15 Creative Home Office Ideas

Looking to have a home office added or considering how to spruce up an existing home office?

In this blog, we’ll look at some of the best creative ways to make a home office experience more immersive, calming, ergonomic and favourable for productivity and organisation.

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1. Statement Wallpaper

Statement wallpaper is that which offers a striking and daring aesthetic, enhancing the space with a thrilling decor background.

Whether you’d rather have this statement wallpaper fitted throughout much of the room or behind your deck space to provide an exciting and livening look and feel.

Depending on your preferences and what you find works best for you, statement wallpaper could be a helpful and calming introduction, or you may find it distracting. So when it comes to statement wallpaper and other creative home office ideas, be sure to always consider how it may work in practice for you and your specific home work space.

2. Ergonomic Furniture

There’s a saying that ‘good ergonomics is good economics’ and regardless of how tied this might actually be to your pay cheque, ergonomic furniture can still play a big role in shaping productivity levels, comfort, a positive work experience and even protecting your body from aches and pains down the line.

Opting for modern ergonomic home office seating can achieve this. Even if such furniture could cost more, it’s worth the investment for the range of benefits offered by this furniture.

3. Add Nature-style Decor

One creative way of making your home office a calmer, more serene environment is by including nature-style decor.

This might include using Earthy colours (whether for the wall colours, furniture or otherwise), nature-styled wallpaper, houseplants*, natural materials like timber and rattan and biophilic artwork.

When focusing on nature-style decor, we can’t go without mentioning the value of windows in providing a background visual of the outdoors. Unsurprisingly, nature-oriented decor can offer aesthetic enhancements and it can also even improve mental health and well-being.

*If including houseplants just make sure that they are not poisonous to any house pets you have who could gain access to the space. Further, it’s important to check that no people in your home have allergies to the plants in question.

4. Built-in Storage

Having built-in storage added can make the most of your home office’s storage potential. It can also provide a new and convenient way of storing items in an intuitive manner.

Built-in storage for a home office can come in the form of desks, cabinets, wardrobe or/and shelves. Whatever the case, just ensure that any given built-in storage ideas work for you.

5. Efficient Storage

Along with built-in storage, there exists other notable ways in which you can introduce more efficient storage to a space.

Some ways to add efficient storage for a home office include:

• Under-desk Storage
• Tray storage (e.g. under-desk shelves)
• Storage Ottomans
• Built-in storage (e.g. as mentioned above, a desk with built-in storage)

6. Pergolas

While most home offices come in the form of a space installed indoors, it’s also possible to have an exterior building installed.

For example, a pergola can be used as a creative way of introducing a home office if you do not have the space indoors or/and you’d like more direct access to the outdoors.

While having a few windows in an interior office space can help let light and the outdoors in, pergolas can offer far more window space, potentially creating a better environment for working in if this meets your preferences.

7. Make the Space Work for You

Opting for a more customised space can make a big difference in providing an environment that better meets your needs and preferences.

A tailored home office might mean spending a lot of time considering the decor and how you can make the place yours.

Beyond that, the use of smart tech (more on that below), zoning, hidden storage and a tailored/specified light setup are further examples of how you could personalise your home office.

If you have some ideas but want to flex them out, you should engage with a professional interior designer to explore and expand on your proposals.

8. Opt for a Cloffice

A more unique approach to adding a home office, particularly if you lack the space needed to use a separate room is to go with a closet office or cloffice.

In order to create a cloffice, this must be built into or recessed into a closet or made to measure wardrobe (a.k.a. Fitted wardrobe).

This design is not only convenient but can offer a way of concealing your desk space before re-accessing it when required.

9. IKEA Shelving Unit

IKEA offers a wide range of creative and affordable home office solutions. One worth highlighting in particular is their KALLAX shelving unit which is one way of providing a useful wall divider should you wish to use a space for more than one reason.

That said, the KALLAX shelving unit may also be used for storage reasons only without acting as a wall divider. On average, this shelving unit might cost around £50 to £200.

10. Creative Wall Use

A particularly creative idea is to opt for a blackboard paint to turn your wall into a calendar. Notably using chalkboard paint for this will allow you to use the wall as if a blackboard. This can make it easier to use space more effectively and combine the new with the old in a way that doesn’t require going too retro like installing an actual blackboard.

11. Manage Sound to Increase Focus

Soundproofing your home office is a great way of increasing focus by blocking out external noise.

Here are some of the best ways to manage sound in your home office:

• Having sound boards added to the walls
• Opting to install an acoustic door
• Wear noise-cancelling headphones*

*If wearing noise-cancelling headphones just ensure you can still be conscious of any concerns or hazards such as fire or security risks.

12. Smart Office Tech

In the 2020s, it’s valuable to consider ways of integrating smart technology to provide an optimal home office experience.

Here are some ideas to keep in mind:

• Use a smart speaker for reminders, alarms etc.
• Smart lighting to set the mood that works for you
• Consider a smart thermostat to set the ideal temperature in the winter

13. Display Cabinets

By using display cabinets, you can not only see what is stored within them but provide an enhanced ‘office aesthetic’ and atmosphere. If you’re a fan of mixing the new with the old, display cabinets can allow you to store folders adding to that feel of a workspace environment.

Alternatively, you may want to use display cabinets to show off awards or recognitions you’ve received.

14. Vision Board

Using a vision board can help with brainstorming, planning, providing visual reminders, highlighting motivational quotes and organising your thoughts and work days alike.

Whether you want to add text, images or both, vision boards have the potential to increase work productivity and effectiveness.

15. Wall-Mounted Desk

The value of a wall-mounted desk is that they use up less space and can improve the functionality and convenience of your home office. In many cases, wall-mounted desks can be folded up making them even more effective at saving space.