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10 Client-Facing Home Offices You Won’t Be Ashamed to Show Off
Win the respect of your clients with a head-turning home office
So you’ve ditched the nine-to-five lifestyle in favour of working for yourself. There’s a lot to like about a 10-step commute, but when your office is at home, professionalism can take a back seat. Make your workspace the envy of your cubicle-dwelling colleagues with these inspired ideas – with no dirty breakfast dishes or ugly PVC desk chairs in sight.
2. The magic of monochrome
An office doesn’t have to be big to make an impression. Enhance a small space by sticking to a single colour scheme for fixtures and furnishings. Play up the textural effect with a mix of materials: a chunky rug, smooth wooden desk, rustic exposed beams and raw brickwork combine to eye-catching effect.
Take a look around the rest of this unique home
An office doesn’t have to be big to make an impression. Enhance a small space by sticking to a single colour scheme for fixtures and furnishings. Play up the textural effect with a mix of materials: a chunky rug, smooth wooden desk, rustic exposed beams and raw brickwork combine to eye-catching effect.
Take a look around the rest of this unique home
3. Never a dull moment
It may be an office, but it needn’t be dreary or overly corporate. Glam things up with distinctive charcoal wallpaper, a lacquered desk and velvet furniture. Throw in some billowing curtains and cosy armchairs and customers will be lining up to see you.
It may be an office, but it needn’t be dreary or overly corporate. Glam things up with distinctive charcoal wallpaper, a lacquered desk and velvet furniture. Throw in some billowing curtains and cosy armchairs and customers will be lining up to see you.
4. Old meets new
Give a heritage-style home a modern twist with eye-catching furnishings. An antler chandelier and chalkboard-topped timber desk bring colour and creativity to a dramatic and dark colour scheme. Add a cluster of framed black and white photos to soften up the look.
See inside this elegant Hawthorn home
Give a heritage-style home a modern twist with eye-catching furnishings. An antler chandelier and chalkboard-topped timber desk bring colour and creativity to a dramatic and dark colour scheme. Add a cluster of framed black and white photos to soften up the look.
See inside this elegant Hawthorn home
5. Colour me impressed
It may be a workspace, but that’s no excuse for a lack of imagination. A vintage chair in a vibrant hue and matching gold accents make for an inviting place to work. Considering a freestanding desk? Add a textured rug to disguise your cumbersome computer cords, or consider installing a power outlet on the floor under your desk.
More: Style Update: How to Give Your Home a Vintage Flair
It may be a workspace, but that’s no excuse for a lack of imagination. A vintage chair in a vibrant hue and matching gold accents make for an inviting place to work. Considering a freestanding desk? Add a textured rug to disguise your cumbersome computer cords, or consider installing a power outlet on the floor under your desk.
More: Style Update: How to Give Your Home a Vintage Flair
6. The great outdoors
If space is an issue, consider taking things outside. This nifty backyard studio offers a private space away from the house. It’s insulated, awash with energising natural light and surprisingly spacious – and best of all, you won’t need to pack up your office when guests take over your spare bedroom. An extended deck allows you to take your meetings outside when the weather permits.
If space is an issue, consider taking things outside. This nifty backyard studio offers a private space away from the house. It’s insulated, awash with energising natural light and surprisingly spacious – and best of all, you won’t need to pack up your office when guests take over your spare bedroom. An extended deck allows you to take your meetings outside when the weather permits.
7. Clear your schedule
Wondering how to incorporate a home office into an open-plan house? This clever glass enclosure marks out a dedicated space and protects against the distractions of a noisy household. Natural light abounds, and the addition of a contrasting chair means you can slave away in comfort. Be generous with shelving to ensure a clutter-free desk.
Take a walk around the rest of this modern loft
Wondering how to incorporate a home office into an open-plan house? This clever glass enclosure marks out a dedicated space and protects against the distractions of a noisy household. Natural light abounds, and the addition of a contrasting chair means you can slave away in comfort. Be generous with shelving to ensure a clutter-free desk.
Take a walk around the rest of this modern loft
8. Smooth sailing
If you’re spending most of the day in your office, why not choose an invigorating design? This laid-back nautical retreat will have you working hard to earn your next beach holiday. Choose a comfy neutral chair to complement your wallpaper colours, and add a few props to take the design to the next level. Anchor the look with some sliding wood-panelled doors.
If you’re spending most of the day in your office, why not choose an invigorating design? This laid-back nautical retreat will have you working hard to earn your next beach holiday. Choose a comfy neutral chair to complement your wallpaper colours, and add a few props to take the design to the next level. Anchor the look with some sliding wood-panelled doors.
9. A dream solution
If your office plays the dual role of workspace and guest bedroom, don’t despair. The addition of a hidden fold-down bed will give you the best of both worlds. A simple colour scheme ensures a small room won’t look cluttered. Add built-in storage, a sleek desk and high-gloss finishes and you have a room you’ll be proud to show off. Ensure there’s an armchair on standby and you’ll be client-ready.
If your office plays the dual role of workspace and guest bedroom, don’t despair. The addition of a hidden fold-down bed will give you the best of both worlds. A simple colour scheme ensures a small room won’t look cluttered. Add built-in storage, a sleek desk and high-gloss finishes and you have a room you’ll be proud to show off. Ensure there’s an armchair on standby and you’ll be client-ready.
10. Multiple appeal
Use smart design to create a multifunction room. Perfect during the day as a sophisticated office space, this room can double as a second living area. Generous storage spaces keep clutter at bay, while polished floorboards and leather lounges ensure this room looks good by day and by night. Add a rug for warmth and texture.
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Use smart design to create a multifunction room. Perfect during the day as a sophisticated office space, this room can double as a second living area. Generous storage spaces keep clutter at bay, while polished floorboards and leather lounges ensure this room looks good by day and by night. Add a rug for warmth and texture.
TELL US
Are you working from a home office? Have you been inspired by any of the ideas above? Tell us in the comments section below.
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The best place to set up your home office is a room close to the front door – or even better, a room with its own entrance. Make a dramatic first impression with a combination of bold wall colours set against contemporary white window shutters. A metallic pendant light and space-saving meeting table complete the look.