There are so many options when it comes to designing a home office, but one of my absolute favorite looks right now is the strong, masculine aesthetic.
In this article, I’m sharing a bunch of my top-pick masculine office ideas to get you inspired and help you create the perfect setup for yourself.
These workspaces have such a cool, focused feel to them, and you can dial in as much or as little detail as you want to nail a design that really suits your personality.
1. Grand Glam
This absolutely stunning office is all about taking old-world elegance and giving it a fresh, modern twist. You’ve got custom shelving that lines the entire room, and it’s set off by this gorgeous champagne-colored flock wallpaper that has a texture you can practically feel with your eyes.
The centerpiece is a handmade, bean-shaped desk made from American cherry wood, which gets its vibe from the fancy, curvy shapes of 18th-century French furniture.
To complete the look, the matching walnut desk chairs are covered in high-quality leather, making the whole space feel totally majestic.
2. Maximum Motivation
You really only get one shot to make a great first impression, and wow, this home office totally delivers. The visual impact here is immediately impressive.
A gripping graphic effect is created by bright white crown molding that separates the black ceiling from the navy blue textured walls.
What really anchors the space is the blocky mahogany desk, which is perfectly balanced with the oversized artwork and that massive metal chandelier hanging above. It’s a total showstopper.
3. Stylish Office Space
One of the best perks of working from home is the freedom to create a workspace that’s both unique and super stylish. When you’re putting together your masculine home office, it’s a great idea to look for versatile seating that can handle a bunch of different needs.
Contemporary leather armless chairs give off a high-end look and are great for accommodating people of all body sizes. Since they’re swivel chairs, they can spin around to face any direction. Plus, a low-key upholstered bench provides some extra seating options without getting in the way.
4. Amplify Your Architecture
If your house has some cool architectural details, your design choices should absolutely play them up. This home features a stunning and one-of-a-kind vaulted ceiling shaped like a trapezoidal prism.
An abstract brass sputnik chandelier is a brilliant choice because it draws your eyes up, bringing even more attention to the wainscoting arranged in squares, triangles, and rectangles.
This just enhances the ceiling’s unusual shape. I love how the satin finish on the black paint adds a subtle sheen, which just dials up the sophistication of the whole space.
5. Masculine Minimalism
Finding that perfect balance with decor in a home office can be tricky. A space that’s too decorated can feel cluttered and pull your focus from work, but having too little decor can make a room feel empty and uninspiring.
This workspace nails the happy medium between too much and not enough by using streamlined statement pieces. A sleek L-shaped desk with a metal frame gets plenty of visual interest from the rugged quality of its visible wood grain.
Lighting accents, like a bronzed brass desk lamp and a modern metal chandelier, introduce some cool geometric shapes into the design.
6. Nautical and Nice
The timeless color pairing of crisp white and dusky navy blue just screams New England maritime style in this tucked-away office space.
While these two cool colors are the foundation of the room, decorative touches like a tan ribbed leather office chair and a copper-colored pendant light bring in a lovely welcoming warmth.
I think the contemporary floating shelves are a great addition, offering extra storage without taking away from the overall design.
7. Revamp Your Room
When people make the switch to working from home full-time, a lot of them want to renovate their workspace to fit their needs better. The right furniture and finishes can completely transform an outdated den into a cool and current home office.
Here, matte gray paint and brass drawer pulls give these built-ins a really modern sensibility. With its clean lines, a pedestal desk featuring open shelves has a similar contemporary vibe going on.
8. Outstanding Organization
Stylish storage is an absolute must-have for any home office. It’s so important to be able to grab the supplies you need for work without messing up your sense of style.
In this space, the built-in shelving is left open at the top, which gives plenty of room to show off a diverse collection of decorative objects. At the same time, all the office supplies can be neatly tucked away out of sight in the cabinets below. It’s the best of both worlds!
9. Layered Lights
Deep colors like brown and charcoal can make a room feel super chic and elevated, but if you don’t have the right lighting, a man cave can end up feeling too dark.
Bringing multiple light sources into a room with dark colors is the key to making it feel dapper instead of dim. An enormous iron spherical chandelier lights up the room from above, while LEDs give more focused light to the built-in bookcases.
The room also has several sources of natural light, which I love. Sunlight pours in through a window, and you get the flickering flames dancing in the modern cement fireplace. It’s so cozy!
10. Get Graphic
When you work from home, you get so much more freedom with your decor than you would in a typical office building. Placing some provocative art in a prominent spot can help you feel empowered, even when you’re stuck in endless conference calls.
A ribbed metal room divider is another cool visual feature, and it handily keeps your office area hidden from view when it’s not in use.
11. Wood on Wood
People sometimes get nervous about mixing different types of wood in the same room, but when you do it right, the result can be really elegant and chic.
In this space, the rich chocolate brown oak flooring is the main wood feature since it’s an architectural element that you can’t easily change. This means any other wood pieces in the room need to coordinate with the floors.
A good rule of thumb is to avoid putting warm and cool wood tones right next to each other. Since this floor has cool undertones, it needs to be paired with furniture that has cool or neutral tones. Walnut furniture is a fantastic choice because it’s a true neutral.
12. Trendy Décor
Usually, people try to avoid using mostly dark shades in interior design. Dark colors absorb light, which can make a room feel smaller. But thanks to some really thoughtful design choices, this home office still feels spacious even with the dark colors dominating the space.
The vertical wall cladding and the narrow rectangular bookcases both work to draw your eye upward, creating a clever illusion of extra space. It’s such a smart trick!
13. Intriguing Industrial
Industrial interior design first became a big thing when people started turning abandoned factories into living spaces. Now, the style has become so popular that you can see its influence in all sorts of homes.
A wood and metal desk with matching bookcases perfectly captures that raw, rugged quality that defines industrial interiors. But what I love here is how the black wall paint and a gold chrome sputnik chandelier add a touch of sophistication to the whole look.
14. Cozy Kitsch
Some people definitely work better in a super clean, uncluttered office, while others totally thrive in a bit of controlled chaos. This tiny man cave packs a whole lot of style into a small space.
Custom built-in mahogany bookcases wrap around two of the walls, giving tons of space to store books and a collection of vintage memorabilia. The dapper desk is a double-duty hero, serving as both a workspace and a display case, thanks to a cool curio cubby.
15. Change Your Perspective
Rectangles are definitely a recurring theme in this high-rise home office. The windows, a standing floor mirror, and even the room itself all share a rectangular shape.
If the furniture followed that same pattern, the room could start to feel a bit too boxy and divided. A waterfall desk with asymmetrical legs and some MC Escher-esque wall art are brilliant additions that help you see the space from a completely new angle.
16. Find Your Own Niche
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone had an extra room in their house just waiting to become a home office? Since most people don’t have that luxury, you might have to get a little creative when setting up your workspace.
A pedestal desk paired with matching floating shelves can turn an underused nook into a small but totally smart work area. You can also add some wood paneling or wallpaper behind the shelves to make the whole design feel more intentional and complete.
17. Express Yourself
If you’re working a standard forty-hour week, you’re going to spend nearly a quarter of your adult life in your office. That’s why it’s so worth it to invest some time and money into picking out furniture and decor that you really, truly enjoy.
This home office is just filled with pieces that are both practical and attractive, including a super cool L-shaped midcentury modern desk and a handcrafted crosshatch chair.
The open shelves on the industrial-style bookcases provide the perfect spot to display some of your favorite decor.
18. Supplemental Storage Solutions
With its sleek silhouette and light wood finish, this desk is a perfect example of the key characteristics of Scandinavian design. While its simple design is visually so appealing, you’re going to need some extra storage for better organization.
Adding a shelving unit to your home office gives you a great place to store more work materials alongside your decorative objects. This geometric wall shelf fits in perfectly with the room’s minimalist vibe.
19. Ahead of The Curve
The color story in this room is just perfect for the traditional interior design style, which often pairs neutral walls with dark woods.
However, the sharp angles of the built-in bookcases and the wraparound window seat feel a bit out of place, since traditional design usually goes for curved lines over straight ones.
Adding elements like curvy x-shaped desk legs and a rounded drum chandelier works to soften those sharp angles in the architecture, giving the room a much more traditional feel.
20. Casual Luxury
This inviting office space is proof that high-end decor can still feel warm and welcoming. The blue paint with its cool gray undertones creates a beautiful contrast with the reddish-brown hues in the crown molding and the acacia wood desk.
Just like with the wood accents, the warm tone of the buttery tan leather armchairs is really brought out by the more muted blues in the room.
The blue and pewter hand-knotted rug, which blends wool and nylon, introduces a unique three-dimensional texture that ties everything together.
21. Finesse Your Floorplan
The multidimensional built-ins and an oddly slanted fireplace give this room a layout that’s both awkward and asymmetrical. But instead of fighting with your architecture, you should figure out ways to make the space work for you.
The cherry wood floors are made up of narrow planks laid down on a diagonal, which allows the flooring to flow with the room instead of clashing with it.
The unusual shapes and angles of the aluminum aviator wing design feel surprisingly cohesive with this room’s unique composition.
22. Go For The Gold (and Gray)
Lately, gray has become super popular in home decor. Gray can come across as more elegant and upscale than earthier neutrals like beige and taupe, and it also pairs beautifully with a whole range of other colors.
Gold and gray are a classic combo, though maybe a little underused. A gray with cool undertones can really benefit from the contrast that warm gold accents bring.
In this room, pieces like a midcentury modern-inspired arc floor lamp and a statement chandelier totally amp up the glam factor.
23. Size Up Your Space
If you’re working with a smaller room, it’s so important to pick furniture and decor that are scaled correctly for the space. You should look for a minimalist writing desk that’s open underneath to keep a nice flow throughout the room.
In this particular space, a midcentury modern-inspired arc floor lamp gives plenty of overhead light while taking up very little floor space. The irregular shape of the faux hide area rug leaves most of the wood floor exposed, which is a great trick to help the room feel larger.
24. Embrace Ergonomics
When you’re in an office building, you’re probably not stuck at your desk all day. You get plenty of chances to stretch your legs when you walk to a conference room or get up to ask a coworker a question.
People who work from home often move around a lot less, which can lead to some aches and pains. High-end ergonomic office chairs can be a bit of an investment, but they are absolutely worth it.
An adjustable desk that lets you work while sitting or standing can also be incredibly beneficial.
25. Peak Performance
Houses with vaulted ceilings often come with a bonus room in the form of a loft space, which can be the perfect spot for a home office. The decor in this space has been so carefully coordinated with the building materials, giving the room a really holistic feel.
The blonde wood table and matching credenza are a great match for the unfinished pine ceiling, while the black leather chairs help to tie in the modern metal railing.
26. Smart and Sophisticated
Black is such a bold, strong color that can bring a lot of masculine energy into a room. You’ll also want to balance out the black with other hues so it doesn’t completely dominate your workspace.
The warm tones in the hardwood floors, the live edge desk, and the rich leather armchair are the perfect counterpoint to the cool undertones in the black feature wall. With its graphic pattern, the Southwestern-inspired trellis rug breaks up the darker color palette.
A great way to make your space feel more personal and less staged is to frame your artwork with mismatched frames.
27. Fix Up Your Floors
Parquet flooring is made of small strips of wood arranged in repeating geometric patterns. The final look is a decorative floor that feels closer to tile than to more traditional plank-style wood floors.
Parquet floors were most popular back in the 1960s but have since become less common. Because of this, this style of flooring can feel a bit dated in a more contemporary space.
Applying a dark brown stain to parquet floors is a fantastic way to instantly make them feel more fresh and modern.
28. Back To Basics
Custom shelves and antique desks can look absolutely amazing, but not everyone has the budget for those kinds of high-end details. Even if you’re on a budget, you can still create a really stylish home office space.
The more features a desk has, the more it’s probably going to cost. It’s a good idea to stick to more streamlined furniture, like this minimalist writing desk.
Layering an area rug on top of wall-to-wall carpeting is a super simple way to add some character to your space.
29. Lofty Decor
In lofts that have open floor plan living spaces, it can be a real challenge to create defined living areas. Since there are very few interior walls to separate one room from another, you have to find creative ways to make a visual separation between areas that serve different functions.
An exterior brick wall creates a fantastic focal point. By centering a desk in front of that wall and installing some floating shelves, you immediately get the impression of a separate office space.
I love how accent pieces, like small end tables upcycled from scrap metal and wood palettes, complement the industrial vibe that’s already part of the architecture.
30. Turn Your Table
If a brand new desk isn’t in the budget right now, a dining room table can be a really great alternative. This rectangular table is made of a slab of walnut wood resting on two solid legs.
Since the top extends past the legs, it creates a perfect little alcove for your computer tower. Its positioning leaves plenty of leg room under the desk, but the tower is still neatly tucked away.
Another bonus to using a dining table as a desk is its size. This table is big enough that two people can easily work side by side.
31. Make A Multipurpose Space
When your home is on the smaller side, creating areas that can serve multiple functions is a great way to optimize your living space. A perpendicular floating desk can help you make the most out of what might otherwise be unusable corner space.
There’s plenty of room for several people to work or do homework at the same time without feeling crammed together.
When the desk isn’t being used as a work area, you can just slide the chairs over and enjoy the view while you sip your morning coffee. So smart!
32. Fashionably Functional
There’s a really important principle in the interior design world: form follows function. Basically, it means that the function of a room is more important than how it looks.
A neoclassical French desk inspired by 19th-century furniture might be beautiful to look at, but it might not be the most functional workspace for today.
In this room, a niche built into the wall is a much more practical spot to store a computer system and all its wires. The more ornate desk stays in the middle of the room, providing a great secondary space for projects that are less tech-heavy.
33. Go With The Flow
Choosing the right furniture is absolutely critical in homes with unusual architectural features. Furniture that clashes with the design of the room can really take away from an otherwise fascinating element.
In this room, an asymmetrical skylight transitions down into an equally unique-shaped window. The overall effect is a room that looks like it’s been cracked open to reveal the amazing view outside.
The custom walnut desk mimics the shape of the skylight, which provides a really nice sense of continuity throughout the whole space.
34. Elegant and Eclectic Design
People often have very strong opinions when it comes to interior design. Styles like modern, traditional, and coastal are all defined by specific materials, color palettes, and types of furniture.
But other people prefer to fill their homes with things they love, even if it means putting pieces from different eras and design styles right next to each other. This free-spirited approach to decorating is known as eclectic interior design.
In this eclectic room, modern metallic furniture like a steel floor lamp and an aluminum desk share the space with a chinoiserie table and a bust that reminds me of ancient Greece. Even with all the different eras represented, this room still feels really cohesive and well-planned.
35. Effortless Enhancements
After you’ve picked out all the furniture for your home office, you might realize that it doesn’t quite vibe with the decor in the rest of your home.
Industrial modern pieces like a glass and metal desk, a brass floor lamp, and reclaimed bookcases can sometimes seem out of place in a more traditional house.
Using peel-and-stick wallpaper with a brick pattern in different shades of brown is a great trick to help these standout pieces feel less out of place and more connected to the room.
36. Making It Work
People who work from home don’t always have a spare room they can just convert into an office space. Instead, one of their existing rooms has to pull double duty.
A lot of professionals choose to set up a home office in their bedroom because it offers a sense of privacy that might be missing in common areas.
However, blurring the lines between a workspace and a personal area can sometimes interfere with productivity and mess with your sleep schedule. A better idea might be to set up a low-profile workspace in a less-used corner of your living room or dining area.
37. Refined Rustic Retreat
Over the last few years, there’s been a huge increase in the number of people working remotely. One of the best benefits of remote work is that people have the freedom to work from almost anywhere, including this amazing modern ski lodge vacation home.
Angling your desk just slightly lets you soak in those scenic mountain views between phone calls. The seating area right next to it, with those gray velvet armchairs, is the absolute perfect spot for a mid-morning coffee break.
38. Find Middle Ground
With its bright and breezy color palette and its use of natural materials, coastal interior design might not seem stereotypically masculine. But introducing a few visually strong items into a coastal family room can really help it feel more gender-neutral.
Here, pieces like a black metal floor lamp, a pewter ceiling fan, and a leather and chrome armless chair all have a more traditionally masculine feel, which does a great job of balancing the more feminine aspects of the space.
39. Get on The Grid
When designing a home office, people often focus so much on the walls and floors that they don’t give much thought to the ceiling. But decorative ceilings are a fantastic and often underused way to add character to a space. This room already had an elegant tray ceiling, but the addition of faux wooden beams in a grid-shaped pattern gives the space a more rustic feel. The dark stain on the beams plays beautifully off the laminate plank flooring and the solid wooden desk.
40. Narrow Down Your Decor
There’s a fine line between rooms that are cute and compact and rooms that feel cramped and claustrophobic. In a tight office space like this one, the wrong colors and decor can make your workspace totally unworkable.
Bright white paint and blonde wood floors give this narrow nook a really bright and airy feel. The low-impact floating shelves above the desk are spaced far apart, which creates the illusion of more height.
Leaving your window uncovered lets in plenty of natural light, making the space feel more vibrant. If you really prefer the privacy of a curtain, look for something sheer that will still let the light come through.
41. Luxury Blue Home Office
The sandy white oak flooring and cadet blue built-ins in this home office give it a distinct nautical vibe, which is boosted even more by an oil painting of two wooden boats bobbing in the ocean.
The coastal color palette is grounded with some earthier elements, including a reclaimed teak crank table that’s been repurposed as a desk, and a cowhide area rug.
Adding black powder-coated spotlight sconces to the shelving unit is a great touch that makes the industrial desk feel more connected to the more traditionally-styled built-ins.
42. Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark
Dark woods like ebony and mahogany look so distinguished, but they can sometimes run the risk of feeling a bit too imposing. The abundant natural light pouring in through multiple windows helps to counterbalance the impression made by the floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases.
Lighter decor, including a white tufted office chair and a blue and ivory rug, further softens the heavy, dark wood tones and brings a nice balance to the room.
43. Bring The Outdoors Inside
When you’re working in an office day after day, it’s easy to start feeling disconnected from the world around you. But that’s definitely not a problem in this Scandinavian modern home office.
A large metal and glass picture window overlooks some lush greenery, while the verdant plant decor inside creates a wonderful sense of continuity between the interior office and the outdoor space right next to it.
The walls are wrapped in maple wood with a natural stain that keeps its innate warm tone. The blonde rattan chairs are a perfect match for the walls and bring yet another natural material into the design.
44. Clever Corner Office
You don’t have to completely overhaul a room to create your ideal home workspace. Sometimes, it’s as simple as making some smart furniture choices.
L-shaped desks fit neatly into corners, giving you plenty of space to work without taking up a lot of room. Look for a desk that can serve multiple purposes.
This one has a tiltable top on one side that can be used as a drafting table when you need it, and it lies flat when not in use. A simple white floating shelf provides extra storage without being a distraction.
45. Table For Two
If both you and your partner work from home, you’ll need to set up a workspace that can accommodate both of your needs. This custom home office is just brilliant, featuring dual bicolor built-ins that run the length of the room and end in a shared desk area.
A combination of drawers on the bottom and shelving up top provides ample storage solutions for two people. The bases of the cabinets are made from melamine, which is not only durable but also easy to clean, making it a stylish and practical choice.
46. All The Marbles
At first glance, this office might seem simple and understated, but the luxe finishes take it to a whole new lavish level.
The sleek desk is topped with a slab of black Portoro marble from Italy, while a nearby wall niche is made of white Calacatta marble, which is one of the rarest and most expensive types of marble in the world.
Both kinds are known for their striking gold veining. Other pieces of decor, like the matte black metal cabinetry, are deliberately understated so that the high-end marble can truly shine and be the star of the show.
47. Wraparound Workspace
There’s absolutely no shortage of storage space in this chic home office. A ton of cabinetry wraps around almost the entire room, from floor to ceiling.
One of the most interesting things about the custom cabinets is the softly curved corner instead of the sharp angle you would normally expect to see. Combined with the muted color palette, it gives the room an unexpected and really lovely softness.
48. Low-Profile, High Style
Contrary to what you might think, upscale office furniture doesn’t have to be flashy or over-the-top. When it comes to office seating, Herman Miller chairs are considered the best of the best because of their expertly-engineered ergonomics.
This setup pairs one with a slimline desk that’s surprisingly sturdy, thanks to its triangular frame. A flatweave rug is a fantastic choice for office spaces, as rolling chairs can easily move across them without getting stuck.
49. Enjoy The View
One of the worst things about working in a traditional office is being stuck staring at bland cubicle walls all day. If your home office has a better view, you should definitely take advantage of it.
A black metal waterfall desk is positioned so that it faces a massive picture window overlooking the California hills. Just like the desk, the decor in the space is intentionally sparse so it doesn’t compete with such a scenic and beautiful vista.
50. Maximize Your Monitor
A lot of people find they can work better when they have multiple computer monitors, which lets them keep several windows open and visible at the same time.
While a bunch of monitors doesn’t look out of place in a corporate office, they can make a smaller workspace at home feel really overcrowded. Instead of having several smaller monitors, you could streamline your setup by replacing them with a single ultrawide monitor. Such a game-changer!
51. Textured Finishes
A calming color scheme made up mostly of navy blue and white makes this home office feel super clean and serene.
When you’re working with a limited color palette like this, you have the perfect opportunity to layer in some character by using a variety of different textures.
Small touches, like a bamboo Roman shade and an antique chair with a cane back, bring a lot of depth to this room and make it feel more accessible and inviting.
52. Elegant Office Style
When you work from home, you get the amazing opportunity to decorate your space exactly to your taste. Black and white photos of pop culture icons would probably be out of place in most corporate offices, but here they have a really cool and sophisticated vibe.
The plush two-toned area rug is a fantastic complement to the substantial abstract canvas on the wall, tying the whole room together.
53. Tone It Down
This office is just packed with interesting features and textures, from the unfinished herringbone floors and exposed brick walls to the ornamental coffered ceiling.
This level of detail could easily be distracting, but the monochromatic brown color palette helps it all feel more earthy and grounded. Pieces like the bronze pendant lights and a desk made from reclaimed wood and metal fit in seamlessly with the industrial-era architecture of the space.
54. Gray Expectations
According to many interior design experts, gray is one of the absolute best color choices you can make when designing a home office. Neutral tones in general are usually better for a workspace because they reduce visual distractions and help you focus better.
Gray is one of the most popular neutral tones right now, but even after the trend passes, the color will still feel timeless. There are endless shades of gray to choose from, so let the other elements in the room guide you when you’re picking a hue.
In a space with warm hardwood flooring, you’ll want to choose a gray paint that has similarly warm undertones.
55. Pitch Perfect
The wall under a sloped ceiling can be a real puzzle to style. Ceilings that are slanted on one side create an asymmetrical shape that can make shelves, artwork, and other decor feel off-balance and out of proportion.
In this space, a clever custom bookshelf rises all the way to the roof, making sure that no wall space goes to waste. It’s a brilliant solution!
