Your Office

You know how there are some rooms we set up out of obligation but almost never use? A formal dining room is a perfect example.

If your dining room is only used for major holidays, you should totally consider stashing away that furniture and setting up a sprawling home office space instead. What a great use of space!

Built-In Shelves Amplify Your Office Space

Built-In Shelves Amplify Your Office Workspace

Adding built in storage to a home office is such a great way to increase your options and optimize the space. Instead of a whole wall of floor to ceiling shelves, I love that they left nooks for two separate workspaces.

If you live with someone who also works from home, this lets you both share a space. A separate freestanding desk can also be used for bigger projects.

Small Office Area with Edgy Vibe

Small Office Area with Edgy Vibe

This small detached office could feel a little bland if all the walls were beige. But the addition of a focal wall with a blown up aerial black and white image of a city adds so much character.

It looks especially amazing when paired with sleek mid-century modern furniture.

Modern Bohemian Design Adds A Whimsical Touch

Modern Bohemian Design Adds A Whimsical Touch

This room has some really eclectic elements, like the batik inspired wallpaper and an animal print inspired rug. I love how these bohemian touches are balanced by more contemporary pieces like the neutral color palette, glass desk, and sputnik chandelier.

The whole feel is chic and relaxed, but still professional. It’s a perfect mix.

Embrace Simplicity with An Uncluttered Workspace

Uncluttered Workspace

If you’re someone who does their best work in an uncluttered space, you’ll want to streamline the area with minimal furniture. The desk and corner shelf in this office are so clean and simple in their design, but the wood grain adds a lovely, subtle textural element.

The tufted chair back in a muted pastel is another low key way to bring in new textures.

Clever and Cozy Desk For Your Workspace

Clever and Cozy Desk For Your Workspace

Even if you only have a small workspace to use, you can still create a home office with tons of style. Putting an L-shaped desk in a corner gives you a surprising amount of workspace without taking up much room.

Adding large decor pieces to the walls helps to further delineate the space and make it feel intentional.

Modern Style with Bold Accents

Modern Home Office Decor Ideas

With its white walls and angular built in shelving, this office could easily feel a bit dull. But vintage books, a warm and colorful art print, and funky wood and metal decor add so much character and soften that stark profile.

The antique desk is the perfect touch to highlight the texture and tone of the hardwood floors.

Cozy Office Decorations For Your Home

Cozy Office Decorations For Your Home

One of the true luxuries of working from home is being able to bring more personal touches into your decor. Instead of just framed photos on your desk, you can decorate your walls with enlarged pictures of your family.

You can also bring in more whimsical elements, like a faux fur rug and a large rustic clock. It’s all about what makes you happy!

Simple White Office Decor For Your Home

Simple White Office Decor For Your Home

If you’re used to working in a more elaborate building, a bedroom home office can sometimes feel a bit underwhelming. But you can dress up a bland room pretty quickly by adding some new textures.

A grid accent wall with squares made from crown molding looks super luxe, and it’s actually a relatively easy DIY project. Layering textiles in different colors and textures also adds a cozy but upscale feel.

Scandinavian Study Nook

Scandinavian Study Nook

This office nook is so minimalist in its design, all thanks to the angular, low profile lines of the furniture.

But the natural wood tones in the flooring, desk, and built in shelving breathe so much life into a space that could otherwise feel cold. It’s a beautiful balance.

High-End Industrial Interior For Work Area

High-End Industrial Interior For Work Area

The natural wood tones and geometric lines of this L-shaped desk could feel very mid-century modern in a different setting.

But here, it’s an excellent foil to the more industrial elements, like the gray on gray color palette and the metallic accents on the bookshelf. What a cool combination!

Cute and Chic Home Office Design

Cute Home Office Design

I adore how this sleek, modern office doesn’t overwhelm the corner of a bedroom. It uses an angular, low profile white laminate desk paired with a translucent acrylic chair.

The metallic chrome gold accents on the chair and lamp bring in some much needed color and shine, adding an unexpectedly glam twist. So chic!

Fun and Creative Decorative Touches For Your Work Area

Fun and Creative Decorative Touches For Your Work Area

I feel like modern day working parents often have to be so creative with balancing everything. This white desk with a honey wood tabletop blends in beautifully with the cheery yellow walls and existing furniture.

I love that you can keep an eye on your kids while they play and still catch up on some tasks at the same time.

Office For Two with Peninsula-Style Desk

Cool Office Decor For Two with Peninsula-Style Desk

Normally, the built in shelving in this office would be styled with a desk right in front of it, creating an imposing backdrop. But if you have to share a small office, a perpendicular peninsula desk is such a clever solution.

That way, two people can share the same desk, and each one has access to convenient storage. Genius!

Stunning Focal Wall For An Artistic Look

Stunning Focal Wall For An Artistic Look

With its straight lines and small footprint, this office furniture is sized perfectly for the space. But the tan wood combined with beige carpet could be a little uninspiring.

Painting bold, black horizontal stripes across the back wall is a simple DIY project that adds tons of graphic excitement. What a transformation!

Minimal Work Space Design in Room

Minimal Work Space Design in Room

Painting these wall cabinets completely black makes them feel like they just blend into the wall. It’s such a cool effect. The decorations on the shelves almost seem to be floating on their own, while the sparseness of the furniture makes the desk and chair really pop.

The matte dark wall color with the patterned carpet makes this minimalist room feel so dramatic.

Work Furniture That Accents Architectural Features

Choose Office Furniture That Accents Architectural Features

If your office has unusual design elements, it’s so worth it to invest in custom furniture that plays them up. The angular geometric windows in this modern home make such a statement.

Installing a long, asymmetrical desk really emphasizes the window and elongates the whole space. It’s brilliant.

Customized Home Office Solutions

Customized Home Office Solutions

Several manufacturers offer these great prefab organizational systems. While you might normally see them in closets, some of them are also perfect for a home office setup.

The notches help you position your desk at the absolute perfect height, and the flexible shelf configuration lets you arrange the space exactly for your needs.

Built-In Desk Gives You Room To Grow

Large Built-In Desk Gives You Room to Grow

This desk is built right into the wall and incorporates tons of storage with open shelving that extends vertically.

I think a multi purpose space like this could be used for work, school, or even art projects. It’s so versatile.

Rustic Industrial Office Style with Cool Furniture

Rustic Industrial Office Style with Cool Furniture

The standing open shelving and low profile desk here both feature powder coated metal frames and simple stained wood surfaces, and I love the desk lamp with its cast iron base.

While all of these pieces have elements that tie them together thematically, they aren’t too matchy matchy, which is a look I really like.

White Office Decor in Room

White Office Decor in Room

Even if you don’t have the budget for custom built ins, you can achieve a similar level of utility with a little creativity.

This room features a long floating shelf and desk in the same color as the walls, plus some minimal cube storage to the side. It’s such a great way to get the functionality you need without breaking the bank.

Bold All White Office Decor

All White Office Decor

Wow! This spacious home office features built in cabinetry that wraps around multiple walls.

It would be so easy for a room like this to feel crowded, but the elevated ceiling, bright white paint, and tons of natural light give this workspace so much breathing room. It feels huge!

Modern Gallery To Define Your Office Space

Modern Gallery To Define Your Office Space

A low black shelving unit provides the ample storage that a low profile modern desk often lacks. The striking pieces of art help to delineate the workspace while also blending cohesively with the existing decor. It’s a perfect balance.

Nice Black Office Room Layout

Black Office Room Layout

Technically, black has always been a neutral color. But when most people plan out a neutral color palette, they usually stick to beiges and taupes.

This home office shows just how amazing a black feature wall can be at making other colors pop. And that black and camel rug ties everything together perfectly.

Modern Elegance To Small Home Offices

Modern Home Office Decor

If you don’t have an extra bedroom, you might find yourself setting up a workspace in an under used corner of your living room. This at home take on a corner office brings in dark walls and curtains, plus black and white artwork, for a mature and modern look.

The gleaming metallic finishes and warm brown tones from the leather chair and wooden desk balance the whole look and keep it from feeling too heavy.

Office At Vacation Home

Office At Vacation Home

If you have a weekend house where you like to lay low, you have to make sure your remote workspace has the best view possible!

The high ceilings in this cabin allow for huge picture windows that create a stunning focal point. Can you imagine working here?

Cute Girly Small Home Office

Cute Girly Small Home Office

This little alcove might traditionally be used as a dressing room, but it also makes for such a cozy and chic home office. I adore the pale pink wallpaper with brushed metallic accents—it adds so much texture and depth.

The paper flower wall art lends a whimsical dimension, and the crystal chandelier and floating shelves provide both function and style.

Transform A Formal Living Room Into A Funky Office

Transform A Formal Living Room Into A Funky Office

If your open floor plan home has multiple sitting areas, you can totally reinvent a lesser used one. An unused fireplace is the perfect backdrop for whimsical decor items like an abstract painting in an ornate frame and some unique sculptures.

Recovering a vintage chaise with modern bohemian fabric is such a cool idea for a unique guest seating option.

Large Office Space Decor

Large Office Space Decor

This office has three massive wooden shelves built right into wall niches. This adds so much storage without eating into the square footage of a smaller spare bedroom.

A grid ceiling made from crown molding adds to the architectural interest, and the muted neutral color palette and angular furniture keep the room feeling fresh and contemporary.

Organizational Tools For Functional Space

Functional Office Work Space

I love how this home office space mixes and matches different storage options for a flexible workspace. Wooden shelves with decorative brackets are mounted above framed cork boards and a hollow storage ottoman.

Then, a free standing étagère and a wall mounted tiered wicker mail sorter offer even more storage. So many great ideas here!

Work’s A Beach

Unique Office Decor Inspiration

This coastal inspired office avoids feeling too on the nose by skipping the more expected blue and white color palette.

The statement rug ties in similar shapes and colors to the fish print artwork behind the desk, while the neutral textiles bring to mind a sandy shore. It’s a fresh take that I really like.

Cool Home Office Setup with Trendy Decorations

Cool Home Office Setup with Trendy Decorations

When people remodel older homes, they often remove interior doors to create a more open floor plan. But sometimes, too much open space can make it tricky to set up a home office with enough privacy.

Installing interior French doors into a nook off the main living space is the perfect solution. You can close the doors to reduce noise and take sensitive calls, but the glass fronts don’t mess with that open layout aesthetic.

Choose Your Office Space Wisely

Home Office Study Room

If you’d rather not decorate a whole new room, you can just choose an area of your home that already has the right features.

This nook is lined with bookcases overflowing with books, which makes it the perfect backdrop for a massive desk. It’s already got the look!

Clear Wall Calendars Add Functionality and Beauty

Small Home Office Setup Design Ideas

If you have a lot of details to keep track of, a large wall calendar can be a lifesaver for staying organized. This transparent acrylic calendar blends seamlessly with the walls, so it doesn’t feel intrusive at all.

Other elements like a mail sorting ladder shelf provide even more stylish storage options.

Clean Metal and Wood Design in Office Room

Metal and Wood Office Design Ideas

This office has two walls with floor to ceiling shelving. Facing your desk head on adds yet another right angle and can make the space feel a little segmented.

I love that incorporating layered rugs and an intentionally skewed desk makes a serious room feel so much more comfortable and inviting.

Create A Custom Office Setup on the Cheap

Create A Custom Office Setup on the Cheap

This home office has so much style and class, and you could easily assemble it in any space. Three freestanding file cabinets serve as the base for this long desk, and a long pine tabletop ties them all together.

The floating wood shelves tie into the DIY desk setup as well as the rustic doorway accents. It’s genius!

Beautiful Office Decor

Beautiful Office Decor Ideas

The clean lines of the low profile floating shelves and an angular waterfall desk are beautifully counterbalanced by the warmth and character of the natural wood furniture.

I also think the live plants, natural textiles, and luxurious leather chair add such an earthy, grounded appeal.

Formal Office Space with Simple Finishes

Formal Office Space with Simple Finishes

Adding wainscoting is such a simple way to make a home office feel more refined. This room features white wainscoting that goes about three quarters of the way up the matte black wall.

This detail draws the eye upwards and creates a really striking visual impact. I just love it.

Office Wall For Small Rooms

Office Wall For Small Rooms

If you have a spacious open floor plan, you might be at a loss about where to put a home office. Building a partial wall that extends out perpendicular from one of the main walls creates a perfect little working nook without completely breaking up the layout.

Choosing a bold printed wallpaper helps to further delineate the space and adds so much personality.

Cute Bedroom Setup

Cute Bedroom Home Office Setup

The combination of traditional and modern elements in this home office creates such a subtly sumptuous work area.

Modern touches like gold chrome finishes and angular furniture are complemented perfectly by more traditional pieces like the overstuffed plush desk chair.

Natural materials like wood, wicker, and jute add warmth and texture, along with those lovely vases filled with dried flowers.

Cool Modern Office Setup in Bedroom

Cool Modern Office Setup in Bedroom

One of the main design features in this bedroom is the crisp metal detailing on the window frames. The metal frames on the ladder bookcases have a similar matte pewter finish, which is such a great touch.

The reddish brown wood shelves then tie in beautifully with the industrial modern desk. It all comes together so well.

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