19 Home Office Color Schemes That Will Make You Excited to WFH

Creating a home office deserves to be just as creative an endeavor as your powder room or favorite spot for entertaining. Looking to not only your WFH needs but also your own personal style will help this space become a less dreadful place to be—who knows, it may even give you just the inspiration you need when that 2:00pm slump hits!

We're looking to some of our favorite designers, including Mark Sikes and Miles Redd, to give us the creative spark we need to make our indefinite workspaces all our own. These 19 color schemes, from soothing blue paint colors and other neutral paint colors to vibrant green paint colors, offer insight to creating the type of space you're looking for—eclectic, academic, soothing, or a combination of the three.

We adore this home office color scheme by Palmer Weiss, which looked to this Big Sky, Montana home's earthen surroundings for a room that feels inspired by the American West and completely sophisticated. Sky blue, terracotta, shades of beige, and a few rich browns welcome the beauty of the outdoors in.

This monochromatic space feels layered and luxurious thanks to natural fibers, artisan-made goods, and the genius eye of Mark D. Sikes. This space is ideal for fashion designer Karen Kane to find peace of mind and enjoy the natural beauty of her sunny surroundings at her Southern California abode.

Designer Marie Flanigan designed this room with its enviable floor-t0-ceiling windows in mind, displaying how powerful natural light can be in a space. This offers features dramatic wooden walls, a statement-making brass light fixture and breezy white curtains that allow the light to stream through and shift throughout the work day.

Black and white will always be one of design's most sophisticated pairings, and it feels especially right for a chic home office space. White walls, wrought-iron windows, an oversize velvet desk chair, and accents of gold make for a luxe workspace. Plus, we love how designer Keith Baltimore created discreet storage spaces for supplies and accommodates electronics without them becoming a forced focal point.

Neutrals never looked so exciting, thanks to this layered, antiques-laden space designed by Kevin Spearman. Various textures, from the parquet flooring to the marble light fixture and contrasting accent chairs all create a uniquely beautiful space that doesn't need to be loud to make a statement—perfect for long workdays!

Of course your home office needs wallpaper on the ceiling. Designer Peter Dunham took this small upstairs room in a guest house in a Southern California home and transformed it to an efficient and exciting space thanks to a built-in workspace with backyard views, nasturtium-themed wallpaper from Lake August and a sage-green Bonhams chandelier that ties the space together.

Designer Richard Hallberg keeps this eclectic-chic home office from feeling over-the-top by grounding the space with black and gold. Woven faux leather walls, a textured cowhide rug, and a unique array of artifacts make this office feel like it belongs to a well-traveled owner with an impeccable eye.

This beautiful office space feels warm and inviting and will help keeps it owner relaxed on even the busiest of days. A light grey hue that skews blue evokes a sunny day, while a mix of natural materials welcomes the outside in.

We love designer Jeffrey Bilhuber's artful balance of masculine and feminine in his work, and this office is a prime example. A rich chocolate brown wall color and modern art featuring rigid lines is contrasted with a plush armchair—covered in leopard print, no less—peachy bouquets, and a delicately patterned area for a wow-worthy room.

It's no secret we love lacquer, and this artistic Austin home office designed by Angie Hranowsky is the perfect place to bring vibrance to a workspace. Accented with light wood, a funky blend of patterns, modern lighting, and built-ins full of objets d' art, this space is ideal for any creative looking to zhush up their four walls.

Earth tones dominate this space, making it feel like an extension of any gardener's vibrant home. Designer Ashley Whittaker's choice of whimsical accents make the chocolate brown walls come alive, and a blend of sumptuous fabrics ensures this office feels warm and cozy at all hours.

Leave it to Mark D. Sikes to create an office space that invites romance as much as deep study. Rough-hewn textures, deep red roses, and beautifully tiled floors evokes Mediterranean glamour in case you need assistance imagining you're somewhere else in your next Zoom meeting.

This art-filled library swathed in a golden yellow paint color is evocative of many of our favorite designers across the pond. Ample book storage, plenty of wall (and floor!) space to display art, and a whimsical chandelier make this office space feel both academic and creative to stimulate both the right and left brain.

Designer Susan Ferrier's library is the perfect place to house a workspace, where she can find inspiration in the books behind her—and her own decor. This room of curiosities allows Ferrier's finds to speak for themselves while silvery and blue tones modernize the space.

Designer Jan Showers creates a perfect marriage of the wild and artistic with the refined and sophisticated in this study for the 2020 Kips Bay Show House in Dallas. You can just imagine Jackie O. penning letters to loved ones in here while admiring the contemporary art, classic antiques, and the one-of-a-kind chandelier.

Miles Redd brought this Connecticut home's office space to life with baby blues, verdant greens, and surprising pops of pattern. A gridded wallpaper by Iskel, a blooming chandelier, and Lee Jofa fabric for the chair and matching throw pillow make the space feel less office and more sunroom.. This comfortable, lush space is as ideal to work in as it is for an afternoon cat-nap.

A black and beige motif is perfect for allowing an impressive (and colorful) book collection to shine, as shown here in this Atlanta home designed by John Oetgen. A Greek key border on the walls, an assortment of object, and a coffee table reminiscent of Ancient Greek architecture feels like a study for the modern Aristotle.

Designer Thomas O'Brien's home office is decked in more than a dozen shades of brown which pair well with the bright white windows that offer ample natural light. He layers this space with a refined eye, choosing traditional and historic pieces to make this room sing.

Starting work in the mornings may feel a little less dreadful when your office is as bright and cheery as this. Designer Meg Braff's workspace in her Long Island home features shiny metallics, breezy curtains, and a coastal teal that makes one feel like the beach lies just outside the double doors.