Shabby-Chic Style White Home Office Ideas and Designs

Inspiration

Fastighetsbyrån Enköping

Elina Malmebo, Fastighetsbyrån
This is an example of a vintage home office in Stockholm.

Vintage Movie Posters

Art of the Movies

Sometimes, whilst out looking for original movie posters, we come across other posters that are just too good. We have to buy them. Here is an example. An original French poster from 1937 advertising a fair in the La Defense region of Paris. A beautiful antique piece of art, here gracing a contemporary home.

My Houzz: Devotion Shows in a 19th-Century Belgian Home

Holly Marder

Holly Marder © 2012 Houzz
This is an example of a vintage home office in Amsterdam.

Gudrunvej

Din Mægler

Inspiration for a romantic home office in Aalborg.

Gallåsvägen

Hemtrend

Photo of a vintage home office in Gothenburg with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

アンティーク調輸入家具（アイボリーwithゴールド枠）展示イメージ

チェンエン・ジャパン有限会社

自社輸入家具の搬入イメージ【チェンエン・ジャパン有限会社】
Shabby-chic style home office in Other.

Espacios de trabajo

Amperdecor

Inspiration for a vintage home office in Valencia.

A Chic Upgrade to the Family

Koncept Design + Build

Angie Myers
Design ideas for a small vintage home office in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and no fireplace.

PISO EN BARCELONA MODOLELL

MARDALBA INTERIORS - Laura Masiques

Design ideas for a vintage home office in Barcelona.

My Houzz: Cozy Comfort and Neutral Style in New England

Shelley Zatsky Photography

Photo: Shelley Zatsky © 2016 Houzz
Photo of a shabby-chic style home office in Boston.

MYRA

PULSAR DESIGN INC.

Design ideas for a small vintage study in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Decorating with Small Touches

DIY Decorator

Home office decor accents - scented candle and peonies in blue mason jar
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style home office in Melbourne.

Jebrille Wallpaper

株式会社ジュブリー「壁紙革命〜賃貸でもおしゃれに〜」

F☆☆☆☆(大臣認定)
Inspiration for a vintage home office in Tokyo.

Антикварная история

designer

Inspiration for a vintage home office in Other.

SCHREIBTISCH "POST"

LIVINXsten

Alter Postschreibtisch, neu/alt aufgearbeitet. 100x60x79 cm
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style home office in Hanover.

Meural featured in cool loft.

Meural

Inspiration for a shabby-chic style home office in New York.

Home Office Upstyle

HouseLift Design

This is an example of a vintage home office in Atlanta.

my studio

スタジオ桜の木

my studio photo by sakurako kuroda
Romantic home office in Tokyo.

フレンチスタイル&機能性も考えたマンションリノベーション

IeNiwa工房株式会社

ちょっとした作業に便利な造り付けのデスクも設置しました。
Photo of a romantic home office in Other.

Jebrille Wallpaper

株式会社ジュブリー「壁紙革命〜賃貸でもおしゃれに〜」

ブランド：Jebrille Wallpaper 品番：JBF2014 壁紙の種類：フリースデジタル規格：横幅46cm×長さ5.15m巻巾数：2巾（2巾ごとにリピート可）サイズ：W92cm×H250cm ホルムアルデヒド放散量：F☆☆☆☆(大臣認定) 施工面積に制限なく安心して貼っていただけます。 MADE IN JAPAN

Shabby-Chic Style White 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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