A neutral office is highlighted with a floral wallpaper accent wall. The chunky wooden desk is decorated with a clear vase full of white flowers. Give your office a touch of personality with wallpaper, soft chairs, and floral décor.
28 Perfect Computer Desk Ideas To Update Your Office
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June 23, 2023
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The right computer desk and décor can make your office a better place to spend time and can even help boost your productivity. While you don’t want your office to feel like a cold and empty space, you also don’t want to add a lot of décor that turns into clutter and becomes a distraction.
Choosing soft colors, neutrals, and wood tones can make your office a comfortable place that shows off your personality. Use vases of plants, candles, unique lighting, and even framed images to elevate the space and make the most of it. Consider these suggestions for your own home office or computer desk décor ideas.
02 of Black and Brown Office Décor
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A sophisticated office with black and brown colors displaying a laptop and a black desk lamp. Make your office more sophisticated by adding neutral colors, leather chairs, and minimal décor.
03 of Antlers Above Wooden Office Desk
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A white office shiplap wall is decorated with framed photos and a large antler mount. A wooden desk is placed against the wall and adorned with monitors and more framed photos. To get this same look you can center a small desk in a large room, add a paisley rug, and framed images or artwork.
04 of Large Shelves in Home Office
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A sleek and clean office features natural wood and white colors. Built-in shelves and a desk are adorned with potted plants, carved bowls, candles, and framed photos. Decorate your office in the same way by using a solid color scheme, potted plants, and overhead sconce lighting.
05 of Country Office With White Desk
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This charming office features a white and wood desk with a small cabinet above it displaying a pitcher and office supplies. Plants adorn the top. Add a soft gray hutch to your office to accessorize with more décor and create a country theme.
06 of Charming Floral Office Décor
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An office with white board and batten paneling displays and a charming white desk with a wooden top and a matching bookcase. Floral arrangements and wreaths add color and movement to the room. Use floral arrangements in your home office by adding them to various jars and planters, or working your favorite plants into a wreath.
07 of Neutral Computer Desk Ideas
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A cozy corner office desk displays wooden boxes, vintage telephones, jars, and rows of books. A studded chair is pushed up next to it. Add shelves to your office to make more space for decor and storage, and add neutral pieces for a cohesive look.
08 of Computer Desk With Post-it Notes
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A simple small office desk is decorated with colorful Post-it notes. Two black chairs with beige accent pillows are positioned in front of it. Shelves are adorned with framed photos and potted plants. Mimic this look in your home office by using framed art and photos to decorate shelves and adding pops of color wherever you choose.
09 of Grey Office Ideas
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A black and white farmhouse sign hangs on an office wall behind a corner desk. Monitors, stacked books, pencils, and desk organizers are arranged on top. Take your office to the next level by keeping a neutral color scheme for bigger pieces and using small accessories to add brighter colors.
10 of Modern Brown and White Office
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A white office with brown and white décor has a modern and simplistic vibe. A large computer screen displays the time on a white desk centered between two bookcases. Create a matching look with brown and white vases, wicker trays, baskets, framed images, and other wood accents to your bookcases and desk.
11 of Boho Computer Desk Decor
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A tiny white office desk is displayed in the corner of a room. Two white floating shelves hang above it adorned with boho decor. Create a bohemian vibe in your office with potted plants, decor in neutral colors, and a basket displaying a small tree.
12 of Gold Bedroom Office Décor
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A large golden mirror with a geometric design hangs above a wooden bed with white and gold blankets and pillows. A small table is used as a desk and pulled up to a wooden chair with white cushions. A corner shelf is decorated with white vases, wooden bows, and potted plants. Use tray tables or small wheeled desks to turn any room into an office.
13 of Nursery Desk Ideas
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Floating shelves hang above a long desk against a wall with a small window. The desk is divided into two with a white dresser with three drawers. Gray upholstered chairs are pulled up to the desk. Create a desk in a nursery and make it a multipurpose room by using large counters or desktop and dividing it with various organizers. Add plants for additional décor.
14 of All-white Office Ideas
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A vanity mirror and a white pot of plants adorn a white corner desk in an all-white office. White dressers and cabinets are arranged around the room. Do the same with your office by using soft colors and bright houseplants to add color. A large wicker chair makes a great focal point and seat.
15 of Built-in White Office Desk
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A large shelving unit with a built-in desk takes over a full wall in an office. A black chair is pulled up to it. You can decorate your home office the same by using small baskets and bowls to display and organize office supplies. Potted plants add some color and life to the room.
16 of Cottage-inspired Home Office Décor With a Luscious Pop of Color
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A cottage-inspired home office features a light wood desk placed against a dark green wall paired with a matching chair accented with a pillow. Coordinating floral wallpaper provides texture and a luscious pop of color. A window dressed in neutral drapes fills the space with natural light and neutral carpeting runs throughout. Potted greenery rests on the corner of the desk.
17 of Wooden Computer Desk Ideas
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Framed mirrors in different shapes and sizes form a gallery above a wooden desk on a blue wall. A wooden chair is pulled up next to it and adorned with a black and white buffalo check pillow. Match this office design by using wooden furniture and neutral accents for simple décor.
18 of Simple Home Office Nook Ideas
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A black desk stands beside a coordinating filing cabinet in this sleek office nook. Potted plants and a metal lamp make for simple but stylish desk décor below a floating shelf topped with framed art and photographs.
19 of Small, Modern Computer Desk
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A tidy and neat office features a small natural wood desk with two drawers. A black lamp with a white shade sits on the desk next to framed art, potted plants, and a small candle. A white chair is pulled up next to it. Add this look to your home by using simple and minimal décor on small desks and soft colors to make small spaces look larger.
20 of Rustic Sign Above Computer Desk
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A white computer desk sits on a wall under a large rustic sign and is adorned with a wicker rabbit basket and a small drawer in a bold green color. Books and flower vases are spread around nearby. Get a similar look for your home office by adding a gallery wall all around a wall-facing desk and using soft colors for the furniture and frames.
21 of Black Desk With Shelves
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This dashing office features a large black desk adorned with metallic bowls, framed images, and wooden boxes. A striped chair is pulled up to the desk. Decorate your home office in a similar manner by adding metallic accents, stacks of books, potted plants, and vintage elements.
22 of Earthy Computer Desk Décor Ideas
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A metal shelf hangs above a small wooden desk. Orange pots with vines and plants. The desk displays a large monitor and more small plants. An upholstered chair with wooden legs is pulled up to it. Bring nature into your office to lighten the mood by adding driftwood, plants and fines, and wooden furniture.
23 of White Computer Desk Ideas
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A tall white desk is centered in this bright white office. A farmhouse pendant light hangs above it. Get this look by adding wooden shelves full of office supplies and large bouquets of flowers in tall, narrow vases.
24 of Halloween Desk Décor
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A Halloween blanket is spread over a white chair in a beige office. Halloween décor is spread over the desk and black bats are spread on the wall behind it. Create a similar design in your home with seasonal decorations mixed with your other favorite accents.
25 of Gray Living Room With Natural Wood Desk
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A natural wood desk is situated in a living room next to a marble fireplace. A round mirror with a gold frame and a large green plant sits above the mantel. You can create this look in your home by adding a gallery wall of photos with metallic frames and other metallic accent pieces on the desk and nearby stands.
26 of Table Desk in Dining Room
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A large wood table sits in a pink dining room next to a large photo. The table acts as a computer desk and displays a laptop, a potted plant, and candlesticks. Turn any room in your home into a desk by cleaning off a table or pulling a chair up to a dresser and making the most of the space.
27 of Office Décor for Black Feature Wall
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A black and gray wood etagere holding white, tan, and black décor is placed next to a black wood desk. The desk is placed against a black feature wall decorated with gold frame artwork.
28 of Modern Black Board and Batten Wainscoting
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Modern wainscoting featuring black board and batten paneling transforms this office into a handsome space. Get all your work done at a stained wood desk with a brown leather and gold desk chair placed against the wall.
