Lonnymag.com did a fab feature in their new issue on revamping offices, whether that’s your home office or not there is no reason why they can’t look as tantalising as your home. I am a huge believer that if you work in a beautiful space you are far happier, more productive and enjoy being at work (maybe that’s just me as hubby seems to work in a utter bomb shell everyday and not mind- odd no)? I would say often times home offices are probably the most neglected in a house – I guess because its a challenge to make the space functional but yet beautiful. My top tips - design in exactly the same vibe as the rest of your space. For example mix modern with traditional, play around with scale, litter the walls with art, layer the floor with rugs and layer layer layer.
All images from lonnymag.com
The furniture in this space is simple enough what brings it alive is the area rug, the super sized table lamps and funky cushions on the chairs. The patterns distract from the functional furniture its a clever tip but a fundamental one when revamping offices.
If you design your office like your home you end up with a space that is super cool to work in. The more you play around with the scale the more interesting your space will become.
Wallpaper is a fabulous way of turning an ordinary room into an extraordinary room and especially suited to an office. You can be bold and daring with an office as you want to excite your imagination and turn going to work into a pleasurable experience. My studio is at home and often times I am working away 12 hours or more a day and yet hanging out in a room with an old vintage desk sprayed super glossy teal, a zeebra rug skimming the floor, an supersized club chair covered in beautiful velvet and a whole bunch of my poodle lights sitting on ostrich tables makes me a very happy girl indeed!
Oh this is great and timely advice, I have been struggling with my home office (my “study”) for weeks now. I am taking it slow and trying to think it through but it is so much more difficult than the rest of the house to get looking fab while also being functional.
I love the idea of a patterned rug – a simple way to add whimsy to what can be very functional looking furniture.
I have one fab black glass desk but it’s almost a faux pas as it actually makes too many horrible clunking noises when I put anything down on it! I also have a white desk – hate white but its a huge desk that works well for big projects. Both are pushed against the wall which is a no-no but for practical purposes the only way – otherwise the rats nest of power cords from my extensive computer setup is exposed and in the way!
I also like to be able to walk into the room and sit straight down, not have to walk around a desk to sit facing the door, but this can make the room feel very blah.
I’ve been looking for a decent chair for weeks but hate most office chairs, though they may be comfortable! I’ve finally settled on an Eams Executive replica office chair in black leather, hoping it suits both form and function! A nice cushion is probably a good idea, maybe even a floor cushion or two for those times spent on the floor like for sorting out receipts!
Long ramble short: please more office pics and tips for inspiration
Great ramble and very enjoyable to read.