For some households, a home office needs to pull double-duty as a guest room, or maybe a craft room. In other cases, it’s all business, all the time. Of course, if you’re re-designing your home office, you want to end up with something fresh and stylish that you’ll enjoy for years to come. If you start by thinking about the functionality you need today and what you may need or want in the future, then addressing aesthetic design with those needs in mind, you’ll be able to create a space that showcases your unique style and passion, inspires you, and helps you stay efficient and content as you use the space.
What Do You Need Your Office To Do For You?
What will you need to store and use frequently in your home office? Make a list of what you actually use your home office for now, then consider what future uses you may realistically have for the space.
If your work is primarily done on a computer, do you need space for external monitors? Consider an L-shaped desk or a corner desk to give you a comfortable view of multiple monitors, while leaving you plenty of room for books and files you may need to refer to.
Do you need to keep inventory neatly organized but close-at-hand? For smaller items you want to store out of sight, a credenza offers plenty of shelf space, and some also provide drawer space, as well. Use the top for a product display or for extra book space.
Will clients or colleagues be coming to your office? How do you like to meet with them, and what will you need to do together? If you need to review confidential information while you talk, you may appreciate the privacy of an executive desk. If you’re more likely to be collaborating and wanting to share what’s on your screen, a return desk allows your guest to pull up a chair and work right next to you.
What’s Your Style?
Once you have an idea of the types of pieces that will be best for the way you work, you’re ready to do the fun part, which is choosing the style that inspires you!
Relaxed Rustic – A relaxed rustic look, like the Luxenford line by Signature Design by Ashley, creates a comfortable workspace that blends well into a welcoming space for guests, if you’ve got a double-duty office. The simple lines and neutral palette offer myriad opportunities to express your unique style in the rest of the room design. Place them in front of a lake-blue accent wall, or paint the walls a warm ivory and showcase your photography collection.
Timeless Classic – If you prefer more traditional styling, the Belmeade Collection by Riverside Furniture offers classic beauty without seeming stuffy or stodgy. With three desk sizes to choose from, a bookcase with glass doors and drawers, and a matching lateral file cabinet, the Belmeade Collection gives you the flexibility you need to create your ideal workspace. Its elegant style goes perfectly with rich mid-tone colors, or airy neutrals, and bold décor like oversize ginger jar vases or an antique globe.
Modern Edge – For those who’d rather have an office with a more edgy, contemporary look, the Amaturo Collection by Coaster is the perfect foundation for an office that’s overflowing with creativity and show-stopping style. Add a high-gloss red accent wall, or a more subtle ombre fabric wall treatment, and you’re well on your way to creating a space that will continually inspire you and impress visitors.
Industrial Loft Style – Industrial loft style has wide appeal because it invites, almost demands that a relaxed attitude and a methodical approach. The Barritt Collection by Coaster features handsome wood figure, combined with the look of industrial iron in a suite of pieces that are substantial, but not imposing. Design your office around Barritt Collection furniture by combining a charcoal gray accent wall with stylish medium gray on the other walls, or with stone or cement walls for a truly industrial-loft style.
Visit A Value City, NJ showroom To Find Your Perfect Home Office Style
Value City, NJ offers the right home office furniture for your style and budget. Visit one of our New Jersey showrooms and we’ll help you select the perfect pieces to make your home office a productive space you’ll enjoy spending your time in.
