Office walls are notoriously bland. In warehouse-style office floors with fields of cubicles, the only break in the expansive white walls are the doorways to conference rooms. Then, inside each cubicle cell, personal decoration is pinned to fabric walls but limited to calendars, meeting notes, a token photo, and meeting reminders.
Some employers put in more effort to make the work environment colorful and pleasant. Some even paint walls and hang artwork that psychology says will make employees happier. There are also millions of people who work from home now and look for office wall décor ideas for home offices.
The tiny space we work in is where we spend most of our waking hours, and the decoration ideas you choose for your office are fundamental to productivity and happiness. Peruse these office wall décor ideas and imagine how your favorites could be combined in your perfect office.
Whiteboard.
You can mount a large whiteboard, chalk board, or cork board as a place to leave notes. A whiteboard has the advantage that it’s magnetic, so you can fix a mosaic of magnets to it so that the board isn’t only filled with notes.
Wall calendar.
If it’s an oversized calendar, that’s even better. To make your wall calendar a genuine part of office décor, think about making your own monthly calendar posters with the colors, images, fonts, and graphics you find inspiring.
Mount something that's otherwise in the way.
Think of something that gets in the way because there’s no convenient place to store it, like a bike or a guitar. Instead of leaning it in a corner, mount it to your office wall as decoration. If you mount it on hooks, it will still be easy to get down whenever you use it.
Hero wall.
Think of someone who inspires you, for example a fictitious hero like Wonder Woman or your favorite athlete or author. Make a “hero wall” with imagery of that person or what inspires you about that person. This decoration idea can have a powerful impact on your attitude during the workday.
Install new windows.
Windows can count as decoration, too. If you work in a home office that’s due for a remodel “make-over,” consider installing larger windows. If you have one window looking out at the yard, it could be turned into a set of French doors to turn your office into an indoor-outdoor work oasis.
Vision board.
Make a vision board with printed images and collage-style cut-outs, or a digital poster vision board. A vision board for the office could have something to do with work, or you could simply pick a vision board idea that makes you happy.
City poster.
Hang a city map poster in your office. Maybe it’s a map of the metro network in a city you love. Maybe it’s a map of all the breweries in the city where you live. Whether you use the map for work planning or not, this office décor helps you feel connected.
Statement desk.
A piece of furniture against the wall forms part of the office wall décor, too. Find yourself a desk with the style, color, or details you love to look at.