skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Home Office
  2. Desk: Freestanding

Coastal Home Office with a Freestanding Desk Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 1,178 photos
Item 1 of 3
Baylies Way
Baylies Way
Martha's Vineyard Interior DesignMartha's Vineyard Interior Design
Interior Design: Liz Stiving-Nichols Photography: Michael J. Lee
This is an example of a nautical home office in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, beige floors, exposed beams, a timber clad ceiling and a vaulted ceiling.
Oceanfront Oasis
Oceanfront Oasis
Betty Wasserman Art & InteriorsBetty Wasserman Art & Interiors
Incorporating a unique blue-chip art collection, this modern Hamptons home was meticulously designed to complement the owners' cherished art collections. The thoughtful design seamlessly integrates tailored storage and entertainment solutions, all while upholding a crisp and sophisticated aesthetic. This home office boasts a serene, neutral palette that enhances focus and productivity. The thoughtfully arranged furniture layout allows for uninterrupted work while offering breathtaking waterfront views, infusing luxury into every corner. ---Project completed by New York interior design firm Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors, which serves New York City, as well as across the tri-state area and in The Hamptons. For more about Betty Wasserman, see here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/spaces/westhampton-art-centered-oceanfront-home/
Breach Inlet Getaway
Breach Inlet Getaway
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Coastal study in Charleston with white walls and a freestanding desk.
Cove Remodel
Cove Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Photo of a large beach style study in Salt Lake City with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and multi-coloured floors.
Los Feliz Office
Los Feliz Office
Alexandra Angle Interior DesignAlexandra Angle Interior Design
This is an example of a nautical home office in Los Angeles with white walls and a freestanding desk.
Lakeside Getaway
Lakeside Getaway
RLH StudioRLH Studio
Spacecrafting Photography
Inspiration for a beach style study in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Coastal Farmhouse
Coastal Farmhouse
Remedy Design FirmRemedy Design Firm
Rebecca Westover
Coastal home office in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and a reading nook.
Hoyt Street Tudor: Home Office
Hoyt Street Tudor: Home Office
Angela Todd Studios | Portland, ORAngela Todd Studios | Portland, OR
A beach-inspired home office design that boasts light woods, oceanic blues, and distressed casegoods! To optimize storage, we installed floor-to-ceiling shelves and integrated a large filing cabinet so the space can stay clean and organized. For more about Angela Todd Studios, click here: https://www.angelatoddstudios.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.angelatoddstudios.com/portfolio/1932-hoyt-street-tudor/
Southern Living Inspired Home
Southern Living Inspired Home
Town of Mt LaurelTown of Mt Laurel
Navy blue built-ins in the home office of the Southern Living Inspired Home in Mt Laurel. Built by Mt Laurel's Town Builders Photo by Tommy Daspit
Modern Atrium House
Modern Atrium House
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
The owners, inspired by mid-century modern architecture, hired Klopf Architecture to design an Eichler-inspired 21st-Century, energy efficient new home that would replace a dilapidated 1940s home. The home follows the gentle slope of the hillside while the overarching post-and-beam roof above provides an unchanging datum line. The changing moods of nature animate the house because of views through large glass walls at nearly every vantage point. Every square foot of the house remains close to the ground creating and adding to the sense of connection with nature. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, Angela Todorova, and Jeff Prose Structural Engineer: Alex Rood, SE, Fulcrum Engineering (now Pivot Engineering) Landscape Designer (atrium): Yoshi Chiba, Chiba's Gardening Landscape Designer (rear lawn): Aldo Sepulveda, Sepulveda Landscaping Contractor: Augie Peccei, Coast to Coast Construction Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Location: Belmont, CA Year completed: 2015
Living Room From Modern & Bold to Traditional
Living Room From Modern & Bold to Traditional
DezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior DesignerDezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior Designer
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal study in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, grey walls, no fireplace and brown floors.
Beach Style Home Office
Beach Style Home Office
Design ideas for a large nautical home office in Portland with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, a two-sided fireplace and a wooden fireplace surround.
A Water's Edge Retreat
A Water's Edge Retreat
Amazing SpacesAmazing Spaces
Design ideas for a large nautical study in New York with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Laren Lane
Laren Lane
Jessica Koltun HomeJessica Koltun Home
Coastal Cool Design By Broker and Designer Jessica Koltun in Dallas, TX. White shaker cabinetry, white oak vanities, brushed brass gold, polished nickel, black granite countertops, penny tile and subway shower, arch mirror, open shelving, shiplap, dark painted tray ceiling, blue wall paneling, white quartz countertops, zellige tile backsplash, bedrosians cloe tile shower, unique round mirror, marble floor and walls, basketweave tile, california, contemporary, renovation, remodel, for sale.
Fishing Creek Coastal
Fishing Creek Coastal
Gina Fitzsimmons ASID NKBAGina Fitzsimmons ASID NKBA
This Home office was completely reinvented just before the virus hit. The custom built-ins provided tons of filing storage and created the focal point for the room. The dark shadowy room was refreshed with cream, whites and blues.
Larchmont Harbor Residence
Larchmont Harbor Residence
Amanda Kirkpatrick PhotographyAmanda Kirkpatrick Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style home office in New York with a reading nook, yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and blue floors.
Concord Green Healthy Home - Map Room
Concord Green Healthy Home - Map Room
Lisa Tharp DesignLisa Tharp Design
DESIGN NEW ENGLAND magazine described Boston designer Lisa K. Tharp's Coastal Loft interiors - where Beach meets SoHo - as living like "an art gallery by the sea". Lisa's custom 9' tall barn doors, complete with authentic galvanized track mounted near the ceiling, are a strong aesthetic statement that also provide ultimate functionality for this serene office retreat. The room can be opened up along its entire front perimeter, or closed off completely, sharing only daylight through the upper glass. Chunky Mexican table provides ample workspace, while sailboat, antique propeller and "Old Skiff" by Jim Holland complement Tharp's nautical chart-papered wall. Photo: Eric Roth.
Mid-Century Coastal - Whole Home Remodel
Mid-Century Coastal - Whole Home Remodel
2 Navy Lane, LLC2 Navy Lane, LLC
Our client loves deep jewel tones and this first floor home office delivers. Her in-person meeting attendees are made quite comfortable in the luxurious, emerald velvet guest chairs. The desk was painted and color matched to the chairs for an undeniably elegant look and feel. The light fixture above her desk belonged to a family member and was important to our client so we included it in the design to give a sense of personalization and bring in a sense of closeness to her loved ones. For this office space, we did floor-to-ceiling custom built-ins. These are not your typical built-ins. With wide shelving that allowed for intrigue with house art and large scale accessories. Zoom background envy, anyone?
Modern California Casual
Modern California Casual
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
THis home office/Guest room is a small but mighty space....being able to get in a trundle bed for those visitors all while you have a home office space for the other days those guests aren't here....is premier!
Private Waterfront Residence in Wardour
Private Waterfront Residence in Wardour
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Design ideas for a large beach style study in Baltimore with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

Coastal Home Office with a Freestanding Desk 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.
1
123456789Next Page
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.