Work can be a lot more fun when your office inspires it, and that's certainly the case with Shopify. They took an ordinary series of workspaces and made them awesome with just the right amount of personality. Let's takes a look at what they've done and how those ideas can be used when designing your own home office.
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Just Add Personality
A pretty standard reception area with some fun added around the edges.
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Robots
Posters and wall art? It's cool, but nothing out of the ordinary. Add a friendly robot with a hat and you've got an awesome space. (But even cooler is the fact that this robot is actually used to communicate with the other Shopify offices.)
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Alternative Lighting
Always consider your lighting options. (For example: mood.)
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Wallpaper Your Interests
Got an interest (e.g. comic books)? Use it to decorate a wall.
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Heads Up Displays and Plants
Stick an extra monitor on the wall for regular updates. Add a plant to breathe more life into the room.
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Shadows on the Wall
Shadows are often a bad thing, but with this cutout moose head, they're pretty interesting.
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Move Around
A lounge area is always nice if you want to move your work to a new environment.
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Stand Up!
You may have heard—standing while you work is good for you!
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.
Fun
Don't forget to have a little fun. For more photos of the office, check out Shopify's full collection. (Really, you should go check them out. There are tons of other great images we couldn't fit in this post.)
If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.