Matcha
Matcha is not just having a moment as a trendy drink in High Street coffee shops, it is a colour that we are seeing springing up all over the place. As this shade of green can add some vibrancy to a workspace, it can also be a toned down colour that be used in more sophisticated ways to style a place.
- Trellia Green Wallpaper, £95 per roll, Graham & Brown
- Grumium Desk Chair, RRP: £135.99, Wayfair
- Sylvia Takken Go Green Wall Art, £17.95, Desenio
- Battery-Powered Cordless Table Lamp In Green, £25, Rockett St George
- Farrow & Ball Modern Sap Green No.199 Matt Wall & ceiling Emulsion paint, 2.5L, £63, B&Q
- Ceramic Flower Dish, £6.50, Rex London
- Plywood Sit Stand Desk With Black Frame, £826, Made In Ply
- Daisy Green Glass Ruffle Neck Vase, £35, The Wisteria Tree
- Turbo Rechargeable Desk Fan With Lamp, £39.60, Dar Lighting Group
- Neo Mint Fabric Extension Cable – 2m, £39.99, Dowsing and Reynolds
Lilac & Lemon
A spring like combination that has had a bit of a resurgence recently with pale purples and pastel yellows filtering into home office decor and design. For the home office, these colours can add a sprinkle of spring and summer. Whether you go all out with sun drenching your space or simply add pops of purple, here is some inspiration.
1. Mustard Made Midi Locker – Lilac, £319, Rose & Grey
2. Yellow Ballpoint Pen With Gold Clip, £3, Making Meadows
3. Personalised, Customised, Hardback Notebook, £24.95, Martha Brook
4. Yellow Shaped Pillar Candle, £12.99, H&M Home
5. Diana Table Lamp with swing arm, $699, DelightFULL
6. Lilac Glass Bud Vase, £6, Talking Tables
7. Storage baskets, RRP £39 (currently on sale), Mustard Made
8. Mustard Made Shorty Locker – Mustard Yellow, £139, Rose & Grey
9. Pastel Scalloped Pen Pot, £19.95, Martha Brook
The art of play
From kitsch design to joyful prints, this trend is not just about bringing childhood into your space, it is about having fun and delighting in shape, colour and texture. We know finding moments of joy is hugely beneficial to our day and our overall wellbeing. You can incorporate play into your workspace without being seen as unprofessional. A fun print or unique piece of stationery can raise a smile and even become a talking point.
1. The Completest colourful notebook (Best stationery design shortlist, Paper Awards), Top Drawer
2. Vintage Style Retro Coca-Cola Headphones in red and white, AU$19.90, The Design Gift Shop
3. Baladeuse Lemelia – light from Gingko Design, €39, Nedgis
4. Storage Basket – Kuka, finely woven, fair trade, £42, Lola & Mawu
5. Storage Tins, £8.99, Rex London
6. Throw The Dice Poster, £11.99, Desenio
7. Porcelain Mug – Pink, Red and Turquoise, £34, Not Just A Shop
8. Paper ballpoint pens (set of 3) – Daisy, £1.99. Rex London
About the author
Louise is an award-winning journalist and speaker who focuses on working from home, remote work and wellbeing. She is the founder of The Homeworker, which is dedicated to helping you thrive when you work from home. The Homeworker publishes articles that are designed to keep you healthy, happy, fulfilled, and more productive in work and life.
