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Country Home Office with a Freestanding Desk Ideas and Designs

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Country Home Office
Country Home Office
Medium sized farmhouse home studio in London with white walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and exposed beams.
Rivers Edge Custom Home
Rivers Edge Custom Home
With the Grain, LLC.With the Grain, LLC.
Photo of a rural home office in Other with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, beige floors and wood walls.
Modern European Residence
Modern European Residence
Deep River PartnersDeep River Partners
The need for a productive and comfortable space was the motive for the study design. A culmination of ideas supports daily routines from the computer desk for correspondence, the worktable to review documents, or the sofa to read reports. The wood mantel creates the base for the art niche, which provides a space for one homeowner’s taste in modern art to be expressed. Horizontal wood elements are stained for layered warmth from the floor, wood tops, mantel, and ceiling beams. The walls are covered in a natural paper weave with a green tone that is pulled to the built-ins flanking the marble fireplace for a happier work environment. Connections to the outside are a welcome relief to enjoy views to the front, or pass through the doors to the private outdoor patio at the back of the home. The ceiling light fixture has linen panels as a tie to personal ship artwork displayed in the office.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Timber Trails Development CompanyTimber Trails Development Company
Design ideas for a rural home office in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Study
Study
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The leather lounge chairs provide a comfortable reading spot next to the fire. Robert Benson Photography
Inspiration for a large country study in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Housewright Construction Inc.Housewright Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a country home office in Burlington with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors, exposed beams and wood walls.
Bethesda Turret
Bethesda Turret
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Design ideas for a large rural study in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and a vaulted ceiling.
Monochrome Farmhouse
Monochrome Farmhouse
Nathan Homes LLCNathan Homes LLC
Photo of a farmhouse study in Omaha with white walls and a freestanding desk.
Warm & Comfortable Whole Home Remodel
Warm & Comfortable Whole Home Remodel
Saltwater Kitchen & Bath StudioSaltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio
This home originally had a Mediterranean inspired interior...wrought iron, heavy wood and Travertine everywhere. The office not only wasn't the homeowners taste but wasn't functional. While brainstorming ideas I mentioned cedar and he immediately said "Yes" as it reminded him of his childhood home. Additionally a request for a stand-up desk with storage for his bad back and a navy paint finished off this space.
Upscale Farmhouse
Upscale Farmhouse
Owen Homes LLCOwen Homes LLC
Photo of a large farmhouse study in Kansas City with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
181 Seaforth Landing Drive
181 Seaforth Landing Drive
Poythress Construction Company Inc.Poythress Construction Company Inc.
Medium sized rural study in Raleigh with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Pinehurst Way: Tamarack Construction Parade of Homes
Pinehurst Way: Tamarack Construction Parade of Homes
BertazzoniBertazzoni
This is an example of a farmhouse study in Other with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and a feature wall.
West Johanna
West Johanna
Blanton Design & StagingBlanton Design & Staging
Painted black wooden wall and floor to ceiling window
Photo of a medium sized country study in Austin with black walls and a freestanding desk.
Leighanne's Residence
Leighanne's Residence
Leighanne LaMarre InteriorsLeighanne LaMarre Interiors
Amanda Dumouchelle Photography
Inspiration for a farmhouse study in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
4800 Sq. Ft. Northwest Farmhouse Showcase Home
4800 Sq. Ft. Northwest Farmhouse Showcase Home
Wendy O'Brien Interior Planning & DesignWendy O'Brien Interior Planning & Design
With one of the best balcony views of the golf course, this office is sure to inspire. A bold, deep bronze light fixture sets the tone, and rich casework provides a sophisticated backdrop for working from home and a great place to display books, objects or collections like this curated vintage golf photo collection.

For more photos of this project visit our website: https://wendyobrienid.com.

Photography by Valve Interactive: https://valveinteractive.com/


Guildford Listed Town House
Guildford Listed Town House
Anna Wilson InteriorsAnna Wilson Interiors
Emma Lewis
Small rural home office in Surrey with a reading nook, grey walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and grey floors.
Rockville
Rockville
Jennifer Radakovic DesignJennifer Radakovic Design
Design ideas for a medium sized country study in Richmond with white walls, a freestanding desk, brown floors, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Creative Carving Studio in Atlanta
Creative Carving Studio in Atlanta
Handcrafted Homes, Inc.Handcrafted Homes, Inc.
The carriage doors offer the homeowner the dual opportunity to easily transport tools and large pieces of wood into the studio, and, also, experience the outdoors while carving. The natural lighting is excellent, but on overcast days or nighttime, the homeowner can make great use of the recessed lights and the pendant lights.
New England Stone Farmhouse in Los Angeles, CA
New England Stone Farmhouse in Los Angeles, CA
Ward Jewell Architect AIAWard Jewell Architect AIA
Ward Jewell, AIA was asked to design a comfortable one-story stone and wood pool house that was "barn-like" in keeping with the owner’s gentleman farmer concept. Thus, Mr. Jewell was inspired to create an elegant New England Stone Farm House designed to provide an exceptional environment for them to live, entertain, cook and swim in the large reflection lap pool. Mr. Jewell envisioned a dramatic vaulted great room with hand selected 200 year old reclaimed wood beams and 10 foot tall pocketing French doors that would connect the house to a pool, deck areas, loggia and lush garden spaces, thus bringing the outdoors in. A large cupola “lantern clerestory” in the main vaulted ceiling casts a natural warm light over the graceful room below. The rustic walk-in stone fireplace provides a central focal point for the inviting living room lounge. Important to the functionality of the pool house are a chef’s working farm kitchen with open cabinetry, free-standing stove and a soapstone topped central island with bar height seating. Grey washed barn doors glide open to reveal a vaulted and beamed quilting room with full bath and a vaulted and beamed library/guest room with full bath that bookend the main space. The private garden expanded and evolved over time. After purchasing two adjacent lots, the owners decided to redesign the garden and unify it by eliminating the tennis court, relocating the pool and building an inspired "barn". The concept behind the garden’s new design came from Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello with its wandering paths, orchards, and experimental vegetable garden. As a result this small organic farm, was born. Today the farm produces more than fifty varieties of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers; many of which are rare and hard to find locally. The farm also grows a wide variety of fruits including plums, pluots, nectarines, apricots, apples, figs, peaches, guavas, avocados (Haas, Fuerte and Reed), olives, pomegranates, persimmons, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ten different types of citrus. The remaining areas consist of drought-tolerant sweeps of rosemary, lavender, rockrose, and sage all of which attract butterflies and dueling hummingbirds. Photo Credit: Laura Hull Photography. Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock. Landscape Design: Laurie Lewis Design. General Contractor: Martin Perry Premier General Contractors
Townhouse's renovation
Townhouse's renovation
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Lyne Brunet
This is an example of a small country home office in Montreal with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country home library?

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