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Affordable Contemporary Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Arnos Grove Garden Apartment
Arnos Grove Garden Apartment
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary study in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Walthamstow Village Home Office
Walthamstow Village Home Office
Studio FabbriStudio Fabbri
Interior design of home office for clients in Walthamstow village. The interior scheme re-uses left over building materials where possible. The old floor boards were repurposed to create wall cladding and a system to hang the shelving and desk from. Sustainability where possible is key to the design. We chose to use cork flooring for it environmental and acoustic properties and kept the existing window to minimise unnecessary waste.
Home Office and Music Room
Home Office and Music Room
No.54 InteriorsNo.54 Interiors
Workplace by day, music room and relaxation area by night. This space has to work doubly hard and allow the owner to separate leisure time and work. A simple rearrangement of the space meant a better contained work area, using casual seating and a large rug to zone the relaxation area, quite literally allowing the owner to put the working day behind him. Soft grey with hints of rust and terracotta keep the space warm and cosy, with rustic industrial furniture to provide a masculine vibe.
Serene, Textured 1-Bedroom in Murray Hill, Manhattan
Serene, Textured 1-Bedroom in Murray Hill, Manhattan
Tina Ramchandani CreativeTina Ramchandani Creative
The client frequently works from home and wanted a desk area that was open, airy and easy to work in. Photo by Jacob Snavely
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary home office in New York with white walls, a freestanding desk and medium hardwood flooring.
Summer Flame Wood Finished Home Office with Murphy Bed Pull Out
Summer Flame Wood Finished Home Office with Murphy Bed Pull Out
The Tailored ClosetThe Tailored Closet
Master the art of space saving and make good use of every room in your home. Corner desk with upper and lower shelving makes for a functional and appealing home office. Give a room added function with a murphy bed for overnight guests.
New York City Combination-Renovatin
New York City Combination-Renovatin
Lauren Rubin ArchitectureLauren Rubin Architecture
A custom built office is bright and welcoming. Beautiful maple wood cabinetry with floating shelves. An inset blue linoleum writing surface is a perfect surface for working. Just incredible wallpaper brightens the room. Blue accents throughout.
Home Office
Home Office
Closet ClassicsCloset Classics
This is a beautiful workstation for a home office! With abundant storage for everything.
Design ideas for a small contemporary home office in Philadelphia with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne
Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne
Lagom architectesLagom architectes
Large contemporary home office in Paris with a reading nook, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Harbour House, Bal Harbor Project by VelArt
Harbour House, Bal Harbor Project by VelArt
Velart Custom Kitchens & ClosetsVelart Custom Kitchens & Closets
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary home office in Miami with a built-in desk.
Gardeobe mal anders
Gardeobe mal anders
rooom.biz Ihre Agentin für Schönheitrooom.biz Ihre Agentin für Schönheit
Kunst Lea Lenhart. Linoleumarbeitsplatte mit Egon Eiermann Tischgestell. Leuchte Artemide. Garderobe Mycs.
Inspiration for a small contemporary study in Dusseldorf with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and no fireplace.
Nut Tree Studio
Nut Tree Studio
Kathryn Leeson-Kight KDLK Interior Design ConsultationKathryn Leeson-Kight KDLK Interior Design Consultation
Personal Photos
Photo of a medium sized contemporary home office in Other.
Квартира для молодого человека
Квартира для молодого человека
ItalProjectItalProject
Мелекесцева Ольга
Design ideas for a small contemporary study in Moscow with beige walls, a freestanding desk, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
Концепция серого
Концепция серого
Yurkova SvetlanaYurkova Svetlana
Сергей Кузнецов
Small contemporary study in Other with white walls and a freestanding desk.
Contemporary Home Office
Contemporary Home Office
Small contemporary home office in New York.
Saint Honoré
Saint Honoré
DefantiDefanti
Small contemporary study in Paris with beige walls, concrete flooring and a built-in desk.
Maison Bilbao
Maison Bilbao
Alki officielAlki officiel
Mito
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary study in Bordeaux with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Wimbledon Townhouse
Wimbledon Townhouse
Kia DesignsKia Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary study in London with light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, white walls and beige floors.
Desks
Desks
The Ole Wood ShackThe Ole Wood Shack
Black Walnut Desk, With our Teal Epoxy River!
Design ideas for a small contemporary home office in Other with a freestanding desk.
Outer Space Themed Office
Outer Space Themed Office
Mackenzie Collier InteriorsMackenzie Collier Interiors
GoFitJo This client loves astronomy and all things outer space, and we wanted to reflect that in his office design. These imaginative NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory travel posters are totally stellar—they're made to look like vintage National Park tourism posters, and they're free to download online. Photo by Gilian Walsworth for Dwell Magazine
Contemporary Home Office
Contemporary Home Office
Design ideas for a small contemporary home office in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

Affordable Contemporary Home Office Ideas and Designs

Whether you work from home or need a study space to get things done out of hours, finding room in the house for a home office makes for a valuable addition to many homes. Having a contemporary home office can seem like the best of both worlds, but it’s important to keep in mind that this should be a productive space that keeps out the many distractions of home. You may not have the luxury of a dedicated room to turn into your contemporary office room or home library, so choose your space wisely to ensure privacy and adequate storage. A carefully designed corner in your living room or an alcove can be made into a productive and stylish study space. Your home office furniture with the desk in the centre of your design, needs to include both work surface space and storage ideas – never underestimate how quickly a computer desk can become cluttered with stationery and box files.

How do I find contemporary home office ideas?

For any basic home office or study set up there are just two essential office furniture items: desks and seating. If you will be a frequent home worker then you will also want to invest in nice desk lighting, filing cabinets or bookcases. Desks need to be large enough to accommodate all the tools of your trade. The material your desk is made from will set the tone for your home office design, whether you opt for glass, traditional teak, luxurious mahogany or affordable pine. Investing in a good quality task chair is imperative for the office – there are some great ergonomic chairs at every price level that will help to compensate for our modern, computer-bound lifestyles. If you have room for an office chair other than your computer chair, choose something comfortable but still supportive for when you need a break from your desk. Ideas that include a nice bookcase design and wall shelves mean your contemporary study can double as a home library. For a truly luxurious home office you could consider fitted office furniture which will maximise the space you have and create a permanent space in your home dedicated to work.

How to find ideas for my contemporary home office decor?

The right ambience will make your home office a place you enjoy spending time without taking away your focus. Choose a colour scheme that encourages productivity for you – that may be a palette that is calming and restful, or you might feel more inspired by bright invigorating colours and graphic prints. When decorating the walls, look out for items that create the right studious vibe for the room. Wall maps, pinboards that can serve as mood or inspiration boards, and world clocks can all be great options when considering office design ideas. Practical necessities like desk lamps needn’t be unattractive – there a range of stunning designer lamps available. After all your hard work to make this a productive space, clutter can be very distracting so limit the items on your home office desk to a couple of your favourite photographs and perhaps a trinket or two to stimulate the mind. Papers and office supplies should be tucked away, so keep the space tidy and maintain your office as a calm work space that promotes focus – all the better to see your lovely decor with.

How do I setup a home office in a small room?

A home office doesn’t have to mean a separate room – the nature of working from home involves compartmentalisation, so apply this concept practically to your space. Even a small space, if sectioned off properly, can be transformed into a great workstation or study area. Unused nooks are the perfect places to fit your study in a small room – place a desk and chair under some floating shelves. Even under-utilised fitted wardrobes can make an innovative makeshift home office desk space with built-in storage. If the room you have can’t accommodate a full set of office furniture, opt for versatile options such as home office desks with built-in drawers or storage benches. If you use a laptop instead of a desktop PC, you may even consider a folding table that can be simply tidied away when you’re done working or studying. Alternatively, you may want to leave the house altogether – garden offices, either purpose-built or converted from sheds, are increasingly popular as a tranquil space away from the chaos of home life. If it was good enough for Roald Dahl, it’s certainly good enough for us.

How do I create a contemporary home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a contemporary library space may be more your thing when it comes to study, work or even relaxation. Libraries are peaceful and quiet places, and with careful consideration you can recreate this in an area of your home. Books are obviously going to feature heavily in your home library design, and you’ll need a place to store them. A bookcase or nice shelving can create room dividers if you don’t have a whole room to dedicate to a home library, and the benefit of bookcases is that they are movable – you don’t have to stick with one layout it it’s not working. If you don’t want to take up space, shelves hung on the walls will work just as well, and if you really want that authentic library feel then you’ll have to go with built in bookshelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. Next all you need is a comfy chair in amongst the books or a desk if you plan to do work or study from your library. Remember that contemporary library areas can be slotted in all around the home – under the stairs, in a corner of your living room or kitchen, as a mezzanine or in a small spare room.
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