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Contemporary Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Russian River Studio
Russian River Studio
Cathy Schwabe ArchitectureCathy Schwabe Architecture
South east end of studio space with doors to work spaces open. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely.
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in San Francisco with concrete flooring and grey floors.
House in Dublin 4
House in Dublin 4
Optimise HomeOptimise Home
Barbara Egan
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Dublin with concrete flooring, a built-in desk and grey walls.
Santa Barbara Residence
Santa Barbara Residence
Nick Noyes ArchitectureNick Noyes Architecture
Photography by Ken Gutmaker
Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Santa Barbara with concrete flooring.
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6213 91st Place; Parade Home 2016
6213 91st Place; Parade Home 2016
Mary McGuire, Realtor, TODAY Realty, Inc.Mary McGuire, Realtor, TODAY Realty, Inc.
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Vada Dr. Art Studio
Vada Dr. Art Studio
Richardson ResidentialRichardson Residential
Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Dallas with concrete flooring.
Miami Charm in Highland Park
Miami Charm in Highland Park
Robert Elliott Custom HomesRobert Elliott Custom Homes
Nathan Schroder Photography BK Design Studio Robert Elliott Custom Homes
This is an example of a contemporary home office in Dallas with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
CABRILLO MODERN
CABRILLO MODERN
Southland Building & RemodelSouthland Building & Remodel
SHELBY WOOD DESIGN / MEGAN BOB PHOTOGRAPHY
Contemporary home office in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Noe Valley Residence 2
Noe Valley Residence 2
AT6 Design BuildAT6 Design Build
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in San Francisco with white walls, concrete flooring, a freestanding desk and grey floors.
MAR VISTA MODERN
MAR VISTA MODERN
Shelby Wood DesignShelby Wood Design
Contemporary study in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Home Office
Home Office
UserUser
Allison Cooper for Love Nest Design. Photography Scott Gregory.
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Green Built Seattle Townhouse
Green Built Seattle Townhouse
Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLCSeattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC
Tucker English
Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Seattle with beige walls.
Contemporary Home Office
Contemporary Home Office
This is an example of a small contemporary study in Sacramento with white walls, a freestanding desk and concrete flooring.
Renovation
Renovation
Landmark Services IncLandmark Services Inc
This is a carriage house conversion that combines historic and modern elements.
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Blanco House
Blanco House
LaRue ArchitectsLaRue Architects
The glow of the lantern-like foyer sets the tone for this urban contemporary home. This open floor plan invites entertaining on the main floor, with only ceiling transitions defining the living, dining, kitchen, and breakfast rooms. With viewable outdoor living and pool, extensive use of glass makes it seamless from inside to out. Published: Western Art & Architecture, August/September 2012 Austin-San Antonio Urban HOME: February/March 2012 (Cover) - https://issuu.com/urbanhomeaustinsanantonio/docs/uh_febmar_2012 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston
High Style
High Style
JAQUEJAQUE
John Magnoski
Inspiration for a contemporary study in Minneapolis with green walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Interior Renovations
Interior Renovations
Archibuild LCArchibuild LC
Photo by Morgan Howarth
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in DC Metro with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
West Seattle
West Seattle
RD HomesRD Homes
Milton Lam Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Steel Loft
Steel Loft
Bob Greenspan PhotographyBob Greenspan Photography
Creating a contemporary look in an old rustic loft. ©2013 Bob Greenspan Photography
Photo of a contemporary home office in Kansas City with concrete flooring.
Sun Residence
Sun Residence
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
Troy Thies
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary study in Minneapolis with white walls, ceramic flooring, a built-in desk, multi-coloured floors and no fireplace.

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.
Catawba House
Catawba House
Norman's CabinetryNorman's Cabinetry
M Vernon
Contemporary home office in Other with white walls.
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