Cool home office ideas - that don’t feel office-y

I got this home office design question “how do you work with an ugly ergonomic office chair in your bedroom?” - and I get it, I have two small home offices in my New York apartment.

This is one of the most common rooms people hire me for design help with, so today I’m sharing a few home office ideas to make your home office feel less… office-y.

Thumbnail image: Malene Birger

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Image credits, in order of appearance :

Intro:
Home of Tania Sarin, design by Chad Wood, photo by Ye Rin Mok featured on The Cut
Home of Armand Arnal & Céline Pujol on The Socialite Family
@felixhychan
Malene Birger
Jessie Andrews’ home

Desk lamps:
Silver chrome lamp - Home Union
Antique Chinese Blue and White Chinoiserie Ceramic Table Lamp - Chairish
Arundel Low Table Lamp - Spartan Shop
Chrome eyeball lamp - Etsy
Wavy lamps - Villa Object

All other images should be credited in text in the video!

ABOUT THE HOME SCHOOL SERIES
Home School is a handy guide to unlocking your personal style at home. I’ve found that Instagram and Pinterest are full of inspiration, but they can also make it really confusing to figure out your style and how to make your home work for you and your life - not just for Instagram photos. So each week I’m gonna be tackling a design problem and giving you the language and the tools to decorate your home in a way that suits your own personal style, not just to copy someone else’s home or what’s trending right now.

ABOUT CRISTINA CLEVELAND
Cristina Cleveland is a New York-based interior designer whose mission is to help you discover your personal style and elevate the way you feel at home. She applies design thinking and elements of positive psychology to solving your biggest design problems.

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[lorischaeffer]

Loved this one- such great tips. You have the best inspiration photos/ taste. One great thing you did was giving the search words. Would love to see more of your place as well- the little sneak peek behind you, is so good.

loved this episode. You have such a calm voice and presence.

[vandomka]

wow! a lot of those tips were so unique and unexpected, and super inspiring too - definitely gonna try and find a sewing table like that, if not for a desk then maybe for a vanity table? decor ideas seem super helpful, thanks for giving info on what to search for specifically!
so glad i found your channel, it's a treasure

[tamjg]

Files? Office storage for actual work?