Office Home Projects

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.

It might be literally impossible to see this project and not smile.

Maybe you thought you hated pink, but this sophisticated office redo will convince you otherwise.

Proof that work spaces can be beautiful and practical.

Not everyone has a whole room to turn into a home office, but this project shows you can do a lot with a little.

It's beautiful and practical.

You'll be obsessed with the upcycled art.

Wait until you see the new lighting.

Spoiler: You can make a home office almost anywhere.

From junk storage to productivity haven.

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.

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.

The hodgepodge craft space got a major glow up that made it way more functional, too.

The faux daybed is VERY smart.

You'll never buy an off-the-shelf desk again.

You won't even recognize this space in the after.

This project has seriously impressive results.

This budget makeover is full of smart tricks.

Bring on the color!

Bye, dirty carpet and crumbly ceiling tiles. Hi, dream destination.

It's the stuff of Scandi-modern dreams.

Perfect for fall: A comfy DIY book nook, done on the cheap. Dreamy!

Allison Schaeffer and her husband Noel had a large loft space at the top of their stairs that wasn't serving much purpose—but had serious potential.

This hallway-turned-home office makeover is great inspiration for anyone looking to carve out space to be creative and productive in an unlikely or unconventional spot.