22 Unique DIY Home Office Ideas
Updated on December 4, 2015
Whether you’re home office is a place of work or imaginative creation, organization and a bit of style can and will go a long way. We’ve compiled 22 unique DIY home offices ideas that will infuse personality and extra fashion-forward appeal in a variety of fun ways. Let’s have a peek and explore all of the ways you can put get your hands working to create functional decor in and around your home.
1. Gold Desk Organizer
Check out this desk holder inspired by a much more expensive piece from Anthropologie. View From the Fridge show us how to make it for around $3 and with very few steps!
2. Wall Hanging Planters
A Beautiful Mess made these gorgeous hanging planters and we think they’d be a unique addition to any home office. Breathe life back into your home with the addition of a bit of green but made in a stylish way.
3. Wooden Wall Art
We’re swooning for these easy wooden art palettes from PopSugar. All you need are some paint and felt to get these pieces pop with personality and pizzazz!
4. Colorblocked Coffee Table Tray
Spruce up one of the coffee tables or sidecarts in the office with this idea from Domino. You can do it in any color you need to blend in with your space and even add some sparkle or metallic for an extra pop!
5. Gold Leaf Mousepad
How can you not love the charm and ease of these mousepad DIY. Lovely Indeed shows us how to create this perfect office accessory in no time flat!
6. Fish Scale Art
You Are My Fave made these gorgeous fish scale art pieces out of cardstock! And how wonderful would these look on the bookshelf or desk in your home office for that perfect pop of color and texture?
7. Washi Frames
Here’s a unique way to frame your photos on the wall! Washi tape (and pom-poms too) can really make a difference and shine inside your home office. Thanks for the idea Brit + Co!
8. Tassel Garland
Make your desk area or computer spot look a little bit brighter and more fun with the addition of some tassel garland. You can learn how to DIY some of your own over at HGTV.
9. Striped Mousepad
Here’s another great mousepad project that takes an ordinary, office necessity and gives it an easy and complete makeover. Hop on over to Homey Oh My and learn how to make it yourself!
10. Catch-All Wall Pockets
We’ve fallen completely in love with these leather, catch-all pockets from The Jungalow. Great for to-do lists, mail and all of the other odds and ends an office can bring!
11. Painted Berry Baskets
Here’s a great idea from Lovely Indeed, who took berry baskets, gave them a makeover and then turn them into functional pieces for the office. Use them to organize and separate!
12. Fabric Bookends
How does building your own bookends sound to you? Design Sponge shows us how to not only make them but make ones with a unique style that you wouldn’t expect; those made of out fabric!
13. Mason Jar Organizer
If you love a bit of country or vintage feels in your decor then why not create something similar to this idea from The Country Chic Cottage . And then you’ll have something super easy and functional to organize with.
14. Watercolor Art
This small, simple watercolor print could really make a big different in any nook or cranny of your home office. Follow the inspiration over to Kids Stuff World.
15. Washi Tape Keyboard
Brit + Co shows us how to bring some needed style to the keyboard! With just a bit of washi tape you can truly transform a part of your office that’s completely unexpected.
16. Copper Pencil Holder
A Fabulous Fete shows us how to take a pencil holder to an entirely different level as well. Using copper pipes you can have a super fashionable new piece for your desk!
17. Duct Tape Drawer Organizer
Who would have known how handy duct tape can be when it comes to both function and style? Take Lovely On A Budget’s advice and use it to create some snazzy organizational drawers.
18. Sharpie Painted Pencils
Why not jazz up your pencils too? With some Sharpie markers you can add some much-needed personality to some of the tools you use everyday. Thanks for the idea PopSugar!
19. Clipboard Wall Art
This is the perfect kind of art that can blend and transform a home office. You can easily personalize, motivate and style a space with this unique idea from Craft-o-Maniac.
20. Golden Dipped Coffee Mug
Poppytalk gives an easy and adorable idea on how to make those coffee breaks a bit more stylish in the office. Use this mug exclusively for when you need a pick-me-up inside.
21. Embroidery Hoop Bulletin Board
Create a bulletin board that’s full of life and you can easily personalize to your liking. My Fabuless Life will show you the easy ins and outs of making this yourself, right at home!
22. Golden Wire Bin
Mer Mag shows us how to turn run-of-the-mill office supplies into something a bit more magical. Even wire trash bins can get a bit of a makeover and pop!