Home Office Design Ideas for a Stylish Workspace

Home Office Ideas

Homework stations are becoming more and more common in homes. Additionally, flexible work schedules that allow parents to work from home are becoming more common—necessitating home offices and study spaces that allow everyone to work comfortably from home. Let’s explore some home office ideas and tips!

Essentials for Productivity: Must-Have Elements

Whether for adults or kids, a workspace needs a few elements to ensure work can get done. A printer station, task lighting, storage, and comfortable workspaces all factor into the usability of a home office.

Some home office ideas we always incorporate into our designs are desk grommet holes to corral cords and wires, ensuring a more organized look and feel. It is a little thing, but it makes a lot of difference.

Storage is another element that is always included in every home office or study space design. Whether bins, boxes, cabinets, or shelves, storage is key. If the space is being used by multiple people, a closet for storage is the best option.

Each person gets a common shelf that houses things like pens, paper, and more that everyone needs access to. This keeps everything separate and organized.

One of our favorite study space ideas to include in a kids’ study space is an interactive board where kids can pin up ideas or photos that inspire them. We love hanging up their artwork in a rotating art gallery. In a home office, we always recommend calming colors and artwork, that does not increase the sense of busyness or chaos, instead is a relaxing and productive environment.

Designing for Focus: Minimizing Distractions

A well-designed office or study space will help encourage kids to sit and do homework. Additionally, limiting distractions, like access to the TV, is very important, even for adult home offices! A comfortable chair, a well-designed desk, ergonomic technology accessories, and lighting in the right spots will help ensure work gets done.

Are you looking for study space ideas or inspiration for your home office? Our portfolio page is full of real-life rooms we created with our clients. Also, check out our interior design blog, DKOR Living Blog, to learn more about the story behind each space.