The easiest way to keep your home office clutter-free is to maximize closed storage. A wall of built-in drawers and cabinets painted in an unassuming taupe makes this home office from Leanne Ford Interiors easy to keep tidy and organized, with supplies at the ready and a place to stash excess paperwork and non-essential items. Dark blue wall paint, framed photos, a fiddle leaf fig tree, a patterned rug, a comfy upholstered leather desk chair, and a live edge desk give this home office from Emily Henderson Design a sense of warm modern style. Tyler Karu Design and Interiors decorated this Maine home office with shades of blue and white and a mix of pale and weathered wood tones. Marie Flanigan Interiors defined the desk area in this midnight blue office with a colorful patterned area rug. Marie Flanigan Interiors added twin desks along one wall to allow for seating on the other side of this modern traditional home office space. Blogger Niki Brantmark from My Scandinavian Home grounded her desk area with a cocoa brown accent wall that complements a light oak desk with midcentury lines, an ergonomic white desk chair, and a classic black Mantis BS3 Table Lamp.

Create a modern home office lounge space with sculptural modern furniture, a modern pendant light, and a gallery wall. Cathie Hong Interiors added minimal decor such as a graphic wall calendar and a few hanging plants to keep it from feeling too sparse. You don’t need a ton of plants to give your home office a natural boost. On Earth, helicopter blades have a natural tendency to flap as they rotate due to the length of the blades and the turbulent aerodynamic environment around the rotor. Set up open storage along the whole length of a side wall to maximize storage and display space. Position your desk in a corner with your chair facing out into the room rather than facing the wall. This DIY faux plant wall from A Beautiful Mess brings the outdoors in and creates an energizing feel-good feel that will spark your creativity. Nature-inspired colors like forest green will give your home office a soothing feel that is conducive to getting things done.

This home office from JL Design is painted in a bold and assertive green that is a celebration of personal taste. Choose identical desks, chairs, lighting, and art to make a shared home office feel harmonious and cohesive, like this space from Desiree Burns Interiors. Take advantage of the natural light and airy feel of a large window by placing your desk perpendicular to it, instead, like this home office from Marie Flanigan Interiors. It ties together neutral tones, modern furnishings, black accents, abundant natural light, and a calming view. This modern space from Fantastic Frank has a pale, neutral palette that unites the nearby sleeping, relaxation, and work areas. This home office from Fantastic Frank has a simple black-and-white palette and an attention to design details that makes it feel polished and effortless. Maestri Studio created a sense of grandeur with tall arched windows, a large pendant light, and floor-to-ceiling wrap-around custom bookcases in this suburban home office. Jenn Pablo Studio installed floor-to-ceiling drapes that can be adjusted depending on the time of day, the weather, or your mood. While many people enjoy placing their desks facing the window, doing so can be distracting as well as create glare for those working on screens.

Set up side-by-side desks if you both work from home that can double as homework stations when the kids get home from school. Lindye Galloway Studio decorated this roomy modern home office with shades of white and beige and wood finishes on the desk, floors, and shelving. Modern open shelving allows easy access to books and supplies. One of the best things about designing your own home office is that it allows you to mitigate some of the common annoyances of a workplace environment. White walls and wood furniture are a simple recipe for a modern home office that works every time. Paint the walls and ceiling of a smaller home office space to create an enveloping feel that will help you focus. Marie Flanigan Interiors chose a navy desk chair that blends in with the sofa and built-in paint color to help the home office space recede when not in use. Include extras like an armchair or small sofa if you have the space.