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Fire Island Residence - Long Island
Fire Island Residence - Long Island
Bruce Bierman DesignBruce Bierman Design
This is an example of a contemporary home office in New York with white walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.
Coastal Contemporary - Santa Barbara
Coastal Contemporary - Santa Barbara
Jodi Fleming DesignJodi Fleming Design
A beach house getaway. Jodi Fleming Design scope: Architectural Drawings, Interior Design, Custom Furnishings, & Landscape Design. Photography by Billy Collopy
The Teare Family Residence - La Calle
The Teare Family Residence - La Calle
Art of Construction IncArt of Construction Inc
Photos Courtesy of Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a small contemporary home office in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
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Casa CorManca
Casa CorManca
PAUL CREMOUX studioPAUL CREMOUX studio
Studio photo by PCW
Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Mexico City with grey walls and a built-in desk.
Artists Studio
Artists Studio
David Churchill - Architectural PhotographerDavid Churchill - Architectural Photographer
Inspiration for a contemporary home studio in London with white walls.
Bay Street
Bay Street
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
Inspiration for a beach style home office in Boston with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and white walls.
Stekler House
Stekler House
Murray Legge ArchitectureMurray Legge Architecture
Patrick Wong Photography
Contemporary home office in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
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Timber Frame Barn in Utah
Timber Frame Barn in Utah
Mark Weinberg PhotographyMark Weinberg Photography
Mark Weinberg
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in New York with a reading nook, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
EAST CHOP RENOVATION
EAST CHOP RENOVATION
MacNelly Cohen Architects P.C.MacNelly Cohen Architects P.C.
This is an example of a small coastal study in Boston with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, brown floors and no fireplace.
Grand Pavilion
Grand Pavilion
Windust Architecture x InteriorsWindust Architecture x Interiors
Tatjana Plitt
Inspiration for a midcentury study in Melbourne with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.
East Village Studio
East Village Studio
Jordan Parnass Digital ArchitectureJordan Parnass Digital Architecture
Inspiration for a modern home office in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Waterfront Residence
Waterfront Residence
Tyler Engle Architects PSTyler Engle Architects PS
Ben Benschneider
Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Rénovation d'une maison à Levallois-Perret
Rénovation d'une maison à Levallois-Perret
Pilar Blanes ArchitectePilar Blanes Architecte
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Paris with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
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Estate Renovation
Estate Renovation
Andersen Miller DesignAndersen Miller Design
Photo by: Michael McCreary Photography
Contemporary home office in Boston with white walls.
2012 New American Home
2012 New American Home
UserUser
James F. Wilson / courtesy BUILDER Magazine
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Orlando with grey walls.
Mar Vista
Mar Vista
Maienza - Wilson Architecture + InteriorsMaienza - Wilson Architecture + Interiors
Contemporary home office in Los Angeles.
Native Woods
Native Woods
Tim Clarke DesignTim Clarke Design
Noah Webb
This is an example of a contemporary home office in Los Angeles.

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.
Bardon House
Bardon House
Bligh Graham ArchitectsBligh Graham Architects
Scott Burrows glass railing, deck, cow painting, passive ventilation, timber
Contemporary home studio in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
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