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Spanish Oaks - Koester
Spanish Oaks - Koester
Butterfield Custom HomesButterfield Custom Homes
Photo of a large classic study in Austin with blue walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and medium hardwood flooring.
Sarto QUADRO - Natural Wood Veneer - Contemporary Interior Door
Sarto QUADRO - Natural Wood Veneer - Contemporary Interior Door
UserUser
Photo of a small modern study in New York with multi-coloured walls.
Coastal Inspired Custom Home Overlooking Lake Butler in Windermere Florida
Coastal Inspired Custom Home Overlooking Lake Butler in Windermere Florida
Element Home BuildersElement Home Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style home office in Orlando with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and brown floors.
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Grove Farmhouse
Grove Farmhouse
Raykon ConstructionRaykon Construction
This is an example of a rural study in Salt Lake City with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Well Read
Well Read
Laurie Demetrio InteriorsLaurie Demetrio Interiors
Private Residence, Laurie Demetrio Interiors, Photo by Dustin Halleck, Millwork by NuHaus
Inspiration for a small traditional home office in Chicago with a reading nook, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Manhattan Beach House - Furniture & Design
Manhattan Beach House - Furniture & Design
AK DesignsAK Designs
Chad Mellon
Photo of a medium sized coastal home office in Los Angeles with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
Photo of a classic home office in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Hills Drive
Hills Drive
Duet Design GroupDuet Design Group
This home office/library was the favorite room of the clients and ourselves. The vaulted ceilings and high walls gave us plenty of room to create the bookshelves of the client's dreams. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Livingspaces
Livingspaces
Metarch PhotographyMetarch Photography
Nathan Spotts
Photo of a classic home office in Charlotte with a reading nook, brown walls, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Rustic Murphy Bed
Rustic Murphy Bed
PSI Tops | Plastic Specialties IncPSI Tops | Plastic Specialties Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic home office in Salt Lake City with a reading nook, beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floors.
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Landscaping: Yardscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a large classic study in Minneapolis with carpet, a freestanding desk, multi-coloured floors, grey walls and no fireplace.
New Canaan Design
New Canaan Design
Shelley Morris InteriorsShelley Morris Interiors
Library off of the entrance on main floor next to office.
Photo of a large traditional home office in New York with a reading nook and brown walls.
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Mariko Reed
Photo of a medium sized midcentury study in San Francisco with white walls, porcelain flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
New Classic
New Classic
Whitlock BuildersWhitlock Builders
Medium sized classic study in Charlotte with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, a freestanding desk, a standard fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.
Castellina 1272
Castellina 1272
Arthur Rutenberg-Oakmont Custom HomesArthur Rutenberg-Oakmont Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary study in Miami with red walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Doheny Penthouse Renovation
Doheny Penthouse Renovation
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Photography by Laura Hull.
Photo of a small classic home office in Los Angeles with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Everett Model at Killian's Pointe
Everett Model at Killian's Pointe
Shea Homes CharlotteShea Homes Charlotte
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional home office in Charlotte with a reading nook, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Little Harbor Haven
Little Harbor Haven
W Design InteriorsW Design Interiors
Photo of a large beach style study in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and no fireplace.
Park Place 116
Park Place 116
Avoda Construction & Consulting Inc.Avoda Construction & Consulting Inc.
Design ideas for a modern 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.
Little Harbour
Little Harbour
Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.
Inspiration for a classic home office in Miami.
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