6 Budget-Friendly Modern Home Office Ideas to Steal in 2024

Recreate one of these modern home office ideas for yourself with inexpensive products from your favorite online stores!

shoppable home office design board with inexpensive desk, desk lamp, rug, bookshelf, task chair, and plants

Are you ready for a new home office? Or maybe just a refresh? What if you could have your workspace designed by a professional, and all you had to do was order a few things online and set it all up?

How Do I Furnish My Office On A Budget?

With so many of us working from home and needing better workspaces, I’m putting together some easy-to-replicate modern home offices that can be adapted to many different spaces.

And I’m only using budget-friendly products available from my favorite online retailers- namely Target, Amazon, Wayfair, AllModern, Overstock, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and World Market.

And did I mention these home office design ideas are VERY affordable?

Whether you need a large L-shaped desk, a home office for two or more, a sit-stand desk, or a workspace to fit in a tiny nook, I’ve got you covered. And if you don’t see one that works for you here, come join my Facebook group and I will help you figure it out.

What Should You Have In Your Home Office?

The basic things every home office needs are

desk (here are all my favorite inexpensive desks available online)
desk chair
lighting (here are my favorite desk lamps)
storage
organizers for paper, pencils, etc.

And depending on your needs and space, I recommend having a bookshelf and/or file cabinet, possibly a pegboard or wall organizer, indoor plants, art, and a rug to pull it all together.

If you have the space, a comfy lounge chair with an ottoman wouldn’t hurt either. And of course a good floor lamp to provide reading light.

L-Shaped Desk Home Office Ideas

L-Shaped Desks are great because they give you a ton of workspace within a relatively small footprint. Plus you can put the desk in the corner, which frees up wall space for bookshelves or file cabinets.

But traditional L-shaped computer desks often have bulky bookshelves attached and just look dark and massive. Lighten the look with a simple, clean-lined desk, and mount calendars, bulletin boards, and pencil cups on the wall to keep the desktop clear of clutter.

modern home office design with an l-shaped corner desk, desk chair, modern rug, bookcase, and artificial tree

A. L-Shaped Computer Desk, from Overstock

B. Carla Modern Wall Lamp in Polished Brass, from Amazon

C. Cavette Task Chair, from Wayfair

D. U Brands Monthly Dry-Erase Calendar, from Amazon

E. Fidela Navy Rug, from Wayfair

F. Artificial Banana Leaf Tree, from Wayfair

G. Threshold Natural Basket, from Target

H. Upright Magazine Files, from Amazon

I. Ottery Standard Bookcase in White, from Wayfair

J. Artificial Potted Palm, from Target

L-Shaped Computer Desk

A. L-Shaped Computer Desk with Monitor Stand Riser, from Overstock

B. Colby Task Chair, from All Modern

C. Ottery Cube Bookcase in Lintel Oak, from Wayfair

D. Well Woven Tribal Area Rug in Gray, from Amazon

E. Threshold Decorative Natural Basket, from Target

F. Artificial Banana Tree, from Target

G. Edison Metal LED Task Lamp in Black from Amazon

Corner Desk Studio

A. L-Shaped 2-Drawer Desk, from Overstock

B. Astoria Armchair, from Amazon

C. Gunter Power Loom Blue & Khaki Rug, from Wayfair

D. Crosofmi Artificial Desert Palm, from Amazon

E. Threshold Decorative Natural Basket, from Target

F. Porch & Den Wooden Bookshelf Ladder in Blue, from Overstock

G. Nearly Natural Spider Plant, from Target

H. Irvington Desk Lamp, from Wayfair

Small Home Office Ideas

Many of us are working in a tiny office nook or even a closet. But that’s no reason for your workspace to be dark, drab and boring!

A small desk, task chair, and bookshelf can fit just about anywhere! And they can look good too! If you don’t believe me, check out this closet office I created.