7 Functional Study Room Design Ideas For Maximum Productivity

The study room should be that sacred space in your home where you feel positive and motivated and so, it's important that you incorporate colours that make you feel uplifted aka boss vibes. Dark hues like midnight blue, walnut brown, steel grey or maybe even black are ideal if you want a dark and moody vibe for your study room, or you can go the vibrant route with yellows, greens and even reds if you like. In our opinion, neutral colours like white, beige, almond brown and grey are always a safe choice if you feel confused and want to opt for an evergreen colour scheme.

A study room is a place where you or your children will spend a lot of time working, so it should be comfortable and cosy. You don't want it to be so comfortable that it makes you sleepy! The goal is to have furniture that does not strain your back, neck or hands but rather provides the ideal support for good posture. This way, you can work for hours while sitting without feeling stressed out or lethargic.

Post-COVID, it was very important for people to have an attractive Zoom background for frequent work-from-home days. And with WFH still being an option for a select few, it only makes sense that you bank on this idea. Also, for a kid's study room, it is definitely a great idea to install an attractive backdrop (like a blackboard wall as in the picture)  to make them more inclined towards studying in the designated study room over their bedroom.

Proper lighting will help you maintain your energy and productivity levels. Natural light is always preferred but if that is not possible, a mix of lighting options such as lamps, pendant lights, recessed lights and other lighting elements should be used. Lighting is essential for creating the right ambiance in the area as well as ensuring that the study table is properly lit to aid the process of studying and working. As a result, a good table lamp is almost always necessary in a study room. You can use a variety of modern lighting to highlight various accents in the rest of the space. To add a wow factor to the interior, use track lights and indirect lighting.

Pro-tip: Check out our curation of trendy lights here.

it is essential that the study area be well-organised and free of clutter. An organised space allows you to quickly locate and use the items you require. Furthermore, an organised environment has a very positive effect on your motivation and will have a direct impact on your productivity. You can put in all of the efforts to make your study room attractive but if it's filled with knick-knacks and crowded with distracting elements, all your efforts will be in vain so you better take inspiration from Scandi homes and practice decluttering on a regular.

If you wish to give your study room a look that looks straight out of a high-budget American production, then think of adding built-in book walls (inserts picture of Dumbledore's office from Harry Potter). Not only does this help keep you motivated since you are surrounded by books all around but adds loads of drama and vintage vibes to the space. However, if this feels too OTT, you can simply add a simple bookshelf to one corner of the  room to store your books and folders.

Pro-tip: Check out our curation of book shelf designs here for some inspiration!

A study room, like any other room in the house, would be incomplete without accessories and decorative elements. Decorative elements like artworks or wall paintings can be added to the space depending on the theme you have chosen for the study room. This is where you can select elements based on your preferences to make the space as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Think of adding attractive pencil stands, paperweights, baskets to store your papers and stationery for elements that contribute to the looks as well as usability of the study room. Adding fresh or artificial plants is another great way to add colour and life to the space if you like.