20 Eclectic Minimalist Office Decor Ideas With Color and Personality
Looking for eclectic minimalist office decor that doesn’t leave your desk looking bare? Think colorful lamps, a favorite print or a few unusually shaped vases.
These ideas range from simple little arrangements to rooms filled with books and art, so you can choose how much you want to bring into your own space.
You can keep the desktop simple or go all out on the shelves. I especially love the orange lamps and unexpected chair shapes.
Sometimes one detail is all you want to borrow!
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big windows and a red rug
We’re starting off strong with this plant-filled desk corner. I love the carved details on the brown desk and the bright red patterned rug underneath.
If you want to try a little of this look, place a few plants beside your monitor. Keep the taller ones off to the side like the flowering plant here.
orange and blue desk details
How cute are those little mushroom-shaped lamps? The orange and blue show up again in the wall art, chair cushion and wavy desk mat.
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Try a colorful mat on a plain white desk if you want a smaller change. You don’t need to replace all your furniture to bring in this much personality.
art books and sculptural lamps
If you love displaying your art books, this one is for you. The open shelves have books facing forward alongside blue, pink and white decorative pieces.
That wide silver-colored pendant is my favorite part. For a less crowded desktop, borrow the little dome lamp and keep just one stack of books beside it.
picture books on open shelves
I am obsessed with how colorful these shelves are. There are illustrated covers, little tins and plants tucked between the books.
Turn a few of your favorite covers outward to try the same idea. The tiny sheep on the top shelf is such a sweet extra detail.
orange chair and blue lamp
This is such a pretty way to mix orange and blue. The orange chair sits below a round orange wall light, with a tall blue desk lamp beside the monitor.
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Keep your prints in mostly black frames if you want to follow this gallery wall. They’re different sizes, so there’s no need to make every piece match.
rows of colorful prints
The print lovers are going to love this! Instead of a few scattered pictures, there are rows of colorful framed designs on narrow ledges.
I especially love the blue monitor stand beneath all those pink, yellow and green prints. To try a smaller version, start with one picture ledge above your desk.
a curved floor lamp
That tall curved lamp is worth a closer look! Its orange shade hangs inside a pointed oval frame beside shelves filled with books and colorful objects.
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I’d keep the framed art above the shelves like this. A few stacked books and a small pale blue lamp would be enough decoration for my desktop.
peach flowers and quiet prints
Don’t want to go all out with bright colors? No problem! Try a brown desk, pale framed artwork and a vase of peach-colored flowers.
I love the small rounded lamp beside the paper organizer. There’s still room for an open book in the middle of the desk.
teal and pink walls
Okay, this color combination is gorgeous. The teal desk and chair sit against a pink wall, with another teal wall right beside them.
This is one of the bolder rooms here. If you only want a little of the look, try a pink planter beside a teal chair instead of painting both walls.
black chairs and botanical art
If you are looking for a shared desk idea, this one is for you. The long desktop has black chairs with open woven backs and a black drawer unit underneath.
The large leaf print is my favorite part of the gallery wall. Try one oversized botanical picture with smaller frames around it.
corner shelves and a patterned cushion
How cute is that colorful cushion? It picks up the red and blue in the rug below the chair.
This corner has plenty on display, from books to little potted plants. Borrow the high shelf if you want to move some of your desk accessories onto the wall.
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three little sculptural vases
If you’re looking for something simple, go with this little arrangement. Three pale vases hold single leafy stems, with plenty of empty space around them.
I love the openings in the two rounded vases. Try a similar trio at one end of your desk rather than filling the whole surface.
a pegboard for the small things
This pegboard may just be one of my favorite ideas here. The headphones, notebook and pens each have their own spot, with little pictures clipped between them.
Add a small shelf for a trailing plant if you want the same mix of storage and decoration. Leave a few sections empty rather than using every hole.
slatted walls and orange lamps
I am obsessed with this desk corner. The vertical brown slats look so good beside the white desk and bright orange dome lamp.
There’s a red clock tucked into the gallery wall too. Try repeating one favorite color in a lamp and a wall accessory to borrow that detail.
a scalloped chair and pink accents
How adorable is the scalloped top of this chair? The pale chair, pink shelf accessories and flower-filled vase make such a pretty combination.
I especially love the blue lamp with its wide pleated shade. You could pair a similar lamp with a simple desk if you don’t want all the extra shelf decorations.
maps above a simple desk
Don’t want lots of little objects on your desk? Let the wall do more of the decorating.
This room has a whole collection of framed maps above a dark two-drawer desk.
The globe ties in with the pictures, while the open book and small plant keep the desktop fairly simple.
rainbow books and a two-tone chair
If you are looking for a book-filled office, then this one is for you. There’s so much color here, from the rows of books to the pink chair with its yellow seat.
I love the little framed pictures mixed into the shelves. For a simpler version, arrange just one shelf by color and leave the others for storage.
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an orange lamp on white shelves
This is such a fun shelf arrangement. The orange mushroom-shaped lamp sits beside a stack of magazines, with a camera and burgundy vase on the shelf above.
Keep a little space between your groups of objects to follow this look. The black frame and white shelves leave plenty of room for the colorful pieces.
orange lights and a record player
Who says you have to stop at one orange lamp? This display has a large arched lamp plus smaller glowing lights around the record player and lower shelves.
There isn’t a desk in this view, but it’s lovely inspiration for a side cabinet in your office. I’d start with one orange dome lamp beside a framed print.
a wavy mat and display shelves
Last but definitely not least, we’re back at the slatted-wall desk for a look at the smaller details. The wavy desk mat and little figures are so cute beneath the monitor.
The shelving on the right gives books, a camera and a red lamp their own spots. Try keeping your decorative extras on a nearby shelf if you want more open space around your keyboard.
