Home office design promises to be a big area of growth for interior designers in 2020. More and more freelancers, contractors, entrepreneurs
and professionals are working from home. Once a temporary solution to an overcrowded office or a matter of convenience for a regional executive, today’s electronics allow us to stay “plugged in” from our dining room tables.
More and more home commuters are becoming more and more permanent. Therefore, the corner of the dining room table just doesn’t work very well anymore as a home office.
Carving Out a Home Office Space
Different jobs require a different kinds of work spaces. Think about what you need to do your job, and also how you might want it to look. Good design is not only functional, but also beautiful.
Think about your work tasks and figure out what works best for you. Is your job creative? If so, perhaps you need a space next to a window. Do you work with numbers, legal or medical issues? These types of jobs might require areas that are more private and quiet.
If you don’t already have the right kind of physical space needed for your home office, the team at Roeser Home Remodeling can help create one. Our Roeser team can build rooms or dividers to provide the level of privacy and quiet you need to be productive. We can also create a private entrance for home commuters who occasionally meet with clients at home.
Aesthetics Matter
Mindfulness in Home Office Design
Our lives are moving faster and growing more complicated by the day. Trend reports from Pinterest say there was a 200% increase in the term ‘mindfulness’ in searches related to decor during the last year. So it’s no surprise our clients are looking for ways to create spaces that celebrate and protect their quiet time.
Nowhere is this more important than in a home office design. Minimizing distractions is key whether you work from a corner in a brightly painted bedroom, or from a hideout in a revamped basement bedroom.
The Disappearing Home Office
A disappearing kitchen is a trend in modern home design. The idea is that after dinner, everything is cleaned up and stored away in very simple cabinets. The kitchen “disappears.” The same concept can be applied to a home office. Files can be tucked away in cabinets. Office tools can stored in drawers. Even the desk can be folded into the wall at the end of the day. This particular style can be very popular for those who prefer minimalist living.
Home Office Lighting
Whether you want to open up a room to more natural light, or add more focused overhead lighting, the right lighting can have a huge influence on your productivity.
Color
New Colors
IN 2019 PPG paints announced Nightwatch as their color of the year around the same time as Pantone announced Living Coral as theirs.
According to experts, the next year will make popular a fresh shade of green that brings together technology with the outdoors. ‘Neo Mint’ is predicted to popular choice in 2020.
The most important thing about color is that it feels good to you. While largely a matter of personal preference, there is some science behind the ability of color to affect our mood and level of concentration. Our professional decorating staff can answer your questions about color and guide you to some choices you will love.
Storage Re-Imagined
Thoughtful storage in a home office is about more than just hiding things from view. It’s about organizing your work in a way that makes sense for you. It’s about supporting your workflow so you aren’t always tackling or avoiding stacks of papers. Your home office shouldn’t be a place from which you need to escape. It should include function that supports your livelihood and design that reflects your personal taste.
New Tools
The way we used to store our media has changed our homes and our lives. We don’t need storage containers for DVDs, CDs or even TVs. All these things are smaller or perhaps obsolete. Music, movies and TV are all accessible through mobile devices. The tools we use in our home office are different and usually smaller than than the ones we used ten years ago. Our home office designs need to reflect that change.
Some storage will always be needed. You need a place for some paper files and supplies. But most home commuters want a clean, well-lit workspace, clear of distractions.
If you’re ready to start 2020 with a fresh new home office, contact our Roeser Home Remodeling Design Team to discuss the possibilities. We are happy to take your questions.