Home Office - Craft Room and Home Studio Ideas and Designs

KZ Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional home studio in Chicago with brown walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Ferndale

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
This is an example of a classic craft room in Minneapolis with grey walls, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.

Redmond Craft Studio

Riddle Construction & Design

Kitchenette with white cabinets and alder countertop
Large classic craft room in Seattle with dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and orange walls.

A Junk Room Turned Craft Room

House Nerd

With the advice of my interior designer friend Nelly Reffet of Twinkle and Whistle, I turned this space into a much nicer and more organised room to work. One of the first things Nelly advised me to do was paint the Antique White walls Vivid White and change the cedar blinds for linen curtains. I could not believe the difference this made in making the room seem brighter and lighter. As I was on a very tight budget for this room, Nelly suggested utilising a piece of furniture I already had in the house - the IKEA Expedit - for storage. Having one large piece of furniture for storage rather than several smaller ones has freed up the space enormously. It also provides loads of storage with its deep shelves. The containers in it are all thrifted, found on the side of the road or from secondhand markets. I used a mix of cane baskets, wooden boxes and an unused draw to hide more unsightly odds and ends and make it overall look much more neat and tidy. Photo Heather Robbins of Red Images Fine Photography

Wheeler Yachats Studio

Rainbow Valley Design & Construction

Steve Smith, ImaginePhotographics
Photo of a rustic craft room in Other with green walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.

12'x12' Artist Studio Shed

User

12'x12' custom home office shed by Historic Shed - interior roof framing and cypress roof sheathing left exposed, pine t&g wall finish - to be painted.

"His" & "Hers" Additions

Boren Construction

Michael Stadler - Stadler Studio
Inspiration for a medium sized industrial home studio in Seattle with beige walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Office & Craft Rooms

California Closets, Santa Barbara

Craft Room with Lighted Countertop
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary craft room in Santa Barbara with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

FAMILY ROOM/STUDIO REMODEL

JILL KALMAN INTERIORS

Melani Lust Photograhpy
Photo of a large classic home studio in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Bright and Beautiful Craft Room

California Closets of Louisville and Lexington

Photographer: Pretty Pear Photography Designer: Susan Martin-Gibbons
Contemporary craft room in Louisville.

Reclaimed Spruce Flooring

Longleaf Lumber Inc

Longleaf Lumber reclaimed spruce flooring in an artist's Yarmouth, Maine home studio.
Rustic home studio in Portland Maine with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Contemporary Pool House

New Outlooks Construction

Relaxing in the summertime has never looked more beautiful. Whether you're looking to catch some sun, or cool off from a hot day, you will find plenty of amusement with this project. This timeless, contemporary pool house will be the biggest hit among friends and family.

Modern Bungalow

Great Neighborhood Homes

Photography by Spacecrafting Real Estate Photography
Inspiration for a traditional craft room in Minneapolis with blue walls.

1189 cottonwood lane - remodel

Jaffa Group Design Build

Inspiration for a bohemian craft room in Salt Lake City.

Cottage in the Trees

Alan Mascord Design Associates Inc

French Country masterpiece featured in the NW Natural Street of Dreams, Portland, OR. Photo by Bob Greenspan
Photo of a traditional craft room in Portland with yellow walls.

Music Studio Guest House

HOBBS INC

Mark P. Finlay Associates, AIA Photo by Warren Jagger
Design ideas for a large contemporary home studio in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

Multi Media Office

Aaron Gordon Construction, Inc.

Sanchez Street Ed Ritger Photography
This is an example of a contemporary home studio in San Francisco with grey walls, brown floors, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Boulder Trailhead: Home Office

Joe McGuire Design

In this beautiful home, our Boulder studio used a neutral palette that let natural materials shine when mixed with intentional pops of color. As long-time meditators, we love creating meditation spaces where our clients can relax and focus on renewal. In a quiet corner guest room, we paired an ultra-comfortable lounge chair in a rich aubergine with a warm earth-toned rug and a bronze Tibetan prayer bowl. We also designed a ⁠spa-like bathroom showcasing a freestanding tub and a glass-enclosed shower, made even more relaxing by a glimpse of the greenery surrounding this gorgeous home. Against a pure white background, we added a floating stair, with its open oak treads and clear glass handrails, which create a sense of spaciousness and allow light to flow between floors. The primary bedroom is designed to be super comfy but with hidden storage underneath, making it super functional, too. The room's palette is light and restful, with the contrasting black accents adding energy and the natural wood ceiling grounding the tall space. --- Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/boulder-trailhead

The Grove Social

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

Large modern craft room in Chicago with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, brown floors and wallpapered walls.

Waltrovka Design Project

Stanislav Boff Design Bureau

Photo of a small contemporary home studio in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

Home Office - Craft Room and Home Studio 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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