Create a Home Office That Really Works

Does your home office need a little work? Spending some time to make your workspace an inviting, well-functioning spot is well worth the trouble so you can be comfortable and productive while working remotely or handling everyday administrative tasks.

Whether you use a preformed Formica^® Laminate countertop from your local home center store, refinish an existing table, or reimagine a space from the ground up, here’s a rundown of ideas to help you get started.

You can take over a wall in your living room, den or bedroom with a wall-to-wall office concept that makes a statement. Here’s a great example of combining a Formica^® Laminate top in 7403-11 Nero Marquina with 949C-58 White shelving for ample storage and display.

If you’ve got an old table or desk gathering dust, refurbish it with a hard-working laminate top to give it new life. This desk in 7407-34 Marmara Gray makes a classy statement and can tuck nicely into a corner.

Built-in counters and drawer space could be just the thing for your at-home workdays. This could be created as a dedicated office or as an extension of a kitchen countertop as shown here in 7403-11 Nero Marquina.

Whether you’re brainstorming before a big meeting or jotting down your to-do list, Formica^® Writable Surfaces, shown here in 949 White Markerboard are perfect for capturing your thoughts.

If you have an existing craft room, it can definitely double as a home office for multiple members of your family. 7412-PG Planked Raw Oak incorporates the lightness of Scandinavian design concepts and makes a statement on desktops and shelving.

Liven up your space with interesting design elements, like this FENIX™ J0752 Grigio Antrim desktop. Bonus: it's fingerprint resistant.

Find some stock cabinets or shelving and create a beautiful 3518-58 Flint Crystall desk surface in a bedroom, kitchen or mudroom. You could even fit this gem in the entryway of an apartment if you’re short on space.

As kitchens are often today’s default command centers, spiff up your office nook with a sleek top, shown here in 6209 Prestige Walnut.

If you have extra space in your butler’s pantry or laundry room, it could be ideal for a new workstation, like this one shown in 3526 Travertine. This warm and welcoming space can inspire little minds to focus and learn!

When all else fails, you can set up shop in the garage or even an outdoor shed! These 8915-NG Walnut Fiberwood cabinets add storage space around an easily accessible worktop. In fact, any Formica® Laminate in the -90 Gloss texture can be used as a writable surface.

Once you’ve got the desk component of your new workspace down, find a comfortable chair and evaluate the overall ergonomics. Pay attention to lighting and storage, and add some personal touches and plants to make it welcoming. Your home office should be somewhere you’d really like to be!