Calming modern home office design
How to make your home office a calming place that inspires creativity and productivity
Creating a calming home office space through thoughtful interior design is crucial not just for productivity but for your own mental health and well-being. Spaces that are uncluttered and organised help us stay focussed and productive, even creative. Your office should blend seamlessly with your home’s design and not be a room that style forgot; here’s how Wendy Moore at The Interiors Edit does it.
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Beautiful spaces that also inspire
When designing your home office, choose a style that reflects the style of your home, your interests and your passions. In other words, aim to create a home office that doesn’t necessarily look like one! These rooms are often multipurpose, perhaps also functioning as a guest room, a playroom or part of the living space. In the example above, a classic Thonet chair replaces the traditional office chair and a vintage desk with some charm and patina makes a practical but beautiful working surface. Adding art and objet d’art is essential for charm and personality.
“Prioritise comfort and functionality. A supportive chair, an organised desk for a home office, and proper lighting can help reduce stress and physical strain” ~ interiors expert Wendy Moore
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Home office design with a soothing colour palette
When designing your home office, choose a style that reflects the style of your home. The space should be well lit, and if you opt for colour, choose soothing hues like muted blues, greens, or warm neutrals. Avoid overly bright or jarring colours as they are simply too distracting! However, if you’re a creative type or just really love bright colours – if they truly make your heart sing – fire at will.
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Modern home office design should incorporate natural elements
Bringing natural elements into your work or study area has a calming effect on the mind. Pot plants, timber furniture and stone vessels are some of the ways to do this. Plants can also enhance air quality and overall well-being, plus they just bring natural beauty, so if you have to pick just one, start there. We’re partial to sturdy succulents for their longevity and a Peace Lily is welcome survivor in any home office. Aim to water your plants three times a week, a calming act in itself.
Choose a home office desk and storage solutions that are multi-purpose
Invest in storage solutions like floating shelves or cabinets to keep your workspace tidy and minimise distraction. Reducing visual clutter can really help you stay focussed, too. If your workspace tends to get a little messy, then lean towards a desk with deep drawers where you can scoop away debris and focus on the detail of your work.
