Creating the Perfect Office Space in Your New Home

A designated study in your home can provide you with the perfect space to concentrate and focus on your work.

David Wilson Homes expertly crafts a number of properties which feature their own studies and has ensured all of its homes have rooms that offer the versatility to be easily transitioned into a work space. 

Rob Allen, sales director at David Wilson Homes Southern, says: “Working from home and having a study is a priority for many of our customers and we’ve made sure our properties have been designed to support these needs. By putting together a list of helpful hints and tips we want to encourage homeowners to create a productive workspace.”

Let the natural light flow

All of David Wilson Homes’ properties have been designed to encourage natural light into each room by featuring large windows and a layout that allows one room to flow easily into the next. Natural light is important in a room where you will spend your working days and has many benefits, including improving your mood and vision, as well as helping to conserve energy.

Are you sitting comfortably?

Ensuring you have a relaxing area to work in is key in your study because you’ll be sitting there for long periods at a time. Invest in a comfy armchair and make sure your computer and keyboard are in the right positions on the desk to maximize productivity.

Choose a colour that will inspire you

When it comes to decorating your study, make sure you choose a colour that will not only inspire you, but will also aid productivity and keep you calm. Pale blues and greys are ideal for creating a serene and tranquil look, while yellows and oranges are said to boost positivity and spark creativity. Choose something that works for you.

Keep your supplies to yourself

The last thing you want to be doing when working from home is nipping into the living room or kitchen every five minutes to look for something. Make sure you have a designated space for your stationary needs so you can ensure you’re ‘in the zone’ and won’t need to be distracted.

A peaceful area to work in would be an astute accessory for working professionals and families with children needing to complete their school work from home.

Opting to use a spare room as a study would also provide an opportunity to develop an office space at the property, with a desk and a computer for the whole family to utilise, as opposed to storing the necessary equipment in one of the bedrooms.

We’ve put together a selection of some of our favourite work spaces in show homes around the country…

The Chase @ Newbury Racecourse (David Wilson Homes): A bright and airy room, the study in the show home at The Chase @ Newbury Racecourse is the perfect spot to get some work done. It offers plenty of light, and the neutral pallete has splashes of green which offers a calming effect, ideal for helping focus on work.

Read more about The Chase @ Newbury Racecourse from David Wilson Homes

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Isabella House (Richstone Properties): With a large light well bringing plenty of light to the lower ground floor, the study is an oasis of privacy, ideally positioned downstairs to be secluded from the main hub of the house. The deep teal paintwork is highlighted by the lilac printed artwork on the back wall, while bespoke cabinetry and shelving lines the far wall.

See more of Isabella House from Richstone Properties

Foxgloves (CALA Homes): The Charlbury show home at CALA Homes’ Foxgloves development in Shipston on Stour in Warwickshire offers a flexible living space for families and professionals alike. Amongst its plentiful ground floor rooms, The Charlbury offers a generously-sized study. Complete with attractive bay windows that flood the room with natural light, it provides the ideal home office; perfect for working from home or for children to complete their homework. The spacious study can accommodate ample storage solutions and further furniture, such as a sofa bed.

View more about Foxgloves at CALA Homes

Spiers Meadow (David Wilson Homes): This study is an ideal spot for working. A cosy, calm room with a neutral palette, the study at Spiers Meadow is a peaceful area for those either working from home or even for children doing their homework.

Find out more about Spiers Meadow from David Wilson Homes

Elmington Green (Bellway): Designed by Vesta Interior Design, this is a first family home offering work space for a young family on the go. The thick piled rug under foot with the desk underneath the window offers a bright work space, whilst remaining extremely homely and welcoming should you be interrupted by a child or friends.

Fitzroy Gate (Berkeley): Also designed by Vesta Interior Design, this study was designed to be a place of solitude in a busy multigenerational house. The masculine railings paint and abstract canvas work create a calmness. Combined with the vintage style desk, this space portrays a serious place where business can be done.

Sky Gardens (Strawberry Star): Like the rest of this apartment, the study area makes a statement to anyone who comes in. It has been designed by Vesta Interior Design to be open plan, with modern touches and a mixture of glass and dark finishes. The minimalist accessories dressing the table combined with the statement bag and artwork collection portray the demographic of the tenant likely to live here; City based, dynamic and likes the finer things in life.