Create an inviting and on-trend work space with a gray home office. From the walls to the desk accessories, we’ve rounded all the best ideas for your restyling pleasure!
As working from home continues to go mainstream (whether out of COVID-necessity or by choice), home office setup and design is becoming more important. After all, when Twitter accounts exist solely to rate your Skype or Zoom background, you know the style of your home office is important!
Whether you are working from home temporarily or for the long-haul, it’s important that you create an ambiance for yourself that’s conducive to productivity and that makes you feel good to be there.
So, if you’re on the hunt for ideas to turn your home office into an inviting and on-trend spot for you to get some work done, we’ve got you covered!
In this article, we’re going to highlight everything you need to create the gray home office of your dreams. Ultimate Gray is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2021, so you know you’ll be creating trendy, stylish surroundings for your home office.
Let’s take a look at some of our favorite gray home office inspo from around the web!
Gray Home Office Walls
From the darkest of grays to the lightest of hues, there are countless ways for you to incorporate gray into your home office walls.
One thing you’ll notice in the images below is that it’s a good idea to accentuate a monochromatic gray wall with some complementary-colored wall art or accent pieces.
Remember, you want to create a space that’s productive and pleasant, not one that feels like a cave.
So, even if you opt to paint all 4 walls in a dark shade of gray, you can create a lighter feel with your wall hangings.
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Which of these walls are you loving the most? Do you prefer a lighter or darker shade of gray?
Gray Home Office Furniture
Your walls aren’t the only place where you can have fun with gray. In fact, you don’t even have to paint the walls to get a fantastic, overall “gray vibe” in your home office.
Opting for gray furniture – whether it’s your desk, a desk chair, bookshelves, accent chairs or accent tables – is a smart way to get the gray look you’re going for without going all-in on gray.
Here are some of our favorite gray furniture picks that will look right at home in your home office. Use these to inspire you as you work on restyling your perfect space.
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Keep in mind that DIY-ing an update to furniture that you already have is always a great, and budget-friendly, idea.
You could paint your current desk in your favorite gray shade or reupholster your broken-in desk chair.
You could even just order a computer chair slipcover with a gray design to get an instant pop of gray in your current home office. (I did this last year with the desk chair that I love that was starting to crack and peel. I haven’t regretted it for one second and absolutely love my chair cover. I’ve even gotten many compliments on it while on Zoom calls. This is the brand I ordered from on Amazon.)
Gray Your Way
You really can’t go wrong with however you decide to add some gray into your home office!
The most important things to remember when it comes to restyling your home office are:
- Are you creating a space that helps you focus and stay productive?
- Are you creating a space that feels comfortable to you, and that you are happy to see each day?
- Are you creating a space that’s conducive to inevitable video calls?
As long as you keep the answer to those 3 questions in mind, you are bound to create a home office that works for you while letting you work in it!
We’d love to hear about or see how you’re adding some gray to your surroundings. Comment and let us know.
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