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Kozy Deco Style
Kozy Deco Style
iDeal Furniture IrvineiDeal Furniture Irvine
Inspiration for a small vintage home office in Orange County with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Big Round Pizza Box Office
Big Round Pizza Box Office
Love Your Room LLCLove Your Room LLC
This home office was designed to be fun and inspiring. The room is filled with DIY projects including recycled white end tables, recycled art work and bulletin board using a frame from MOMA and grass cloth wallpaper. The wall pattern was based on a gigantic pizza box I cut into a circle. See how it was done on my blog under DIY Ideas- www.loveyourroom.blogspot.com. The coffee table is a mid century modern antique, and the sofa and desk are from IKEA.
The Prairie By Rachel Ashwell
The Prairie By Rachel Ashwell
Amy NeunsingerAmy Neunsinger
Photography by Amy Neunsinger
Inspiration for a vintage home office in Los Angeles.
CASADECOR 2017 - EL SALÓN DEL LECTOR
CASADECOR 2017 - EL SALÓN DEL LECTOR
ASUN ANTOASUN ANTO
This is an example of a medium sized vintage study in Barcelona with white walls and a freestanding desk.
Cover Up Window Fashions
Cover Up Window Fashions
Cover Up Window FashionsCover Up Window Fashions
Design ideas for a vintage home office in Jacksonville.
Shabby to Chic Dresser
Shabby to Chic Dresser
with Faith + Designwith Faith + Design
Photo of a vintage home office in Charlotte.
My Houzz: Devotion Shows in a 19th-Century Belgian Home
My Houzz: Devotion Shows in a 19th-Century Belgian Home
Holly MarderHolly Marder
Holly Marder © 2012 Houzz
Inspiration for a romantic home office in Amsterdam.
Oakwood Second Floor Renovation
Oakwood Second Floor Renovation
Greater Dayton Building & RemodelingGreater Dayton Building & Remodeling
Inspiration for a medium sized shabby-chic style study in Other with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and black walls.
crafts
crafts
Connie WhitrowConnie Whitrow
Photo of a romantic home office in Other.
Doc. Bui
Doc. Bui
Terradon ConstructionTerradon Construction
Jean Guy Dupras
Design ideas for a vintage home office in Montreal.
Hunter Douglas Design Gallery
Hunter Douglas Design Gallery
Drapes & More InteriorsDrapes & More Interiors
Medium sized romantic study in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
MYRA
MYRA
PULSAR DESIGN INC.PULSAR DESIGN INC.
Photo of a small romantic study in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Monet's Attic Vintage & Antique Desks
Monet's Attic Vintage & Antique Desks
Monet's AtticMonet's Attic
Monet's Attic
Design ideas for a romantic home office in New York.
Shabby-Chic in Los Gatos
Shabby-Chic in Los Gatos
Agnieszka Jakubowicz PHOTOGRAPHYAgnieszka Jakubowicz PHOTOGRAPHY
Architecture + Interior Design: Studio 3 Design / Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz
Design ideas for a vintage home office in San Francisco.
Shabby Chic Addition
Shabby Chic Addition
Synergy Builders Inc.Synergy Builders Inc.
Rolfe Hokanson
This is an example of a medium sized romantic home office in Chicago with vinyl flooring and brown floors.
Lake Front Retreat
Lake Front Retreat
Littfin DesignLittfin Design
Photo of a romantic home office in Minneapolis.
Home Office Upstyle
Home Office Upstyle
HouseLift DesignHouseLift Design
This is an example of a romantic home office in Atlanta.
Architectural Visualization In Chicago: Dance Studio Interior
Architectural Visualization In Chicago: Dance Studio Interior
ArchiCGI 3D RenderingArchiCGI 3D Rendering
The studio design on this 3D Architectural Rendering looks luxury and has its own chic. Designer created the atmosphere of sumptuous comfort. Splendid lightening and the repetition of the circular shape plays the crucial role in the overall impression and make the room look gracefull and festive.
Kozy Deco Style
Kozy Deco Style
iDeal Furniture IrvineiDeal Furniture Irvine
Inspiration for a small romantic home office in Orange County with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
吹田の家リノベーション
吹田の家リノベーション
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style study in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and white floors.

Shabby-Chic Style Grey Home Office Ideas and Designs

Whether you work from home or need a study space to get things done out of hours, finding room in the house for a home office makes for a valuable addition to many homes. Having a shabby-chic style home office can seem like the best of both worlds, but it’s important to keep in mind that this should be a productive space that keeps out the many distractions of home. You may not have the luxury of a dedicated room to turn into your shabby-chic style office room or home library, so choose your space wisely to ensure privacy and adequate storage. A carefully designed corner in your living room or an alcove can be made into a productive and stylish study space. Your home office furniture with the desk in the centre of your design, needs to include both work surface space and storage ideas – never underestimate how quickly a computer desk can become cluttered with stationery and box files.

How do I find shabby-chic style home office ideas?

For any basic home office or study set up there are just two essential office furniture items: desks and seating. If you will be a frequent home worker then you will also want to invest in nice desk lighting, filing cabinets or bookcases. Desks need to be large enough to accommodate all the tools of your trade. The material your desk is made from will set the tone for your home office design, whether you opt for glass, traditional teak, luxurious mahogany or affordable pine. Investing in a good quality task chair is imperative for the office – there are some great ergonomic chairs at every price level that will help to compensate for our modern, computer-bound lifestyles. If you have room for an office chair other than your computer chair, choose something comfortable but still supportive for when you need a break from your desk. Ideas that include a nice bookcase design and wall shelves mean your shabby-chic style study can double as a home library. For a truly luxurious home office you could consider fitted office furniture which will maximise the space you have and create a permanent space in your home dedicated to work.

How to find ideas for my shabby-chic style home office decor?

The right ambience will make your home office a place you enjoy spending time without taking away your focus. Choose a colour scheme that encourages productivity for you – that may be a palette that is calming and restful, or you might feel more inspired by bright invigorating colours and graphic prints. When decorating the walls, look out for items that create the right studious vibe for the room. Wall maps, pinboards that can serve as mood or inspiration boards, and world clocks can all be great options when considering office design ideas. Practical necessities like desk lamps needn’t be unattractive – there a range of stunning designer lamps available. After all your hard work to make this a productive space, clutter can be very distracting so limit the items on your home office desk to a couple of your favourite photographs and perhaps a trinket or two to stimulate the mind. Papers and office supplies should be tucked away, so keep the space tidy and maintain your office as a calm work space that promotes focus – all the better to see your lovely decor with.

How do I setup a home office in a small room?

A home office doesn’t have to mean a separate room – the nature of working from home involves compartmentalisation, so apply this concept practically to your space. Even a small space, if sectioned off properly, can be transformed into a great workstation or study area. Unused nooks are the perfect places to fit your study in a small room – place a desk and chair under some floating shelves. Even under-utilised fitted wardrobes can make an innovative makeshift home office desk space with built-in storage. If the room you have can’t accommodate a full set of office furniture, opt for versatile options such as home office desks with built-in drawers or storage benches. If you use a laptop instead of a desktop PC, you may even consider a folding table that can be simply tidied away when you’re done working or studying. Alternatively, you may want to leave the house altogether – garden offices, either purpose-built or converted from sheds, are increasingly popular as a tranquil space away from the chaos of home life. If it was good enough for Roald Dahl, it’s certainly good enough for us.

How do I create a shabby-chic style home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a shabby-chic style library space may be more your thing when it comes to study, work or even relaxation. Libraries are peaceful and quiet places, and with careful consideration you can recreate this in an area of your home. Books are obviously going to feature heavily in your home library design, and you’ll need a place to store them. A bookcase or nice shelving can create room dividers if you don’t have a whole room to dedicate to a home library, and the benefit of bookcases is that they are movable – you don’t have to stick with one layout it it’s not working. If you don’t want to take up space, shelves hung on the walls will work just as well, and if you really want that authentic library feel then you’ll have to go with built in bookshelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. Next all you need is a comfy chair in amongst the books or a desk if you plan to do work or study from your library. Remember that shabby-chic style library areas can be slotted in all around the home – under the stairs, in a corner of your living room or kitchen, as a mezzanine or in a small spare room.
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