Design A Home Office That’s Worth Working From Home [5 Tips]
Designing custom home floor plans with a designated home office rose in popularity in 2020 and the trend is here to stay. Home offices have always been a popular room with larger homes, but having an impressive home office now adds even more to your home’s resale value.
So what makes an incredible home office that will stand out to guests and homebuyers? Please read to the end to find out our 5 best tips for designing a home office that will make you want to work remotely.
A STATEMENT-MAKING WINDOW
Add a statement-making window to your home office. Ask one of our creative design professionals to create a 3D rendering of your future home. Using the 3D rendering software, your design professional will be able to show you how the light interacts with the space as the sun rises and falls on your new construction home and plot of land.
Your design professional will then be able to position your home office in the section of your plat that maximizes natural light. Capitalizing on natural light is an excellent idea because organic sunlight is a natural mood booster. Natural light is also inviting, makes a space feel light and airy, and can save you money on electricity since you won’t use as much artificial lighting. A statement-making window will look great on the inside of your home but it can also shape the facade of your home and lend to symmetry and balance in your exterior home design.
MASTERFULLY CRAFTED DOORS AND A BREAK AREA
Use custom doors here or spring for handcrafted or recovered French doors to bring elevated sophistication to this space. You can choose doors that compliment your desk, bookshelves, shelving, or wooden floors.
Consider adding a break area whether it's a nook near the kitchen, a private patio, or private patio access. Being mindful about how you’ll use this space is important. Including an excellent break area can help maximize productivity and keep your morale high while spending days toiling away on projects.
CLEVER BUILT-INS
Your home designer can help you dream up clever customized built-ins for your dream home office. If you have many awards, a built-in trophy cabinet may be a welcome solution. Built-in bookshelves and shelving provide valuable storage space and help the room feel more intentional. A built-in desk can eliminate the need to move a large desk after the home build is complete and allows you to customize materials, finishes, and decorative elements that suit your home’s aesthetic.
You can also include a built-in beverage or coffee bar or a built in mini fridge with a sink and a water station.
Feeling like a professional in your workspace can bolster your confidence and help you land clients, meet goals, and lock in sales.
CUSTOM BOOKCASES
Custom bookcases are the perfect way to store reference books for your industry and maximize utilization of your home office space.
Using and designing every square foot of your home is part of intentional design concepts. Let your designer know exactly how you plan to use your space and they can provide options for maximizing efficiency and flow of your home layout.
PLEASE READ OUR BLOG: 5 Tips For Intentional Design in Your Custom Home
EN SUITES AND LAYOUT ESSENTIALS
When considering en suite options we suggest visualizing how you will use the space daily. If you spend hours on the phone working from home, you may want to include an en suite bathroom. If your business involves storing paperwork, supplies, or inventory, consider adding a walk-in storage closet or another customized storage solution. The sky's the limit when it comes to options with customized homes!
Be sure to consider where your home office is placed relative to your utility room, living spaces, and bedrooms. Some home buyers prefer home offices that are situated in their own wing of the home. Others like their home offices to be near the master bedroom suite. If you spend a lot of time in virtual meetings or on the phone, you may want to select a secluded area of your floor plan that isn’t near common spaces or the laundry room.
PLEASE READ OUR BLOG: Intentional Home Design: How to Analyze the Flow of a Floor Plan
READY TO DESIGN YOUR DREAM HOME OFFICE?
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Let us help you design the home of your dreams with the needs of your family, your budget, and your individual aesthetic in mind. Then, due to our extensive network, we can connect you with reputable builders who will exceed your expectations and breathe life into your new construction home.
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Call us today or stop by one of our 3 Oklahoma offices so we can get started designing your home and creating a 3D rendering so you can envision your future home and how you’ll spend your days there!