Decorating Ideas for Home Office Plus Inspiring Examples

Working from home has become more and more popular these days because of the many benefits that this work arrangement brings especially for families. This telecommuting work created a need for homeowners and renters to set up a home office. So how do you design a home office especially if the space is limited?

1) First, it is important to identify how you are going to use the home office such as the hours that will be spent in the office and whether it will be strictly for private use or if there will be clients that you are going to entertain in your home office.

2) Next you decide on the location for your home office. If you are planning to spend many hours in the home office, then you should make sure that your office is comfortable, starting from the desk to the chair as well as the lighting. If you can afford a good view, then it is best to put your office in a corner that has a window with a view. However, if you only need a very small area, and don’t plan to spend much time in the home office, a large closet or utility room might be adequate. Another option is to have your home office inside the bedroom such as the master’s bedroom.

3)Available lighting in a room is also a major consideration. If possible, use color and lighting tricks since these can do wonders for tricking the eyes. Use a light color of your choice to open up space. Or if your preferred color is darker, use a complementary lighter color to provide an accent. Use natural and ambient lighting to create an illusion of a comfortable home office.

4) You must decide based on the available space the style and size of the furniture you need. Your desk is the heart of your workspace. Be sure it’s big enough to accommodate your needs. A comfortable and ergonomic chair is also a must especially if you plan to stay longer hours in your home office.

5) For the equipment, put only those that you will be needing such as a computer, telephone and printer.

Below are great example that you could use as inspirations in decorating your home offices.

CORNER HOME OFFICES
Corners converted into home offices provide a quiet space to work, while surrounding shelves keep the space cozy and add an efficient storage solution.

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WALLED HOME OFFICES
If you have an empty wall, you have the perfect spot for a small-space home office. You can put up several shelves if you like to surround yourself with a lot of personal knickknacks.

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BEDSIDE WORK SPACES
If you have very limited space and the only room that could accommodate your home office is your bedroom, then make sure that it does not invades the privacy of your bedroom. Place your desk where you have no direct view of it from the bed.  Your mind needs time to rest and relax and you might not be able to do that if you are lying in bed looking at work that needs to be done. A small space between closets is just enough room for shelves and a simple desk insert.

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