{"id":3568,"date":"2018-08-22T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dolly.com\/blog\/?p=3568"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:53:23","slug":"office-decor-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/office-decor-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Decor Ideas That’ll Make Your Stuffy Office Downright Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

The office: as much as you may hate to admit it, it\u2019s basically your second home. But it probably looks pretty ugly – er, <\/span>different<\/span><\/i> compared to your actual home. At your house, you have a well-curated furniture collection, unique art and framed photos, even some fun accent pieces to personalize your space. But at work? Chances are, your company\u2019s best office decor ideas involve an \u201cemployee of the month\u201d photo wall and the few pictures of your family you crowd onto your desk.<\/span><\/p>\n

A positive office environment is important: you don\u2019t need to be an architect to know that a gray cubicle will make people much less happy than an open window and greenery. Unfortunately, not every office is a sunshine-filled room with bright colors and endless space. But with a few office decor ideas, even a small, gray space can become a positive environment thriving with creativity. Here are some office decorating ideas to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunshine is the Best Office Decor Idea<\/b><\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s tempting to put your bullpen office in the middle of your floor and leave executive offices on the outside, but if you get a choice, avoid this at all costs. People need sunshine to be healthy <\/span>and <\/span><\/i>happy, so depriving them of it while giving it to executives (who spend the least amount of time in their offices) does not send a positive message to your employees. Opt to use the outer perimeter areas around the office as smaller, team-based bullpen areas fueled by sunlight, and use the center of the floor (the areas with the least light) for the conference rooms. It will be even better when you realize you no longer need to block all the light in the conference rooms to see your powerpoint projection. <\/span><\/p>\n

But if you\u2019re already moved into an office space, there may not be much you can do rearrange. Instead, try to lighten up the space by adding some <\/span>happy lamps<\/span><\/a> and plenty of quality lighting to your office area to keep your employees feeling bright even when they can\u2019t see the sun. <\/span><\/p>\n

Bring Your Office Decor Ideas to Life with Plants<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Pardon our pun, but plants really bring life to your workspace. While it takes some work to keep them going, a healthy indoor plant will not only brighten up your office and give some life to it, but they\u2019ll also remind you to keep your employees\u2019 workspaces close to the light. Neither your team members or your plants will thrive without it. Use a guide to indoor plants like <\/span>this one<\/span><\/a> to find plants that don\u2019t require lots of work, but do provide lots of greenery. <\/span><\/p>\n

One simple option: air plants. These mess-free plants don\u2019t require soil (no potting time for you!), but can be easily hung from cool wall fixtures <\/span>like these<\/span><\/a>. Decorate a boring space with spots of air plants to add some natural beauty to a desolate room. Natural-feeling\u00a0decor<\/a> that includes greenery\u00a0can help your team feel more comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take Conference Rooms to Another Level by Giving Them a Theme<\/b><\/h2>\n
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IT company Fusionex’s Iron Man themed conference view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Image Source: My Star Job<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no joy in entering conference room B and finding yet another identical room with dated decor, unoriginal art, and the same furniture as every other conference room – but that\u2019s so easy to change. Really, the easiest office decor idea is to change up your conference rooms by giving them a theme. Here are a few ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n