Home Office Decorating Ideas

Home office decorating ideas should put function over form - this is a home's command central and the room needs to be useful in every way.

An office in the home has gone from something that is nice to have - to something that is absolutely essential.

A Place To Run Your Unofficial Company

Think of a household as a small company - with as many employees as there are family members.

You need to pay bills, file papers, and manage everyone's schedule.

You also need a space for all of the electronics and technology that can clutter up a house.

It is no surprise that having a space dedicated to this kind of work actually helps to keep the rest of the house in good order.

If your kitchen counter looks like this - then you need a home office!

The Question is Where

Carving out a place to locate a home office can be tricky. If the kitchen is the heart of a home, then the office is command central.

Combining the two is not always a good idea.

Repurposing an existing room (look at my living room decorating ideas - hint, hint) makes the most sense.

This way you will have a quiet place to work that is centrally located.

The decor of your office will vary depending on where you decide to set up. If you do choose to share space with a living room or family room, then you will want furniture that is more "homey" than "office-y".

If you carve out a corner in the basement playroom, like I did, then you can get away with a more casual look.

What You Will Need

Once you decide on the where - it is time to look at the what. What pieces of furniture and accessories will you need to make this space useful, comfortable, and a place where you will want to spend lots of time working and planning your life.

Here are some home office decorating ideas to get you started.

Home Office Desks - one of the most important elements of home office design, and probably the most used piece of furniture in the room
Executive Home Office Furniture - if you will be using your office for a business - then the face you present to the world really matters. Here are some choices.
White Home Office Furniture - harder to come by, this color adds a breath of fresh air and lightness to your work space.
Home Office File Cabinet - find fun and functional file cabinets that blend with your decor
Home Office Organizers - find a unique variety of items to make your space more organized and make all of that stuff easier to find.

Home Office Designs

Here are a few plans to get your creative juices flowing.

Your Offices

Here is your chance to show off your successful offices or your problem areas. We want to see and hear about ideas that have worked for you. Please submit your pictures and stories below.

How were you able to find some working space in your house? Do you work from home or do you use your office to manage your household?

What items are essentials? Which ones did not meet your expectations?

I want to see YOUR spaces!