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Home Office Ideas From Monica Mangin

Lowe's Editorial Team

By Lowe's Editorial Team
Published August 13, 2020

Transform an unused corner into a mini-office. Design and DIY guru Monica Mangin has some home office ideas and tips to help you create an inspiring workspace.

See the Transformation

A before and after image showing a corner office transformation.

It doesn’t take much to turn a corner of your home into a fully functioning, calming workspace where you can actually get stuff done. All you need are a few home office ideas and a layout that suits your work style, the right mix of organization and décor items and the perfect chair (pictured # 2468137). Monica has some simple DIY projects to serve as inspiration for your home office makeover.

Standing (or Sitting) Desk

An adjustable standing desk with a computer, pencil holder and smartphone stand.

A desk that suits you will help you be more productive whether you like to stand while working or prefer to sit in a comfy space with the right items. To minimize distractions in your work area, and for a nice teleconferencing background, consider adding a privacy screen or room divider.

Here are some office essentials you might need:

Jumbo Memo Board

A D I Y memo board covered in gray herringbone curtain fabric.

Make your own memo board wall to help organize your thoughts. Use curtain fabric (pictured # 856796) and foam insulation board like Monica did, or simply utilize a memo, bulletin or dry-erase board on your wall. It’s also a great place to post pictures, mementos and wall art that inspires you while you work.

Here are some items you might need:

Rainbow Mural

A rainbow mural on a painted wall behind a storage shelf.

Create a calming vibe in your office nook and make working from home more fun. The possibilities are limited only to your creativity. Go classic and paint an accent wall using one of the 2020 Colors of the Year from Valspar®, or even use leftover paint to create a wall design like Monica did.

Here are a few supplies you might need: