A Multifunctional Home Office in Monochrome

A crucial detail - I work from home, and this is my primary home office/ workspace. Also, my home office plays multiple roles, and I use it for many other purposes apart from just working there. I have a small keyboard piano in the room which I'm learning to play, so that had to be incorporated in the design. I also wanted a nice daybed or a pull-out couch added to have the room double-up as a guest bedroom. We can see this room turning into a nursery in 2 years or so, but for now, I would like to make the space more inviting and exciting to work in. Since I spend most of my time here during the day, my home office also serves as my workout room, and I want it to be clutter-free. For now, my closet in the room has a small bookshelf in it, and I plan to move my weight rack into my closet potentially, so we'll need a new spot for the books. I also have a basket with my yoga mat, foam roller, etc. that has to be accommodated in the design.

Given that there were so many things set to happen within the room, I was intrigued to see how Ellysia, my designer, would approach it. I was amazed! Her focus never wavered from the objective. Since this was my home office doubling up as a guest room and a workout room, she stuck to my initial suggestion of intertwining modern-minimalism with traditional. A fun way to incorporate the old and the new, but more importantly, this design route ensured clutter-free decor with clean lines and sleek finishes. The color palette of the room was perfect. I am partial to Whites with accents of Black along with neutral colors, and that is what Ell gave me. It gave the room a fantastic monochromatic look and with subtle hints of color added in through rose gold and wooden decor accessories along with indoor plants. There was enough space for storage and enough aesthetics to make the room look high on style. The daybed & ladder bookcase from Wayfair and the floating shelf from All Modern were some of my favorite additions. The Rose Gold gallery frames from West Elm was a nice touch, and it sure brightened up the room. The floor-lamp from Living Spaces was an excellent find, the way it curved into the space was quite fascinating - it added a lot of drama to the space and in a good way! I did not want to skimp on the decor accessories because I did not want the room to look bare. Vass, lighting, carpets, pillows and wall decorations were all welcome. And Ell did not forget that. There were lots of neat decor items added to the room, which worked out well.

I was intrigued to try out the 3D app experience, and I was not disappointed. Spacejoy gives you the added advantage of seeing your design come to life from all angles. The app is interactive, and it allows you to move things around as you please, till you're satisfied with what should go where allowing you to get the design you've always dreamed of. I've put together a room before taking inspiration from Pinterest and Instagram and other sources online, but this was so much better! I enjoyed every bit of the journey, and together with Ellysia, I was able to design the perfect home office for myself.

Once we had the direction clear in terms of what was going to be the keep elements of the room, Ell shared two design options of the home office. The 3D renders were very realistic and gave me an excellent idea regarding what the room would look like. I narrowed down on one of the options, and then we went ahead, refining that. After a few iterations, the design was done, and it was time for execution. Working with Ellysia through this was a dream. We communicated very well, and she streamlined the process a lot. She took into consideration all my ideas and requests and added her touch to them as well, ultimately landing on the perfect home office design for me.