Has the year started but you are still in lazy holiday mode? Your brain may want to truck on, but your surroundings might need a jump start. Updating the design of your work space, whether at home or at the office can breathe new, vibrant life into your work habits and subsequently your work itself.
Whatever style you subscribe to, we will tackle some fun ways to update your office design.
The image above from Elle Decor is a good example of utilizing space when you have it. This extra large rustic table doubles as desk and conference table when necessary. The rustic, industrial furnishings are complimented with oversized iron candleholders and a large metal floor lamp that inevitable shed some light on the midnight crunch sessions.
This office space from Homepolish takes a stab at incorporating bold painted walls that also serve to sooth, and they succeed quite well. The tone of these sea foam walls have just enough pigment to be bold, but are soft and subtle enough that they won't give you a huge headache by the end of the day. Keeping the furnishings cohesive in a dark walnut, and choosing a neutral area rug help to compliment the wall color instead of combat it.
This masculine office space is packed to the brim but has the appearance of extreme organization. Oversized bookshelves keep things off the desk and floor, and adding art that overlaps between the bookshelves makes them feel more permanent and purposeful. The subdued, neutral palette of cream, black, bronze and gold are very fresh and crisp feeling and serve to keep the calm feeling in the space. Too much color here would overwhelm this space. The final touches in this office space form Carrier & Company that I love are the mounted antlers and prominent brass table lamp, which add elements of carefree fun to an otherwise very straightforward space.
This charming mid-century office space from Dwellings and Decor has minimal lines, subdued pops of color and a showstopper woven ceiling pendant that is enormous but at the same time light as a feather. If want to have a gallery wall in your work space, emulating this one above is the way to go. If you put up distracting and loud images you will only be looking up at your wall rather than at your work. Use simple and minimal art that compliments your space as opposed to becoming the focal point of your space.
Now its time to address the fun and funky office space, like this awesome one from Homepolish. If you are not easily distracted and work best in a creative and quirky environment why not go all the way with it? This awesome wallpaper lets anyone who is entering or working in this office space that it's a fun zone where collaboration and conversation are very welcome. If you are nervous to go the distance with wallpaper like this, try it on a small wall, hallway, common area or even on the inside of a bookshelf and see how you feel first.
Finally let's talk about some small space solutions. Here, Homepolish shows us that lacking space doesn't mean you have to compromise on style an functionality. Making room for both a guest seating area as well as shelving is made possible with the addition of the removable ladder. Bring the ladder around to access files and office supplies stored high up and slide the ladder to the side when you have clients or guests in your office and want to have a more casual conversation with them.
What updates are you going to try on your office space?
Image credits:Elle Decor, Homepolish, Carrier & Company, Dwellings and Decor