Show of hands if you work from home. (✋!) Hi, hello, and welcome to the club. There’s plenty of us who have the privilege of rolling out of bed, working in our PJs half the time, and having the flexibility to pop in and out of the house as we see fit.
According to the 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce study, nearly 4 million US employees, or 2.9 percent of the total US workforce, work from home at least half of the time—up from 1.8 million in 2005 (a 115 percent increase since 2005). And, more recently, a study by IWG in May of this year found that more than two-thirds of people worldwide work remotely at least one day a week, while 53 percent work remotely for at least half of the week.
So, yes, this is quite a large club. And those part of this wonderful, massive telecommuting workforce know full well how easy it is to fall into a home office rut.
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Keeping a clean space and having all the latest tech is obviously a must, but curating an area that also keeps you energized and inspired is equally important. The latter is where most of us really struggle, so thank goodness Instagram is around to provide us with endless decor inspiration.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorites to help you on your quest to creating the perfect working area—one that actually looks inviting, is downright chic and may even boost your productivity.
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Click through the slideshow to see some amazing inspiration, so you can get started on sprucing up your workspace with chic office decor.
A version of this article was originally published in April 2014.
Have a color scheme, like black and white.
Ditch the boring computer chair, and opt for a gorgeous (far more comfortable) sofa chair
Think small! Get a mug that shows off your unique personality.
Or, ditch a color scheme and go monochromatic.
Who needs a boring corkboard when you can get one of these bad boys and a handfull of binder clips?
Get some funky shelving units.
There's no such thing as too much pink.
Have an accent wall to brighten up the space.
Add a shelving unit for plenty of storage space.
Go for gold.
Tell it like it is with some wall art; make that space your happy place.
Pegboards aren't just for Dad's garage.
Invest in office supplies that also pass as chic decor.
Add a pendant light or two.
Breathe life into the space with a fresh bouquet of flowers.
Take advantage of any natural light in your home.
Who isn't obsessed with tropical wall art?
Concert posters make for great wall art.
An accent rug can really tie the room together.
Bring the outdoors in with a wallpaper accent wall.
Get yourself a brightly colored chair.
Mix and match textures and colors for an eclectic space.
Love pastels? Embrace it!
There's nothing more classic than a sturdy, chic wood desk and chair set.
A striped, black-and-white accent all allows you to add pops of color via throw pillows and other, smaller decor.
Skip bright colors entirely with glass and transclucent office furniture.
Have a place for all your electronics.
If you're up for it, re-tile the floor.
Hang up inspirational messages to help you get through the day.
You can never have too many houseplants or succulents.
String lights make for excellent accent lighting.
Repurpose wood pallets as a shelving unit.
Go with an industrial look, with a splash of color, of course.
Organize your space with wicker baskets.
Shelves on shelves on shelves.
Tie the space together with one large piece of wall art.
Hang up photos of friends, family and the ones you love.
Keep it tight and tidy with a more minimal look.
Top it all off with a tiny terrarium.