It’s not always fun to get your workspace in order, but you know what is fun? Decorating it! Besides being fun, an organized office is useless without any decor to beautify the area—seriously, an inspiring environment is essential to my productivity. If you can relate, then you’ve come to the right place for office decor ideas. Whether you’re working out of a teeny windowless cubicle, have a spare room that you’ve decided to transform into an office, or simply want to optimize a corner at home for studying and working, this fresh batch of 26 office decor ideas will set you up for success. Ahead, get inspired to brighten up and organize your office with designer-approved office decor ideas.

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Channel a Countryside Library

Turn any old task into something invigorating with a home office that channels a dreamy library. Retro-inspired lighting, antique furniture, cafe curtains by the window seat/reading nook, and fully-stocked bookshelves set this one apart. Leanne Ford proves that you don’t need to buy all new items for a well-decorated office either.

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Highlight Architectural Features

Architect Jeffrey Dungan proves how transformative built-in features are in this home office from a Birmingham, Alabama, home. An oval cutout on the back wall behind the desk opens up to the entry, which you can see a hint of in the antiqued mirror. A spacious table and cabinets were custom made.

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Showcase Your Personality

While everyone could use a little more inspiration in their lives, creatives really need a workspace that truly enhances their imagination and personality. In pattern-prone designer Anna Spiro’s home office, bold colors, eclectic furniture, and all sorts of prints join forces to reflect her style.

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Incorporate Mirrored Elements

Nothing commands respect like a show-stopping chrome desk, whether you’re running board meetings or hosting open-door office hours for the family pet. But seriously, any little mirrored accent mirrored will bounce light and maximize size.

5

Beautify a Windowless Space

Windowless does not always have to equal sad. Leave it up to Anna Spiro Design to show us how to turn a drab basement into a cheerful, invigorating home office. Interior glass windows, baby pink paint, fresh flowers, cute patterns, and large artwork do the trick.

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Make It Stand Out

Who would think that the corner desk would be the piece that brings the party to the living room? Though your impulse might be to pick a plain piece that blends in and to position it facing away from the room, this kitty-corner turquoise desk in a living room by Monica Fried. The Richard Hawkins painting creates the perfect backdrop, too.

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Opt for Fun Accents

Any unused room (or even just a blank wall!) can be transformed into a home office with the right decor. Take note of this walk-in closet/bathroom by Reath Design to see how it’s done. Built-in cubbies provide ample storage and fun accents like a colorful area rug and a brass table lamp bring personality.

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Focus on Function

Utilitarian wall-to-wall modular shelving, desks with plenty of storage drawers, and an adjustable midcentury office chair in this workspace by Andy Beers of Ore Studios ensure that the inhabitant can get down to business comfortably. It also aligns perfectly with the minimal yet family-friendly style of the rest of the house.

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Start Moodboarding

Before Pinterest boards, there were three-dimensional, real-life mood boards. In Ditte Isager’s office, the walls are alive with hand-picked inspiration and pinboards keep things nimble so the decor—fabric swatches, magazine pages, sticky notes, and ribbons—can come and go. Tumblers and repurpurosed containers keep pens and accessories organized.

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Give Yourself Options

There is a lot to admire about this home office designed by Kirstin Fine. Let’s start with the seating: From the Beetlejuice striped cushion chair peeking out in the corner to the fur armchair, patterned sofa, colorful stool, and midcentury desk seat, there’s no shortage of stylish places to sit throughout the workday. Then, there are the lights! That gorgeous undulating pendant above the sitting room area makes meetings instantly brighter, while the drum pendants, sconces, and lamp ensure task lighting.

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Spotlight a Favorite Color

This corner office, also designed by Monica Fried, takes a more subtle approach with a green kidney-shaped desk, clay-toned walls, shades, and furniture, and a small vase for fresh flowers.

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Face Out

Okay, we know we said you should angle the desk so it faces the living room but this is a good example of doing the opposite. Make your home office feel like it’s in its own room by facing away from the rest of the space. This will help you keep your task zones separate and stay focused. Though this living room by Les Ensembliers is a gathering space for hangouts, the fun colors and pattern-packed fabrics taper off by the far window, where monochromatic tones set the pace for working from home.

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Add a Seat Cushion

Verdant greens set the scene for a calming home office designed by Ingrid Rasmussen. It’s simple and peaceful, largely thanks to the flood of natural light, but the sweet yellow gingham cushion brings sin a touch of comfort and style while the tacked-up vintage illustrations add. touch of artwork.

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Blend Old and New

Modern lighting and seating blend beautifully with antiques in this home office designed by Jae Joo for a truly timeless decor scheme. She made sure to honor the historical integrity of the classic Brownstone while also bringing it into the 21st century with subtle touches.

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Break Into Zones

If you’re someone who likes to break your workday into different sections—like setting aside the morning for emails, midday for meetings, and afternoon for ideating—you may want to think of your actual office layout in the same way. Here, Heidi Caillier put a monitor in a smaller built-in desk for getting organized while the larger table is great for mapping out larger projects and taking meetings.

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Set Up Shop Outside

Have a freestanding shed or an unused garage? Convert it into a modern home office. Going from the main house to your backyard will help replicate the change in environment and headspace you get from a commute. Reath Design painted this one black for an inky, eye-catching impact, which is balanced with the understated wall of windows.

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Tent It

A pinboard and a tray table all provide extra room to store items and keep them organized in their designated areas of this fabulous greenhouse-turned-office. The monochromatic blue color palette Miles Redd chose certainly helps set a zen, productivity-boosting mood. A tight pattern prevents the space from looking visually chaotic and ruched tenting on the ceiling windows ensures that the light isn’t blinding.

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Use Every Inch

To really get the most out of every square inch, turn the actual wall in a push pin with tackable panels. Tamsin Johnson customized them to fit in the awkward space under the stairs.

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Remember: Less Is More

This office designed by Tamsin Johnson is a hip blend of modern accents and traditional staples. More important, every single piece provides both formal and functional benefits and it isn’t filled with any nonessentials. There’s a sculptural coat rack, which keeps the study area clutter-free and organized as you come and go for coffee breaks and meetings but works as art when not in use, a single chair and a clear antique desk.

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Color Code

Corey Damen Jenkins put this foyer loft to work by turning it into a useable alcove instead of wasted space. The shelves are lined with plenty of color-coded books for a small-scale library feel, and the low-hanging pendant adds task lighting for a small study area.

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Paint the Walls

Nothing kills a good mood like staring at a blank wall. Here, Ann Pyne worked with decorative painter Arthur Fowler to create the geometric pattern on the walls. “I think of the puzzle-like shapes as a metaphor—it’s a game of fitting all these disparate ‘treasures’ into a graphically coherent whole,” she says. Then, she opted for scalloped valences in a rich blue with marigold piping and a patterned antique rug. It’s a great way to bring in art without using classic framed pieces.

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Float Your Desk

Designed by Lindsey Bond, this workspace feels modern yet laidback and features a floating desk secured to the wall in the main bedroom. An antiqued mirror reflects light and makes the room feel larger, while the ghost chair keeps bulky furniture to a minimum for a wide-open feel. Follow Bond’s lead and upholster your floating shelf in leather, then add some nailhead trim for a tailored look.

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Opt for Dimensional Art

“Blue is one of those colors that just happens to flatter every skin tone. Is it because it’s so prevalent in nature? Studies have also shown that blue helps you focus. It’s a calming color, which is why I used it [here.] This particular shade has a little gray in it, and that makes it even more soothing,” says interior designer Sheila Bridges.

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Opt for a Wall-Mounted Desk

By installing a shelving unit on the wall in an unused corner of his apartment, Tariq Dixon, cofounder of furniture brand TRNK, turned a tiny space into a writer’s retreat.

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Cover the Walls In Inspiration

Take over a walk-in closet or head upstairs to an attic to find a quiet place to get creative. Lay out an area rug to anchor the space and warm it up, dedicate your walls to mood boarding and brainstorming, and hang a whimsical light that sparks the imagination.

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Use Pretty Organizers

This converted kitchen closet proves that you can make just about any space work-friendly with the right organizational tools. If your surface area is large enough, use trays on the desk to keep your papers organized. If you don’t have room on your desk, choose one you can secure to the wall.

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