by Furnishly | Aug 16, 2022 | Design Inspiration
A spot in the sun with a relaxing read is a simple and timeless happiness. Lovers of literature know that some time alone – with a great book – can sometimes be the best medicine. Find an extra comfy, contemporary chair for your library with our selection of fifty-one top-of-the-line reading seats. Ranging from plush outdoor lounge chairs, to structured slingbacks, velvet-covered beauties, stylish leathered chaise lounge chairs and fold-away futons, they each allow you to lean back and learn in your individually-preferred reading position. Take advantage of our list to find the perfect partner for your reading sessions, in a variety of styles and colour-ways.
by Furnishly | May 11, 2022 | Design Inspiration
Home offices are now a staple part of the average household, whether that’s for putting in extra hours outside the office or for building your own empire. We expect a lot from our home workspaces, not only because they are a place where we sink many precious hours, but because they must achieve a seamless existence with our beloved home life. This selection of 40 home offices not only deliver functionality but serve with style. From spacious and luxurious home offices that look fit for a mogul, to compact and cosy workspaces for fresh-faced entrepreneurs, these designs offer every inch of inspiration. We’ll look at boho workspaces, Scandi style studies, simply sophisticated office spaces, and much more.
Step into my creative space. A centrally placed desk projects an invitation for collaboration. Set chairs out along the opposite side of your desk to make room for guests, idea-sharing, and partnership.
Be inspired by nature. An independent home office space or artist studio can leave an individual cut off from the world. Reconnect with the outdoors with an attached courtyard, vertical garden wall, or even a realistic botanical mural.
Calm and serene. White decor lays a peaceful foundation for a busy working day, but can sometimes fall a little flat. Add interest and high-end styling with a chic desk design and a marble feature wall.
It’s all in the stucco. Add interest to a tiny home office by creating interesting “architectural” details within the wall stucco. An awkward alcove can become a bank of uniform display nooks, an uninspired doorway can become an elegant archway.
Hidden storage. Bespoke cabinets mean that office paraphernalia can be concealed from sight without cluttering the room with office furniture. Install the cabinets in an end-to-end arrangement that wraps the doorframe to go fully incognito.
Modern and minimal. White cabinets on a white background produce a clean and minimalistic aesthetic. Warm through with a natural wood worktop and matching wooden flooring.
Dark, dramatic and oh-so-sophisticated, this powerful home office design really means business.
Large and in charge. These three desk chairs have a similar brown leather aesthetic, but it’s clear to all which one is in command.
Wallpaper and wealth. A luxe wallcovering applied behind wall shelves that are filled with sculpture and literature speaks of money and culture.
Alternatively, you could hang a huge weapons display to instil respect or a tinge of fear into all who enter your domain!
Back to the drawing board. Consider every aspect of your daily working needs before embarking upon a desk purchase. Would a tilting worktop, open shelving, filing drawers or media storage make your tasks run more smoothly? Make a wish list before browsing.
Every inch an office. This inspirational home workspace has been fashioned to serve with every inch–right from the staircase balustrade.
Encased and cosy. A narrow courtyard filters natural light into this small home office design, whilst fully wood-clad walls and matching wooden furniture build a cosy cocoon.
Use vertical space in a small office room. Upper cabinets will be your best friend in keeping clutter at bay.
Simply Scandi. White base decor, black accents, simple lines and a plethora of plants fashion a cool Scandinavian home office aesthetic.
Accessorise with colour. From colour-changing LED desk lights and eye-catching keyboards to art prints and sculpture, a workday doesn’t have to be dull.
Enjoy a glow whilst you’re on the go. Hang string lights around the perimeter of your workspace to ignite magical vibes.
Tiny spaces can make big statements. Think unique desks, statement lamps, and accent chairs.
Big places, big ideas. A large and spacious home office makes room for luxurious extra touches like long modern fireplaces, impressive chandeliers, exquisite wall panelling, and oversized desks.
This luxurious home office design employs golden accents and marble elements to communicate high-end elegance.
Attic office space can feel closed in but a skylight will open the area right up.
No room in the house? Garden offices are becoming more and more popular.
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- Designer: Shang Yan Design & Guan Pin
Fishtanks have been used to calm anxiety and stress for years. If it works in a doctor’s office then it can work for a home workspace too.
Side-by-side or face-to-face, double workspaces are a great space-saving solution for couples who both need to work from home.
Another double-sided desk solution.
Chase away dull days by adding your own sunshine with a blast of yellow decor.
Even the smallest drop of colour has an uplifting effect.
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- Designer: 61architects & YYdesign
- Visualizer: an Morek & Jana Simonidesova
You’ll never feel hemmed in with a view like this.
Floating desks and clear floors. Wall-mounted desks keep floor space clear for a minimalist solution.
Colour and inspiration. Creative minds blossom around the creativity of others; surround yourself with art and literature.
Nurture a Japanese aesthetic and a zen mindset. This unique desk design features a planter that makes a home for a majestic bonsai tree. A rice paper pendant light will softly diffuse overhead illumination, and a palmistry sculpture adds a mystical touch.
Keep it light. Open plan home office areas can appear bulky in the landscape of your home. Opt for a glass desk and gently illuminated shelving to lighten the look.
Dual aspect windows? Follow the light and panorama with a built-in L-shaped desk design.
No nonsense. A rockface feature wall and heavy matt black elements build a masterful air.
Business growth buddies. Stimulate a growth mindset by surrounding yourself with nature’s own success stories in a flourishing indoor garden.
Just starting out? Raw brickwork, exposed ducting, and surface mounted electrical wires aren’t the result of a starter budget, they’re an uber fashionable industrial home office don’t you know. Select warming wood elements and matt black accents to complement the vibe.
Draw down high ceilings with black paintwork to balance scale and build drama.
Bring the outside in with a glass wall and ceiling combo. This light-filled home office features a home library that’s custom built into the pitch of the roof to utilise the full height of the room.
This workspace is fashioned as a floating cube within the home library to give it its own identity.
Recommended Reading: 51 Modern Home Office Design Ideas For Inspiration
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by Furnishly | Mar 17, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Furniture
Mid-century modern elements add flair to this cosy book lover’s home, layering contrasting colour over rich wood tone. Designed by Ni Dongbo of NDB Design, a lack of architectural features has been overcome with creative interior curations of sculpture, wall art and a literary treasure trove. Mid-century modern accent pieces are combined with contemporary components to create an interesting, eclectic style that keeps the eye moving and the mind wandering. Crisp white walls provide a fresh backdrop for the bright, statement furniture and make a quiet frame for two well-stocked home library walls. The unique home is dashed with natural greenery, which freshly unites the interior with a lush outdoor view.
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- Visualizer: Meng Taichu of Jingai Vision
An elaborately patterned red living room rug instantly sets a warm and welcoming eclectic tone inside the walls of a modern white space. An armless sofa design speaks of mid-century aesthetics with its simple square cushioning and saturated colour.
The red living room rug and bright sofa make energised contrast with a host of lush green indoor plants. Beside the fireplace, a stylish swivel chair complements the plant life and the mid-century vibe with an earthy olive hue.
A glass coffee table reflects natural light from the window.
A comfortable reading chair and matching footstool pull up by a bespoke wooden bookcase. A small side table is set to one side to keep a supply of tea or coffee close to hand.
Glass doors protectively encase a Buddha statue at the heart of the bookcase. The serene statue instils a message of enlightenment and peace into the home library.
A wooden stool rounds out the library/lounge furniture arrangement, serving as both a seat and as an extra side table.
Wood parquet flooring creates a warm finish across the lounge and home library area, then changes to a more hardwearing surface beneath the kitchen and dining room.
At the centre of the open plan living space, natural wood casing transforms a basic concrete support into a beautiful column.
A second home library/lounge area is situated at the opposite end of the room.
Colourful art takes mid-century modern vibes to the library wall.
A simple floor lamp provides reading light by the elegant settee. The small lamp also casts gentle light across the plethora of book spines that fill up a made-to-measure bookcase. Hidden storage units are tucked into the wooden frame of the custom bookcase, and deep drawers line its base.
Hardback tomes stack haphazardly upon the floor of the home library, creating a welcoming, lived-in look.
Wooden volumes stack to form a casual side table by the wooden settee.
A decorative bowl and a sculptural art piece adorn the modular side table.
Across the room, a round glass dining table is encircled by a wonderfully eclectic set of wooden dining chairs that span the ages.
A wide skylight rains natural light down onto the dining room layout. Colourful works of art are curated into a bright gallery above a stairwell that leads up into the living room. Sculptural art pieces ornament the glass dining table and a plinth placed by the floor-to-ceiling window.
After dark, a fabulous dining room pendant light illuminates the eating area. This eye-catching, sculptural piece is the Taraxacum Suspension Light, designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS.
The rich wood tone that’s displayed within the collection of assorted dining chairs carries through to the neighbouring kitchen design. An L-shaped installation of flat-fronted wood cabinets communicate mid-century modern influenced style.
A modern kitchen island divides the kitchen diner into two clear halves, just behind the wooden chairs. A Chashitsu tea room, of sorts, is fashioned by the window of the kitchen where the floor has been deliberately raised. Tatami mats fill the floor around a stone ceremonial tea table.
In lieu of a proper Tokonoma alcove for the Chashitsu tea room, where flowers and a special scroll would traditionally be displayed, this home has books in pride of place, of course.
One end of the kitchen island countertop is cantilevered to form a comfortable breakfast bar. The olive green hue of the central island pops beautifully against the honey-coloured wood grain backdrop.
Rustic wooden bowls pop against a stark matt black kitchen backsplash and a matching black countertop.
Copper pans gleam on top of a modern black stove. The extractor fan is tucked away into the underside of the wall units to achieve a completely streamlined result.
The large open plan living space is situated on the second story of the home. Below it, the entryway and modern staircase design is awash with bright natural light. As if introducing the theme of this book lover’s abode, a recessed bookcase is carved into the white stucco wall of the foyer. A tall ladder back chair and a unique side table make up a sculptural furniture arrangement for the reading nook beneath the stairs.
At the foot of the modern staircase, the interesting geometric-fold lamp design is an Akari UF4-L8floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi.
Recommended Reading: A Book Lover’s Dream House With Great Nature Views
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by Furnishly | Oct 10, 2021 | Design Inspiration
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