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Home Office with Brown Walls and a Freestanding Desk Ideas and Designs

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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.
Multi-Use Office-Den
Multi-Use Office-Den
Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.
The combination den-office is a cozy place to take care of business, play a game of chess, read or chat. Though the overall home is transitional, this space leans more toward the traditional, anchored by the client's ornately carved desk.
The Homestead
The Homestead
Meridith Baer HomeMeridith Baer Home
Photos by Cristopher Nolasco
Photo of a farmhouse home office in Los Angeles with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
High-End Home Office
High-End Home Office
MasterWorks Custom Cabinets, LLCMasterWorks Custom Cabinets, LLC
Study/Library in beautiful Sepele Mahogany, raised panel doors, true raised panel wall treatment, coffered ceiling.
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in Raleigh with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, a reading nook and brown walls.
Candlewood
Candlewood
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Classic home office in Austin with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floors and wood walls.
Traditional Persian Rugs
Traditional Persian Rugs
Nain Trading LLCNain Trading LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional home office in Phoenix with a reading nook, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
ETHNIC CHIC-Home Office/Guest Bedroom
ETHNIC CHIC-Home Office/Guest Bedroom
Dona Rosene InteriorsDona Rosene Interiors
ASID 2018 DESIGN OVATION SINGLE SPACE DEDICATED FUNCTION/ SECOND PLACE. The clients requested professional assistance transforming this small, jumbled room with lots of angles into an efficient home office and occasional guest bedroom for visiting family. Maintaining the existing stained wood moldings was requested and the final vision was to reflect their Nigerian heritage in a dramatic and tasteful fashion. Photo by Michael Hunter
Office Loft #1
Office Loft #1
Urrutia DesignUrrutia Design
Matt Sartain Photography
This is an example of an industrial home office in San Francisco with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and brown walls.
Cellular Shades
Cellular Shades
Hunter DouglasHunter Douglas
This is an example of a large classic study in New York with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, brown walls and a freestanding desk.
Stratford Model Home, Edmond, Oklahoma
Stratford Model Home, Edmond, Oklahoma
4Corners Homes4Corners Homes
Photo of a traditional home office in Oklahoma City with brown walls and a freestanding desk.
Sand Point
Sand Point
Archi-Tech Associates, Inc.Archi-Tech Associates, Inc.
Large traditional home office in Boston with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown walls, no fireplace and brown floors.
Broadmoor
Broadmoor
SchoenerSchoener
A marble entry opens up into a encased office. Custom cabinets and box beam details done by Wood-Mode. Acacia hardwood flooring, and Ralph Lauren lighting.
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Studio 511Studio 511
Classic Park Avenue Library lined with mahogany bookcases. The room is an interpretation of an early American, fully detailed Doric Pilaster articulation done in the Federal Style with flame mahogany panels. The finish is a hand-rubbed French polish. Interior Design by Leslie Bryant. Chris Cooper photographer.
Southlake Tudor Estate
Southlake Tudor Estate
Stewart Custom HomesStewart Custom Homes
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in Dallas with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, a reading nook and a tiled fireplace surround.
Contemporary Home Office
Contemporary Home Office
Large contemporary study in Phoenix with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.
Stone Pine at Newport Coast, CA
Stone Pine at Newport Coast, CA
Azizi ArchitectsAzizi Architects
Design ideas for a classic study in Orange County with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
CARPET AND AREA RUGS
CARPET AND AREA RUGS
Floor SourceFloor Source
Stanton
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in St Louis with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
WILLIAMS ISLAND
WILLIAMS ISLAND
Rosario Salazar Design Inc.Rosario Salazar Design Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary home office in Miami with a reading nook, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
San Francisco Decorator Showcase – 2015
San Francisco Decorator Showcase – 2015
Hartmann&ForbesHartmann&Forbes
Designer: Kathleen Navarra Photographer: Matthew Millman Wallcovering: WL314 Cascadia – Madrona
Inspiration for a traditional study in Portland with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Conyers Colonial
Conyers Colonial
Significant Homes LLCSignificant Homes LLC
This is an example of a large traditional study in New York with carpet, a corner fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown walls, a metal fireplace surround and beige floors.

Home Office with Brown Walls and 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 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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