10 Home Offices That Will Compel You to Work From Home
These stylish home offices will make you want one of your own
Contemplating whether or not you should start working from home? Wondering if domestic distractions will hinder your progress at work? Or fearful that a home office will not appear as smart and professional to your clients and guests? We have for you a selection of 10 delectable home offices that will clear all doubts.
2. The glass partition cordons off a corner without taking sp out of the room. With a one-time investment on the glass, the designer has created ample room for an office without building a separate room. The light from the window in the ‘cubicle’ flows unhindered and uniformly into the rest of the space as well.
Tip: Glass is great to keep distracting sounds at bay, but make sure there is plenty of ventilation in this kind of enclosure.
Tip: Glass is great to keep distracting sounds at bay, but make sure there is plenty of ventilation in this kind of enclosure.
3. A separate entry to the home office is an excellent way of maintaining privacy, especially if you have visitors. With all-wood cabinetry, the designer has chosen a traditional look. The heavy atmosphere of the room is lightened by keeping the display cabinet uncluttered – a Buddha, a Nataraja, a few select pieces – and by lots of windows. The surrounding landscape is the perfect antidote to any work-related stress that might dare waft into this room.
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4. This pastoral home office is impressive in its subtlety and in the use of light shades of blue. The built-in cabinetry and shelving offer enough space for storage and display. A solid farmhouse-style dining table for a desk sets the rustic yet sober tone of this unusual home office. With the window right by the desk, this space is a calm haven, perfect for focussed work.
5. This all-wood home office in San Francisco is a quiet, soothing study. The bookshelf pads up warmth in this space which could have run the risk of looking too big and empty. The many shades of brown, from the short ladder and the rug, to the bespoke table and the big windows, all come together to create a warm alcove perfect for introspection and study.
6. A spiral staircase leads from the library wall to a mezzanine office. The softly moulded stairs are the clear clincher for me here. The running up and down to refer to books will keep those feet moving. The separate open floor above has just the right amount of privacy and just the right amount of view of life below to keep things interesting on those stressed-out days.
7. This Mumbai home office is relaxed in a very nonchalant way. There are plenty of very cool factors that make it one of my favourites. The white-washed brick wall, the different shades of wood, the easy layout and the accessories along with the light furniture … and the ease with which a narrow work table has found its space in the living room setup.
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8. This space is an example of how the end of a corridor or a passage can be used to create a beautiful home office. Here it is a child’s study – but you can easily retain the chalkboard wall not just for the quirky look it will bring to your grown-up working space but also for writing all your important reminders. Potted plants, family pictures, some loose shelves in this warm corner, remind you that you are in the comfort of your own home.
9. This alluring home office is rich in every sense of the word. The charcoal wallpaper and flowing curtains look regal, along with the blue velvet chair and ottoman which give the needed pop to the rest of the furniture and room. There is a sense of seriousness mixed with a careful lightness of touch and play in the decor that makes this an extraordinary home office.
10. The view is the centre of attention here. A “professionally” set up space – it is complete with a glossy walnut desk, the credenza/sideboard is sturdy, the visitor’s chair is all business yet loungy enough to be perfect in a home office.
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Read more:
11 Architects’ Home Offices From Around the World
How to Best Organise Your Home Office
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