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Expansive Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Library
Library
Beall Design Group Inc.Beall Design Group Inc.
Mary Nichols
Expansive classic study in Orange County with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige walls.
Morgan Phoa Library and Residence
Morgan Phoa Library and Residence
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Library Addition with a view Photo Credit: Roland Halbe
This is an example of an expansive modern home office in Los Angeles with a reading nook, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Built-in Custom Furniture
Built-in Custom Furniture
Live Edge CreationsLive Edge Creations
Expansive rustic home office in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Monticello
Monticello
Young ConstructionYoung Construction
Design ideas for an expansive traditional home office in Santa Barbara with a reading nook, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Old Woods Manor
Old Woods Manor
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
A large circular driveway and serene rock garden welcome visitors to this elegant estate. Classic columns, Shingle and stone distinguish the front exterior, which leads inside through a light-filled entryway. Rear exterior highlights include a natural-style pool, another rock garden and a beautiful, tree-filled lot. Interior spaces are equally beautiful. The large formal living room boasts coved ceiling, abundant windows overlooking the woods beyond, leaded-glass doors and dramatic Old World crown moldings. Not far away, the casual and comfortable family room entices with coffered ceilings and an unusual wood fireplace. Looking for privacy and a place to curl up with a good book? The dramatic library has intricate paneling, handsome beams and a peaked barrel-vaulted ceiling. Other highlights include a spacious master suite, including a large French-style master bath with his-and-hers vanities. Hallways and spaces throughout feature the level of quality generally found in homes of the past, including arched windows, intricately carved moldings and painted walls reminiscent of Old World manors.
Villa C.
Villa C.
Karl Kaffenberger Architektur | EinrichtungKarl Kaffenberger Architektur | Einrichtung
Die Galerie mit Bibliothek und Ruhemöglichkeiten. Fotograf: Kristof Lemp
Expansive contemporary home office in Frankfurt with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, no fireplace, a reading nook, a plastered fireplace surround and brown floors.
California Spanish Revival
California Spanish Revival
UserUser
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean study in Orange County.
Assorted custom millwork
Assorted custom millwork
Star Renovations NYStar Renovations NY
Design ideas for an expansive classic home office in New York with a reading nook, beige walls, a built-in desk, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
East Boulder Residence
East Boulder Residence
Fänas ArchitectureFänas Architecture
Residence near Boulder, CO. Designed about a 200 year old timber frame structure, dismantled and relocated from an old Pennsylvania barn. Most materials within the home are reclaimed or recycled. Second story hallway with custom reclaimed wood truss and hardwood flooring. Photo Credits: Dale Smith/James Moro
Luxury Custom Waterfront Home
Luxury Custom Waterfront Home
Home Designing Service, Ltd.Home Designing Service, Ltd.
This luxury home was designed to specific specs for our client. Every detail was meticulously planned and designed with aesthetics and functionality in mind. Features barrel vault ceiling, custom waterfront facing windows and doors and built-ins.
North Scottsdale --92nd street
North Scottsdale --92nd street
Design Barbarians ArchitectsDesign Barbarians Architects
Photo of an expansive study in Phoenix with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Hidden Bungalow and Gatehouse
Hidden Bungalow and Gatehouse
OLSON LEWIS + ArchitectsOLSON LEWIS + Architects
OL + expanded this North Shore waterfront bungalow to include a new library, two sleeping porches, a third floor billiard and game room, and added a conservatory. The design is influenced by the Arts and Crafts style of the existing house. A two-story gatehouse with similar architectural details, was designed to include a garage and second floor loft-style living quarters. The late landscape architect, Dale Wagner, developed the site to create picturesque views throughout the property as well as from every room. Contractor: Fanning Builders- Jamie Fanning Millwork & Carpentry: Slim Larson Design Photographer: Peter Vanderwarker Photography
Office and Kitchen Organizing Project
Office and Kitchen Organizing Project
Let's Get Organized! Englewood Cliffs, New JerseyLet's Get Organized! Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD
Expansive classic craft room in New York with beige walls, terracotta flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Custom Cabinets
Custom Cabinets
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Meadowlark custom cabinetry in this home office incorporates reclaimed cherry from the property.
This is an example of an expansive modern study in Detroit with a built-in desk.
North Carolina Lake House
North Carolina Lake House
RJohnston Interiors, Inc.RJohnston Interiors, Inc.
Catherine Nguyen Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary study in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Oldfield
Oldfield
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
Photo of an expansive classic study in Indianapolis with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown walls.
Office
Office
Wolfe Rizor InteriorsWolfe Rizor Interiors
Expansive traditional study in Orlando with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and grey walls.
Our Work
Our Work
Shellaine's Interior DesignShellaine's Interior Design
Inspiration for an expansive rustic study in Houston with brown walls, porcelain flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Bluff Residence
Bluff Residence
Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.
2 story library. Cottage Style home on coveted Bluff Drive in Harbor Springs, Michigan, overlooking the Main Street and Little Traverse Bay. Architect - Stillwater Architecture, LLC Construction - Dick Collie Construction
Pelican Crest 2
Pelican Crest 2
Rich Starley Interior Design StudioRich Starley Interior Design Studio
Inspiration for an expansive classic home studio in Los Angeles with beige walls, a freestanding desk and medium hardwood flooring.

Expansive 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 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 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 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 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 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 home library?

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