Finished home office design bright and modern
Properly designing a room that is used for work is just as important as creating an arrangement for the bedroom or living room. A modern home office is a space that fosters creativity and facilitates concentration. As our study design proves, limited space does not have to be an obstacle.
Working from home presents many challenges. So it's worth creating a comfortable space to perform your daily duties. A ready-made study design for a young entrepreneur created by a VOX stylist can serve as inspiration.
The expert created a visualisation of the interior in the VOXBOX programme, which is available to everyone. The virtual arrangement allows one to test various ideas for finishing and furnishing the work room. You can create the design of your dream study in the comfort of your own home or visit one of the VOX showrooms to take advantage of free consultant support.
MODERN HOME OFFICE - HOW DO WE DESIGN IT?
Planning a work space for a 30-year-old turned out to be an interesting adventure. The homeowner had clear preferences. The interior needed to include a home library with his favourite books, with a comfortable reading chair standing next to it. This space will act as a relaxation area after work. No less important were the colours. Bright colours were to play a major role in the room, combined in such a way that they did not give the impression of a flat, uniform space.
To create the modern study design, we were given a 12 m2 room, which is one of the smallest in the house. Thanks to the large window, however, the room appears bright and spacious. To give it even more lightness, we opted for a calm base, namely light grey walls and a white ceiling. The vinyl flooring in a warm concrete shade matched perfectly with the space behind the desk, finished with aesthetically pleasing Kerradeco panels with a stone motif.
"When creating the visualisation, we tested a number of solutions until we finally chose the best one. In addition to practical considerations, we also took into accounta dynamic combination of shades and textures to achieve a three-dimensional effect and make the bright interior constantly surprise the senses. This is why we highlighted the wall behind the desk with decorative panels. Their clear, slightly rough texture reflects the natural grain of the stone. The properties of the Kerradeco panels also deserve special mention. They provide a splash- and scratch-resistant surface that is resistant to dents caused by moving furniture.
The hard-wearing flooring additionally calms the space and gives it a modern feel. The vinyl panels provide a feeling of warmth and softness, guaranteeing the comfort of the office. The water-resistant surface allows you to move cleaning up a spilled coffee to a later date and focus on an important task," comments the VOX stylist.
The designer also took care to ensure that the walls and floor are properly connected. The skirting boards in the Espumo series were created using the modern Kerracore technology developed at the VOX Development Centre. Up to 80 per cent of the materials used in their production are recycled, and the lack of maintenance has significantly reduced the use of toxic varnishes. An additional advantage was the non-invasive installation of the skirting boards - all that was needed was glue.
The study also featured a rebate-free door, which created a uniform surface with the wall. The discreet leaf was decorated with a contrasting handle, which is an interesting detail in this combination.
FURNITURE MADE FOR WORK
A separate study at home is the perfect solution for anyone who needs quiet and concentration. Ergonomic furniture can further facilitate work, even if the work drags on late into the night. A contoured swivel chair will relieve strain on the back and allow the body to maintain the correct position. At the same time, it will be safe for the floor - rubber wheels will not scratch the panels when the furniture is repeatedly moved.
No less important, of course, is the desk, which is the primary work space. Our stylist chose a model on metal skids available from Creative, so she could configure it exactly according to the future owner's needs. The handleless drawers with push-to-open system made the desk fit perfectly into the atmosphere of modern minimalism.
The room also included a wide bookcase, where the occupant can also store folders with invoices and draft contracts. The interior of the furniture is equipped with capacious drawers that can easily accommodate even large office accessories. Simply pull the chair back a little to reach for the item currently needed.
The rest area also featured an upholstered uszak armchair. The designer model in a light colour blends harmoniously into the space, creating a neutral whole with the wall. The model is equipped with a high backrest and comfortable armrests, thanks to which the occupant can indulge in blissful relaxation right after finishing work.
An obligatory element of many offices is an appropriate storage space for documents. This is because every entrepreneur is required to archive them for a certain period of time. In this case, lockable cube shelves, hung one next to the other, have become the original cabinet for official letters.
"We wanted to create a space that was above all functional. That's why we decided to combine a number of wall-mounted cabinets that work well for storing a large number of items. The different depths of the furniture make the wall visibly dynamic and give the cabinet owner an unconventional decoration that fits in with the chosen form of arrangement," adds the VOX stylist.
All the standing furniture has high legs, so the cabinet owner will have no difficulty keeping the floor clean. Even while working, he or she can let a robot vacuum cleaner into the room to do the tidying up for him or her.
ARRANGING THE STUDY - DRESSING UP THE DESIGN WITH ACCESSORIES
A room with minimalist furnishings should be decorated with the right accessories to give the space an individual touch. In order to warm up the seemingly austere study a little, we have introduced curtains, which calm the space and give it a cosy feel. They can also prove indispensable during video chats, as they are exceptionally good at eliminating echoes and diffusing harsh sunlight.
The wall behind the chest of drawers gained a distinctive character when black and white photographs were placed on the top of the furniture. The inspiring decoration, matched to the modern design of the study, will give tired eyes a rest from the computer. If the owner wishes to change the interior décor and atmosphere a little, all he or she needs to do is choose other, perhaps colourful graphics and display them in place of the photographs.
The stylist has not forgotten about functional lighting either. Hanging metal fittings were placed above the worktop and right next to the reading chair. By dispensing with standing models, we did not take up valuable cabinet space. This ensured that the room remained bright and airy even after decorating.
CREATE YOUR OWN STUDY DESIGN WITH THE APP
Choosing the right furnishings for a room used for work is an important task. However, before going to the shop to buy the most necessary things, it is worth practising the various configurations in order to achieve the final result. The intuitive VOXBOX programme, which allows you to experiment with solutions without any obligations, can help us to comprehensively design a modern office.
Once we consider the project finished, we will receive a ready cost estimate together with a shopping list. Importantly, the process is not limited to the choice of furniture and decoration. We are also free to choose flooring, wall panels, doors or mouldings. And all this without leaving home! For inspiration, take a look at our library of closed projects. Our stylists have already furnished, for example, a dark office of 13 m2.
