THE TRADITIONAL HOME OFFICE
If you’re aiming for a more conventional office setup at home, you might prefer darker, more masculine decor. Offices, particularly in corporate settings, are seen as hubs of power and analysis where deals are struck and issues are resolved. Here are a few instances of wallpaper enhancing a traditional home office:
Jaci, from @jaci.daily, opts for the Stalactite Wallpaper, which employs the shibori technique but also serves geometrically to make the walls appear taller. The darker decor elements, including the desk, lend the room a more serious atmosphere.
Herringbone designs are incredibly versatile, fitting for almost any room. @livingpetersondesigns employs the Thunderbolt Blue version for their home office. With a black desk and dark wood accents, it’s the perfect spot to manage the family’s finances. “No cinema this month; we’ve got Christmas credit card debts to clear.”
A HOME OFFICE THAT INSPIRES
Perhaps you don’t want your home office to resemble a typical office. You might want it to be fun, invigorating, and inspirational; a space for generating ideas rather than number-crunching. Here are some examples to spark your creative spirit:
Merichelle from We’re The Joneses transformed her previously chaotic, masculine office into a structured, feminine space. Originally tailored for her husband during her pregnancy, she now uses the whimsical Birds Of Paradise wallpaper, a beautiful pink chinoiserie design. She also brightened up the once dark masculine furniture with white paint. See the dramatic transformation below.
Dabito turned a purposeless room into a creative office that also acts as a lounge, inspired by a Vietnamese French artist named Mai Trung Thứ. He chose the Travelers Palm wallpaper by Bethany Linz, describing it as “a really subtle and calming wallpaper” that “completely transformed the space, adding richness and texture.” Check out the change below.
Kathy from Up-To-Date Interiors dealt with a windowless room, bringing the outdoors in with Woodland Birds wallpaper, breathing life into the space with the freshness of the English countryside. Who needs windows?
From attic to basement, Stephanie from Casa Watkins Blog revamped her husband’s underused office into a vibrant “mum cave” with Hockney Wallpaper by Kitty McCall on the ceiling. Now, inspiration is literally overhead.
Medina Grillo, a DIY and home improvement blogger, had only a small nook for an office. She used Nixon Wallpaper with its criss-crossing lines to create interest and delineate the space, focusing on a geometric design for concentration.
Ashley from Curls & Cashmere has a multi-purpose room where she works on her blog while laundry dries. She chose the Shibori Star design to make a bold statement, clearly desiring an office that’s anything but ordinary.
What kind of home office would you envision? If you were to pick a wallpaper for your workspace, what style and colour would enhance productivity? From our examples, you could lean towards masculinity or femininity, opt for a playful or serious vibe, or choose between geometric for analysis or vibrant for mood enhancement. Your imagination is your only limit.