It's time to turn Pinterest into reality

Do you ever go onto Pinterest for some home office inspiration, pin all the amazing pictures to your board, but never have the motivation to plan your own?

Well you're in luck because we’re here to give you some tips on how to plan and execute a productive, stylish office space - on a budget of course! We are the home of affordable design after all.

Which is the best room for an office work space at home?

Most people opt for the box room of the house, but you can make an office space anywhere! Whether it’s a large stair landing, a small closet or a corner of your kitchen or living/dining room.

Create a floor plan for the office room

You might be tempted to just go to IKEA and buy the first desk and chair you can find, but measuring your room and creating a floor plan will make everything fit perfectly. Your floor plan doesn't have to be crafted on the computer, you can simply write all the measurements down on a scrap of paper.

Look for bargains to decorate your office

If you want to freshen the place up with a lick of paint and new flooring or a rug, check your shed to see if you have any spare pots of paint lying around or grab yourself a bargain in B&M or Home Bargains (or Home and Bargains as we say in Liverpool). I am a content creator within the flooring industry so of course I'm about to offer some advice on which flooring to choose

My personal favourite, and one of our best sellers - Nouveau Cosy Toes II carpet tiles

If you want your feet to rest on fluffy, soft, cloud like flooring then this is the carpet tile for you.

Made with StainSafe material
Bleach cleanable
Perfect for bedrooms and living rooms
Huge 10mm thickness
7 year wear warranty

How about Nouveau Home Comforts carpet tiles?

Another customer favourite great for home offices - Nouveau Home Comforts

One of our customers has recently laid it in his home office and we've got to say, they look great!

You don’t have to be a professional fitter to install these 50cm x 50cm carpet tiles, all you need is Bostik Spray Adhesive, a Stanley knife and measuring tape and a pencil.

All you have to do is find the middle of the room by measuring wall to wall, then start laying the carpet tiles from that middle point and create two crossed rows of tiles. Cut the perimeter tiles if needed, then secure each tile in place by using Bostik Spray Adhesive. Voila, you’ve laid them all by yourself! If you need a little more help, you can read our easy peasy guide.

What are Forbo Flotex Wood Effect Carpet Planks?

Our customers absolutely LOVE Forbo Flotex Wood Carpet Planks!

An innovative alternative to real wood
Approved by Allergy UK
Glass fibre reinforcement for added stability
Low slip risk properties
Compatible with mechanical wet cleaning
Won't trap dirt particles - easy to clean

Be right on trend with Nouveau Concrete

Made using a unique twistpile printed design and 100% PA Imprel®, Nouveau Concrete is a great choice for your next project!

The Nouveau Concrete carpet tile collection is made up of 5 striking colours, they're 50cm x 50cm carpet tiles and are perfect for a home setting by creating a space that is interesting, vibrant, modern and altruistic.The concrete effect is right on trend for this year as the Biophilic effect of "bringing the outdoors in" is still a major trend in the design industry.

Twist pile printed construction
Fire resistant qualities
Striking palette of colours
Suitable for castor chairs
20 tiles per box
Soft texture and easy to install

Don't fancy carpet tiles? Go for LVT instead!

Some home offices don't have to be in the box room, it can be based in the kitchen!

Just like Holly Tucker, founder of Not on The High Street set up her booming business from her kitchen table.

Polyflor Camaro Wood Gluedown LVT is one of our most popular LVT's for the kitchen. Let's take a look at some of the benefits.

It's a gluedown LVT
Each pack contains 3.34m2
Won't wear or damage easily
BRE Global A+ Rated Product
Indoor Air Comfort GOLD - Low VOC Emissions

Have you seen LG Brushed Timber LVT?

This LVT has some real benefits if you're spending a lot of time in your home office. It's low on TVOCs (the nasty everyday pollutants we often breath in without knowing) and also free of six harmful phthalate chemicals (try saying that after a few Chardonnays), this floor is an eco and human-friendly icon.Your mind will be put to ease knowing it's a breath of fresh air and won't be polluting your home.

Delivered in 3-4 working days
Human-friendly product - Low TVOCs
Realistic wood finish
Easy cleaning (no wax or polish needed)
PUR double coating improves resistance to scratches

What about DIY office furniture?

A desk for your home office is essential but you don't have spend big bucks for a piece of furniture. You can make your own! Place to filing cabinets in your office where you want your desk to be then lay a board across them. Either paint it your favourite colour or get some sticky vinyl and place it on top. Voila! You've made and customised your very own desk.

Tag us!

If you follow our blog post on how to make your home office on a budget, make sure to tag us on instagram @dctukdesign, we'd love to see some of your handy work!