Home offices are now a staple part of the average household, whether that’s for putting in extra hours outside the office or for building your own empire. We expect a lot from our home workspaces, not only because they are a place where we sink many precious hours, but because they must achieve a seamless existence with our beloved home life. This selection of 40 home offices not only deliver functionality but serve with style. From spacious and luxurious home offices that look fit for a mogul, to compact and cosy workspaces for fresh-faced entrepreneurs, these designs offer every inch of inspiration. We’ll look at boho workspaces, Scandi style studies, simply sophisticated office spaces, and much more.
Step into my creative space. A centrally placed desk projects an invitation for collaboration. Set chairs out along the opposite side of your desk to make room for guests, idea-sharing, and partnership.
Be inspired by nature. An independent home office space or artist studio can leave an individual cut off from the world. Reconnect with the outdoors with an attached courtyard, vertical garden wall, or even a realistic botanical mural.
Calm and serene. White decor lays a peaceful foundation for a busy working day, but can sometimes fall a little flat. Add interest and high-end styling with a chic desk design and a marble feature wall.
It’s all in the stucco. Add interest to a tiny home office by creating interesting “architectural†details within the wall stucco. An awkward alcove can become a bank of uniform display nooks, an uninspired doorway can become an elegant archway.
Hidden storage. Bespoke cabinets mean that office paraphernalia can be concealed from sight without cluttering the room with office furniture. Install the cabinets in an end-to-end arrangement that wraps the doorframe to go fully incognito.
Modern and minimal. White cabinets on a white background produce a clean and minimalistic aesthetic. Warm through with a natural wood worktop and matching wooden flooring.
Back to the drawing board. Consider every aspect of your daily working needs before embarking upon a desk purchase. Would a tilting worktop, open shelving, filing drawers or media storage make your tasks run more smoothly? Make a wish list before browsing.
Encased and cosy. A narrow courtyard filters natural light into this small home office design, whilst fully wood-clad walls and matching wooden furniture build a cosy cocoon.
Accessorise with colour. From colour-changing LED desk lights and eye-catching keyboards to art prints and sculpture, a workday doesn’t have to be dull.
Big places, big ideas. A large and spacious home office makes room for luxurious extra touches like long modern fireplaces, impressive chandeliers, exquisite wall panelling, and oversized desks.
No room in the house? Garden offices are becoming more and more popular.
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Designer: Shang Yan Design & Guan Pin
Fishtanks have been used to calm anxiety and stress for years; if it works in a doctor’s office then it can work for a home workspace. Make sure you’re getting enough water for yourself too by investing in an attractive pitcher and a decorative tray for your desk.
Nurture a Japanese aesthetic and a zen mindset. This unique desk design features a planter that makes a home for a majestic bonsai tree. A rice paper pendant light will softly diffuse overhead illumination, and a palmistry sculpture adds a mystical touch.
Keep it light. Open plan home office areas can appear bulky in the landscape of your home. Opt for a glass desk and gently illuminated shelving to lighten the look.
Just starting out? Raw brickwork, exposed ducting, and surface mounted electrical wires aren’t the result of a starter budget, they’re an uber fashionable industrial home office don’t you know. Select warming wood elements and matt black accents to complement the vibe.
Bring the outside in with a glass wall and ceiling combo. This light-filled home office features a home library that’s custom built into the pitch of the roof to utilise the full height of the room.
