Is it time to design or spruce up your home office? Whether you work from home or just need a dedicated space to pay your bills, your home office deserves the same amount of care as the rest of your house or apartment. We’ve curated some up-to-the-moment tips to make refreshing your at-home workspace a piece of cake.

Think Color

Remember when offices were boring and brown? No more! Whether you choose to go bold or settle on something a little safer but no less stylish, anofficewith color livens up the work day. Just throwing this out there –blue色调给你的环境带来和平和平静——即使你盯着一大堆待办事项或账单。

Tip: Sure, it may be your office and office means “work,” but don’t forget to add personal touches to make your space your own. Family photos, colorfulpillowsand favorite memorabilia go a long way toward adding that personal touch.

Budget Busters

Who says a great office requires a large monetary investment? Before you head out to the store, consider shopping in your own home. Need a desk chair? A dining room side chair might do nicely. Need storage space for files? Forget the cabinet and use deepbaskets. For a personal touch add a colorfulthrowor hang a statement mirror on the wall. Break the rules and have fun.

TIP:Lamp sets都是一个很好的方式来获得很多照明选择在一个刹时间。提醒一句:把所有的灯都放在一个房间里会看起来像“千篇一律”。相反，把它们分开，在不同的房间使用。Also,floor lampsare great in an office for ambient light; choose a complementary desk lamp for task lighting.

Executive Suite

When working from home is serious business, choose adeskwith enough surface area for laptops, office supplies and ample writing space, and enough drawer space to keep the surface area tidy. Abookcasewith adjustable shelves provides the space you need to store research, files, books and anything else that contributes to the bottom line. And don’t forget the executive office chair so you can steer your enterprise in stylish comfort.

TIP: Even if work is serious business, a few personal touches will add warmth to your office. Add a littlenature– think ferns, floor plants or live orchids – to make your office a little less sterile.

Space Savers

Gone are the days when a home office requires a dedicated room. Today’s technology means any spare corner can be outfitted into a stylish and functional workspace. Smaller scale pieces are attractive and functional. Adrop-front deskprovides ample workspace, yet lets you keep clutter out of sight when the work day is done.

Workhorse

If minimalism is your thing, creating a sleek home office is a piece of cake. Choose a desk with clean lines and hidden storage so you can tuck away office supplies. Minimalism requires few accessories, but adding a personal touch, like a colorful guestchairdraped with a warmthrow, can make your office space feel more cozy.

TIP: When setting up your office, consider desk placement carefully. If you have the luxury, position your desk in front of a window to take advantage of natural light and an ever-changing view.

Industrial Appeal

科技已经改变了现代办公室的格局，但你仍然可以回到工业时代的灵感设计时代。这间办公室充满了阳刚、实用和实用的气息，它们的设计既实用又吸引人。木材和金属很好地融合在一起，形成了成功的现代外观。

Tip: While technology makes our lives easier, all the wires required to stay plugged in and online can create an eyesore. If possible, position your desk close to outlets to make plugging in a breeze. If that’s not possible, bundle cords using a cable sleeve or cable ties and mount them under the desk.