Home Office Décor ideas

Lisa Rivera • 23 February 2021

Could your home office use a refresh? After working at home for a while, you’ve noticed your productivity is slacking a bit, and you could use a dose of creativity.

Whether your home office is a room of its own or a corner of your living room or bedroom, your workspace needs to enable you to get your work done. Change your mood and bolster your productivity by tailoring the space to your personality, tastes, and needs.

Here are some home office décor ideas to keep you inspired and focused on your work.

1. Create a Theme

Instead of pulling random objects together, pick a theme for your home office. Regardless of the decor in the rest of the house, give your workspace its own style. Think about what will inspire, motivate and calm you.

2. Hang a Daily Calendar

Keep your eye on the prize. Having your to-do list in your line of sight will motivate you to work harder to cross things off.

3. Add a Personal Touch

When you work in a comfortable space, your focus and motivation increase. Make your home office your own with personal items such as family photos, hobby collections, mementos, and other decorative items.

4. Keep Clutter Away

Clutter is an eyesore that ruins a home office’s aesthetic and makes it hard to concentrate. Opening up space allows you to work more productively and efficiently. Sort through your belongings and discard broken, unneeded, and outdated items. Use plastic bins, cabinets, and drawers to store items and documents that you need to save.

5. Organize Your Desk

Desks tend to get messy very quickly, with papers piling up and office supplies scattered everywhere. A tidy and uncluttered workspace encourages good work habits, fosters creativity, and saves you time searching for what you need.

A desk organizer restores order and puts essential office supplies such as pens, paper clips, and tape in one easy-to-access spot, instead of scattered across your desk. Get a file folder rack for your desk to organize your important documents, or consider an inbox/outbox to keep track of your tasks. Catchall trays or valets are a decorative way to store loose change and other small items.

6. Hide the Cords

The devices you use every day in your home office, including your computer, phone charger, keyboard, and printer, come with cords. Unfortunately, these cords and cables can become an unsightly, tangled mess. A cord organizer keeps cords and cables from becoming a hazard and an eyesore. A wireless keyboard and mouse can help eliminate the number of wires you have to hide.

7. Clear the Air with Plants

Liven up your workspace with a few plants. While they add to your décor, plants also purify the air, helping you concentrate and remain productive.

8. Choose a Color You Love

Color has a direct impact on a person, both physically and emotionally. While experts often advise on neutral colors for your home office, HGTV recommends painting the walls a color you love, and that will inspire and motivate you even if the color is yellow or red. Shutterfly offers suggestions for selecting an ideal color for your home office.

9. Invest in a Comfortable Chair

You spend long hours in your office chair, so it’s crucial to select one that won’t leave you sore. Select a chair that’s high-quality, ergonomic, stylish, bolsters your back, and encourages good posture. Other things to look for include an adjustable seat, lumbar support, wheels, armrest, and swivel base.

10. Illuminate Your Area

The amount of light in an area impacts your mood and productivity. Ensure that your home office is well-lit with adequate lighting spread evenly across your workspace. Because natural light is preferable, locate your desk under a window. If natural light is not available, use soft light bulbs that mimic daylight. Stay away from fluorescent and other harsh light bulbs.

11. Love the View

Put your desk in a location where you aren’t staring at a blank wall. While sitting near a window is ideal for letting sunlight in, it may not be possible. Instead, hang a picture on the wall or position your desk to be facing the door.

12. Maximize Vertical Space

Put your walls to work, especially if your home office is on the smaller side. Hang artwork, install cabinets, add a bulletin board or pegboard. Just make sure you are taking advantage of all the vertical space.

Conclusion

Since you spend a great deal of time in your home office, you want a functional yet appealing space that makes work more enjoyable. Use the tips in this article to give your home office a fresh look.