By Michelle Lynne
President, ML Interiors Group
When 2020 came around, we all found ourselves working from home during an unprecedented time, which also led us to adapt our working environments. Cut to 2023, and home office spaces have become more necessary than ever before. But where to start? A good place to begin is to look to designers and experts with experience maximizing space and understanding architecture, function, and beauty. It also doesn’t hurt to have their interior design resources as well. With the expertise of ML Interiors Group by your side, you’ll be able to work from home in style and comfort.
Interior Design for a Focused Mind
When it comes to the interior design of a home office, certain elements are required to inspire creativity and uphold functionality. If the option is present, natural lighting is a must – as studies have found that natural light is directly linked to improving productivity and mood. Illuminating the space and those bright ideas allows you to focus on the task without making you feel closed off to the rest of the world.
Natural light also lends to warming the space and accentuating the colors in the room, regardless of whether the color palette is vibrant or neutral.
That being said, artificial lighting can have just as much of a positive impact as it can add structure and delineate purpose for the space. Various layers of texture can work together to create a cohesive area that allows you to feel more at ease and breathe easier! Ergonomic guest seating is also considered, as this should encourage comfortability and durability for not just the now but also for the future.
But what about the more practical side of home office spaces and the need for organization and storage? Not to worry – our team are experts at creating custom built-in shelving perfect for adding accents, accessories, artwork, and smart storage for your daily office needs. Repurposing high-design items can also be a clever way to add extra storage while preserving the interior design’s aesthetics. A good example could be repurposing an antique ottoman into storage for file folders and office supplies or utilizing rustic accessories such as antique crates or tins to hold important documents and writing tools.
Speaking of aesthetics – gone are the days of utilitarian offices! Bold, dark colors and heavy furniture pieces can ground an interior design while bright patterns and tasteful pops of your favorite color create visual interest and showcase your personality (not to mention incredible desk chairs that will make you feel like the BOSS you are).
Finally, we know you’ll want an environment free from distraction, with furniture pieces designed, scaled, and constructed to fit the space and your needs. Open shelving and greenery can add to your home office’s tranquil atmosphere, providing ample opportunity to thrive and create.
Itching to collaborate with us on your next project? Give us a call so we can go over all the details and begin making 9 to 5 the best part of your day! You can check out more images of the projects featured here by visiting the portfolio page on our website.
Psst, hey bestie! If you’d rather have work separate from your home (or maybe just want to get the hell out of the house), here is the solution – Studio Works co-working space in Addison is the perfect location to energize you for those on-the-go workdays where creativity, innovation, and collaboration thrives. Book a tour today!
