Stylish Home Office Hacks

Posted by kimberlyb 10/27/2020 0 Comment(s)

Stylish Home Office Hacks

 

    Looking for chic ways to update your home office without breaking the bank? Have good bones, but want to achieve a custom look that really broadcasts your style? Stylish Home Office can do more than just suggest the beautiful statement pieces that make your home office an ideal place for comfort and productivity. DIY options abound across the web for when you want to take your home office from boring to Pinterest-worthy in just a few steps. From tiny closet offices to custom storage options, unique and chic hand-painted murals to gorgeous color-blocked mood boards, we’ve got all the stylish home office hacks you’ll need to make your space a perfect reflection of who you are.

Short on Space? Try these clever hacks:

 

  1. Add vertical shelving to maximize storage/ design options, as can be seen here on Carol Botin’s blog, as well as in this children’s office featured in PeekItMagazine.

  2. Create an office closet. If you can sacrifice the storage space, closet offices are a stylish small footprint way to make the most of limited options, and can be incredibly chic. This walk-in closet was turned into a complete office space on Apartment Therapy for under $1000. No walk-in closet available? You can also create a smaller profile closet office like the ones seen here and here

  3. Get creative with clutter. Hide the mess and maximize style and storage by jumping on the “fauxdenza” design trend. Utilizing a chic IKEA Hack, you can create a storage solution that also reads as clean and minimalist. Find the hack here.


Want to Add Bold Color? Check out these major style DIYs:

 

  1. Custom painted wallpaper. Wallpaper creates a bold look, for sure, but can be difficult to apply and remove. However, you can achieve the look of a gorgeous customized design that’s easily changeable and can be tweaked to match your exact design easily by following the tutorial described on A Beautiful Mess here.

  2. Color-blocked mood boards. Need a place to gather all of your inspirations, but change your mind frequently? Gallery walls and pin boards are one way to do it, but try this bold, color-blocked moodboard hack, and you’ll have an inspiring and renter-friendly space to collect (and frequently change) your inspiration images.

  3. Painted arches are having a moment. Big on style, bold on color, architectural and chic, this simple painted detail is the “accent wall” of today. A quick scroll through Instagram or Pinterest will show you tons of inspo, but we’ve got the best example (and how-to) right here. 


 

All in on the Details? You’ve got the furniture and walls down, now you need some fun design elements:

 

  1. Clipboard Display. This home office design hack works beautifully in both a grown-up office space or in a kid’s remote learning space. Whether you use these clipboards to display the latest in homemade art projects, calendars, schedules, inspiration images, or family photos- this simple hack is big on both design and function. 

  2. Hit Vintage and Thrift Stores. Sometimes the key decorative element that will make your stylish home office space really “pop” isn’t something you’ll find in your typical home decor spot. Try cruising your local Goodwill or other vintage or thrift shop, and see the potential is pieces. Mid-century modern themed office? A princess phone painted in a bold color is a great accent piece! Old brass figurines, some interesting plates, the decor possibilities are endless!

  3. Storage, but with Style. Some simple pine storage boxes painted a bold colorblock. Some big box storage cubes made chic with marble contact paper. There are tons of options and ways to make storage a fun design element, or a polished and chic accent to your stylish home office. Customize shelves, boxes, side tables, ottomans and more with cheap DIYs like vinyl, contact paper, paint, and fabric, and you’ve got the look of a custom-designed space without the price.


 

Whether you go the cheap and easy IKEA hack route, take on a more ambitious project, or simply add some bold and inspiring paint to make your home office space a true reflection of your personal style, stylish home office hacks are a way to make your space truly feel like your own. Taking on a hack of your own? We’d love to see it! Add your hack suggestions or results in the comments below!

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