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Colorful Home Offices

By: Karli Sanders

The right color is important when designing a home office. You'll be spending a lot of stressed-out hours in there, after all. Be inspired with these 10 colorful home offices.

Home Office With White and Lime Green Wallpaper

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Ann Lowengart

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Mixed Media

Unexpected prints and patterns mixed with bright pops of color keep this eclectic office by Annie Lowengart balanced between subdued and bold.

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Gorgeous Gemstones

You don't need to settle on one color. This room uses rich jewel tones in amethyst, emerald and bright pink.

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Small Package

A tiny closet office stands out when the wall is painted a contrasting color. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Fallon Akers.

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Color Pops

Another tiny office closet stands out when accessories from the same family are used against a white background. Shades of bright blue are chosen here.

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Personal Nook

Color makes an office personal. Bronze accessories and mint-green paint set this office apart. By repeating the green theme in some accessories, the room is a pulled-together workspace rather than a collection of clutter.

Turquoise Accents Uplift Bedroom Home Office

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Break Time at Tiffany's

Soft Tiffany blue mixed with white and cream adds a feminine touch to this small desk. Don't be afraid to mix functional items like pencil holders and lamps with purely pretty things like mirrors and candles.

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Washed Out and Wonderful

A muted shade of lime gives this room a tailored, elegant look. Shelly Riehl David knows that choosing a lighter version of a bright, neon shade provides a calm ambiance.

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Funky and Functional

Tiffany blue is used again in this funky office space. Calming shades of blue and green are great choices for the often-hectic home office.

Bright Green Home Office With Black and Red Accents

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Morning Jolt

Other times, color can be used to energize a room. Bright green gives this room as much lift as a large espresso.

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Three-Paneled Elegance

Color isn't always achieved by painting the walls. Ammie Kim uses a large, three-paneled painting to infuse this traditional office with color and light.