Home Office Ideas and Inspiration

Working from home has become a permanent fixture in our lives, evolving from a necessity during the pandemic to a preferred way of working for many. Whether your home office is a designated room or a quiet corner, it’s essential to create a space that inspires productivity and creativity. Here, we share five expert tips to transform your home office into an ideal environment for work, study and hobbies. From optimising storage solutions to enhancing lighting, discover our top home office ideas to make your workspace both functional and stylish.

Home Office Setup Tips

1. Find the perfect desk

2. Declutter daily

3. Switch your lighting

4. Bring in houseplants

5. Add accessories that make you smile

5 Tips for Transforming Your Home Office

1. FIND THE PERFECT DESK

Desks are the centrepiece of any home office. When choosing yours, consider whether you’re drawn to the natural textures and curves of a wooden design or the cool industrial edge of a handcrafted metal one. It is also worth taking home office health and safety advice into account, so you can make sure you’re spending time in a space that’s ergonomically designed to suit you.

There are lots of working from home desk ideas out there. But if you want to tuck away piles of paperwork, then our JAIPUR BONE INLAY DESK will bring you extra storage with three handy drawers.

A bright home office with a rustic wooden desk, a wicker chair, a modern mushroom lamp, and colourful decor, set against a large window with green curtains. — Frederick Natural Desk

A stylish home office featuring a green and white bone inlay desk, a wooden chair with a green cushion, a red lamp, and books, set against a textured wall. — Zarina Handmade Bone Inlay Desk

A scandi bookcase with an asymmetrical design featuring woven cabinet doors, displaying a few books and a decorative face sculpture. — Esben Shelving Unit With Rattan Doors

A wooden cabinet with open shelves and sliding doors, displaying a record player and books, next to a green armchair and a colourful rug in a cosy room. — Valance Teak Cabinet

2. DECLUTTER DAILY

One of our best working from home tips is to make sure your space is clutter-free. Aim to start and end your working day by recycling paperwork, clearing away empty mugs, and making sure it’s organised.

Whether you prefer closed-door cabinetry, wall-mounted shelving, or a simple letter holder to pop on your desk, investing in home office storage will help keep everything in its place.

3. SWITCH YOUR LIGHTING

Good lighting is so important to avoid eye strain when working from home, particularly if you tend to start early or work late into the evening. Try adjustable table lamps that can be angled to suit your workspace. And don’t forget to give your eyes regular breaks, too!

A bright home office featuring a rustic wooden desk with books and a cup, a chair with a blue throw, a rattan table lamp, and a matching pendant light by a window. — Primrose Table Lamp

A yellow mushroom-shaped lamp sits on a wooden table, casting a warm glow, with a small stack of books nearby. — Yellow Mushroom Lamp

Two green plants in textured ceramic pots are placed on a windowsill, with natural light highlighting their foliage. — Green Wavy Ceramic Plant Pots

Two green plants in textured white ceramic planters are displayed on a patterned table with a pair of pruning shears nearby. — White Rustic Planters

4. BRING IN HOUSEPLANTS

From reduced stress levels to an improved mood, the benefits of a verdant workspace are widely known. Why not transform your desk into an indoor oasis with the help of a planter or vase filled with your favourite foliage?

5. ADD ACCESSORIES THAT MAKE YOU SMILE

Home office accessories, such as quirky paperweights, pen pots and bookends, will turn your desk into a creative space that reflects your personality. Choose one of our animal-themed homewares that will bring you joy even on the busiest of days or keep organised and on time with tasks with our retro inspired Flip Wall Clocks.

A wall display featuring three retro flip clocks with different dates, accompanied by a black table lamp and a vintage-style digital clock on a console table. — Flip Wall Clocks

A collection of books held upright by geometric marble bookends on a textured fabric-covered table, with a feather and paintbrushes nearby. — White Marble Bookends