Landlords are unlikely to warm up to wallpaper, but you can easily change the look of a wall with a bit of wallpaper and a large frame.

Another option is to create a sophisticated house but to have one room that's set aside primarily for fun. This work space is ecletic and interesting and would provide a great haven from an otherwise more chic home.

Vivian from Ish and Chi: Reuse what you own. If you are renovating your home it can be tempting to want to start from scratch with new pieces of furniture or accessories (if the budget allows of course). Sometimes though, I think a piece of furniture that has travelled with you for years adds character to a home and can become one of your most treasured pieces.

Considering how much time we all spend working, shouldn't we put that extra effort into making our workspaces fun? This one's great, from the art to the chair to the lighting.

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Ish and Chi have used wonderful lighting to compensate for a lack of natural light here.

The unexpected: Considering how much time we all spend working, put some extra effort into making your workspace fun, too.

Cover the board in a wallpaper sample. One way to make your board more sophisticated is to cover the cork with a large wallpaper sample. Handmade paper or fancy wrapping papers can also help you accomplish this look (personally, I love the selection at PaperSource for this kind of thing).

An armoire, a vintage chest, two floating shelves and two plastic folding tables were magically transformed into an attractive office through the use of good design principles. The armoire and chest hide all the not-so-pretty necessities. The shelves handle display duty, with desktop items coordinated by color. Notice that even though the desks are not high-end items, they still fill the space, which suggests a custom-fitted look. The shelves also fill the available wall space.

Who knew ordinary plastic folding tables could look so chic? Pair them with a cool chair, add a flirty chandelier and some well-arranged art, and you've got an office that's easy on both the eyes and the bank account.

Other places to look for extra space include a finished basement, an attic, or even the garage. Warm up the space with soft lighting, an area rug and colorful art, and you will soon forget that your creative studio is attached to your home at all.More:How to Create a Nest at HomeTips for Finishing a Basement or Attic

If you have a space in your home that’s not being used, perhaps you could convert it into your child’s special study room. Having a personal escape may encourage them to spend time in it.

Fun studio with art, Eiffel chair and kimmi dolls

Basement

interesting unification

crafting area

detalles, mesas, cuadros, puerta

Frente a las escaleras de BM

wall decor, used metal tables

Easy desks

movable tables, cheery room decor and color

table layout

Wall Illustrations, Unconventional Hooks

Love for craft/work space

Fun and quirky

eclectic art room, tables

Frame in coat hangers for Danette's studio

Frames

Picture wall idea for office

I like this

The two tables make a corner unit. Good idea.

I want this work station

Bureau (2 tables pliantes en plastique) et grand tableau au-dessus

delicate

Awesome art desk

Office

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like the inset with wall paper and art

Chandelier

Basement workspace

Make your own

just using tables

like the design behind pics

Office

Table comme la mienne- base noir et dessus blanc

Colour

office nook

Loft ideas

large artwork - ex: wallpaper in a large frame

It looks like it would fit my space that I have and is so clean lined

Stolen

chair table sewing

Frame around the frames

For me

multipurpose basement table (office, sewing, crafts, etc.)

Sewing and craft corner!

Basement corner

adore it. just enough said. i would love to have a space like this for my projects!

Love

mobile - made with shape cutter?

tressle tables

table

I like the idea of a corner table/work-space.

Awesome space

The vintage piece mixed with modern pieces

Like corner for gym if eve works in there too

Office

Work space

Great concept for basement office - repurposed

Large frame w/ backing covered with wallpaper ~ great idea for office or kid's room

Light!!!!

Homeoffice2

simple, 6' tables... random furnture for storage

location

Basement

Wallpaper framed photo wall

Basement sewing room

here they are using banquet tables....

Two simple desks put together to make a L shape. Like the simple white shelves

Love the light shade, and overall look of craft room

Wallpaper backed bulletin board

buletin board

Wall

Study girls 2

Wallpaper frame!

wallpaper

Borfder

fun - add detail &color

Good idea for den - 2 folding tables

Light

CRAFT AREA UNFINISHED BASEMENT

like the bulletin board, shelves, and chair for nook are

Mix

Fun

Love all of the funky stuff

sewing room

frames with hooks

Aa

Framed artworks

Space

Great way to utilize small work room in basement space

corner

Basement craft area

Pretty butterfly mobile

Like the framed hooks

Wallpaper background

butterflies

Laundry room?

Lots of desk space

Wallpaper behind picture frames

bare essentials?

cute little space in the basement.

chair

inexpensive tables can be slip covered with glass on top to substitute for counter around wall and antique sideboard

sawing room

Basement

folding tables=desk

Girls bedroom

Plastic folding tables

Bulletin board

I love the light fixture and I love the fabrics. I also love the vintage feel.

that wall of fabric with the pictures could replace a head board

Люстра

the picture frame

Builtin

Cute desk arrangement

simple sewing room

Concept

Nice corner space

Panel wallpaper

Arts & crafts corner for room

Old and new

corner desk! shelves add more space love the butterfly chandelier!

Flex

The unfinished ceiling

Super cute graphic images

Frame hooks

Use of space, feeling of light

i want a little office like this

Square of wallpaper as back board for pics

Office

FABRIC WALL WITH FRAMES

table coat hook

Yes! This is the idea

Cute fun desk area

Office

tables for sewing area

Hanging thing in a picture frame!

Girly space

L desk for two

Plastic folding tables

karen's office space

Plafond peinturé - Organisation

love the framed fabric!!!

great for studio style

ceiling

All

track lighting

Lay-out for home office

Pictures and board

corner shelving

prints and bulletin board

office

Mix of old and new

Home made art work on wall

Great rough basement work space

This would be cool on the back wall in the office. Maybe framed cork?

Photo on canvas idea

This is pretty much what the configuration of the office area will be!

Frame wallpaper

inexpensive desk idea

indoor/outdoor rug; track lighting

Sewing table

simple 6 foot tables rather than counters?

photos on bulletin board

Craft space

kids study

FrAmed out frames

office in unfinished basement

Frame around frames

Cheap

Armoire, wall display

for the unfinished basement

Folding tables

Workroom

Idea room 2

using foldaway/trestle tables in study/art room for greater flexibility

lovely craft room

Workspace

cute basement idea

Love it all

Paveikslu pavidalai

This could be the office on Whitfield.

bright clean furniture finishes the place

Seems simple to do with tables

Framed fabric

craft room

Basement

Cheap