6 Home Offices Worth Clocking In For

More than just a place to take video calls, a home office should help you focus, spark new ideas and make the workday a little more enjoyable. These stylish spaces from the WL archives tick all of those boxes—and then some! Keep scrolling to see what we mean.

Corner Office

You don’t need much to create a productive workspace. Take this setup by designer Jeff Liu, for instance. He transformed a corner of his home into an office with just three pieces of furniture: a Herman Miller Everywhere table, a Bensen Torii chair and Vitsoe shelving. See the rest of this 778-square-foot Vancouver condo.

Do Not Disturb

Whites, creams and warm woods cover almost every inch of this Calgary residence. And then there’s the office space. It takes on a moodier palette, creating contrast without interrupting the lighter tone of the main living areas. Since darker colours have been said to improve focus, we imagine the homeowners get a lot of work done here. Peek inside this earthy modern home designed by Mera Studio Architects.

Boss Moves

Can anyone else picture Miranda Priestly working from here? With custom glass-and-metal entry doors, a six-light chandelier, an Eames lounge chair, and a custom shade of green on the walls, this home office has “boss” written all over it. Learn more about this Suzanne Tetrault-designed space.

Creative Brief

If you’re the type of person who needs a creative, art-filled space to inspire your best work, take a cue from Analiesse Kelly’s home office. “I’m not generally a gallery-wall person, but I love this,” she says of her collection of sketches, vintage prints and photos. Explore the rest of this designer duplex.

Task Master

From crunching numbers to proofing pages, we can picture ourselves doing all sorts of jobs in this bright and airy workspace. While a wall-to-wall window lets in maximum light, the built-in shelving gives the space a cozier vibe—and also emphasizes the gently vaulted roof. “We wanted it to be kind of like a den, to make you feel a bit more tucked in,” says architect Randy Bens. Check out the rest of this stunning Kelowna property.

After Hours

With a custom double-width desk and layered lighting, this home office works hard—but it plays hard, too. When the last email of the day has been sent, the owners can grab a drink from the marble-lined wet bar and decompress on the leather window seat. Find out why else this space won a WL Design 25 award.