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50 Epic Desk Design Ideas For Your Office [Reviews+Guide]

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Is your office furniture getting monotonous and boring?

Let’s face it – most of us do not pay a lot of attention to the ambiance and interiors of the office. After all, it is not a five-star hotel, mall, or restaurant! But if you think again, you will realize that it is perhaps just as important.

A fun and innovative office environment will go a long way in boosting the spirits of your employees. Take the new offices of some of the biggest companies into consideration, and you will see what we are talking about. Gone are the days when office furniture could not be unusual.

So we have shortlisted some of the best home office desk design ideas for you. If it is time to revamp the office, these recommendations will come in handy!

Contents

Without further ado, let’s take a look at 50 of the best desk design ideas you must consider. These recommendations are not ranked, so make sure you go through all of them.

  1. Parson Tower Desk Plan

Ana White offers a clutter-free desk with a modern design. If you want to add an elegant desk in your office that lets you keep your supplies and files in an organized manner, this is the ideal option for you. We especially liked the adequate storage space of this desk design.

This plan includes dimensions, a cut list, a materials list, a tools list, building directions, as well as photographs of others who have used this plan.

  1. The Covet Desk

If you are tired of a pile of files on your desk, you should look at the Covet Desk. Shin Azumi designed this ergonomic and elegant desk. It is meant to give you ingenious storage space for files underneath the table. The X-frame on the sides lends a contemporary look to this desk.

The unique file storage space does not form an impediment while sitting and working at the desk. Its wooden finish and glass tabletop make it ideal for modern as well as traditional interiors.

  1. Extreme How-To Desk Plan

One of our personal favorites on the list, this Desk Plan from Extreme How-To is perfect for any office. It has enough room to keep a desktop or laptop as well as standard office supplies. We especially liked the detailed instructions with illustrations. And you can build it using readily available tools and materials.

If you were to buy a similar readymade desk from a store, you would have to spend way more than the estimated cost of building it (which is around $150).

  1. DIY Truss Desk Plan

Are you looking for a desk that will go well in an office as well as a guest house? The Super Crafts offers a DIY Truss Desk plan that will let you build a large and beautiful desk. You can choose to make cabinets on either side to go with the desk, as it does not offer storage space on its own.

The plan consists of photos, instructions, and a supply list to ensure a quick and easy assembly.

  1. The Reindeer Desk

This is one of the most elegant and eye-catching desk design ideas you will find. Alex Kozynets drew inspiration from a deer to design this desk. The base of this desk is made of stylish elements that resemble a deer’s horns. It doesn’t get more unique than this!

While this desk looks very delicate, we can assure you that it is sturdy enough to withstand regular office use. And its white finish gives it a smooth and classy look.

  1. Rona DIY Desk Plan

Rona offers a DIY plan for an attractive and functional home office desk. The thoughtful inclusion of a cabinet and drawers ensures enough storage space for several things. We especially liked how easy it is to build this desk. You can choose to make it using MDF or natural wood, depending on your budget and requirement.

The pack includes comprehensive lists of tools and materials needed, along with illustrations and instructions to ensure that any DIY’er can assemble it.

  1. Pottery Barn Style Farmhouse Desk

If you want to build a pottery barn style farmhouse desk, you should download the free desk plan from The Borrowed Abode. While the original desk costs $600, you should be able to build this replica for approximately one-fourth of the cost. It has a raw and elegant look that will complement nearly all types of office interiors.

The DIY plan consists of materials and cut list, color photos, and easy-to-follow instructions to ensure that you have a hassle-free assembly.

  1. DIY Desk with Concrete Desktop

Home Depot offers an exceptional DIY desk plan. How about a desk that has wooden legs and a concrete top? Doesn’t that sound unique and refreshing? With this plan, you can build that desk. It features a compact design so that you can place it almost anywhere in the office.

The desk plan is complete with color photos, a materials list, and step-by-step instructions to guide you through the assembly. The wooden legs feature sleek shelves that provide some storage space.

  1. Bob’s Computer Desk Plan

When it comes to free desk plans, Bob’s Plans is one of the best websites. And when it comes to office desks with tons of storage space, few others can compete with this next recommendation. It contains a large workspace, one lap drawer, and multiple side drawers for files and office supplies.

It is relatively straightforward to assemble. When you download this plan, you get a materials list, several illustrations, and detailed instructions.

  1. Sawhorse Trestle Desk Plan

Ana White offers a free desk plan that is inspired by the Sawhorse Trestle Desk from Restoration Hardware. Instead of buying it at a much higher price, why not build it for a fraction of the retail price? With a compact storage space on each side, this desk will give you the option to keep your office supplies and files organized.

The plan consists of a comprehensive materials and tools list, step-by-step instructions, a cut list, user photos, and illustrative diagrams.

  1. The Villa Rose Desk

Francois Azambourg designed the stunning Villa Rose Desk. It features a toughened glass top with tapered edges resting upon two black-stained trestles made of solid oak. We especially liked the drawer/chest that comes in a varnished solid American walnut finish.

Unlike some of our other recommendations, it does not include ample storage space. We recommend this desk for home offices.

  1. DIY Piping Table

A table made of pipes? You read that right! This DIY Piping Table is one of the most creative and unique desk ideas you will find on this list. It uses industrial piping for the legs and a butcher block for the top.

House of Hoff offers this table plan for free. It includes a detailed supply list, color photos, and building instructions to help you assemble it quickly and easily.

  1. The Max Ingrand Desk

It is hard to believe that the next design was created by Max Ingrand way back in 1966 for the Peugeot headquarters in Paris. This desk is made of a single, continuous form that makes the seat as well as the table. The elegant curves of this design help it stay relevant and modern even today!

We especially liked the stainless steel finish that lends an industrial and chic look to this desk.

  1. X-Frame Desk

If you are looking to build a small desk without spending much, consider the X-Frame Desk plan from Shades of Blue Interiors. Measuring three feet long, this desk is the perfect size for a small space in the office. We especially liked the full-sized top drawer and the small bookshelf at the bottom.

The X-frame is one of the trending furniture designs today, and this desk will look excellent in nearly all office interiors. And did we mention that it will cost less than fifty bucks to build it!

  1. The Luna Desk

Want a desk that looks like it is from the future? You should take inspiration from the bold design of the Luna Desk. You can find this design on the Uffix website. We especially liked its concept and unique outlook on how a desk should be.

If you are getting a desk that is inspired by the Luna desk, you might want to place it in the center of a room to enhance its beauty.

  1. DIY Three Compartment Desk

For the women reading this, how about a desk that has an in-built vanity? If you love makeup, you should consider incorporating the idea of this excellent DIY Three Compartment Desk. It opens up in three compartments to reveal mirrors underneath the tabletop. Also, you can store makeup essentials in those compartments.

The desk measures 4 feet long, 18 inches deep, and 29 inches tall – making it perfect for small spaces.

  1. The Life Desk

Yanko Design offers the Life Desk, which was designed by Haishan Deng using the physics concept of “Triangle of Life.” The inspiration behind it came from the danger of hiding under a desk in the event of an earthquake.

Its main structure is made of nylon board and high-quality steel, while the sides are made of round-molded, molten steel. It is durable enough to protect you from earthquakes.

  1. Farmhouse X Office Desk

Want an office desk that has a farmhouse feel? Handmade Haven offers a free DIY plan that will allow you to build a farmhouse-style desk. It features two shelves and enough room for a big chair. The plan includes a cut list, materials list, detailed photos, and building instructions.

This desk measures 65 inches long, 28 inches deep, and 32 inches tall – so it is not meant for a small space.

  1. Le Orchidee Desk

Get ready to be awestruck because the Le Orchidee Desk will likely make you gasp in disbelief! It looks nothing like any standard office desk. Marc Fish designed this masterpiece. The desk surface appears to be an artistic piece of curved wood until you take a closer look. It has a pull-out desk and drawers that blend perfectly into the design.

The Le Orchidee Desk if one of its kind and will transform any office setting into a place of beauty!

  1. DIY Stand Up Desk

Have you experienced neck and back pain from sitting at the office desk for a long time? Unfortunately, that is a problem that all of us have faced. That’s why you should try using this DIY Stand-Up Desk from Our Farmhouse Project. It uses industrial pipes for the legs and a wooden top.

We recommend that you adjust the length of its legs according to your height. Assembling this desk should not cost more than $150.

  1. The Duplex Workspace Desk

Isn’t it irritating when you have to slog to meet a deadline, but your colleagues keep diverting your attention? If only you had a desk that offered some privacy! Sophie Kirkpatrick has the perfect solution to that problem – the Duplex Workspace Desk.

It features a hood that you can pull up to shut off your neighbors and focus on the task at hand. Once you have completed your work, you can pull the hood down.

  1. The Kkanapetko Desk

One of the most refreshing and most ergonomically designed desks on this list, the Kkanapetko Desk deserves a lot of praise! It can quickly transform from a small single-person desk to a two or even three-person workstation. Krassi Dimitrov designed this desk with versatility as a prime focus.

There are three drawers on each side of the desk, along with a drawer to keep the printer or scanner.

  1. The Wave Desk

The next recommendation we have for you is as unique as any other on this list, if not more. The Wave Desk was designed by Robert Brou using his out-of-the-box ‘slice’ technique. It features a large poplar top with a sliced wood tower on each side.

Each tower has a file storage space and a drawer. One of the drawers is smaller than the other and has a pull-out work surface above it. Moreover, it has stereo speakers and an extendable cable for when you want a break from work!

  1. The Track Desk

Designer Mark Holmes came up with the concept of the Track Desk. It is a contemporary design based on an open-framed structure that can easily support various shelves and folded steel doors. The desk has a playful and casual vibe but offers adequate work area as well as storage space.

If you are looking to mix things up in the office with a unique desk, the Track Desk fits the bill perfectly.

  1. The Casual Desk

Perhaps one of the most straightforward design ideas on this list, the Casual Desk is ridiculously easy to build and extremely affordable. All you need is some 2x4s. Moreover, it will cost less than 25 bucks to make this – it does not get cheaper than this!

It features a simple design (nothing fancy here). But its sturdy build and adequate workspace make it an excellent desk for home offices. It measures 5 feet long, 21 inches deep, and 30 inches high.

  1. The Airia Desk

The Airia Desk is the perfect blend of functionality and beauty. Cutter Hutton and Ayako Takase designed it. We especially liked its unique and elegant combination of aluminum with wood. With its thoughtful cork-lined drawers and compact build, the Airia desk makes for a perfect addition to a small space.

The white finish of the aluminum components contrasts against the wooden surface on the tabletop to give a modern vibe.

  1. The Treasury Table

Lucie Koldova designed the Treasury Table for Process. While it looks like any standard table, it has many secret compartments to accommodate everything you may want to keep in an office desk. The drawers are of various sizes, ranging from A5 to A2. You can also find some compartments, especially for writing utensils.

The table is made of MDF and has a matte glass on top. You will not run out of storage space with this table!

  1. The OneLess Desk

Heckler Design first released the OneLess desk over a decade ago. And it has been one of the most popular desk design ideas ever since. For anybody who wants to save space with ergonomic desks that come with a dedicated keyboard tray, it is a perfect choice!

It is safe to say that the OneLess desk revolutionized furniture design to an extent. You can stack multiple desks under each other when not in use.

  1. The WD Desk

If you are looking for an elegant, sleek desk design that is simple yet appealing, the WD Desk will not disappoint! Designed by Elena Rurua, the WD desk has a stylish swirl pattern on one side. It was presented in two colors by the designer – black and white.

We especially liked the small built-in platform underneath the tabletop, allowing for storage of files or office supplies.

  1. Office Corner Desk

One of the most common uses of a corner space in an office is a desk. Is this the third or fourth design idea by Ana White to be on this list? We have lost count! But we had to include this excellent corner desk plan. It is straightforward and allows you to customize the corners in your office.

You can choose to build an open shelf base or a base with drawers, as per your requirement. The plan consists of color photos, shopping lists, step-by-step instructions, and diagrams.

  1. The Lane Desk

The Lane Desk was designed by Jehs and Laub, based on functionality and clarity. It appears to be made seamlessly from a single piece of wood and comes with a drawer unit. The modular drawer unit offers a lot of storage space and acts as a support for the main desk.

We especially liked the contrast of color and design between the main desk structure and the drawer unit.

  1. The Omega Desk

The Omega Desk by Atomare is one of the most appealing and creative designs on this list. It is made using a single-piece approach, and there is no drawer or storage compartment. But the desk is shaped in such a way that you get two open areas beneath the surface to store office supplies and files.

It comes in a beautiful combination of white and orange colors.

  1. The Briefcase Desk

A desk made from recycled briefcases? This brilliant concept catches anybody’s attention from the get-go! Leather briefcases were recycled to form drawers of various sizes for this desk. The briefcases that make up this desk feature different colors.

Overall, this desk has a unique artistic feel to it. Six drawers offer more than enough storage space for office supplies and files.

  1. The Aura Desk

The Aura Desk features a very contemporary and elegant design for an office space. Alexander Petrov designed this masterpiece. It features a single piece of a bend surface that goes to the floor to support three drawers on the left side.

We especially liked the pale yellow finish of the desk, which complements the steel grey front.

  1. The Novanta Desk

The Novanta Desk is the brainchild of designer Luke Riggall. It is a perfect desk for anybody who is looking for a standard office desk with high functionality and ergonomic design. Pure elements and straight lines inspired the design.

We especially liked the thoughtful inclusion of an iPod dock, drawing utensils drawer, speakers, and a cable storage space in the back.

  1. The Kinzo Air Table

Kinzo Architecture designed the Kinzo Air Table using futuristic shapes and lines. It is available in three variants – Oak, Walnut, and Smoked Oak. You will feel like you have a minimalist space ship in front of you because of its unique, angular design. Its pure white color adds tons of class!

It comes with a hole for cables and peripherals!

  1. The Studio Desk

For those of you who prefer a minimalist design over an out-of-the-box design, we have the Studio Desk. There is a sleek storage space on the surface of the tabletop to store the cables and peripherals and keep them hidden from view.

This desk was made using faux leather and mahogany wood so that you can expect a touch of elegance from it!

  1. The WA Desk

Knoll International offers a versatile desk designed by Marc Krusin and Piero Lissoni. “WA” translates to harmony, which exemplifies this design perfectly! It is available in five colors – carbon, light grey, grey-beige, white, and off-white.

You can combine several pieces of WA furniture with a simple clip as the underside of each surface has a perimeter slot.

  1. The Level Desk

Gabriel Teixidó designed the Level Desk. It features a robust, uniquely masculine design with thin edges and dynamic feel. You can choose from two models – the “T” type in a brown finish and the “L” type in black finish.

We recommend this desk for spacious office cabins. You get adequate storage space and a large surface area with this desk.

  1. Off-The-Wall Desk

One of the best ways to ensure minimum usage of space is to have a desk that is fixed to the wall, taking away the legs or cabinet underneath the tabletop. MASH Studios designed the Off-The-Wall desk in line with this concept.

We especially liked the three open drawers underneath the table surface and the sliding part that can hide one of those drawers at a time.

  1. The Xcetera Desk

Basten Leijh designed the Xcetera Desk for Bieijh Concepts & Design. We especially liked the fact that this stylish desk is made from recycled wood and steel components. There is a striking, big “X” on each end of the desk.

All the corners and edges of this desk are rounded. It has a minimalist design and does not contain any drawers or storage compartments.

  1. The Baobab Desk

If you want to add a dash of color and style to your office, look no further than the Baobab Desk. Philippe Starck designed this pretty desk for Vitra. It features a unique shape, made from a single piece of polyethylene case with polyurethane foam coating.

You can choose from some vibrant colors like light grey, light yellow, aqua, red, and lime green.

  1. The Drawer Bag Desk

What if you could take your drawer out and carry it home? There would be no need to quickly pack things you need to work from home over the weekend. Designer Jung-Ah Kim has implemented this idea to come up with the concept of the Drawer Bag Desk.

Each of the three drawers in this desk acts as a briefcase, making it a perfect design idea for people who are always in a hurry!

  1. The Hexa Desk

Can Yalman designed the Hexa Desk for Nurus using a futuristic approach to an office desk. The idea started with the combination of a super-strong structure with a super-light material. Hexa is made of carbon framework in a hexagonal form.

The tabletop has a clear demarcation that divides it into two parts, one for the person sitting on each side of the desk.

  1. The Alice Desk

Lucas Saule designed the Alice desk as a piece of unique and sleek office furniture, but it will work just as well for any home office. It does not require ample space and has a unique rotation feature that allows it to move into several working positions.

We especially liked the inclusion of a chair in its design. With the Alice desk, taking a break during work will feel like a breeze!

  1. The Messy Desk

Are you tired of having a messy desk in the office? Maybe it is time to switch to the Messy desk! It is designed uniquely to ensure that all your office supplies are organized while appearing to be in a mess.

We especially liked the offbeat storage compartments of this desk, which allow you to keep your stationery, files, and other office supplies in all kinds of innovative ways!

  1. The I-Con Desk

The I-Con Desk from Arco features a solid wood table top and aluminum legs. You can choose from Oak and American walnut. You may opt to get the additional cabinet with three drawers as it does not offer significant storage space.

There is a small and sleek drawer on the right end of the desk.

  1. The K Workstation

The K Workstation is an ingenious home office design that will save a lot of space. MisoSoup created this design from a single strip of curved wood. This wooden piece fixes on the wall to form shelves and continues downwards to form a desk.

It is made from bamboo, which adds a ton of elegance and longevity. You can easily fit it in a small space. We especially liked the pull-out drawer.

  1. The Kidney Shaped Desk

Do not judge a book by its cover! As weird as it may sound, the kidney-shaped desk designed by John Wiggers makes for an elegant addition to any office space. It has three legs and three drawers.

The excellent curvilinear design of this desk gives it a unique and classy look. It won the 2005 Adex Platinum Award for its design.

  1. The Slim Desk

To end this comprehensive list of recommendations, we have handpicked the Slim Desk designed by Manuelsaez. Instead of having bulky drawers or cabinets, this innovative design features a retractable surface with storage space.

We liked the inclusion of USB ports and a power strip, neatly hidden in one of its hollow legs.

Conclusion

It makes sense to have some innovative furniture in an office environment. Work is a serious affair, but who days the ambiance cannot be fun and creative? We have incorporated all kinds of desk design ideas on this comprehensive list, varying in terms of size, materials, storage space, and more.

We hope you found the ideal desk design idea for your office!

Till next time!

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55 Ingenious Home Office Desk Ideas and Designs — RenoGuide

Marj Licos

Marj Licos

On this day and age of electronic use, a home office is already a necessity. However, a room or a large space for it is no longer a requisite to setting up a home office. A small office is more in line with the current dynamic lifestyles and smaller gadget designs. The biggest element and space-hugger of an office, the desk, is also the indispensable aspect of the room. However, the bulky office desk has also evolved to adapt to the present lifestyle and use. See below for our collection of the most ingenious and beautiful home office desk ideas and designs you can steal!

1.       Very Rustic Industrial

The combination of black steel frames and wood tops give this office desk an edgy yet appealing rustic industrial look. Thick butcher’s block tabletop gives a hint of farmhouse charm.

2.       Modern Floating Desk

Smaller offices are in style. This wall and shelves home office features a floating shelf instead of a desk. Set against the wall, the design is space-efficient and modern. Just add a couple of sleek chairs and you’re set.

3.       Drawer Organiser

Drawer organisers help to keep work efficient by having a specific space for all your office items – no time lost searching for odd items like a pen or scissors. It also keeps the clutter contained and looks good too!

4.       Blue Wall Boxes

This modern and hip home office is made of box shelves in bright blue shades. It also features a floating shelf for its desk. The natural shade of the concrete wall serves as a cool backdrop for the office.

5.       Modern Scandinavian

A gorgeous mix of industrial, minimalist and mid-century modern looks. The black metal sawhorse base looks edgy, while the white tabletop is sleek and modern. Trendy and functional!

6.

       Glass Elegance

Elegant, posh and beautiful. The stainless-steel X-shaped legs complement its glass top. This home office desk is perfect for the perfectionists. No hidden nooks, just the sheer elegance of glass.

7.       Underlit Shelves

Wall and shelves offices can get a boost in efficiency and design from underlighting. Adding LED or recessed lighting under the shelves will define the space and provide illumination where it is needed.

8.       Table and Nature

Stop dreaming of working outdoor when you can create a home office that will let you work with nature. This stripped-down office features a wood-topped table and glass walls that let natural lighting and views in.

9.       T-Shaped Desk

This collaborative home office desk is ideal for partners who want the autonomy of a private zone and the interaction of a common space. The T-shape desk can easily accommodate guests or other members of the family.

10.   The Built-in Office

Instead of a room with a desk and chair, this home office design is more similar to closet cabinetry. All the elements – storage, desk, lighting and other accessories are all built-in. The work desk comes in the form of an alcove with drawers and lights.

11.   Modern Farmhouse

Sturdy, rustic, charming. This white and wood home office table features the classic X-shaped table legs and the plain solid wood tabletop. A gorgeous mix of efficiency and charms.

12.   Fabulous Grey

This showstopper of a home office comes with prominent grey tones including its dark grey wood and steel office desk. The sleek design includes a smooth top and a panel of drawers on one side. The fabulous chandelier and beautiful marble floors complete the luxurious look of the room.

13.   Steel Minimalist

No superfluous, just the essentials. This extreme minimalist home office design features a dark grey welded steel office desk with a matching chair. The clean top and lines leave no room for clutter, fuss and fluff.

14.   Rustic Transitional

Elegant, functional and sensible home office design. This lovely home office features all the good things – dark wood desktop and cabinet doors, Yale blue table with golden accents, ample storage and a wall of bricks.

15.   The U Office

When you need a lot of workspaces, this U-shaped office desk is for you. You’ll have an area for writing, for the computer, drawing and even for collab work – all accessible with a turn of your chair.

16.   Wire Slots

The myriad of gadgetry we use today also comes with the unsightly tangle of wires. Adding wire slots to your office desk is an ingenious idea, it will hide the clutter of wires while you keep your gadgets on the table.

17.   Black Minimalist

The alcove office concept is popular because of its practicality and space-saving features. This modern alcove office is stripped to the basics – desk, chair, shelves and a filing drawer. The black theme gives the space a dramatic goth look, while the light wood tone of the desk keeps the space cheerful.

18.   Ladder Office

Small, efficient, mobile. When all of your work is on your computer, you don’t need much office space. This delightful and practical home office in a ladder already features a desk, storage drawers and shelves. And it can be easily moved from one room to another.

19.   The Hallway Workstation

When you work a lot form home, you’ll need a comfortable space to work where you can also be ‘home’. This hallway workstation is right in the middle of the house. The desk is an extension of the kitchen counter but is defined by dividers, specific lighting and a glass wall.

20.   White Corner

This chic and bright white home office features an L-shaped desk. The ample space of the desk allows its user to separate the working or thinking area from the consulting or collaboration side.

21.   Wall-Mounted Floating Desk

Space or the lack of it is no longer an issue when setting up a home office. This tiny home office consists only of a wall-mounted floating wooden desk, which you can put away when not in use and a wire mesh panel where you can clip on notes, reminders and even hang plants.

22.   Two-tone Scandinavian

When you need more table space for a second person or more work, just add in another table. No need to throw away your existing office desk. This Scandinavian-style home office shows how to work a two-table desk beautifully.

23.   Desk Organisers

Contain the clutter, improve efficiency and keep your office looking nice and clean. This desktop organiser keeps office items out of the way and within easy reach. No more phones, pens, keys and notepads cluttering your desk!

24.   Hushed Elegance

The quiet elegance of this home office design is apparent on its focal point, a beautiful office desk. The stripped-down styling didn’t hide the luxurious finishes, top-of-the-line materials and the impeccable craftsmanship poured into the making of the table.

25.   Modern Executive

This urbane home office holds the same imposing air as that of the old Victorian home offices but also evokes a jaunty modern look of today’s relaxed executives. The modern touch is brought in by the sleek modern industrial office desk.

26.   A Flip-Away Office

Your home office can be as minuscule as a wall cabinet. This home workstation can be hidden away from plain sight by just flipping the desk, which doubles as the ‘cabinet door’. The tiny but complete home office includes a worktable, shelves and even a drawer for storage.

27.   Impressive Black

Imposing, modern, minimalist. The all-black theme of this home office is relieved by the bright and light-toned wood floor. The minimalist design of the black desk highlights its clean lines and no-fuss look – just the tabletop and a chest of drawers on one side.

28.   The Office Nook

Creative planning and efficient design can turn an odd nook into your home office. The office desk is replaced by a counter on two sides. Shelves for storage are installed on the upper walls to keep them out of the way.

29.   The Modern Minimalist

Sleek, modern and striking! Everything in this home office is in this floating desk. The base of the structure holds a secret compartment and includes power sockets and organisers. The top part is made of sleek wood and slides off to open the storage compartment underneath.

30.   Loft Counter

The loft is a great location for a home office. While the location allows you a vantage point of the house, it also affords the users privacy and seclusion. To maximise space usage, install a counter instead of adding an office desk.

31.   L-Shaped Modern Desk

This modern office desk features warm wood tops and black steel frames. The combination of wood and steel gives a striking industrial and rustic look. Work efficiency is enhanced by the extra workspace, while clutter is contained by the ample shelving.

32.   Office in a Closet

Convert a closet into this hideaway home office. Use a middle shelf as the desk and the upper shelves for storage. Located in the middle of the house, you can still afford privacy by installing a sliding barn door, which will hide away the office at a moment’s notice.

33.   Modern White Chippendale

You can DIY this modern white Chippendale office table. With patience and advanced woodworking skills, one can easily create the iconic slat design for the table’s ends. Keep it classy by making the rest of the table plain and simple.

34.   Nordic White

This white Scandinavian home office design features the cool icy shade of the north. Black touches on the rug, a potted plant and black accents relieve the starkness of white. The white minimalist desk is supported by a sawhorse base on one side and by the cabinets on the other.

35.   Swing-Out Desk

When you don’t have the luxury of space or just need a desk for all your home office work, this hassle-free swing-out desk is perfect for you. Swing it out when needed, put it away during the house party – quick and easy.

36.       A Window Counter

Setting up your home office is as quick as installing a counter next to a glass window. The location is favourable as it lets you enjoy optimum lighting and great views! Just add in a chair and some shelves for storage.

37.       Tinted Glass Desk

Classy, elegant and modern. This tinted glass desk is sleek and will fit right into any urbane, modern and minimalist interiors. The smoky glass tint evokes a mysterious and edgy vibe. Complement the table with a comfy white bucket seat and a minimalist patterned rug.

38.       Pine Magnificence

Rustic at its most elegant. Strong rustic elements come from the classy wood pieces – shelves, exposed beams and the pine desk on iron sawhorse bases. Three drawers provide ample storage, while the classic studded leather chair brings in regal dominance.

39.       Glass and Chrome

Clean, neat, modern. The clean chrome-finished metal base matches the chair’s swivel base and complement the clear glass top. The trestle style desk features a wide glass top where you can spread out your work—or add up extra chairs for collab work or an impromptu dinner party.

40.       The Corner Desk

This creatively designed corner desk makes the most out of that awkward corner space. The ergonomic design features a curved centre, making movements and use more comfortable. You can use the walls for storage and/or display.

41.       Living Room Counter

You can set up a home office even in smallest apartments. The strategic location of this counter makes it an ideal office desk for smaller homes and apartments. All you need for an office is a long table, a chair and a few feet of space at the back of the living room.

42.       Solid Black

Imposing and sleek, efficient and stunning. This solid black office desk comes with an impressive square leg design and spacious smooth top. Its all-black hue can highlight a brightly coloured room or a minimalist interior perfectly.

43.       Dazzling Gold

Elegance at its finest. The simplicity of the design underscores the muted magnificent of golden pieces – the chair, the chandelier, the shelving and the desk. With such elegant and luxurious pieces, you don’t need much else.

44.       Japanese Flush Drawers

This office desk with flush drawers is a great example of the impeccable Japanese carpentry. The barely noticeable drawers fit perfectly and are designed for convenience and function. The clever minimalist woodworking includes holes for opening instead of handles.

45.   Glass Wall Counter

Don’t let a magnificent view from your house go to waste. Enjoy it everyday by setting up your home office right where you can see it. This home office features a counter for a desk, set up next to a glass wall overlooking a craggy beach. Great view and work motivator!

46.   The Invisible Desk

This airy, barely-there office desk is surprisingly spacious and efficient. The L-shaped desk offer ample workspaces. Complement the invisible glass desk with minimalist interiors and elegant accents.

47.   Magnificent Marble

The highlight of this luxurious home office interiors is its magnificent office desk. The intriguing design features a wide tabletop made out of a marble slab resting on three pedestals – a square marble, a black tubular and a golden rectangle. Posh and fascinating!

48.   Sit and Stand Desk

Sitting for long stretches of time is unhealthy. This sit and stand desk features an adjustable desk that you can lower to normal height when sitting down or pull up when standing up. You can even place the desk next to a treadmill, which will allow you to walk while working!

49.   Dark Grey Alcove

Alcove home offices are popular because of its space-saving design. This dark grey home office is modern, urbane and classy. The clean minimalist lines are efficient, while the upper wall location of the storage cabinets allow the lower half of the office ample work area or space.

50.   Doubled Spaces

This tandem home office design is best for couples, kids’ study station or for apartment roommates. The space-saving design features a long desk divided into two separate workspaces by a shelf, which also serves as a storage and organiser.

51.   Wall Organiser

Clear your desk with stuff and clutter by adding this sleek and handy wall organiser. The wire mesh wall organiser can be installed in minutes and comes with different pockets for various storage needs.

52.   Easy DIY Desk

This DIYed office desk has great looks and personality to fill a room! The rustic gleam of the varnished wood is complemented with industrial touches from its black metal frame and accents. Get creative with repurposing wood!

53.

   Wood and Resin

Stunning, beautiful, unique. This incredible engineering highlights the beautiful patterns and grains of the wood. Using resin to fill in the uneven edges creates a spectacular finish. A gorgeous and timeless table design.

54.   Under the Stairs Nook

No room for a desk? No problem. You can use the awkward space under your stairs and convert it into a centrally located home office nook. A built-in desk is ideal so you can design it according to the space and your needs.

55.   Socket and Charging Hub

This discreet socket and charging hub can help a lot in managing wires, increasing accessibility and keeping your office desk neat and clear of clutter. It comes with a cover that you can easily pop out when using the outlets and close when not needed.

Do you have any ingenious and outstanding home office desk ideas and designs to add? Why not discuss it on our RenoForum!

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beautiful snacks for the New Year's table with photo

Whether you order a buffet table or prepare treats yourself, not a single New Year's celebration is complete without a festive table. The answer to the eternal question of how to feed guests and family for the New Year 2023 can be found in our article with new recipes for holiday dishes.

Starters for the New Year's table

Light canapés are an alternative to New Year's Eve sandwiches that go well with aperitifs or digestifs.

Canape with red fish and lemon

Ingredients:
Cooking method:

Cut the loaf into “washers”, brush with cheese, put a slice of red fish, a slice of lemon or an olive on a skewer.


Herring and Egg Sandwiches

Guests will be able to choose what they like best if there is a variety of appetizers on the tables. We offer you a Scandinavian-style smorrebrod recipe.

Ingredients:
Cooking method:

Put lettuce, herring and half a boiled quail egg in turn on a bowl of Borodino bread. You can decorate the dish with dill or a sprig of parsley.


Lovers of minimalism can limit themselves to a cheese plate on the table as a cold snack. But when else will there be an opportunity to try out new recipes, if not on New Year's Eve?

Christmas balls

Ingredients:
Method:

Mix all the ingredients until smooth, form into balls and roll them in dill, paprika or sesame seeds. Stick a pitted olive into each ball, form loops from dill or parsley sprigs.


Christmas tree appetizer

Cooking method:

This creative serving of cheese appetizer can be considered as an alternative to Christmas balls. Roll up cones from the listed ingredients, roll in dill, place Christmas trees on crispy crackers and top the composition with a pomegranate seed.


Onion muffins

It is customary to serve bread for the traditional Russian New Year's table, but it is much more original to replace it with muffins!

Ingredients:
Method:

Beat eggs, sugar and salt until foamy. Introduce soda slaked with vinegar and sour cream. Add flour, ham and onion to the resulting mass. Fill the prepared forms up to half, bake for half an hour at 180 degrees.


These New Year's Eve food ideas are perfect for a home party or catering at a party. Invite your friends to try delicious treats at one of our New Year's Eve venues.

Recipes for delicious salads for the New Year

The probability of finding Olivier salad in the New Year's menu is 99.9%. What other options are there?

Olivier with red fish and caviar

An updated version of the traditional salad will showcase all the richness of your New Year's table.

Ingredients:
Preparation:

Grind all ingredients, mix with green peas and season with mayonnaise. Form a turret using a deep plate or a culinary ring and decorate with red caviar.


Salad with squid and nuts

New and a perfect favorite among salads for the New Year 2023 is this delicious appetizer.

Ingredients:
Cooking method:

Boil squid carcasses, cut into strips. Dry the nut kernels in a frying pan, and sauté the champignons on it. Grate eggs and cheese, grind garlic and pour in yogurt. Combine all the ingredients in one container, put in a dish and garnish with the remaining nuts.


Light salad with shrimp

So that after the New Year's feast there would be a desire to dance and take part in competitions, we found a recipe for a dietary salad with seafood for readers.

Ingredients:
Preparation:

Boil and cool the shrimp. Rinse and pick the leaves of arugula and basil with your hands, cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Rub the cheese with salt, herbs de Provence and olive oil. Put all the ingredients on a wide plate and pour in the dressing.

You can add avocado instead of cheese.


Hot dishes for the New Year

You always have to tinker with meat dishes for the New Year's table, but the result exceeds all the expectations of diligent housewives.

Pork recipe with apricot jam

Ingredients:
Preparation:

Leave the pork ham in cold water for 12 hours. Rinse carrots, onions and celery, peel and cut into large pieces. Put vegetables on the bottom of the pan, cover with ham and bay leaves. Pour water over the pot, bring to a boil at maximum heat, then reduce power and continue cooking for 2 hours. After the time has elapsed, transfer the ham to a baking sheet, brush with apricot jam and cognac sauce and bake for 1 hour at 180 degrees.


Chinese-style pork ribs

Did you know that it was in China that they came up with a totem animal for the coming year every 12 years? Chinese style pork recipe will add an Asian style to your New Year's table.

Ingredients:
Preparation:

Mix brandy marinade, soy sauce, starch and salt in a bowl. Put the pork ribs in the sauce and leave in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Fry marinated ribs in a hot pan for 15 minutes, add chopped onion, garlic and sweet pepper. Add hot broth and sugar, simmer until all liquid has evaporated (about 20 minutes).


Fettuccine pasta with mushrooms and ham

Hot dishes are not limited to deli meat recipes. You can be inspired to your culinary exploits by the cuisines of the peoples of the world, for example, Italian or French.

Ingredients:
Cooking method:

Cut mushrooms and ham into thin slices, fry for 7-10 minutes in a heated frying pan. Add salt, pepper, cream and evaporate them slightly. Add pre-cooked fettuccine to all ingredients and grate parmesan.


French Fish with Béchamel Sauce

Ingredients:
Cooking method:

Cut pangasius fillet into portions and roll in spices. Cut boiled champignons into thin slices and sauté in a frying pan along with onions. For Bechamel sauce, heat 150 ml of milk, combine with flour, egg yolks and nutmeg. Put pangasius, champignons and onion into a deep dish, season with sauce and sprinkle with grated parmesan. Bake the festive fish for another 30 minutes in the oven at a temperature of 200 degrees.


Dessert recipes for the New Year

Should sweets be only on the children's menu? Among adult guests there are also those with a sweet tooth who will not refuse a New Year's dessert or pastries.

Christmas Tree Cake Recipe

If you are still thinking what to cook for the New Year to add New Year's entourage to the festive table and not leave your guests hungry, then this simple recipe is what you need!

Ingredients:
Method:

Whisk egg whites with salt until foamy, combine with egg yolks and sugar. Grind almonds, mix with starch, flour and combine both mixtures. Spread the dough over the cones of cooking paper and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees. Melt the chocolate in a water bath, brush the baked Christmas trees with a brush, roll in chopped pistachios. Sprinkle cakes with powdered sugar before serving.


Classic Glazed Gingerbread Cookies

Make your own gingerbread cookies for the whole family to enjoy. Maybe your enthusiasm is enough for a whole gingerbread house?

Ingredients:
Preparation:

Mix flour, ginger, baking powder and ground spices. In a separate container, grind butter and sugar with a mixer, combine with eggs and slightly warmed honey. Send the resulting mass to the refrigerator for 1.5-2 hours. Roll out the dough thinly, cut out figures, put on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes in a preheated oven. You can decorate cookies with icing, melted chocolate, all kinds of sprinkles and fondants, which are sold in chain stores.


Citrus New Year's Pie Recipe

If everyone picks apples in autumn and charlotte is baked in every house, then on New Year's Eve it's time for tangerines and citrus pies for New Year's tea drinking!

Ingredients:
Cooking method:

Beat soft butter with sugar, add egg, sour cream, sifted flour with baking powder and salt. Gather the dough into a ball and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour. In a blender, make citrus puree, mix with sugar and spices. Dilute the starch in water and add it to the heated citrus mass. Transfer the dough into a mold, lay out the filling and bake for 30 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees.


New Year's Hill cake recipe

After all the appetizers, salads and hot dishes, the final chord in the New Year's menu is a birthday cake. Here is one of the best recipes for this treat.

Ingredients:

For the cakes:

Cream:

Filling:

Cooking method:

Beat eggs with sugar until foamy, add sour cream, add flour sifted with baking powder. Divide the dough into 3 parts: bake 2 cakes in the oven at a temperature of 200 degrees, add cocoa diluted in hot milk to the 3rd one.

Cook the custard: in a deep saucepan, beat 2 egg yolks with brown sugar until stiff, pour in the cream and add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of starch. Cook, stirring, until thickened.

Pour dark chocolate into one half of the cooled cream, pour boiled condensed milk into the other. Add 50 g of butter to the cream.

Soak the most successful and even cake with pineapple syrup and generously grease with light cream with condensed milk - this is the basis of our slide. Cut the remaining cakes into cubes, soak with chocolate cream and put on the cake base, shifting the layers with pineapple slices and walnuts. Melt dark chocolate and pour glaze over New Year's Hill.


Recipes for children's New Year's menu

When preparing a menu, it is important to remember that heavy snacks with mayonnaise and fried main dishes are harmful to the child's body. It is possible to persuade the “little baby” to eat healthy food thanks to an interesting serving of the dish, then even the unloved cauliflower or porridge will become a reason for joy.

Cauliflower and broccoli with cream sauce

Ingredients:
Preparation:

Boil cabbage and broccoli. Put the gravy boat with milk on low heat and add flour, parmesan, butter, nutmeg and salt. Put the inflorescences on a wide plate, giving them the shape of a shaggy spruce.


Rice porridge with reindeer horn sausages

Ingredients:
Cooking method:

Make homemade rice porridge. Cut boiled sausages in half and make cuts on the rounded side to the middle - now these are antlers, and half of a cherry tomato is a spout. Eyes can be made from two peas or corn kernels.


Recipe for New Year's "non-children's" punch

Year after year, do you drink a glass of champagne with a piece of paper burning in it with desire? It's time to find a more elegant serving of sparkling drink.

Ingredients:
Method of preparation:

to soak fruits in cognac and sugar, transfer and pour white wine and ice champagne.

The buffet area often becomes the "heart" of the holiday and a place of attraction for guests, so we tried to collect the most interesting new dishes for your luxurious New Year's table.

12 innovative business ideas for catering establishments

Russia can hardly be called a generator of new business ideas. We are rather adopting the experience that has already been introduced in the countries of America and Europe. It is from them that most successful business projects come to us.

Modern catering is a fairly rapidly developing area. The main trends of 2018 are: personalization and automation of the service, as well as the maximum environmental friendliness of all processes.

We know regular customers by sight

Many baristas in coffee shops know their regulars. This skill does not come immediately, but with experience. The NoafFace system comes to the aid of beginners. It helps to automate the process of remembering the faces and preferences of customers.

This helps by increasing the loyalty of visitors. How nice it is when you come to a cafe, and the barista immediately offers your favorite coffee with the right amount of sugar and toppings. Such a visit will certainly leave a "warm trace" in the soul.


Face-to-face food ordering from the car

As a rule, this is applicable in the field of fast food. The beginning and development of this idea was laid in one of the American restaurants of this format.

During rush hour, they tried to speed up the service in this way. Namely, the standard service “Order from a car” (original name “Drive thru”) was supplemented by the Face-to-Face Ordering service (in translation, “Order face to face”). Conclusion: it is not possible to speed up the process better than human participation.

How everything is organized: several people work in the parking lot. An employee of the cafe approaches the approaching car, he has a tablet in his hands. Due to this, the accepted order is sent by e-mail not immediately to the kitchen of the establishment. This greatly speeds up the process, since the employee does not have to run back and forth.


Barista robot

In one of the Japanese restaurants, the owners, instead of the usual bartender, adopted a robot to serve guests. His name is Sawyer, and he does a great job with these tasks. In 2-4 minutes, the robot barista will prepare fragrant coffee for the whole cheerful company.

Experts estimate that Sawyer is able to replace at least five employees of the coffee shop. This, of course, significantly saves on staff salaries.


Restaurant waste reduction

This solution helps to immediately "kill two birds with one stone." Namely:

  1. cost optimization of the institution;
  2. reduction of hazardous waste.

How it works? A group of Canadian scientists united in a project. They help restaurants reduce the cost of purchasing any items (dishes, candles, decor or interior items, utensils, etc. ) by replacing them with more environmentally friendly counterparts. Thus, these 2 tasks are solved at once.


eSports bars

The whole world is caught up in the fashion for sports, fitness, proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. And many restaurateurs could not get around this trend. Therefore, they began to broadcast sports matches and events.

Despite the fact that this is a relatively new direction for the catering industry, which became widespread only in 2016. Similar establishments are already found in many European countries.


Cryptocurrency cafe

Most recently, the first cryptocurrency cafe was opened in Singapore. All payments are made without the use of conventional money. They have been replaced by bitcoin and the institution’s own cryptocurrency.

In the menu of this cafe you will find different types of coffee and sandwiches. The fair sex will be pleasantly surprised by the sale of natural eco-cosmetics in this establishment. You can pay for the order through a special ATM for cryptocurrency payments.


2 in 1 coffee and car rental

In one of the Japanese cities, a representative office of the Toyota concern opened a rather unique cafe. It offers not only to drink a cup of aromatic coffee or eat a delicious sandwich, but also to rent a car of this brand.

Of course, this is quite an interesting marketing ploy. It draws attention to the cafe itself, as to an unusual format. It also promotes the idea of ​​car rental. Time will tell what will come of this idea.


No money? Pay with plastic

In May of this year, for 2 whole days, an unusual action took place in the capital of Great Britain. During this period, a catering establishment that was not quite familiar to us was opened. In it, the payment of money was replaced by payment for the order with plastic waste.

True, for this format of calculations, a certain menu is allocated - vegetarian. However, to still taste delicious professionally prepared meals, if you are hungry, the opportunity was there.

Not quite the usual PR move was made by the eco-cleaning brand Ecover. Thus, it was planned to draw attention to their eco-bottles. Their peculiarity is that they can be used for recycling.

The makeshift cafe was advertised as "London's first trash cafe".


In-car food delivery app

Thanks to a special application, cafe customers can make a reservation, indicating the time of their arrival for it.

The waiters, in turn, see the approach of the car on an interactive map. This way they can exit with a finished order exactly when the customer arrives.


Energy efficient restaurants

In Western countries, environmental friendliness and energy efficiency are one of the paramount trends among catering establishments. And many enterprises are trying to meet and even exceed the established standards for these indicators.

For example, they must have:


Have you been to a 3D printed bar?

3D printing technologies do not stand still. Every day they surprise us more and more and amaze our imagination. Once it seemed not real, but today you can really visit such an institution.

Visitors to the Perez Art Museum in Miami can walk into a 3D printed bar. The name of this place is "Cucuyo". The structure has a shape that vaguely resembles a cocoon.

When viewed from the side, one gets the impression that the structure is woven from numerous steel rods. The cafe was created by specialists from Berenblum Busch Architecture and MX3D. Their main specialization is 3D printing. Welded all the parts made by this method using a special industrial robot equipped with a welding machine.


Have you ever had a robot cook for you?

Robotics is becoming more and more dense in our lives. We can say that in some areas it is already becoming an integral part of it. The catering industry is one of them.

The spread of robots in it has increased dramatically over the past 5 years. And it does not stop at the achieved figures.

May 2018 marked the opening of one of these restaurants in Boston. A fairly large part of the menu in it is prepared by robots. The guests of the establishment use special terminals to choose a dish.

Then the ingredients in crushed form are fed into one of the 7 rotating boilers, heated and automatically served on a plate. The whole process takes only 3 minutes.

At the same time, the owners failed to completely robotize the restaurant. Some of the functions, nevertheless, had to be shifted to living employees. This includes the preparation and cutting of ingredients, the addition of seasonings, as well as the cleaning and maintenance of the equipment used.

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