Home Decorating Space of the Week: This Colorful Studio Is Full of Ideas for a Happier Home Office Design a cheerful, productive home office. By Real Simple Editors Real Simple Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter An article attributed to "Real Simple Editors" indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The REAL SIMPLE team strives to make life easier for you. They are experts in their fields who research, test and clearly explain the best recipes, strategies, trends and products. They have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in lifestyle journalism, including Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Parents, POPSUGAR, Rachel Ray Every Day, and Vogue. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 16, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Bold colors don't intimidate Danielle, who founded the clothing line Dazey LA and the interior design firm Dazey Den.While some creatives prefer to work in a white box for its lack of visual noise, Danielle has painted her entire Los Angeles apartment—including her home office—in cheery hues. All that color fills her space with energy, she says, and she feeds off it as she sits at her easel. She also gets inspiration from meaningful art, including her grandmother's pastels and some vintage finds. To set up your own little happy place for working or making, try Danielle's best tips. Danielle Nagel Here's How a Pro Organizer Arranges Her Home Office Get the Look 01 of 08 Hang Eclectic Art Dazey LA $110, dazeyla.com For an interesting gallery wall, include different media, like framed prints, macramé, and canvases. Select an anchor piece, lay it on the floor, and arrange the others around it. After settling on a combo that feels right, snap a photo so you can refer to it as you hang. Danielle hangs pieces from her shop (like this threaded artwork by Emily Keating Snyder), but she also likes art from society6.com. 02 of 08 Introduce Texture Burke Decor $38, burkedecor.com To add interest to a gallery wall, mix in textural elements, like a woven wall hanging. 03 of 08 Try a Two-Tone Scheme Phillip Butler Ice Cold by Dunn Edwards Choosing a color doesn't have to be hard: Danielle recommends picking a couple you love and layering in two or three shades of each. Don't overthink—turn to other areas of your life for ideas. Danielle went with pink and blue simply because she was using those colors in her clothing line at the time. 04 of 08 Bring in Plants $150, bloomscape.com Foliage makes a work space homey and adds more color (green) without clashing. 05 of 08 Mix Style & Storage Wayfair $170, wayfair.com To get the look of Danielle's vibrant blue ottoman—but with storage space built right in—choose this tufted navy blue option. 06 of 08 Get Comfortable Joybird $1,566 (was $$2,439), joybird.com Who says a home office has to be stuffy? In this artistic space, a chic velvet daybed offers an alternative to the traditional office chair. Did we mention it comes in 18 different colors? 07 of 08 Select Pillows with Personality Etsy $76, WillowandMoonHome.etsy.com The easiest way to add interest to a boring workspace? Invest in a couple trendy throw pillows, like these velvet half-moon accents. 08 of 08 Let It Shine Mitzi $924, mitzi.com A far cry from fluorescent office lighting, this on-trend aged brass chandelier lights up the room whether it's twitched on or not. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit