Office Spaces to Love

As someone who works from home, I’m always checking out office spaces on Pinterest. In my book, the perfect home office doesn’t have to be large or filled with designer touches but does need to be functional, have pretty accessories and incorporate personal touches. Here are 10 of my favorite office spaces and why they work in my book.

One of the things I love about that this compact work station is that there is room to spread out and if needed accommodates two people working.  I recently added a glass top to my desk and think that really adds to the style of a work surface.

This is a great example of a personalized work area.  The two lamps help to define the desk and the inspiration board is a great centerpiece to this gallery wall, which is full of personal pieces.

While not exactly my style, this super sleek and modern desk offers style and function with the drawer unit that helps keep the desk area uncluttered.  If I was to change one thing about this space it would be the chair…this desk calls for a chair with more style.

There are so many cute things in this office space.  The desk is charming (love the curves) and the chalkboard is functional and pretty. I also love the dress form which adds a personal feel to this work space.

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Isn’t this space pretty?  I love the painted desk top and the overall arrangement of this L-shaped work surface. The bookshelves are the perfect mix of decorative and functional items and that chandelier adds a touch of glam.  This beautiful space was designed by Sabrina of Pink Little Notebook who has a fabulous blog I highly recommend you check out.

My favorite part of this work space is the floating shelves which help keep the space open and airy but still provide ample space for organization and display.

What really makes this office space work for me are the pops of bold color with all the white.  The expedite bookcase is great for storage and I love the Louis chair in place of a traditional office chair.  Only thing missing…a fun rug!

Cute and compact is how I’d describe this office space.  The bold wall color definitely adds lots of energy and the plant adds visual interest.

I’m all for a non-traditional desk in an office and love that this space feel mores like an extension of the homes décor than a hard-core office space.

I’ve always liked the idea of an office space in a closet.  This is the perfect solution when space is at a premium.  The open shelves are great for decorative storage boxes  and accessories, and the top cabinet gives you space to store more mundane office supplies behind closed doors.

When I look at all of these offices spaces, I realize there are a few common elements that stand out to me and that help define the perfect home office.

1.  Storage–Boxes, Baskets and Bookcases provide storage while also adding to the style of an office space.

2.  Lighting–Unique lighting both on the desktop and overhead help make an office space pretty and functional.

3.  Seating–Non-traditional chairs used as desk chairs are a great way to up-style your work area.

4.  Color–Whether through accessories, wall color or rugs, color makes an office space feel energized.

5.  Wall decor–Mixing functional pieces like chalk or bulletin boards with framed art and inspirational quotes helps to personalized an office space.

6.  Accessories–Every good office deserves pretty accessories.  Using decorative pieces to hold pencil, paper and files makes an office feel less rigid.

7.  Flowers-Guaranteed to make your work space happier!

Want to see what my home office space looks like?  I’ve been doing a little spruce up and will share it with you next week.

all images via my Office/Craft Space pinterest board