Stylish home office designs and ideas

16 Apr 2026

In recent years, more of us are working from home. Whether that’s one day a week or full time, or perhaps you just have a home office for playing games and home admin in the weekends. These spaces can often find themselves in the practical and functional basket, meaning sometimes they miss out on having any kind of style. But they deserve their own flair too, and can certainly be a space you love spending time in.

Here’s a few designs to give you some inspiration for an office spruce up at yours!

This built-in office nook adds depth and warmth to an otherwise neutral space. The front walls are painted in Resene Quarter Spanish White, with back wall in Twizel with Resene FX Paint Effects Medium in Spanish White over the top. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Melanie Jenkins.

This relaxed, neutral office features stripes and pops of green for texture and colour. The walls are in Resene Eighth Fossil and Half Fossil, floor in Resene Colorwood Whitewash, desk in Double Fossil and chair in Finch. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Melanie Jenkins.

Give blank walls a whole new lease of life with a wallpaper or mural. You can create really any feel you like. Try Resene Brand McKenzie Wallpaper Collection BMTD00103B, a quirky, moss covered architectural scene, or browse through Resene’s habitat plus – wallpaper booklet for all the inspiration you need.

This breezy, coastal-inspired office brings a sense of calm and peace, perfect for a stress-free, focus-friendly space. Sand and sea tones come together here with Resene Tea and Sorrento. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Melanie Jenkins.

This minimal office has some added texture with a wall in Resene The Icon Edit Black & White Wallpaper Collection 64503. The wooden floor and desk ground the room and keep things simple and warm.

Keep up to date with all the home design inspiration you need on the habitat by Resene Instagram.

Published: 16 Apr 2026