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7 office decor ideas that are easy to tick off your to-do list

Looking for doable, meaningful ways to improve an office? Whether it’s a space for a dynamic duo or a fast-growing team, these office decor ideas can make a noticeable difference (possibly measurable, too, for the data fans). From organizers and potted plants to chairs and lamps, here’s office inspiration worth adding to the next agenda.

TOSSBERG conference chairs around a STARKVIND table with air purifier in a room with curtains and plenty of plants.
TOSSBERG conference chairs around a STARKVIND table with air purifier in a room with curtains and plenty of plants.

1. Declutter piles and files for tidy productivity

Magazine files, boxes, baskets and the like are invaluable office mates that can often be overlooked. Invest some energy into sorting out important papers and daily essentials. It’s time well spent for future efficiency and makes for a cleaner, calmer office where it’s easier to focus.

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Behind desks, a pine IVAR cabinet’s doors are open, showing anthracite HARVMATTA boxes with lids and magazine files inside.
A white metal TROTTEN cabinet with sliding doors is slightly open, showing books and white KUGGIS magazine files inside.
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2. Make walls hold more style and substance

A multitasking SKÅDIS pegboard on the wall can be decorative and functional, whether there’s a need (and room) for just one or several side-by-side. Customize with accessories like clips, hooks, shelves, containers and baskets for out-in-the-open, out-of-the-way orders. Can a pegboard be an employee of the month?

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A wall-mounted, white SKÅDIS pegboard holds office supplies like scissors, cables and sticky notes on its hooks and clips.
An office wall has four white SKÅDIS pegboards on it with mail and co-worker sketches in its magazine holders and clips.
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3. Bring in natural touches to enhance calm

Let the outdoors in – at least the feel of it, anyway. Office environments with biophilic designs that use natural materials and greenery create a feel of calm and inspire creativity. Consider dividers with sand ripple patterns, potted plants, wooden finishes, flowers in vases or even an artificial “living” wall.

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Workstations in an office have beige, sand-like MITTZON acoustic screens for desks and grey-green GRÖNFJÄLL office chairs.
Thin flowers are loosely arranged in a clear glass BEGÄRLIG vase alongside other vases on the top of a FRYKSÅS cabinet.
A wall covered in FEJKA plants with a TV screen in the middle is in a meeting area, where people are gathered at high tables.
A snake plant in a grey plastic, concrete-looking NYPON plant pot is on a deep, yellow window ledge with big monstera plants.
In an open office, four beige/white TROTTEN desks are arranged with a space in the middle, where a tall potted plant stands.
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4. Shake things up with a stroke of color

Even the most disciplined spreadsheet creator can appreciate the unexpected. Create a break from the beige, black and white of office monotony. Work in colors or patterns where possible – chairs, rugs, artwork, curtains, cushion covers. A bit of playfulness adds a relaxed, welcoming office vibe.

A golden-brown IDÅSEN drawer unit on castors in the home office
A youthful office space with blue walls, wall-mounted cabinets in various colours, and SMÖRKULL office chairs in Gräsnäs red.

5. Amplify tone with a mood-setting lamp

A lamp adds character to an office and boosts branding. Is your company inspired by the past? Modern and fresh? Natural and mindful? Whatever style fits, good lighting in working areas – a combination of daylight, general light and functional light without glare – helps everyone stay focused and energized.

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In a meeting room, three JÄRPLIDEN white glass/nickel-plated pendant lamps hang centred above a table and conference chairs.
A chrome-plated MODERMOLN work lamp stands on a green foldable table. The lamp’s drop-shaped head is angled over a laptop.
A three-armed, chrome-plated SIMRISHAMN floor lamp with opal white glass globes stands beside a dark yellow BINGSTA armchair.
A dimmable, black VÅGHÖJD LED floor lamp is by a sofa. The lamp’s long arm is down, directing light onto a book on the sofa.
A DYKARKLOCKA pendant lamp shade with white stained oak veneer rings hangs over a round MITTZON conference table and chairs.
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6. Encourage connection with a break lounge

Recapping weekends, ranting about the weather, and sharing a good belly laugh. When coworkers get together in person, relationships are solidified and strengthened. Make sure your office has an inviting, dedicated space to take a break, have a coffee, dismantle silos and get informal feedback.

In a meeting room and lounge area, a person sits by an oak veneer JAKOBSFORS coffee table that has flowers and snacks on it.
Two dark green IDÅSEN cabinets with doors and drawers are against a dining area wall. Above them, many mugs hang from rails.

7. Roll with your office decor ideas

If you’re inspired to decorate but limited by rental agreements or budget constraints, consider a whiteboard/noticeboard with castors. It provides more space for artwork, posters, presentations, brainstorms and announcements. And since it’s easy to move, you’ll find plenty of ways to make it work.

An ELLOVEN whiteboard/noticeboard on castors has a welcome sign pinned on it, at the front of a bright, spacious office.

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