plain beige room before being made into office
Before and After: This Awkward Space Gets the Glow-Up It Deserves
Think: finally getting your braces off the summer before 9th grade... but BETTER.
Oct 15, 2020
Before and After: A Once-Dated Office Now Has Modern Farmhouse Vibes for Days
The accent wall is a fresh take on paneling.
Oct 6, 2020
Before and After: Big Risks Pay off in This $2000 Small Home Office Redo
Here's your inspiration for experimenting with unexpected color combos.
Oct 4, 2020
Before and After: A Closet-Turned-Office Makes Use of Every Inch—for Under $1000
This redo proves that you can squeeze a work space in anywhere.
Sep 29, 2020
You Should Really Just Buy a Printer—Here’s The $120 One I’ve Been Happy With for 2 Years
I’ve had this printer for at least two years and have yet to replace the cartridge or run into operating issues.
Sep 24, 2020
Before and After: This Dramatic, IKEA Hacked Home Office Redo Will Inspire You
These BILLY built-ins added lots more function and style.
Sep 23, 2020
This Is the One Spot You Haven’t Thought to Turn into Your Home Office Yet
This underrated area has big design potential.
Sep 23, 2020
Mushroom Lamps Are Suddenly Everywhere—Here’s Where to Snag One for Less
With their swirled glass form and unique shape, they’re at once understated and statement pieces.
Sep 9, 2020
This Hidden Section on IKEA’s Website Is Full of Under $10 Home Finds
No more filtering by price in every individual category (and there are a LOT of categories).
Sep 7, 2020
Before and After: A $900 Redo Turns an Awkward Nook into a Functional Desk Space
"It feels like we added an entire room," says the homeowner.
Aug 29, 2020
Sick Of Your Roommates? Panasonic Has a Cubicle Designed for WFH
Maybe you can pencil them in for lunch.
Aug 25, 2020
Looking for the Perfect Small Space-Friendly Desk? Try a Clear Acrylic Console Table
They're minimalist, versatile, and a seriously smart investment.
Aug 25, 2020
Before and After: A $1000 Boho-Modern Redo for This Brown-on-Brown Guest Room
The budget even includes totally new floors—bye, brown carpet!
Aug 23, 2020
Before and After: A Fresh Take on Board-and-Batten for This Plain Nursery
You could copy this look for any room of your home.
Aug 22, 2020
Before and After: A Stylish and Organized Office Created in Two Days for £26
Your work space should be inspiring, but that doesn't mean it has to be expensive.
Aug 16, 2020
This Is the Unexpected Piece of Furniture Your Home Is Definitely Missing
Good news: You might already own it!
Aug 1, 2020
MUJI Wants to Curate a Stylish Home Office For You Amid the Pandemic
MUJI's new furniture subscription service offers temporary office setups as remote work becomes the new norm.
Aug 1, 2020
Before and After: A Fun and Functional $100 Kid-Friendly Work Space
The before? "Tremendously ugly," says the homeowner—but she saw the potential.
Jul 23, 2020
Before and After: A $325 Update Makes This Dreary Office a Plant-Filled Haven
Here's proof that when it comes to home offices, less can be more.
Jul 20, 2020
Here’s How Characters From ‘The Office’ Would Design Their WFH Spaces
An online design space reimagined the WFH offices of some beloved Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. employees.
Jul 20, 2020
Secret Spaces: Hidden Doors in Paneled Walls
As children, many of us are drawn into architecture by the idea of secret passageways and hidden spaces. In the real world, ‘secret’ passageways can easily be incorporated and actually help streamline a the design of a room. Hidden doors can be a big draw for grown ups too! Through the use of cleverly designed wall paneling, doors can be seamlessly integrated without anyone being the wiser.
Jul 17, 2020
Ingenious Ideas for Fitting in a Small Workspace
​Time to stop working from your couch.
Jul 17, 2020
How to Make It Work When You Have No Room for a Home Office: A Round-Up of Ideas & Inspirations
We know that it’s not always easy to visualize the possibilities of adding more into a small home, so here are some of our favorite posts—from roundups to Maxwell’s pro tips to a collection of small space house tours—to help you carve out a home office space when you’re short on space in general. Yes, You Can Fit A Home Office Into Your Tiny Home Try a small desk next to the sofa in place of an end table, as seen on Design Sponge.
Jul 17, 2020
Work Spaces for Small Places: IKEA Expedit to DIY Standing Desk
Changing one’s workspace from a regular desk to a standing desk can be a big challenge, but I made the switch over a year ago and haven’t looked back. Attractive and affordable standing desks can be hard to find, but this DIY version from IKEA fits the bill nicely.
Jul 16, 2020
The Best Paint Colors: 10 Glidden Pearly Pales
Picking a paint color and not sure where to start? If you have a soothing, but not sleepy pale tone in mind, here are some terrific choices all pulled from the Glidden palette and, best of all, featured in real homes. Take a look… Glidden’s Misty Moonstone (#GLN34-01E), above, is as pale as blue can possibly be without just being white with blue undertones. Nearly every time I saw a room painted in a prettily pale Glidden paint, it turned out to be Smooth Stone (50YY 63/041).
Jul 16, 2020
How To Work “From Home” Without a Home Office
We’re not all #blessed enough to have a home office or a designated space that’s only for working, but if you have the kind of job that lets you work from your apartment, you still need some sort of workspace. Maybe you have a space you can easily transform into a desk on work days, maybe you’re one purchase or DIY project away from having the perfect telecommuting solution, or maybe you need a little help from your neighborhood coffee shop.
Jul 16, 2020
Before & After: Simple Office Nook Makeover
Sometimes there is just not enough space – or money! With an upcoming wedding and two blending households of avid readers into a one bedroom condo (plus one curious object collector – me), we’ve got books and baubles coming out of our ears. This office area is one of my least favorite places in our home due its lack of light and wall space restrictions, so it was time for a cheap and quick fixer-upper!
Jul 16, 2020
Make it Work: 8 Combination Nursery & Office Shared Spaces
Let’s face it—kids don’t really take up too much space. It’s all of the junk we buy for them that gets in the way! In an effort to downsize and share space, some savvy folks turn to shared offices and nurseries! Mom or Dad can work while the little one snoozes. We’ve scouted out some favorite office and nursery combos to inspire you. Take a look! 1. Teressa and Ryan’s Fresh & Friendly Home 2.
Jul 16, 2020
Before & After: A Joyous Task Chair Transformation
The office chair above is unfortunately more common than we’d hope. It’s the home office equivalent of the big, dumpy (yet comfortable) big leather couches that weigh down a space. Does form have to be sacrificed for function? “No!” says designer and upcycling blogger, Joy of How Joyful…check out how she gave this chair a whole new personality… Last Christmas my in Laws gave Ken and I matching Desk chairs. We only had one and it was pretty broken.
Jul 16, 2020
Before & After: Goodbye Closet, Hello Library
Dealing with this closet and salmon painted floor was high on the priority list of things to do to begin turning this basement into the modern family room it was destined to be. It had been on my mind since the moment we got the keys to the house. It took a few months to get around to it but we finally did. Follow me after the jump to see the result…We didn’t have much use for the closet but we did have hundreds of books that needed to find a home.
Jul 16, 2020
Up Your Energy: Simple Workspace Feng Shui Principles to Try Today
When you’re busy working, it can be easy to let your workspace fall into a rut—I mean, who has time to redecorate their desk when they’re preparing for next week’s presentation? But because your work environment affects how energized you feel, taking a few minutes right now to optimize your workspace may just make your whole week more productive. Want to try it? Read through these five ways to improve and organize your desk according to feng shui—then get to work!
Jul 16, 2020
Before & After: The $5 New Upholstery Office Chair Makeover
I just bid farewell to our last task chair review sample, noting as much as I found this and other new models comfortable in different ways, my tried and true task chair I purchased way back in 2008 keeps proving to be the most comfortable. But after years of daily use, the chair has definitely seen better days.
Jul 15, 2020
Before & After: Upcycled, Vintage, Budget Office Makeover
BEFOREDreary home office gettin’ you down? Take a cue from one of the lovely ladies of Fig & Sage who, after realizing the paint color on the walls made the office ‘depressing and lifeless’ in winter, transformed the room into… AFTER… a soothing, lavender-hued oasis with a wood door tabletop (salvaged from her basement), IKEA shelves and desk legs, two West Elm Parsons desks (scored for $15 each at an overstock warehouse), and neat, colorful organization.
Jul 15, 2020
This House in England Looks Like a ‘Giant Wooden Spaceship’
After only a few months on the market, the unusually shaped Roundhouse in Deanshanger, England, listed for £900,000 ($1.1 million) is now sold, subject to contract. The home was featured on “Grand Designs,” a British TV series highlighting people building their dream homes themselves, in 2014. During the episode in the fourteenth season of the show, the property was described as a “giant wooden spaceship, ” Curbed noted.
Jul 12, 2020
The Surprising Place to Shop Affordable, One-of-a-Kind Home Decor from Indie Designers
Snag unique throw pillows, lampshades, wallpaper, and more.
Jul 10, 2020
3 Rules that 2 Adults Use to Share 1 Open Plan Loft Without Annoying Each Other
Ever been caught dancing in the background of your partner’s Zoom call? Me neither. My husband Michael and I live in a 750-square foot loft with twelve-foot ceilings and a large east-facing window in Brooklyn. We couldn’t be more in love with our place—it’s airy and spacious, but the open-floor plan makes it tricky for his traditional office job and my work as a content creator to co-exist.
Jul 9, 2020
This $65 Folding Desk Will Upgrade Your WFH Setup for Good
It's a definite step up from a tray table and you can still fold it away at the end of the day.
Jul 8, 2020
Before and After: $100 and a Weekend Give a Dull Gray Office Some Rainbow Cheer
It might be literally impossible to see this project and not smile.
Jul 7, 2020
Before and After: A Bold Office Redo That'll Turn Even Skeptics into Pink Lovers
Maybe you thought you hated pink, but this sophisticated office redo will convince you otherwise.
Jul 6, 2020
Back to Work: Desk Lamp Shopping Guide
Do we really ever grow out of the ‘back to school’ routine? I think for many of us, September will always mark that time. Even if you’re not in school or sending any of your mini-me’s off to learn, it’s still a great time of year to regroup and re-organize your working space.
Jul 6, 2020
Before and After: A Cluttered Office Becomes Fun and Functional for Just $140
Proof that work spaces can be beautiful and practical.
Jun 26, 2020
This Tiny Room Concept Is a Retreat Within Your Own Home
When your home is also your office and gym, you could use a change of scenery.
Jun 22, 2020
Here’s Why You Need a “Zen Den”—and How to Make One in a Small Space
Your setup can be as simple or as elaborate as you want.
Jun 18, 2020
10 Desk Lamps That are Perfect for Your Home Office (Or Reading Nook)
Never underestimate the importance of a well-lit work space.
Jun 10, 2020
Before and After: This DIY Built-In Proves You Can Fit an Office Anywhere
Not everyone has a whole room to turn into a home office, but this project shows you can do a lot with a little.
May 29, 2020
9 of the Best Places to Shop For Home Office Furniture
Make your WFH setup even better than a traditional office space.
May 28, 2020
Before and After: A $700 Redo Turns a Dining Room into a Cozy Home Office
It's beautiful and practical.
May 26, 2020
Before and After: A Dark, Dramatic Transformation for This 1886 Home Office
You'll be obsessed with the upcycled art.
May 20, 2020
I Worked From Home For A Year Before Coronavirus—But Here Are 6 Things I Needed to Switch Up
I saw people panic about how difficult working from home may be, and part of me thought, “OK, I’ve got this handled.” But then... I didn’t.
May 15, 2020
The Work-From-Home Spaces of 5 of Our Favorite TV Characters, Imagined
How Jess Day, Liz Lemon, and others might be taking their Zoom meetings.
May 17, 2020
Before and After: This 8-Foot-Wide Space Feels Twice as Big, with No Walls Moved
Wait until you see the new lighting.
May 13, 2020
The Smartest Ways to Carve Out a Home Office in a Small Space
In order to make it happen, you just have to get creative and try carving out a workspace in one of these clever ways.
May 3, 2020
Your “Work Self” is Gone Now That Your Coworkers Have Seen Your Apartment
Zoom calls can feel like a low-key treasure hunt of subtle clues about who our professional peers and colleagues really are. Here’s why you should embrace it.
Apr 28, 2020
This Bold, Magenta Home Office Will Inspire Your Work-From-Home Life
Seana says that color feels like a giant hug, and we agree!
Apr 2, 2020
10 of Our Favorite Home Office Redos to Inspire Your Work-from-Home Setup
Spoiler: You can make a home office almost anywhere.
Mar 20, 2020
7 Tiny Tweaks That’ll Make Your Home Workspace Comfortable and Inspiring
Style
Be it your bed or dining table.
Mar 18, 2020
Before and After: A Storage Nook Turned Chic, Practical Home Office for $150
From junk storage to productivity haven.
Mar 17, 2020
I Tried 5 Home Office Tips To Make Me More Productive—and Here’s What Worked
Most of them are tiny changes that cost no money at all, and all of them helped me feel more productive, settled, and happy with my at-home work environment.
Mar 17, 2020
Before & After: DIY Striped Accent Wall
Not one to shy away from color (or DIYs), Chelsea took on the task of creating a striped wall in her office niche. Her take on a painted accent wall transformed an otherwise plain white wall into a statement that gives the whole space new dimension.Chelsea has made a few updates to her home since it was featured on Apartment Therapy. In this case she was able to incorporate pattern and color without using a whole lot of material.
Mar 11, 2020
Before & After: Melissa’s “Cloffice” on a Budget
The challenge (and fun!) of small space living is finding the best use for every inch. Even though tiny apartments are usually short on closet space, a place to stash your suitcases is less useful if what you really need is an office. Melissa put her closet to work for her — for only $130!Melissa Massello is the Stealfinder in Chief of Shoestring Magazine, and with a title like that, you know she’s looking to save a buck.
Mar 11, 2020
Small Space Solutions: Compact & Smart Home Workstations
A clean, organized, and well-lit home work space is a must. And what better time to tackle this issue in your home than the fresh start of a new year! Many of us don’t have the luxury of a separate home office or studio, but that doesn’t mean we can’t create a healthy environment for working at home. Even if you don’t work from home, carving out a space for productivity is important and a smart way focus on specific tasks without distraction.
Mar 11, 2020
Before and After: A $250 Accent Wall Gives This Office Major Chic Cred
The hodgepodge craft space got a major glow up that made it way more functional, too.
Mar 2, 2020
Before and After: $500 Turned This Bland Bedroom into a Creative Craft Space
The faux daybed is VERY smart.
Feb 25, 2020
Before and After: A Smart IKEA Hack Makes This Home Office Extra Practical
You'll never buy an off-the-shelf desk again.
Feb 16, 2020
Before and After: A "Dump the Junk" Closet Turned Super Functional Office
You won't even recognize this space in the after.
Feb 9, 2020
Before and After: A DIY Murphy Bed for a Third of the Cost of Store-Bought
This project has seriously impressive results.
Feb 8, 2020
Before and After: This $500 Bedroom Redo Has The Easiest-Ever Gallery Wall Trick
This budget makeover is full of smart tricks.
Jan 23, 2020
I KonMari My Desk Every Day Before Leaving Work—And It Sparks Serious Joy Beyond the Office
When it comes to her desk setup, Yasmin Lashley leaves no trace behind.
Jan 8, 2020
A Mid Century Inspired Makeover for $1500
Project by: Kaycee Location: College Park — Orlando, Florida An old colleague and friend of mine recently moved into some new office space for his growing creative agency, and reached out to me to help decorate the waiting room. The rooms had already been painted, and I was given free range to do as I like. I didn’t have a strict deadline, but completed the room within about 3 months from start to finish (installation happened over a weekend).
Dec 19, 2019
Lorenzo Diggins + The Essential Man Showroom
Name: Lorenzo Diggins Jr/The Essential Man Location: The Unique Space | Downtown Los Angeles (Arts District) Size: 180 square feet Years lived in: A little over a month — Rented Last week I took a visit to the new Unique Space in downtown LA, where I met Lorenzo Diggins, creator of The Essential Man and got a tour of his new workspace.
Dec 19, 2019