Black Home Office Ideas and Designs

Truckee Retreat

Antonio Martins Interior Design

Drew Kelly
Large urban study in Sacramento with multi-coloured walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Custom Contemporary

Ludington Construction Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary study in Los Angeles with carpet, a freestanding desk and blue walls.

Country Mansion

Emmanuel Design Group, LLC

Inspiration for a victorian home office in Dallas.

Office Spaces

Expression In Wood

Design ideas for a large classic study in Los Angeles with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Windsor Select Limestone

Maiden Stone Inc.

Windsor Select Limestone Veneer - Sanded Wash Finish Photo: Russell Abraham Photography
This is an example of a modern home office in Houston with grey walls.

Library

Beall Design Group Inc.

Mary Nichols
Expansive classic study in Orange County with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige walls.

New York Apartment

gne architecture

Kallosturiin, Designers Natalie Fuller, Interior Designer Joe Fletcher, Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary study in New York with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Contemporary Home Office

John Donkin Architect Inc.

Justin Van Leeuwen - http://jvlphoto.com/
Contemporary study in Ottawa with black walls, no fireplace, a built-in desk and grey floors.

Appartement de type haussmannien

Daphné Serrado Architecte d'intérieur

photographe Julien Fernandez
Medium sized contemporary study in Bordeaux with light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern home office

Whipple Russell Architects

Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern home office
This is an example of an expansive modern study in Los Angeles with white walls, a freestanding desk, brown floors, a drop ceiling and feature lighting.

Old Meets New Build

Nandina Home & Design

A living room and office that features artistic lighting fixtures, round upholstered ottoman, gray L-shaped couch, patterned window treatments, flat screen TV, gray and white area rug, leather armchair, built-in floor to ceiling bookshelf, intricate area rug, and hardwood flooring. Project designed by Atlanta interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. Their Sandy Springs home decor showroom and design studio also serve Midtown, Buckhead, and outside the perimeter. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/

Lu_Chino Hill

3J Design Inc

Photo of a classic home office in Los Angeles.

Contemporary Home Office

Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Rimadesio

Haute Living

Flat conference table by Rimadesio
Photo of a modern home office in Chicago.

Custom Color Home Office

Creative Storage

The perfect combination of functional office and decorative cabinetry. The soft gray is a serene palette for a working environment. Two work surfaces allow multiple people to work at the same time if desired. Every nook and cranny is utilized for a functional use.

1960's Washington D.C. Townhouse

Hillary Thomas Designs

Inspiration for a bohemian home office in San Francisco with a reading nook and black floors.

O/K Apartment

Jacobsen Architecture, LLC

This is an example of a modern home office in DC Metro with white walls and a built-in desk.

Home Office

Showhomes Houston

Photo of a medium sized rustic study in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

Yarwood

ANSANA

Alan Lee
Design ideas for a contemporary study in Singapore with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring and no fireplace.

Georgian Rectory Project

Caisley

Design ideas for a rural home office in Hertfordshire.

Black 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 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 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 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 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 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 home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a 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 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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