Home Office Color Schemes & Decoration by Alicia Dixon (Guest Blogger)

The home office has become common place in homes across the country and has given many people the opportunity to work from home. This growth has seen a mass surge in the availability of home office furniture and equipment and turned what were once bedrooms into office bedrooms.

This new requirement has meant that many home owners have had to rearrange existing bedrooms to fit some types of office furniture. From an interior design point of view this is not ideal. It is much easier to start with a clean slate and in this article we will discuss some of the things you need to consider when creating your new home office.

The first thing you will need to consider is room arrangement and furniture. The room needs to serve several functions. It will mainly be used as an office however it must have space for guests to stay. This is because people often don’t have the space for both a guest bedroom and office. With this in mind you will need to look at essential furniture. Furniture designers are all too aware of these limitations within homes and often design clever furniture items which can do several things at once. For example some offer desks with built in filing systems and cable management.

Once you have selected your furniture items you need to look at where they will fit in the room. In most instances you will probably want to fit the office furniture around your bed. A better solution would be to purchase a sofa bed. Sofas take up a lot less room than a full sized bed and you can simply set it up when required. A sofa bed should also give you a bit more floor space.

Now that you have your furniture in place you will want to start looking at paint colors. Paint is usually easier to apply than wallpaper and gives you a certain level of flexibility. Home offices can be one of the most difficult rooms to paint as you will need a wall color that is energizing and at the same time not distracting.

Neutral colors are typically the most popular however these can look a little bland without the use of decorative features and texture. Other colors like brown can be used to create a warm feeling while not being too distracting. Remember to make use of testers and think about decorations. Strong picture frame colors and vases can work really well.

The mood set by your chosen color is also important. Making use of rich wood tones on the floor can give a feeling of warmth. Make sure that this matches your rooms theme and is practical for any guests that stay. You don’t want any guests slipping up.

The size of your room is also important. Darker colors can make your room feel very small and over powering. Larger rooms can feel a little empty with certain colors. This is why furnishings are so important.

As with all decoration projects you should enjoy the experience and take your time over decisions. Don’t rush into anything and make use of expert advice.

Alicia Dixon is a Writer for The Little Greene, the wall paint specialists.

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