Although your ideal home office may be a little different from your neighbor’s, depending on your tastes and goals, everyone ultimately needs a space that’s clean and convenient to be as comfortable and productive as possible. While not everyone requires a massive desk and lavish furniture to accomplish their day-to-day responsibilities, everyone needs the bare minimum to ensure you can work undisturbed and maybe with a little extra room for those added personal touches.

Now that it looks like many people are working from home or hybrid permanently, they are carving out permanent office spaces in their homes. We’ve compiled some of the best home office design trends for 2022 that are sure to give you everything you need to put together your ideal working environment.

Small Office Desks

With work from home spaces carved out of shared rooms and even closets (meet the cloffice), small office desks and other versatile home office furniture pieces have become increasingly popular.

This trend isn’t just due to limited available space. So much is done digitally now, most people don’t need piles of paperwork and room for files on their desk. Smaller laptops take up less surface area and do not require big desks to organize and work efficiently. As these items get smaller, the size of home office desks scales alongside.

Additionally, small office desks suit many people’s preference for a minimalistic design.

Ultimately, the size of your desk will depend heavily on your needs and available space. For many homes, it's best to forego the extras and focus on what you need to be successful to make the best use of the space you have at your disposal.

Ergonomic Home Office Chairs

Big, small, something in between; as important as organization is to being efficient, nobody can be productive day after day if they're stuck in an uncomfortable chair. Using an ergonomic chair in your home office will vastly improve your day-to-day life and help ensure you won’t suffer from lasting discomfort or lower back pain. Using a chair that features a vertically adjustable back rest lets you find the ideal position for optimal comfort. At the same time, seats with memory foam or other performance material allows the seat to flex and conform to your body's movements, finding a more comfortable and productive position.

Home office chairs are often available in a wide variety of materials. One such option that’s seen a storied history of popularity is sleek leather. Leather provides longevity by resisting stains and tearing, and it’s classic good looks will never go out of style.

Quality home office chairs with advanced designs that put your comfort and health first are an absolute must for 2022.

Fluid Designs

Our spaces transform throughout the day. While a dedicated office, even a small space, is nice – the fact is that many people don’t have a closed off room to dedicate. Instead, it’s about creating a space that can function for all your needs throughout the day. For instance, a workspace table can be used for casual breakfasts in the AM, and with built-in USB ports, it’s easy to transform your table to a work-space during the day, and back to a dining table in time for family dinner. Another idea is using a credenza or hutch style desk in a family room, and closing it up in the evening when work is finished and it’s time to focus on family.

As for design elements, home offices for 2022 are seeing an implementation of natural light and bright colors. Natural light does more than easing the strain on your eyes, it can offer a beautiful view of the outside while illuminating your workspace with a gentle, warm radiance. Bright colors bring a cheerful touch to your work day routine. However, even with all this natural light bouncing off bright colors, you'll still want some controlled light in the form of a small desk or floor lamp. There are plenty of sleek options that add a design element to your room without taking up too much space.

With so many people working from home, it's important to create an office space that's reliable and efficient. Desks for small spaces, ergonomic designs and pops of color are among the home office design trends for 2022 that emphasize comfort and functional style.