Today, I'm inviting you to step into my office. From the title, I'm sure you can tell we're talking about the home office, here. My corporate cubicle has a few homey touches and pictures from friends' weddings, showers, etc. but there's only so much you can do with corporate carpets and fluorescent lighting, am I right? My day job allows me to work from home as needed and that's also where I do the majority of writing and editing for Dash of Jazz so a dedicated creative space outside of my kitchen was one of the first orders of business once I moved into this house. And it has proven to be a multi-purpose space. It's actually a "cloffice" (closet + office) and sometimes serves as a home workout space or second guest room when I move the desk against the wall. Now, let's get into all the colorful home office decor details.
My home office was the first room in the house to come together and it happened quickly because I had most of the key pieces, like my desk, chair, and enclosed bookshelves, already. I found a storage bench-style ottoman at HomeGoods and slid it under the larger window. And the huge pink rug pulled everything together. This room also houses all of my clothes and accessories as it has the largest closet in my home. #olderhouseproblems I'm not a fashion blogger but keep a rolling clothing rack in the home office in order to help me plan work outfits, vacation looks, and organize for photo shoots. I transformed the master closet into a dedicated space for my beautiful shoe collection. Check out this post for how I keep my wardrobe in order and this post for helpful closet organization hacks. Each will give you a closer look at the clothes closet in the home office.
Pumps | Blouse | Jeans | Rolling Rack
Since this is my first home and a bachelorette pad of sorts, I haven't shied away from feminine touches but I don't feel that my overall decor just screams girly-girl. For this reason, I didn't mind going a little overboard in my home office. Glam metallic accents, feminine hatboxes, and sorority paraphernalia abound! I also placed a lot of the personal pieces that make a house more of a home in this room--special things like a picture of my mom, geles I've worn in Yoruba engagement ceremonies, a book Martha Stewart signed for me (eek!), and a print I purchased from an afro-Latino artist while visiting Puerto Rico adorn the shelves next to some of my favorite books.
Martha Manual | Children of Blood and Bone | Homegoing
Home Office DIY Ideas
I did a couple of DIY projects to bring my home office decor together. The three-by-three gallery wall was the most time-consuming one because it involved sourcing fabric, painting, and hang everything just right--my normal habit of eyeballing things wouldn't quite do. Measure twice, cut once really rang true during that part of the process. Here's the how-to for the gallery wall. The painted canvas across from my desk is another DIY project.
File Cabinet | Printer | Slippers
My home office decor has evolved in the three years since I bought this house and I've added and removed elements here and there to make this it just perfect for me. I updated this post to reflect the changes as well as my improved photography skills. 🙂 Let me know if you have questions about any of the pieces or projects. Thanks for reading!
P.S. More home decor inspo:
Jenna says
I love your hutches on both sides of the windows! Super cute! I am in the middle of redoing my office and I think we have the same wall color 🙂
Jazz says
Thank you! This paint color came with my house and I think it's a great shade of griege lol.
Belle says
I love your home office! Your chair looks so comfy! I need that in my life!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
Izzie says
????? so jelly.
Brittany says
Love those white cabinets and the wall collage that you did. Getting my home office together is next on my to-do list for the house!
Jazz says
Thank you! I'll have a tutorial on the gallery wall up soon.
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says
I love the shelves! They are so pretty and perfectly frame the window!
Alex B. says
Love love love it! I'm super jealous of that chair because I don't have the guts to buy such a statement piece of furniture.
Madison Weaver says
This is such a cute office! Love that chair!
Mamaguru says
This is so perfect! I love the design; all the white with pops of color. And that wall of art! I'm totally jealous.
Melissa says
Beautiful space! I will be working from home more often and an looking for inspiration for my own home office space.
Lindsay says
your office looks incredible!! I am seriously dying over that amazing chair
SalutNutrition says
really nice home office. I really like the gallery art pieces. Inspiring!
Sharde says
Love the look. I loved your picture collage and took a screen shot the other day! Very inspiring!
Tope says
I love the personal touches in your office and that you've made it a multi-use space.
carol clark says
i love it the carpet is what does it i think and the pop of color in the cabinets its quite nice
maricia johns says
First off, I would kill that plant. I have tried to grow them but to no success.
A. Carpenter says
Uh this decor is to die for - I love how the colors pop and the inspirational messages are so incredibly great!!!
MB says
The picture collage is everything!
Adrienne says
I love that hot pink rug, and the bookshelves! You can never have too many bookshelves. I also really like the art print from PR. Those blues are exquisite. Your home office looks like an inspiring, creative space to work and dream.
Kizzie says
The pops of color and the print from Puerto Rico 😍 this is a dream home office space. Your DIY 3x3 gallery wall is a great idea and addition to your space.
Mahwish says
My favorite thing is the pink carpet and the chair.
Kierra says
I’m so inspired. I am a “ healthy aka large lol” woman as I would call it. I worked from home and have used $35 chair from Wal-Mar from Wal-Mart. . I can’t believe I am still using it because it is NOT comfortable, ergonomic, or cute. I love the black and white chair.
Funlola Are says
Working from home means this has absolutely become one of the most important rooms in my aparment. I love your office is multipurpose and commands attention
Courtney says
For the record, we should all have a pair of Manolos hanging in our office!
Love the pink accents and fantastic art throughout the office. Def inspiring!