6 Home Office Trends You’re About to See Everywhere, According to Designers

In recent years, working from home—whether occasionally or daily—has become the norm for so many of us, meaning home offices have become must-haves in most homes.

Gone are the days of temporary dining table set-ups and makeshift couches, with more and more people opting for dedicated working spaces, whether that’s a tiny corner of a bedroom or an entire room.

With home offices becoming permanent fixtures in our dwellings, their designs have transformed too, and we’re seeing some exciting new trends taking over these spaces.

To find out exactly which trends are well, trending, we asked three design professionals to weigh in on the home office looks that will soon be everywhere this year.

Moody and Saturated Color Palettes

Today’s home offices are moving beyond stark white walls and pared-back neutral shades that were once the go-to color palette.

Instead, deep, saturated colors like rich sage greens, inky blue-grays, warm terracotta tones, and even bold burgundies are taking center stage in home office design, according to Catherine Shuman, founder and lead designer of The Intentional Design Studio.

This trend challenges the conventional idea that working spaces need to be bland to be professional.

“These deep saturated colors are becoming increasingly popular because they’re viewed as striking a balance between professional and personal”, Shuman says. “And these bold colors help create inspiring environments that energize rather than drain us.”

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Statement Art

Home offices are becoming so much more than the purely functional spaces they once were. They’re a part of your home, and much like every room in a home, they’re an opportunity to show off your personal flair.

“We’re seeing more and more statement art pieces incorporated into home office spaces”, says McCall Dulkys, founder and principal designer at Interiors by McCall.

This desire to create a deeply personal WFH space means that big box art prints aren’t cutting it anymore. Instead, homeowners are opting for expressive pieces that reflect their personalities, Dulkys adds.

Biophilic Design

Biophilic design—where nature is central to the decor—has become increasingly popular in recent years. This year, we’re going to be seeing more and more of it in home office decor, too.

Vicky Floros, founder of Vicky Floros Studio, isn’t surprised that this aesthetic is taking over work-from-home spaces, as there are so many benefits to having plants and natural materials throughout the home.

Aesthetic Storage Solutions

Keeping a home office organized and tidy means having sufficient storage for your specific needs. In the past, this meant sacrificing aesthetics for practicality, but not anymore.

“File cabinets and clunky desks are a thing of the past—beautiful built-ins with a mix of closed and open storage are what we’re seeing now”, says Dulkys

This exciting trend means that home offices are no longer just about being practical. Instead, every aspect of their design combines practicality with beautiful design, and storage is no exception.

Multifunctional Spaces

Even when homeowners have a spare room to create a work-from-home space, many are starting to opt for multi-purpose environments that can seamlessly transition between work, wellness, and leisure activities, says Shuman.

Traditionally, work and life were seen as separate, so having distinct spaces for each made sense. Schuman notes a shift in how we think about our work-life integration, resulting in more fluid spaces where the traditional dedicated office model is evolving to meet these lifestyle needs.

Integrated Tech

The days of endless trailing wires, ugly tech, and clunky machines are thankfully over.

“The smart tech integration options available now are mind-blowing—from voice assistants to automated desks and smart lighting,” Floros says.

This gets rid of the visual (tech) clutter that was previously necessary but very much an eyesore. Home offices are now looking sleek, clutter-free, and are functioning even more effectively.

“The goal is seamless integration that makes working feel a little easier while making everything look a lot nicer!”