No one loves sitting in a bland cubicle or a cookie cutter home office. They’re boring and mind-numbing, neither of which helps you with work.

Designing your own bespoke office if like creating an oasis that’s all your own. You get a custom design in the wood, colors and styles that suit you best.

After all, if just walking into your office makes you feel happier, you’ll be more eager to start your day. However, there are a few secrets to ensuring you get the office of your dreams.

Know Your Style Theme

Do you want something more modern or maybe more classic? What about a minimalist design? Odds are, you have some type of theme in mind. Before you work with someone to help build your bespoke office, know your theme. This helps them to better understand what type of furniture you have in mind, including which types of wood work best.

If you need some inspiration to figure out your theme, Architectural Digest has 50 inspiring home office designs and House Beautiful lists 20 great productive office designs.

Consider What Makes You Happy

Stop for a moment and think about what makes you truly happy. Perhaps you love an office with a bit of greenery, but space is limited. Consider designing shelving with open shelves on the outsides next to your window. Sit a few plants on the shelves without sacrificing desk space.

Do you love the look of old offices filled with darker woods and embellished carvings on shelves, chairs and desks? Design a bespoke office around what gets your creative juices flowing. The right office environment is scientifically proven to make you more productive. So, consider what types of elements make you happiest and design around those.

Keeping It Private

Some offices don’t have four walls to maintain privacy. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t have your own private office. The key is to design your own bespoke office with furniture that creates a more private environment. For instance, if you’re sharing an office with someone else, you might consider a floor-to-ceiling bookcase to split the office.

Another option would be to opt for a caddy-corner design with angular desks that fit into opposite corners. A large bookcase in the center of the room serves as a privacy screen and creates a unique looking office.

Before meeting with a builder, carefully consider how to make your office seem as private as possible so you’re not constantly being disturbed.

Leave Room To Move

While some people are lucky enough to have large rooms to use for their offices, others have little more than a closet. This doesn’t mean you have to be cramped.

Instead, talk to your designer about creative bespoke furniture options. You can customize the designs to not only fit smaller spaces, but still leave you room to move. Perhaps you could have a desk that looks like it belongs in a billionaire’s office, but it actually rolls to the side to reveal a short hidden bookcase.

Talk to your builder about the space available. You can still have the office of your dreams, but it might just be on a smaller scale.

Choosing Your Storage

To optimize productivity, you want storage that’s easy to get to, at least for the items you use most. After all, you wouldn’t want to have to walk across the room every time you needed to answer the phone. This is why you place it on your desk.

Depending on your design theme, you’ll want to talk about custom-sized drawers to store files, supplies, manuals, tech accessories and more. With custom drawers, the items you need most fit perfectly versus getting lost in deep desk drawers. You might even include a hidden compartment to hide a flash drive with all your passwords.

The same goes for bookcases and shelving. While most traditional offices do have bookcases, you may want something different. You may prefer cabinets that have doors that match you chairs or floating shelves to showcase your accolades.

Are you ready to design your own bespoke office? Contact our team today to start discussing your design ideas.

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When choosing the right type of furniture for your home, bespoke furniture could be the best choice.

While pre-made furniture pieces are cheaper, the quality usually can’t come close to having something custom made. With the right craftsman, you get superior quality that lasts.

The great thing is bespoke furniture fits with any style. So, no matter what design you’re going for, hand-crafted furniture is always a great choice.

1. Custom To Your Needs

What you buy in a store doesn’t always fit where you need it or has the same wood grain as your other furniture. For instance, if you’re remodeling your kitchen, you’d probably prefer if your cabinets and hutch matched.

Bespoke furniture is completely custom to your needs. From the type of wood used to the style itself, everything is designed based on what you want. This is ideal for ensuring the perfect fit in your home and a perfect match to your interior design.

2. Lasts Longer

While bespoke furniture tends to be more expensive, you have to consider how long you’ll use it. For instance, if you want a hutch that you’ll be able to pass down, particle board isn’t going to work. By using solid wood versus pressed wood, you get furniture that lasts decades longer.

When the laminate on particle board is damaged, it doesn’t take long for the piece to fall apart. Unlike solid wood, you can’t just repair it either. You have to replace it entirely. If you want something that will last and stand up to heavy use, go with bespoke options.

3. More Cost-Effective

Many people choose cheaper options because they’re more cost-effective. However, that’s only the initial cost. For instance, if you choose pre-fabricated cabinets that usually use particle board or similar components, you may only be able to use the cabinets for a limited time before they start to wear out. This means you’ll replace them far more often.

With bespoke furniture, the upfront cost is more, but you won’t have to replace the furniture for a long time, possibly ever. In the long term, the more expensive option is actually the most cost-effective.

4. Easy To Modify

Want to revamp the color or style a little? Not a problem. With a little sanding or tweaks, your bespoke furniture looks like a completely new piece. For instance, cabinets can get a major facelift just by modifying the doors a little.

With alternatives, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to modify the original without completely replacing it. This costs you more if you tend to remodel often.

5. Great For Reproductions

Did you see an incredible piece of furniture, but it belonged to someone else? Not to worry. Remember how bespoke furniture is completely customizable? Get your own version of whatever furniture you see. Even if it’s a one of a kind piece, you can get one made similar or just like it.

This is also a great option if you find something you love, but it’s out of your price range. An expert craftsman can help you design something similar that’s more affordable.

6. Always Fits Your Home

Everyone’s home isn’t designed the same. This means all the pre-fabricated furniture out there isn’t always going to fit. In most cases, you’ll have to get creative to make things fit the way you want.

Why not get something that fits exactly right to begin with? Bespoke furniture is designed based on the space you have available, not what someone else thinks you should have. Need cabinets with extremely odd sizes? Go custom and get exactly the sizes you need.

7. Exclusive Designs

While pre-fabricated pieces look good, they look the same in every household. Bespoke furniture is unique and exclusive to you. Want something that will make your friends envious? Get an exclusive design based on your vision. This is how you make your house a home. Skip what everyone else has and do your own thing.

Are you interested in custom designs that last for generations? Contact us today to find out how we can help.

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