The Top 15 Home Office Photos of 2018
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Your work environment can play a huge factor in how productive and creative you are. Many people can’t even begin work until their desk and surroundings are tidy. That’s why a well-designed home office can be a place that beckons rather than deters, and inspires production rather than encourages procrastination. If you’re looking for effective home office ideas, consider this countdown of the most popular 15 home office photos uploaded to Houzz in 2018.
Your work environment can play a huge factor in how productive and creative you are. Many people can’t even begin work until their desk and surroundings are tidy. That’s why a well-designed home office can be a place that beckons rather than deters, and inspires production rather than encourages procrastination. If you’re looking for effective home office ideas, consider this countdown of the most popular 15 home office photos uploaded to Houzz in 2018.
14. Architectural details and a rich espresso stain on the built-in bookcase give a high-brow feel to this office in Naples, Florida, designed by Jinx McDonald Interior Designs. Another detail you’ll see in many of these home offices is the desk placed in what’s known as the “power position.” Floating the desk and facing it toward the office’s entrance give a sense of control and authority.
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13. Blue, brass, black and brown create soothing, sophisticated style in this Moscow home office. Glass-fronted cabinets put books on display while keeping dust at bay, while a large suspended light fixture, textured wall covering and striped drapes mean the boredom of a boardroom is never an issue here.
12. Millwork in Downing Slate paint by Sherwin-Williams establishes a striking backdrop for modern furnishings in this home office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The designers at New South Home layered brown, brass and black to create a strong, confident style to encourage the same feeling for whoever is working here.
11. Architect Charles E. d’Arcy designed this lofty office in Southern California with plenty of windows framing spectacular views. A ladder and rail system makes hard-to-reach books accessible, while the large wood desk allows two people to spread out and get to work.
10. This office in a Minneapolis home built by SD Custom Homes shows how far natural light, bright color and comfort can go in creating an uplifting room. A large framed tackboard offers a stylish way to organize and display important notes, papers or art.
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9. An efficient home office often comes down to just two things: the right equipment and enough space to fit it all. Wrapping a corner of an Orlando, Florida, home built by TotalCare Orlando, this wood desk in a natural stain offers a comfortable work surface for two monitors and a printer. Framed photos and artwork and a soothing gray palette make the room all the more inviting.
8. A view of nature can go a long way toward making the workday more enjoyable. The designer
Wendy Berry made sure the outdoors was the focus in this compact Cleveland office. She then put custom built-ins to good use to make the most of the tight space. And with the side walls taken up by cabinetry and the back wall by the view, she brought in visual interest through an eye-catching ceiling feature.
Wendy Berry made sure the outdoors was the focus in this compact Cleveland office. She then put custom built-ins to good use to make the most of the tight space. And with the side walls taken up by cabinetry and the back wall by the view, she brought in visual interest through an eye-catching ceiling feature.
7. There’s a simple trick designers use to create a joyful experience in a room: Splurge on fantastic materials for objects or areas you’ll touch or interact with most often. In this case, the homeowner will come into contact with the desk surface throughout the workday. That’s why builder and designer Brian Osborne chose a gorgeous slab of rich stained black walnut wood. Cabinets in the same material carry the richness upward, while brass hardware complements the wood’s warmth.
6. Never underestimate the power of dramatic design. This home office in Moscow is brimming with it. Painted casework and exquisite furnishings make anyone in this room feel important.
5. Diagonal cubbies house books and provide a fetching design feature in this Texas home office by designer Traci Connell. The interesting wood desk that looks like metal supplies a conversation starter.
4. A campaign-style desk set in the power position against navy blue painted built-ins creates a welcoming style in this Dallas office by designer Joseph Aparicio.
3. This San Francisco home office by Gast Architects features calming walls painted in Benjamin Moore’s Rocky Coast, a deep window bench for procrastinating the day away and a wall of built-ins for when it’s time to get serious about working.
2. Charcoal gray built-ins and deep brown furniture with brass accents form an uptown-casual vibe in this Minneapolis home office.
1. Designer Angela Ballard’s design for this Boston office snagged the top spot among the most popular home office photos uploaded in 2018. Her custom-designed desk, cabinet and shelves in walnut wood really caught readers’ attention, as did the wall color choice (City Shadow by Benjamin Moore).
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