Our surroundings have an enormous effect on our mood and well-being, which is after all why we’re so willing to invest time and money into aesthetics.
With that said, we naturally prefer to work and rest in completely different spaces, and with work-from-home jobs on the rise, that’s becoming a challenge.
If you can’t afford an actual home office, you may have to work right where you sleep!
Check out the 21 lovely bedroom office ideas to get enthusiastic about creating that work-life balance.
1. Room Divider to the Rescue
A room divider, even a glass one, can do so much for your space. The simple act of having to go around the divider to reach your office will make you feel like it’s a whole different room.
If you have the option to include a divider, it’s the easiest way to have your bedroom office while effortlessly keeping the work-life balance.
2. Create Two Zones
If a room divider isn’t an option for you, simply keep your desk in a separate zone from your bed.
As you work for eight hours straight, it’s hard to turn off the working mode if you’re constantly at or next to your desk.
Keeping it separate from your resting or creative area is necessary.
3. Personalize Your Working Corner
The beauty of working remotely is that you get to design and decorate your office in absolutely any way you like.
While in an actual office, you’d be limited to a family photo on the desk and maybe a small house plant, your bedroom office is your canvas.
Personalize and design it in a way that makes you most productive.
4. Stick to Breezy Elegance
Does your remote work require only a laptop?
If that’s the case, then your bedroom office doesn’t need anything more than a desk and a chair. You may pick a stylish, elegant table that can also serve as a vanity when you’re done working.
5. Follow Refreshing Trends
Though a desk and a chair are an investment, there are so many budget-friendly decorative options out there.
Switch it up every once in a while to keep your bedroom office fresh and welcoming.
6. Prioritize Neutral Colors
On the other hand, if you plan to stick with the one-bedroom office, choose neutral colors.
You’re going to sit at the desk eight hours a day, and upon that, you have to sleep in that room. Overwhelming yourself with an overly strong palette doesn’t seem like a great idea.
7. Or Sprinkle In Some Accents
Surely, a few vibrant accents won’t do any harm. Especially if you’re someone who loves colorful surroundings.
8. Chic Bedroom Office
Wouldn’t you want to enthusiastically start every working day?
Design yourself a chic bedroom office, that will be functional, simple, and also aesthetically satisfying.
9. Refreshing Palette
Especially if you’re dealing with a small bedroom and now also having to cram a home office in there, it’s paramount that you stick to bright and refreshing colors.
Neutrals, such as beige, white, and gray are the optimal choice. You may opt to spice it up with an occasional pastel.
10. Work In Pair
You may have a partner or a roommate make you company or even work alongside you if they also have the remote option.
This can grant you the social perk that office workers get.
Just don’t spend the whole day yapping away, and really work, okay?
11. A Clever Use of Mirrors
In order to make your interior brighter and larger, make sure to include a wall mirror.
12. Blue Is for Productiveness & Decompressing
Have you ever wondered why blue is so popular in all the different institutions?
From schools to hospitals, interior designers are aware of the calming effect that blue has on our senses.
For your rest and work alike, blue is a great option.
13. Vintage Charm to Get You Through It
Since you must work where you sleep, you may as well go crazy with the aesthetic!
Use decor and alternative furniture to create a productive corner of your dreams.
14. Work With a View
If there’s a window, why would you sit anywhere else?
You’re already spending the vast majority of your day in this one room, so why not at least enjoy a view?
Make sure you’re facing the window as you work. It allows you to escape your bedroom office at least visually while also granting you fresh air.
15. Don’t Let the Office Dominate the Room
Look into various space-saving options such as the built-in desks in order for your office to take up as little room as possible.
It’s still your bedroom and you want to be able to get quality rest there once the work is done.
16. The Custom-Made Option
Various built-in and custom-made modern bedrooms include the office corner.
Look into some of them, as they may just be the best way for you to both have your bedroom office and upkeep the work-life balance.
17. Cute Aesthetic for Good Mood
Get inspired by the kawaii aesthetic from Japan in order to make your bedroom office a pleasant place for an eight-hour shift.
Japanese are some of the most hardworking people in the world, and if the aesthetic works for them, it will work for you too.
18. Away From the Bed
Whatever you do, keep the bedroom office away from the bed itself.
Even if you have a tiny bedroom, look to turn the office chair away from the bed, so as to not internalize the bed as a part of the work surroundings.
It may sound silly, but this stuff can seriously mess up your sleeping schedule.
19. Match Your Style
Whichever style you happen to be cultivating in your bedroom, make sure the office is to match.
You don’t want to disrupt your aesthetic with a mismatched office set.
20. Your Own Little Cubical
Have a small ‘cubical’ built into the wall of your bedroom.
It’s yet another way to separate the working from the resting area while cultivating a nice aesthetic.
21. Decorate a Bunch
Use rugs, plants, and various other trinkets to make your bedroom office as homey as possible.
After all, that is the point of remote work. You get to be just as productive with all the comfort of your home.
In Conclusion
The bedroom is a good spot for a home office because it’s private and quiet.
Depending on your living situation and the size of your family, you may not have that in other areas of the home.
Just keep in mind that the ‘office’ part will affect the way you perceive your bedroom and if you don’t design it in an optimal way, your sleeping habits may drastically change.