Home offices for men
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While there's nothing that says that home office ideas for him need to be just for men, but we do think that, like other rooms, they should offer respite, comfort and calm away from your busy life, as well as providing a practical space to work from.
So, if you are looking for home office ideas and want to give your space the mildest of masculine twists, these are the spaces for you. They will help you get your home office setup just right, as well as providing you with a room that inspires creativity.
Less is more, so be careful not to over design. Bear in mind too that very masculine designs can sometimes feel stark and clinical, so balance this by introducing warmth with plenty of texture, wood and layered lighting to add interest.
Home office ideas for him
Let our carefully-curated selection of home office ideas for him inspire you to be brave with your interior choices – and give you the confidence to take on any home office trend.
1. Consider a decorative wall to zone the office space
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If yours is a busy life you'll want a modern home office that's uncluttered, calm and tackles home office storage ideas head on.
'For a more masculine feel, darker surfaces can create a luxurious yet professional looking home office space, whilst lighter tones can pair well with pastel tones and brushed brass accents for a more feminine approach,' advises Oliver Webb, director of Cullifords . 'Wherever your office space is, the key is making sure it integrates effortlessly into the room it is in and coordinates with the homeowner’s individual style.'
2. Black works well as an accent color
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When thinking about home office design tips, start with the fundamentals. A large statement home office desk will create a focal point in the room. Try to position near a window, if possible, this will allow you visual breaks from your screen during the day.
'A masculine, refined look works well in an office, think leather chairs, clean lines and natural materials,' says Jen and Mar, founders of Interior Fox . 'Keeping the home office paint color scheme neutral with subtle hints of pattern and texture adds contrast and promotes a peaceful environment, ideal for working quietly, free of distractions.'
3. Invest in stylish storage for a minimalist look
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'In this busy modern world, having a simple yet stylish has never been more important, so it’s no wonder that homeworkers are turning to the principles of minimalism and creating pared-back spaces perfect for switching off and unwinding,' says Jennifer Ebert, digital editor, Homes & Gardens.
Sleek and contemporary, this minimalist home office has clean lines combined with organic shapes which ensures the overall feel has depth. A large storage space means the desk area can be kept clutter free – always a bonus.
4. Try an unusual color combination
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Once considered a luxury, small home offices have become a necessity for many in the post-pandemic world, with more of us working from home regularly or perhaps even permanently, so it is important to carefully consider the color scheme of said space.
The return of the seventies has been influencing interior trends for 2022; with a palette of warm taupe, tan browns and chocolate tones that pair well with lively blues and pure whites for a truly contemporary space that sings out.
5. Go dark on the walls and bright with accessories
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'Making a home unique is about displaying all aspects of your character, so don’t shy away from this when creating a dedicated workspace. If you love bright accessories and prints, for example, include them in your home office too.
I love drama, so I’d pair a sleek, masculine desk, such as our Honshu, with some really colorful accessories to create a real contrast,' says Sue Jones, co-founder and creative director of OKA .
6. Choose a desk that will add productivity
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'Appreciating how to approaching a home office setup is a desirable skill with work space within the home more in demand than ever.
And a tidy office is one of the most important factors in productivity, so make space for all the tools you need with a generous worktop.
Invest in high-quality, timeless silhouettes that offer functionality and will stand the test of time,' says Lou Graham, creative director of Graham & Green . For added elegance, pair soft neutral woods with striking dark accents.'
7. Balance both him and her elements
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If you are sharing a home office for him with home office ideas for her, then you may want to balance the masculine with the feminine.
'As we were designing this space for a husband and wife, it was vital that we met in the middle when planning for two,' says Brad Ramsey, principal designer and founder of Brad Ramsey Interiors .
Shared spaces are often tricky to navigate when it comes to aesthetics, but we were able to create harmony with details that both parties would love and benefit from.
Here, a utilitarian color palette of grey pairs well with beautiful brass accents. As this was a home office for two, it was necessary to ensure that their would be enough storage space. The fitted cupboards hold a mix of open and hidden shelving – perfect for stowing away books and paperwork. In the end, I think we attained a very functional and attractive space that seamlessly flows with the rest of the home design.'
8. Create an office nook with bold wallpaper
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‘With working from home much more the norm today, it is vital to create an inspiring space, one that signals time to settle in and focus – and it need not be an entire separate room, simply focusing your attention on a light filled corner can be more than enough space if carefully planned,' says Stefan Ormenisan, founder and creative director of MindTheGap .
'Instead of a plain white area, which harks back to the more traditional office, but can be rather dull, why not add layers of bold print to the walls and through the accessories – such as lampshades and cushions – to carve out and signal a creative space.
This will ensure your working area feels invigorating and a joy to spend time amongst, where color and pattern will promote creative thought and inspiration.’
9. Go for a bold accent of red
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Make your home office room a brighter and bolder space that the rest of the room. Basic color psychology can come into play here, but fundamentally whichever color you choose – it should be something you love. I think strong colors are important whatever your role: this is not a room for relaxing, you want the space to feel dynamic, energized and at your creative best.
'It is all about personal preference and practical appeal and sometimes it just comes down to the way you style the area. Find your style – masculine or feminine – and expand from there,' says Simon Temprell, interior design manager, Neptune .
10. Decorate in a monochromatic scheme
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While monochrome decorating can be tricky to get right, a considered approach will be rewarded by a simple but impactful scheme.
'There's something sleek and practical about decorating with black and white, but it can look a little clinical,' says Jennifer Ebert, digital editor, Homes & Gardens. 'Adding a pale grey to the mix will soften the space whilst still retaining a smart element. Tapered legs on your desk and chair will give a streamlined look – ideal for a smaller home office, and choose curvy armchairs for a welcoming feel.'
How do you make an office masculine?
To make a home office appear more masculine, invest in unfussy, practical furniture. Choose functional, fluid pieces and abstract prints based on natural shapes –rediscovered and reinterpreted for today’s modern spaces.
For more home office for him, look to design icons like Florence Knoll and Arne Jacobson – and film and TV shows, such as A Single Man and Mad Men for inspiration – all of which are often well-received by the modern man.
Sophie has been an interior stylist and journalist for over 20 years and has worked for many of the main interior magazines during that time, both in-house and as a freelancer.
On the side, as well as being the News Editor for indie magazine, 91, she trained to be a florist in 2019 and launched The Prettiest Posy where she curates beautiful flowers for modern weddings and events. For H&G, she writes features about interior design – and is known for having an eye for a beautiful room.
25 ULTIMATE MASCULINE HOME OFFICE IDEAS
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25 ULTIMATE MASCULINE HOME OFFICE IDEAS
Are you ready to create a sophisticated, work from home masculine home office for yourself or your spouse? Use these elements to achieve look.
With times in 2020 and 2021 being crazy, we may find ourselves working from home. But, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice looks for function while working in your own house.
Use these 25 design tips to create the masculine home office of your dreams from your spare bedroom down the hall.
PAINT WINS IT ALL iN a HOME OFFICE1 .
Paint the walls and bookcases a deep semi gloss blue and use light accents for the rug and seating.
This will make the room feel enveloped by color, but calm because it’s only one big player and all of the other elements are neutral.
https://pin.it/5PWlkwn via Kate Marker InteriorsTEXTURE2. Use a faux grasscloth wallpaper like this one (amazon link) to give the walls a textured masculine look. Add in brown furniture and a large patterned rug to complete the space.
Don’t forget to add window treatments- faux roman shades are a great custom alternative with a much lower price tag, but a luxe look.
https://pin.it/447434I D2 InterieursHIGH GLOSS3. If your look is sophisticated and you like a little extra luxury in your life, paint those bookcases a shiny high gloss black, add an open legged desk, big artwork and a pair of 35″ gold desk lamps.
For the rug and chair, go for a crisp white. Paint the walls white as well.
4. Are you into the rustic look? Have pipe shelving like this (link) delivered overnight, thanks Amazon. You can add a leather chair and get to work the next day.
Don’t forget to add a live plant and stock the shelves by rounding up all of your books laying around the house.
https://pin.it/155D0Fr via EtsyCURATED ART5. Nothing says masculine home office more that a deep green room with natural wooden elements and a great art collection. A few of my favorite green paint colors are: Sherwin Williams Isle of Pines and Hunt Club.
As for the artwork, hang your children’s latest drawing on a pinboard above the desk.
https://pin.it/27DLo58 desk via Lulu & GeorgiaBLACK PAINTED WALLS6. Again, in this masculine home office, black walls are the key. All of the other pieces of the room are a warm white, but the dark moody wall really makes it feel luxurious.
Don’t discount amazing natural light either.
7. Dark bookshelves are a dream in this masculine office setup. To achieve this look for less, IKEA has Billy bookcases in black that you can install floor to ceiling to hold all of your man’s books, files, and supplies.
The glass door add ons make it look expensive, but come in at a much lower price point than you’d think.
https://pin.it/2p8eT5SA FIREPLACE8. A fireplace in the office? Yes! If you’ve found yourself working from home permanently, it may be worth using your main living area as an office.
These blue gray hues on the walls paired with the sable/cognac leather chairs in front of the fireplace make for a regal office setup.
https://pin.it/7lJGO0BWHITE WALLS, LARGE ART9. If white walls is your forte, adding great oversized art can elevate your space.
Choose are that meets one of your interests like these whiskey bottle images, paired with a bar cart below and simple black office furniture.
(I get requests for these artworks all of the time, here they are.)
Add warmth to the space with a supple, brown leather chair.
https://pin.it/119sB0oCHANDELIER10. We’ve already noted before that a moody color of paint on all of the walls, cabinets and ceiling can make a bland space feel and look amazing. But add in the perfect chandelier with glass bulbs & oversized art on the walls for perfection.
https://pin.it/7qS9f9XGOLD & GREEN11. Are you seeing a pattern with boldly colored green, black and blue spaces. Paint makes the largest impact, especially when it is applied to the walls and the built ins (or even bookcases the same color).
The color palette is kept to green, black and gold, which makes each element stand out on its own. They work together to create a cohesive space.
So if you are going to paint, go bold, and keep things to a simple color scheme!
https://pin.it/uibTnvYTHE EAMES CHAIR12.
Have you heard of the mid century modern Eames chair? If you haven’t heard of this Herman Miller classic lounge chair, you’ve probably seen it everywhere. It retails for around $4,600, but luckily there are great dupes out on the market.
And I have to say that the Amazon dupes (affiliate link) are just as comfortable as the real thing, have great style and come in at a fraction of the price. So head over to Amazon and order an Eames look a like for your masculine office as both a functional and comfortable piece for your new work from home office.
https://pin.it/3x7dhg3CONTEMPORARY HOME OFFICE13. If you like a lighter, brighter more contemporary feel for your masculine office, choose a lighter paint color like a color from Farrow & Ball.
Add a great chandelier and simple curtains for a simple scheme. To handle the practical aspects of keeping a home office organized, opt for closed storage on bookcases and a desk with a drawer for storage.
14. Whether you go light or dark with the paint, you’ll still need a storage system for loose papers and supplies. Wire baskets are a great way to corral the mess while still maintaining a decorative look.
https://pin.it/4JWFLFTBUILT-INS15. The key to any bespoke, custom look is the built in. So whether you choose to add trim around your IKEA bookcases or opt for a custom desk & file cabinets, built-ins elevate the room.
https://pin.it/4hVUBKWBOARD & BATTEN16. Board and Batten trim refers to the square paneling on the wall shown below. In addition to the dark paint encasing the walls and ceiling, the board and batten mill work ads another layer of interest. You can easily DIY board and batten trim with pine boards, a level and a circular saw.
https://pin.it/4BJ6glBBLACK & WHITE17. Black and white play well together and this glossy black trim paired with a white ceiling and walls is no exception.
Add in metallic lighting and a desk with leather for texture and your home office will be a respite.
18. Studio McGee and Co. is one of the top design firms on my list for a great use of color in office spaces. They can achieve a masculine look in almost any room by painting the bookcases a bold color.
You can replicate the look with paint as well.
https://pin.it/3Dz6bRKSIMPLE, BUT GREEN19. Are you feeling overwhelmed by this list? Are you unsure that you can actually implement any of these changes to your spare bedroom to make a home office?
Here’s an example of a simple room with a great light fixture and a mid tone green paint. The key is to paint the trim the same color as the walls for an enveloped look. Add an animal hide rug and a simple rood desk to complete the look.
https://pin.it/1ukZnQYIKEA FOR THE WIN20. If you thought custom furniture and a massive remodel was the only way to achieve a masculine home office look for your work from home situation, I can prove you wrong with this inspiration.
The white IKEA desk with drawers and a wood counter is an inexpensive way to add a semi-custom desk to your office. With an added can of paint and a new light fixture, your spare bedroom will be a magazine ready office.
Don’t forget the leather chair for some warmth and comfort.
https://pin.it/2oxNP3NGREEN IS KING21. Built ins still rank at the top of my list for making a space look custom and taking it from blah to brilliant. But add color to your cabinetry or bookcases and you’ve added yet another level to your home office.
green built ins https://pin.it/5gJqpkg
https://pin.it/5gJqpkgEXECUTIVE DESK22. No home office is complete without the executive desk which features file drawers on both sides and natural wood or wood veneer for a solid feel. This is the work horse and staple of any masculine home office.
https://pin.it/4uWDe5pDIY FILE CABINETS23. If you prefer to DIY your home office, adding a bench top to 2 file cabinets is the best way to ensure you have enough storage and a desk that works for your needs.
Don’t forget to fill the walls above with large, personal art.
https://pin.it/58bTb2JLACQUER24. Blue lacquer built ins will make any home office better than all the rest. There’s something about that shiny paint and great natural light bouncing off of the cabinets that says classic.
Don’t forget to add art and books to complete the look.
https://pin.it/189EebQCOW HIDE RUGS25. No masculine office is complete without a cow hide rug. So thrown down a textured rug that adds a natural, but manly element to your home office.
Hide rugs can be layered over sisal, hardwoods, or even carpet to fit into your existing space seamlessly.
https://pin.it/189EebQCOMPUTER MONITORS, CORDS &WIRES
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While I recognize the photos above of masculine home offices are professionally designed and most don’t have computers, there are some things we can do to work around computers and cables.
First, cable management is key. Let’s contain those cables and cords with these tools.
Under Desk Cable Organizer | Web Cable Box
Next, another great addition to a home office is a standing desk. Here are two, a very basic standing desk and a more custom desk.
Standing Desk | Executive Standing Desk
Lastly, the best way to hide cords and computers is to actually distract the eye from them by saturating the room with color and adding large scale artwork to the walls.
Art
MY FAVORITE WORK FROM HOME DESKS
I’ve sourced a few of my favorite desks for home offices. These check off both boxes for functional and nice looking.
The Ultimate Masculine OfficeHave you found yourself working from home either permanently or for an extended time?
Taking a few days to order bookcases and a functional desk, painting the walls and trim and maybe even upgrading the light fixture will give you a space to work that feels like you.
As studies have proven that employees who work from home are more productive, make sure you’re not burning yourself out working at the dining room table with no designated space to yourself.
You need to corral your paperwork and have supplies like earbuds, your laptop, files, and paperclips handy.
You can ensure a smooth WFH environment by implementing the above design tips to create your ideal masculine home office in a weekend.
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Modern home office for a man
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2018
If we talk about home offices, then more often the design is selected for a female workplace in the house. It is women who actually work more at home, although there are also many men. Remote work, in our time of technological progress, has become very popular among creative people. In addition, most engineering workers, mechanics, do work, drawings at home. We propose to reveal the theme of a home office for a man.
Consider the difference between women's and men's home offices
It is well known that men and women have a different mentality.
Men are more straightforward, pragmatic, while women are romantic natures, requiring aesthetic pleasure when arranging a workplace. For men, comfort is more important than aesthetics. Although this is not an indicator that a man's home office should be minimalistic: the owner can do the table, chair and even the wiring himself. Rather, a man's office at home should not only be beautiful, but should correspond to his character and meet his needs.
Men's home office design
Often, in city apartments, it is quite difficult to allocate a separate room for a home office. Therefore, an alternative will be a dedicated work area, which harmoniously fits into the overall interior of the room. An important criterion for a successful working office at home for a man is the correspondence of this zone to its owner and his wishes. So, if a man works more with papers, sketches, documents, there is no need to furnish the workplace with unnecessary equipment and equipment, it is important to make a comfortable place to work with papers.
When it comes to style, the possibilities are endless.
Workplace-workshop for a man
Many men strive to achieve certain criteria in the creative field. This may be a passion for illustrations for new works, the manufacture of figurines, paintings, leather goods. For such men, it is important to create a comfortable workshop. In such a corner, everything should be convenient and be at hand. Design as a whole must inspire and facilitate work. Vintage wood furniture will perfectly complement the original home study-workshop. This will emphasize the individuality of the owner.
Popular rustic style
Rustic is one of the hottest styles today. The secret of popularity is that this style is close to nature, it is a kind of detox from the whole world from the outside. It is worth noting that the rustic style is ideal for beautifying a home office for a man. For everyone who appreciates life, loves his work, this style will become an outlet.
Black and white male home office
The achromatic color scheme looks incredibly impressive and stylish. It always attracts attention and is always interesting. The black and white office is a testament to the owner's sense of style. Such a range of design will allow you to focus on work affairs and will not distract you to the bright.
English study at home
Traditionally, a respectable and successful man will suit a presentable home office in a classic true English style. Such a corner can only be imagined in the classic interior of the room. Therefore, for a classic office it is better to have a separate room.
33 interior design ideas for men's home office
| « Back 01/15/2015 07:08 If your man works from home, here are some interesting interior design ideas for the men's home office. You can choose any style you prefer and implement it in your office at home, such as classic, austere, minimalist or whatever.
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Usually masculine features are dark colors, squares in prints, leather and strict wooden furniture of different colors, animal skins. Feel free to show off your hobbies - football, boats, masks, fishing, etc. Add a home library here - the home office interior will look the most presentable. In case you have enough space, you can create a fireplace to make the space cozy. You can put some original lamps to emphasize the atmosphere. Get inspired! 33 interior design ideas for men's home office : Subscribe to InteriorClub 9 newsletter0054
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