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Coastal Brown Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Hamptons Modern
Hamptons Modern
ChangoChango
Photo of a nautical home office in New York.
Tiburon Modern
Tiburon Modern
Florence Livingston Interiors, LLCFlorence Livingston Interiors, LLC
Inspiration for a beach style home office in San Francisco with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
New England Hideaway
New England Hideaway
TMS ArchitectsTMS Architects
Rob Karosis Photography
Design ideas for a beach style home office in Boston with a reading nook, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
The Abaco - Study
The Abaco - Study
Heritage BuildersHeritage Builders
Pickled pecky cypress ceiling and wainscot and richness and warmth to this Study.
Photo of a large beach style study in Tampa with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Magnolia Bluff - Colleton River
Magnolia Bluff - Colleton River
Court Atkins GroupCourt Atkins Group
This is an example of a coastal home office in Atlanta.
Residences in DeBordieu Colony, Georgetown, SC 2
Residences in DeBordieu Colony, Georgetown, SC 2
Catalyst Architects, LLCCatalyst Architects, LLC
Catalyst Architects Photo by Greg Butler - Prime Folio Inc.
This is an example of a nautical study in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Beauty and the Beach
Beauty and the Beach
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
At a beach retreat, sofa beds are a perfect solution. This room has a desk on the opposite wall, and serves as an office the majority of the time. However, when guests arrive, it's easy to convert the space into a private room. Daniel Newcomb Architectural Photography
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Home studio. set up to take advantage of views to the entry garden.
Design ideas for a small beach style home studio in Seattle with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a built-in desk and grey floors.
A classic family home, Hampton's style
A classic family home, Hampton's style
My Beautiful AbodeMy Beautiful Abode
Coastal home office in Melbourne.
Sullivan's Island Beach House
Sullivan's Island Beach House
Ink Architecture + InteriorsInk Architecture + Interiors
Sullivan's Island Private Residence Completed 2013 Photographer: William Quarles Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr: inkarchitecture
Photo of a coastal home office in Charleston with green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Lakefront Luxury for Family Getaways
Lakefront Luxury for Family Getaways
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Design ideas for a coastal home office in Milwaukee.
Port Royal Living
Port Royal Living
W Design InteriorsW Design Interiors
Beach style study in Cleveland with light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Oceanfront LEED Silver Home
Oceanfront LEED Silver Home
George Penniman Architects, LLCGeorge Penniman Architects, LLC
Warren Jagger Photography
Coastal home office in Providence with a built-in desk.
Rye Beach Shingle
Rye Beach Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Relish in the splendor of a beautifully stained library where American cherry wood paneling, parades around walls, deep jambs, glazed openings, custom built-in bookcases, a hidden doorway, and a lavish mantel with the abstracted lapstrake hull of wooden sailboat. James Merrell Photography
Study Office Fireplace - Fireplace Oyster Surround Tabby
Study Office Fireplace - Fireplace Oyster Surround Tabby
Sea Island Builders LLCSea Island Builders LLC
Fireplaces in white home by Sea Island Builders. Fireplaces with tabby large oyster shell surround. White granite on floor for hearth and custom mantle made from mahogany with stain to match beams.
Feminine Home Office
Feminine Home Office
Life StyledLife Styled
Medium sized coastal study in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Den
Den
Craftsmith ContractingCraftsmith Contracting
This is an example of a medium sized beach style home office in Seattle with a reading nook, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floors, a coffered ceiling, panelled walls and a chimney breast.
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
This is an example of a nautical home office in Baltimore with dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Hamptons House
Hamptons House
DHD Architecture and Interior DesignDHD Architecture and Interior Design
Photography by Bjorg Magnea
Photo of a coastal home office in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Oregon Coast Home
Oregon Coast Home
Jessica Helgerson Interior DesignJessica Helgerson Interior Design
Design ideas for a coastal home office in Portland with grey walls and a dado rail.

Coastal Brown 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal home library?

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