Decorating a home office doesn’t have to be all business.
Tailor your home office space to your needs, tastes, whims, and personality.
Check out these modern home office ideas in a range of sizes and layouts to inspire you.
The Spruce / Marty Baldwin
Jessica Nelson Designchose industrial glass-and-metal doors that allow natural light to flow through to the adjoining room.
This home office fromJL Designis painted in a bold and assertivegreenthat is a celebration of personal taste.
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Modernopen shelvingallows easy access to books and supplies.
Louis Duncan-He Designs
But if keeping your shelves tidy and styled isn’t your forte, opt for closed storage instead.
This home office fromEmily Henderson Designhas gray-and-white plaid checkwallpaperthat is muted enough not to be a distraction.
Hang Large-Scale Art
Design byBreeze Giannasio Interiors
Create a focal point by hanging large-scale art.
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Build a Corner Desk
Design byJenn Pablo Studio
Maximize space with a built-in corner desk.
This home office fromJenn Pablo Studiohas an L-shaped workspace and a picture window with a view.
Emilie Fournet Interiorshelped define space in this London home office with a three-tiered arched screen.
Design and Photo by Siham Mazouz
In this sleek black-and-white home office fromFantastic Frank, a single olive tree does the trick.
Focus on the Details
Personalize your home office with functional accessories.
Determine the position of your desk for maximum focus.
Yael Weiss Interiors
Add storage for equipment and supplies that are easy to access and tailored to your needs while ensuring flow.
Include extras like an armchair or small sofa if you have the space.
A large pendant light with an amber glow adds warm lighting and an unexpected focal point.
Louis Duncan-He Designs
Separate Zones
Design byAlvin Wayne
Use plants to separate a bedroom office workstation.
Install Window Shutters
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/ Photo byChristy Q.
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/ Photo byAmber Thrane
Design byO’Hara Interiors/ Photo bySpacecrafting Photography
Desiree Burns Interiors
Design byCandace Mary Interiors/ Photo by Martin Vecchio
Design byJL Design/ Photo by Alyssa Rosenheck
Design byEggshell Home/ Photo by Helynn Ospina
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Fantastic Frank
Design byCandace Mary Interiors/ Photo by Jackie Blair
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Design byHeather Hilliard Design/ Photo byDavid Duncan Livingston
My Scandinavian Home
Design byUrbanology Designs/ Photo by Matti Gresham Photography
Design byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Tramp
Old Brand New
Design byLiving With Lolo/ Photo by Life Created
Design byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Zeke Ruelas
Design byBreeze Giannasio Interiors
Design byJenn Pablo Studio
Tyler Karu Design and Interiors
Design byChristina Kim Interior Design
Design byEmilie Fournet Interiors/ Photo by Caitlin Mogridge
Design byJenn Pablo Studio
Fantastic Frank
Christina Kim Interior Design
Design byNeva Interior Design/ Photo by Agathe Tissier
Fantastic Frank
Design byMaestri Studio/ Photo by Jenifer McNeil Baker
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byMax Kim-bee
Design byChristina Kim Interior Design
Design byLindye Galloway Studio/ Photo by Chad Mellon
A Beautiful Mess
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byErin Kelly
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Design byOreStudios
Britt Design Studio
Design byMaestri Studio/ Photo by Jenifer McNeil Baker
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Studio Peake
Design byEmilie Fournet Interiors/ Photo by Kasia Fizser
Design and Photo by Malcolm Simmons forEmily Henderson Design
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byNicole Franzen
Design byForbes + Masters
Michelle Boudreau Design
Design byTribe Design Group
Design byLindye Galloway Studio/ Photo by Leslie Brown
Design byAlvin Wayne
Design byCalimia Home/ Photo by Jeanne Canto
Design byMarie Flanigan Interiors/ Photo by Julie Soefer
Design byLeclair Decor
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/ Photo byChristy Q. Photo
Design byAlvin Wayne
Design byMichelle Berwick Design
Design byHouse of One/ Photo by Lifestyle Production Group
Design by William Hunter Collective / Styled byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Tramp-Ligorria
Design byEggshell Home/ Photo by Laura Flippen
Design bySpace Factory/ Photo by Hervé Goluza
Design byCharbonneau Interiors
Design byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
