Working from home provides an opportunity to create a stimulating and stylish home office. Research shows that an office environment can have a drastic impact on workers productivity and creativity and this applies, regardless of office location. You'll need your home office to be functional and efficient but this doesn't mean you can't take a trendy approach. Contemporary furniture will define your office space and offer a décor that is fresh, laid-back, urban and sophisticated.
The décor of your home office will always make a big difference to the way you work and an organized and inviting space will be much more appealing. Nothing is worse than a dark, dreary and drab office space.
Working from a home office offers the freedom to select furniture and accessories that reflect your own personality and individual needs. Your contemporary home office furniture should express your style and be functional.
Contemporary office furniture is trendy, ergonomically designed, space saving and appealing in appearance. Contemporary home office furniture pieces are usually more streamlined when compared to other styles. Aside from promoting simplicity and aesthetic beauty in design and overall construction, the pieces are known to promote great functionality.
For your colour palette apply beige tones with black and white for a classic backdrop. You can introduce a brighter colour through accessories or wall art that will add splashes throughout the room.
Window treatments for the contemporary home office should be minimalist. Try decorating your windows with simple blinds. Once you've painted your walls and added your window coverings your home office will begin taking shape. Consider adding a beautiful piece of modern wall art or if you prefer adorn your walls with photography in sleek frames.
Your floors are a very important part of your home office and should balance your décor. Adding wall-to-wall carpet to your office can really improve its appeal. Your choice of carpet should be sleek and stylish and to help increase durability choose a carpet, which has a short, tight pile, and level loops.
Hard wood floor is best for timeless beauty and presents an impression of quality. Strategic placement of rugs can enhance the look of hardwood flooring and provide some softness and comfort underfoot. A contemporary rug will also introduce some warmth and texture along with protecting your floor.
If you don't have the budget for a hard wood floor, laminate and vinyl are worth considering. These floors are designed to cope with wear and tear and also clean very easily. For an environmentally friendly option bamboo flooring is stain resistant and extremely hard wearing.
Pay great attention to lighting and your office chair. These two items are of utmost importance. An ergonomic chair and good lighting will save you from headaches and backaches. Your office will need to have good practical overhead lighting as well as desk lamps.
A little bit of daylight is always nice, whether in your home or your office. Locate your desk near to a window if possible, keep blinds or shades open during the day and enjoy the sunlight. Some people find that natural light keeps them alert. If you find yourself working in the evening, or if your home office isn't adequately illuminated by natural light, look into purchasing a modern floor lamp. There's a lamp to suit almost any taste or decorating scheme. The benefit of a floor lamp is that you can move it to whichever area of the room you need to illuminate. Sometimes the overhead dome light is insufficient, or poorly placed in relation to your actual work position..
Whatever lighting you choose make sure that it is simple and modern to coordinate with your contemporary decorating style.
Once your walls have been decorated, your flooring fitted and your lighting organized its time to think about furniture. There are many pieces to think about for the home office such as desks, office chairs, modern bookcases, side tables and storage cabinets.
It's important to really think about the type of desk you need as you'll be using this all day every day. Always consider your needs before you purchase. If you need a desk to just hold a laptop then there are many sleek designs available. Here at Puji our texture desk has proven very popular, it incorporates rustic reclaimed wood with a modern steel frame, whilst also offering two neat storage drawers. For those who prefer solid wood the Shaman desk offers two central storage drawers in a modern flush fronted design and groove handles, also available in a variety of finishes to compliment your home office. Both designs also come with matching bookcases, side tables and side units for the completed look.
For those who want to completely utilize their space and fulfill all requirements, a made to measure desk or shelving unit is worth considering. Our bespoke furniture design service means we can alter existing designs to suit your own dimensions or alternatively design something for you that is unique.
Custom cabinets are a great way to store all of your important documents and files, but they can also house or support any bulky equipment from fax machines and printers to copiers, your computer, endless wires and paper reams. At Puji we can create a custom-made storage unit within a beautiful contemporary design that will compliment your home office.
When choosing pieces for your home office allow yourself to be creative, especially with file storage. Nowadays there are lots of alternatives, far removed from the drab grey metal filing cabinets we have all used at some time or other. Consider storing files inside a decorative wooden trunk, you could even look for a trunk with an upholstered top that can double as a seat.
Our rustic trunks are available in a variety of finishes and are made from beautiful reclaimed teak. For those who want to have a few traditional pieces to offset their contemporary decor the gorgeous hand carved trunk will last a lifetime. The attention to detail is immaculate and this carved piece brings rustic charm and elegance to any decorating theme. Hand finished to bring out the richness and luster of the beautiful reclaimed teak it has been hewn from.
When it comes to shelving for your home office look at units that offer storage and display space. You can use a shelving unit to hold some of your treasured trinkets and accessories. Organisation is the key to setting up a successful home office environment. At Puji we offer various bookcasesand display units each providing their own, unique storage solution combined with sophisticated flair.
The Henry Flow bookcase offers both shelving and a storage cupboard. This bookcase is ideal for displaying special items. A bookcase with doors offers a protective barrier that will keep books and keepsakes safe from the detrimental effects of dust, direct light, and humidity.
The Henry 6 hole unit is a contemporary bookcase made from solid reclaimed teak. This unit with its sharp, simple lines and six separate shelf compartments along with 6 drawers provides both display and storage space making it a functional and versatile piece. The cube sections have been designed to take large books and files.
Tall, grand and imposing, our stunning cubist library combines contemporary good looks with the rustic beauty of 100% old teak. Artistic in form as it twists and turns to create functional shelving and storage space, it is a true statement piece adding the 'wow' factor to any home office.
Made to measure bookcases can be a great choice if you want to maximise the space available and wall-to-wall shelving will definitely keep your office files in order and help create a balanced, calm feel that's perfect for working in.
For the larger home office an occasional chair works well in a corner and offers you somewhere comfortable to sit and read. If you want to introduce texture consider a rattan tub chair or for true luxury a leather library chair.
The decorative accessories and inspiring objects you choose can help give your room a contemporary ambiance and make it visually stimulating.
Your home office decor can easily be enhanced with a simple floral arrangement of 1 or 2 flowers in a sleek vase. If you're looking for a low maintenance feature, consider a contemporary floor vase with wispy willow or bamboo sticks.
You can also add a splash of colour with some soft cushions that are simple in design but made from an elegant fabric. Frame photos in modern, sleek frames and group them together for greater impact.
Adding a wall-mounted mirror will reflect natural light and really open up your space. A stunning mirror can create a focal point in the room. The bamboo mirror is hand made from bamboo laid in resin and offers a two tone textured feel.
In addition to these the addition of greenery and plants to your office will introduce natural texture and colour.
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