4 steps to a beautifully furnished home office
On the Internet we can find many tips on how to set up a home office. It’s worth taking inspiration from them, but it’s very important to filter everything through our personality. What does that mean? Everyone needs slightly different working conditions, so there is no one right idea for a perfect home office. What is certain, however, is that there are so many different solutions and suggestions within reach that everyone can easily find the perfect idea for themselves. Let’s be inspired by current trends or universal options, let’s bet on modern design or retro touches – let’s create a space where work is not a duty, but a real pleasure!
Colors with a positive effect
A very important aspect of interior design is the color scheme, so let’s start with that. Let’s think about the colors in which we feel most comfortable. It may be that the best environment for us would be a minimalist white space with no colors that we know would only distract us. However, most people need at least a little color that will make the room look more dynamic and bring a positive vibe to the space. We don’t have to repaint the whole room at once, it’s enough to focus on just a few elements. We can choose a patterned mouse pad and an office chair on wheels so that we don’t scratch the parquet or panels. An interesting solution is also a self-adhesive sticker for the desktop. If our piece of furniture is slightly worn, such a decoration hides scratches or discoloration and gives character to an ordinary model. A painter’s stencil is also a quick way to add variety to a room. So we can decorate a wall with a spectacular accent.
A creative atmosphere in the room
Our hobby can be an excellent source of inspiration for interior design. If we like distant travels, we choose geographical wall murals. A map of the world presented in an original way (in the form of a colorful mosaic or an artistic composition of colorful spots of paint) will become not only a phenomenal decorative accent, but also a source of ideas for our next trips. It’s very easy to get caught up in a never-ending whirlwind of duties that consume every free moment. Such an accent on the wall will remind us that in life we should also find time for pleasure. Although in this article we propose ideas for decorating a home office, we would like to point out that a world map wallpaper like this is also suitable for a child’s room. Children need more colorful decorations, so we choose a variant with funny animals that live on certain continents. In this way we will conjure up a harmonious apartment arrangement. You can find many more suggestions at
A little nature within reach
Nature is very important in everyday life. So let’s invite them to our home office. In which way? With lush green potted plants. The color green is known for its positive properties, because it has a good effect on our health and well-being, so we can be sure that it is an excellent solution. In addition, live plants ensure healthy and clean air, and if we have very low humidity in our home, which affects, for example, the dryness of our eyes, we should bet on species that increase its level. Ficus, dragon trees, ferns or small palm trees are just a few suggestions. Let’s take care that our plants look beautiful. Let’s invest in impressive standing flower benches or hanging baskets so that every pot has its place. Braided macrame flower pots that can be hung from the ceiling are very popular.
Order on the desk is the basis
It is also very important to keep the desk tidy. When everything is in place, work will go much better because we won’t get distracted by the chaos.
- For this reason, a suitable organizer for documents is necessary. A model that also offers space for a cell phone proves its worth. It’s also worth investing in a special organizer for the cables of all the electronic devices that we have on our desks, so that their tangles can finally be tamed.
- Another practical idea is a metal grid hanging above the desktop, to which we can clip sheets with important information. This solution is much more elegant and impressive than a corkboard. Thanks to the fact that we can paint the grid any color we want, we can easily match it to the interior decoration of our home office.
- Let’s not forget a small cabinet or shelf where to put all those things, documents or books that we don’t use at the moment and that don’t have to take up space on our desk. A piece of furniture that resembles a ladder leaning against the wall, the rungs of which serve as shelves, looks particularly impressive. We can also put a small plant on it.
Setting up a home office doesn’t have to be stiff or formal like in the case of a corporate office. Here we have much more freedom in creating space. However, it is worth remembering that, in addition to aesthetic solutions, the ideas we choose should also be practical. So let’s get the necessary furniture and functional appliances, but let’s also give the space accents that will make our daily work more pleasant. A world wallpaper mural, beautiful green plants or a colorful mouse pad enliven the room.