Whether you’re looking to make a high-end home office makeover of a spare room or trying to carve out some usable space under the stairs, you still want your home to look and feel cool and inviting.
However, home offices more often than not have to do double duty as guest bedrooms, home gyms – and yes, even as pantries (it’s a thing!). Luckily, there are some clever products out there to help you modify and multi-task your space.
Show and tell
The illusion of floating shelves with a pop of gold makes any phase look très sophisticated without being showy. Use this gorgeous Eichholtz Ward Hollywood Regency etagere as either a bookshelf or display case for beloved ephemera. $5,975
Kathy Kuo’s Eichholtz Ward Hollywood regency asymmetric shelves can be a great tool to help declutter and organize.
Trickle down effect
Behold the tranquil sounds of nature from the comfort of your desk with the Whispering Creek wall fountain, a stunning statement piece that almost makes your morning scrum call stress-free. Almost. $1,010
The Whispering Creek Wall Fountain for $1,010 can be peak flair for your home office style.
Laying down on the job
We all know that brainstorming sessions are always best when away from the ole computer. Get the wheels turning (or take that catnap) on this down-filled Freelancer sofa that’s elevated on four alder wood posts in the stain of your choice. $2,497
A Freelancer Sofa from Whom Home is great for home comfort.
Row your boat
Since basement home offices are often flex spaces, prevent your at-home gym life from bleeding into your professional life with this fold-away NordicTrack RW900 rower that’s small enough to store in a closet. Come day’s end, break out your fold-away rower and beat the sedentary grind with this powerful machine featuring 26 resistance levels and a smart HD touchscreen that lets you take part in immersive workouts through iFit. Thanks to the sweat sessions being filmed in 50+ countries, it’s also an excellent stress reliever. $1,599
The Nordic Track RW900 Rowing Machine is available at $1,599.
Get your bounce back
Get a little funky. Inspired by stability balls, these Venn Design upholstered air chairs are designed to promote good posture and make for a heck of a stretching break. (You’re taking those, right?) From $299
The Venn Design Air Chair, from $299, is both comfortable and great for adding flair.
Making light work
For worker bees who have decamped to a dim basement or garage, splurge on the Joovv Mini 3.0 light therapy device that you can place on your desk for an energy boost from red and near infrared (NIR) wavelengths of light. Not only does the device help counteract the negative effects of near omnipresent blue light in our workdays, but light therapy is said to optimize cellular function, enhance sleep, fight inflammation and more. From $895
The Joovv Mini 3.0 led therapy light sells for $795.
Take it to task
If you don’t go with overhead lights, which save space, consider this 3-D printed task light from Gantri. This design-forward lighting company launched their new Palm collection specifically to improve the work-from-home experience. Available in a variety of colors, its compact shape helps keep precious real estate free on your desk while still evenly casting light across your work space, with an intentionally warm, dimmable LED light. $198
Palm desk lights can be helpful too in home office redesigns.
Going green
“The money tree gets its name because the Feng Shui practice believes it will bring positive energy and good luck to the owner,” said Joyce Mast, director of plant buying and programs at Detroit-based Bloomscape. “This beauty can be placed in various low light areas around your home office.” Another great option? The ZZ plant, which is “extremely hardy and perfect for the forgetful plant owner.” (Raises hand.) $150 each
Houseplants can help change things up in a home office space.
Heaven scent
If you’ve wedged a desk into that indent between the kitchen and the front door, you don’t need to smell whatever is in the slow cooker all day long. Instead, this smart diffuser from Aera delivers soothing scents like “log fire” and “forest therapy” from a few clicks of an app or Alexa. $200
The Aera Diffuser can be in your home office for $200.
Backdrop makeover
Tear down your Phish posters from college (sorry) and spruce up ye olde Zoom backdrop with these custom canvas wall tiles made from your own photos (or art, even.) We also love that the setup is as simple as peeling a sticker behind each tile and slapping onto your wall. $15
Chatbooks Canvas Wall Tiles can helped chic up your space for $15.
Table that motion
If you’re trying to convert a random sliver of living room real estate into your office, this Tillman lift top table-cum-desk is equal parts attractive and functional. And when this nightmare is all behind us, swipe away your work detritus, throw on a table cloth and make it one hell of an hors d’oeuvres table for the 30 days and 30 nights of get-togethers you’ll be having. $350
This Tillman Rectangle Lift-Top Coffee Table for $350 can be ideal for adding flair, comfort, and flair to a home office.
Divide and conquer
This Chinese fir wood Bain room divider is equal parts chic and functional. When not in use, fold at the hinges for easy storage. Bonus: When you go back to the office, it’s a great way to section away clutter in the bedroom to keep your sleeping quarters more serene. $299.99
A Bain 3 Panel Room Divider is available for $299.99.
