How To Create a Serene, Textured and Neutral Home Office in a Small Space
Helloooo! as promised I’m back with all the details (and sources) for my little home office reveal. If you haven’t seen the full post in all it’s before and after glory, go check it out. I shared all the inspiration and background on the design decisions I made.
Knowing that so many of us are working from home now, I wanted to also share the sources for this project in hopes that you too may get some inspiration for your own work space.
The biggest challenge in this space was the size. It’s only about 100 square feet, so I had to really maximize the floorplan and the storage for a working office. When I started designing the office, I really wanted the space to feel light and bright and layered. I made sure to use lots of texture and touches of vintage and handmade items throughout. The first thing I did was paint the walls and trim. I used Benjamin Moore White Dove on the walls, with a subtle contrasting darker trim color in Benjamin Moore Classic Gray.
I was on the budget for the space so I made sure to be thoughtful about what to splurge on and where to save. I tried to create a mix of high and low and I’m so thrilled with how it turned out.
This tall glass doored cabinet was the perfect way to bring height to the space and has a really subtle putty color and looks so much more expensive than it is. It’s a great place to layer family photos, artwork, books and vessels. And the little handmade bowl on the desk is a cute way to store paperclips (and my sons lego’s that tend to show up in there, if we’re being honest).
The first thing you see when you walk in is the desk, chair, rug combo which I think turned out so great. One of my favorite things in the office is the muted blush-colored vintage rug (similar). Because the room is so small, I had to really hunt for the perfect size, and this one turned out to be the Goldilocks of rugs - not too big, not too small. And when paired with the campaign desk and rust-colored velvet chair it creates that great mix of texture with a pop of color. The articulating sconce is so pretty with the contrasting brass and black and brings in light without taking up precious desk space
The artwork hanging behind the desk was a digital download that I got printed and framed with the walnut gallery frame at Framebridge. It was a really affordable way to bring in a really beautiful big piece of art.
To the left of the desk is this long Ikea Besta cabinet. It was an affordable way to get a lot of counter space and storage. I wanted to upgrade the piece so I added brass drawer pulls and knobs. Just like the rest of the space, I wanted to keep things neutral and textured, and the ceramic lamp really does just that (sadly the one I used is now out of stock, but I’ve linked a similar one). I changed the shade to a pleated empire shade that really adds some additional interest and texture. The pinboard is a perfect way to hang up material samples, design boards and will often hold a cute piece of handmade artwork from the kids.
Shop the Office Space
Tall cabinet | Office Chair | Rug (similar) | Rug (similar) | Desk | Drawer Pulls | Door Knobs | Vintage Vessel | Vintage Vessel | Sconce | Vintage Artwork (Similar) | Besta Cabinet |
Ceramic Lamp (Similar) | Rattan Wrapped Vase | Large Artwork | Walnut Gallery Frame | Ceramic Bowl
Thanks for following along and taking a peek of my little interior design studio. As always, if you need design help with an office or any other room, or even if you have a quick question I would love to hear from you. I’m currently taking e-design clients during the quarantine, but check out my other services for when we are all free to be together again.
xoxo, Libby
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