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Budget Traditional Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Transitional Simple Living
Transitional Simple Living
Neal Huston & AssociatesNeal Huston & Associates
This is an example of a small classic study in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Wall unit
Wall unit
Neo KitchenNeo Kitchen
9 feet ceiling with tooth style moulding up to ceiling. Dark Walnut color with solid wood maple doors.
Small traditional study in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Less is More Organizing Projects
Less is More Organizing Projects
Less Is More Organizing ServicesLess Is More Organizing Services
Paper can be organized compactly in elegant beige linen hanging file boxes. Photo: Less is More
Photo of a small traditional study in Miami with a freestanding desk.
Meadowbrook Pointe Westbury NY
Meadowbrook Pointe Westbury NY
Packard Cabinetry of Sea CliffPackard Cabinetry of Sea Cliff
desk , storage in back bedroom in alder wood. sits at foot of bed in guest bedroom, Secondary use is home office. wall is tv ready. cabinets have space for guests to move in short term..
New hidden bed home office
New hidden bed home office
Custom Storage SolutionsCustom Storage Solutions
This small home office was designed with our new hidden bed. The hidden bed and desk system is designed to be practical and innovative. This unique desk bed easily converts from a workspace into sleeping space. It easily glides into place and requires no painful tugging or heavy lifting. Desk during the day, bed at night, this stylish model is the perfect space-saving solution. All without moving any of the items on the desk.
Vertical Blinds for Executive Office in Boca Raton
Vertical Blinds for Executive Office in Boca Raton
Premier Blinds and ShadesPremier Blinds and Shades
These vertical blinds were installed in a office where the occupant wanted a product that provided maximum light control as well as being budget friendly.
Royal York Residence
Royal York Residence
LUX Design | Interior Design BuildLUX Design | Interior Design Build
Our client wanted a home office that could be hidden away in an instant. The only space within the house to house the office was next to the living room therefore we created a nook where we installed a built-in desk that can be hidden away by a set of sliding bi-fold doors. LUX Interior Design and Renovations Toronto.
Now Available: Bristol Garden Home
Now Available: Bristol Garden Home
CC HomesCC Homes
Multipurpose room perfect as children's play area, craft room, home office or all of the above in Bristol model home at Maple Ridge in Ave Maria, FL. This single-family home is 2,350 square feet under air and priced from the $270s. Photography by Eileen Escarda.
Overland Park Remodel
Overland Park Remodel
Picture KCPicture KC
Samantha Ward
Medium sized traditional home office in Kansas City with multi-coloured walls, carpet and grey floors.
Periwinkle House
Periwinkle House
Arrow Point DesignArrow Point Design
Periwinkle home office space. Staged by Arrow Point Design and figandfarmathome.com
Small traditional home office in Seattle.
Rockin' Home Office
Rockin' Home Office
Trust the Vision DecorTrust the Vision Decor
Virtual Vista Photography
Small traditional home studio in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
ANA InteriorsANA Interiors
Phil Crozier
Small traditional study in Calgary with beige walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and no fireplace.
Ride It Out Home Office
Ride It Out Home Office
Fantastic FloorsFantastic Floors
Give your home office the softness of Shaw Carpet with the durability of commercial carpeting. Shaw Ride It Out carpeting in wicker color contrasts nicely with wooden custom cabinets and built-ins. In the flooring industry, there’s no shortage of competition. If you’re looking for hardwoods, you’ll find thousands of product options and hundreds of people willing to install them for you. The same goes for tile, carpet, laminate, etc. At Fantastic Floors, our mission is to provide a quality product, at a competitive price, with a level of service that exceeds our competition. We don’t “sell” floors. We help you find the perfect floors for your family in our design center or bring the showroom to you free of charge. We take the time to listen to your needs and help you select the best flooring option to fit your budget and lifestyle. We can answer any questions you have about how your new floors are engineered and why they make sense for you…all in the comfort of our home or yours. We work with designers, retail customers, commercial builders, and real estate investors to improve an existing space or create one that is totally new and unique...and we’d love to work with you.
Georgetown Bookcase - Zoom Backdrop
Georgetown Bookcase - Zoom Backdrop
Briana at Closet Factory - AustinBriana at Closet Factory - Austin
Small traditional home office in Austin with a reading nook.
Mayfair Residence
Mayfair Residence
Foster Hill DesignFoster Hill Design
Scott Stewart
Photo of a small traditional home office in Chicago with green walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Oakland Home Office
Oakland Home Office
Monogram DecorMonogram Decor
Photo by Adza
Small traditional home office in San Francisco with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Home office
Home office
puzzle arquitecturapuzzle arquitectura
Photo of a small traditional study in Barcelona with white walls and a freestanding desk.
Period Glamour
Period Glamour
Mosaik Design & RemodelingMosaik Design & Remodeling
Lincoln Barbour Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home office in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Upper East Side Renovation
Upper East Side Renovation
Brett Helsham DesignsBrett Helsham Designs
Photo of a small traditional study in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
East Denver Residence
East Denver Residence
Iba Design AssociatesIba Design Associates
Iba Design Associates David Lauer Photography
Photo of a small traditional study in Denver with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and no fireplace.

Budget Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional home library?

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