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Here are 10 moody home office ideas.
Wanting to take your work-from-office to another level? Swapping out a bright and airy palette for a more moody, dramatic look may be the perfect transformation for your space.
A moodier design style is marked by rich, warm woods, deep paint colors, cozy textures and classic patterns. While it does lean more on the masculine side of the design sphere, there are so many beautiful ways to make it feminine — with floral patterned pillows, cozy rugs and personal touches.
There are so many different ways to create the moody home office of your dreams, so we’re here to help you nail down the key aspects to upgrade your work-from-home setup so you can feel motivated to go to work every single day.
Keep scrolling to read about the 10 moody home office ideas that key to creating a gorgeous space.
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10 Moody Home Office Ideas
1. L-Shaped Monochrome Duo Desk
Adding an L-shape desk to a corner office space helps to maximize space and is such a smart solution for multiple people working from home. To make this look moody, paint the walls, trim and desk cabinets a deep grey-blue color. Add a light butcher block desk top on top to brighten the work space.
2. Dark Emerald Green with White Wood Plank Ceilings
We’re obsessed with this dark emerald green office! The color is so luxurious and for a small office space, it doesn’t make it feel small. The large window incased in white paint and the shiplap white ceilings also help to make the space feel larger and full of light, while not taking away from the moody feel.
3. Rich Brown with Cozy Textures and Patterns
Brown is officially having it’s moment in the design world and we have to say that we love it if it’s done right. Take this inspo picture as an example of to do.
We recommend choosing a deep espresso color for your wall color and layering tones of brown, tan and cream with the furniture and other textiles — such as a brown velvet couch, a light wood desk, an upholstered desk chair and some patterned curtains.
4. Add Cozy, Alternative Seating to Your Office
One way to make your office feel cozy with the moody aesthetic is adding comfortable, alternative seating options in your office.
We added this upholstered accent chair to our home office and it’s been one of the best decisions we’ve made. When we’re tired of sitting at our desk chair, we can hop over to the comfortable chair for an easy change of environment. We find that having multiple seating options has helped us be more productive throughout the day too.
5. Dark Paint Contrasted with Light Wood
While monochrome, moody offices are a popular design choice, creating contrast in your space by using dark tones and light tones will help the space feel more intentional designed and add some brighter tones to the space.
To recreate a similar look in your home, start with painting the walls a dark charcoal color, add some light wood mounted shelving units and a light wood desk to the space. Pull the room together with a dark-toned vintage rug.
6. Wood Paneling Encased Office Nook
Have a small nook that you’re wanting to transform into a moody small office nook or even a closet office? Try recreating this look!
We love how Lone Fox has DIY-ed this space with wood paneling. While wood paneling often makes a space appear dated, the wood tone and panel thickness make it feel fresh and modern. Decorate the space with a modern, velvet desk chair, a cozy rug, artwork and a table lamp to complete the look.
7. Dark Wood Writing Desk in a Moody Bedroom
If you live in apartment or home that doesn’t have a space for designated office room, then creating an area in your bedroom is a perfect option. To create the moody vibe, lime wash or paint your room a rich, warm tone.
In order to carry the moody aesthetic into the office area as well, choose a dark wood tone for your writers desk and a deep leather desk chair to sit in. Accessorize with a table lamp and other desk accessories.
8. Decorate with Rustic Touches
Moody rooms are often marked with rustic character to add to the overall aesthetic of the space. To bring the rustic elements into the room, visit thrift stores, Facebook Market Place of home stores to find raw wood desks, vintage leather chairs, old art or frames or even a rustic lamp.
9. Keep Things Minimal in Your Moody Office
If you’re wanting to keep your office decoration minimal, there are a couple of ways to make your space feel sultry and moody. (1) Paint it a deep green, navy or burgundy color (2) Pair it with a black or dark stained desk.
The rich tones will provide the perfect base for you to work around and give you the option to add moody lighting, curtains and a rug to pull the space together.
10. Balance Dark Walls and Furniture with a Light Rug
We love the look of light bouncing and reflecting on the walls of a moody space in the day — like this gorgeous office space. This affect contributes to the amount of windows and light you have coming in. However, there is another hack to brighten the space during the work day. Try installing a large, light rug.
Not only will this contrast beautifully with the dark walls and furniture, but creates a beautiful foundation for the room as well.
