Build It To Match Your Style

Your home office is...YOURS.

Make it match your style!

If you like a more simplistic feel, then leave out the more extravagant features.

If you are into a more modern design, be sure to incorporate it!

Need some inspiration?

Here are 25 home office ideas to help get a good start on what type of office you are looking for.

Choose Your Space Wisely

Choosing your space is important for 2 reasons:

1. You don't want to build something too small and be cramped or too big and take up too much space for your free time.

2. You want to be able to focus on working!

The first one is completely up to you.

If you like tighter spaces, you could consider turning a hallway closet into a home office.

If you need a more open space, you could separate your office and your living room with a pony wall like this awesome design.

The second reason for choosing space wisely is to help you actually get work done in your home office.

If you are prone to distractions, a more secluded office away from your oh-so-comfortable bed or your TV is a great idea.

Building a home office is only effective if you get work done while in it!

Create A Budget And Stick To It

This and the next tip are very important.

You want to create a budget for your office before you dig into designing.

Think about your necessities as well as a price you'd like to stay under.

Work with that number.

You can always add more to your space, which brings us to...

Plan Additions If Necessary

It is helpful to think of your home office design as a rough draft.

While space isn't something that is too flexible, the things inside that space are.

So once you've gotten a spot picked out, think about getting the bare necessities.

If you have room in your budget then add on the goodies you really want.

Remember you can always add on once you get further down the road.

You might find that you don't need any of the extravagant items you thought you did in the initial design phase.

You'll also find that there are things you didn't think about that you'll need to add in your next version of your home office.

Use Your Workspace!

If you've followed the first 4 tips correctly then this one should be a breeze.

Use your office!

You've spent so much time putting together ideas, planning, and creating a tangible office from a simple design.

Now it's time to get your money's worth!