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SE1 apartment - transforming a white box
SE1 apartment - transforming a white box
Samantha Watkins McRaeSamantha Watkins McRae
In order to bring this off plan apartment to life, we created and added some much needed bespoke joinery pieces throughout. Optimised for this families' needs, the joinery includes a specially designed floor to ceiling piece in the day room with its own desk, providing some much needed work-from-home space.⁠ ⁠The interior has received some carefully curated furniture and finely tuned fittings and fixtures to inject the character of this wonderful family and turn a white cube into their new home.⁠
Renovación dormitorios en Sant Quirze
Renovación dormitorios en Sant Quirze
Estudio de Interiorismo Laura Martínez, S.L.Estudio de Interiorismo Laura Martínez, S.L.
Photo of a large contemporary home studio in Barcelona with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Total white
Total white
studio architetto Pierangela Crostistudio architetto Pierangela Crosti
Design ideas for a small contemporary home studio in Milan with white walls, porcelain flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Wainscott Residence
Wainscott Residence
SKOLNICK Architecture & Design PartnershipSKOLNICK Architecture & Design Partnership
Artist's studio
Design ideas for a contemporary home studio in New York with brown walls, concrete flooring, a freestanding desk, grey floors, a vaulted ceiling and wood walls.
Jen Ramos - Upper West Side
Jen Ramos - Upper West Side
Photography by Raquel LangworthyPhotography by Raquel Langworthy
Designer: Jen Ramos (homeowner) Photographer: Raquel Langworthy
Design ideas for a contemporary home studio in New York with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and white walls.
CASACOR
CASACOR
Guimar Urbina Interiors, Corp.Guimar Urbina Interiors, Corp.
Medium sized contemporary home studio in Miami with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a freestanding desk, grey floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Luxury Vinyl Plank
Luxury Vinyl Plank
American FlooringAmerican Flooring
The rich leather furniture and time worn credenza blend beautifully with the Global Gem Coastal Collection Hickory Cockle vinyl plank we installed.
Small contemporary home studio in Jacksonville with vinyl flooring and brown floors.
Laguna Beach - Temple Hills
Laguna Beach - Temple Hills
Corbin Reeves ConstructionCorbin Reeves Construction
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary home studio in Orange County with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and grey floors.
BEAT GENERATION
BEAT GENERATION
Artelier ProgettiArtelier Progetti
Tommaso Buzzi fotografo
Design ideas for a small contemporary home studio in Turin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Artists Studio
Artists Studio
Eoghan Lewis ArchitectsEoghan Lewis Architects
View back towards the house. The polycarbonate facade has a deep blackbutt stud frame which has been dressed, sealed and exposed and becomes a shelf for storage. Image: Roger D'Souza
Mar Vista Residence
Mar Vista Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Painting and art studio interior with clerestory windows with mezzanine storage above. Photo by Clark Dugger
Small contemporary home studio in Los Angeles with white walls, cork flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Row house
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Row house
Bonaventura ArchitectBonaventura Architect
Please see this Award Winning project in the October 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens Magazine: NYC&G http://www.cottages-gardens.com/New-York-Cottages-Gardens/October-2014/NYCG-Innovation-in-Design-Winners-Kitchen-Design/ It was also featured in a Houzz Tour: Houzz Tour: Loving the Old and New in an 1880s Brooklyn Row House http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29691278/list/houzz-tour-loving-the-old-and-new-in-an-1880s-brooklyn-row-house Photo Credit: Hulya Kolabas
murphy bed enclosure
murphy bed enclosure
peaslee designpeaslee design
In the closed position, shelves and cubbies are accessible as well as a bank of 4 touch-latch activated drawers on the right and a 5' wide full-extension drawer underneath the bed frame.
Contemporary Home Office
Contemporary Home Office
Design ideas for a contemporary home studio in San Francisco with white walls and a freestanding desk.
DM Flat and Garden
DM Flat and Garden
Filippo Colombetti, architettoFilippo Colombetti, architetto
Studio passante nell'antibagno incassato in nicchia
This is an example of a small contemporary home studio in Milan with white walls, porcelain flooring, a freestanding desk, grey floors and a drop ceiling.
Recording studio/Kids Basement
Recording studio/Kids Basement
Cowdin Design + BuildCowdin Design + Build
Design ideas for a contemporary home studio in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Artist Studio
Artist Studio
OPRCHOPRCH
Photo Credit: Warren Patterson
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary home studio in Boston with white walls, a wood burning stove, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, grey floors and concrete flooring.
3985 Grand Park
3985 Grand Park
Staging2SellStaging2Sell
Anthony Rego
This is an example of a small contemporary home studio in Toronto with white walls and carpet.
pur natur Dielen Douglasie Select 28x300mm, Länge 3,50m
pur natur Dielen Douglasie Select 28x300mm, Länge 3,50m
pur naturpur natur
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary home studio in Hamburg with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and no fireplace.
Vinegar Hill Stairs and Desk
Vinegar Hill Stairs and Desk
General AssemblyGeneral Assembly
The staircase combines a custom walnut millwork screen and industrial steel detailing. Below the stairs, we designed a built in workspace. © Joe Fletcher Photography

Contemporary Home Studio 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.
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