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Home Office with a Freestanding Desk Ideas and Designs

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Elegant Family Home
Elegant Family Home
CHRISICOS INTERIORSCHRISICOS INTERIORS
Chrisicos Interiors John Horner Photography Elegant Family Home Library with faux paneling This masculine library brings Traditional design to a historical Newton interior. The track arm sofa and leather chair seamlessly blend with the custom wool drapery panels and Faux Bois painted walls.
Classic French House
Classic French House
Richard Drummond Davis ArchitectsRichard Drummond Davis Architects
Design ideas for a classic home office in Dallas with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Great Neighborhood Homes - Spring Parade of Homes #307 - Edina, MN
Great Neighborhood Homes - Spring Parade of Homes #307 - Edina, MN
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Mike McCaw - Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Classic home office in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Glencoe Residence
Glencoe Residence
Randall ArchitectsRandall Architects
Inspiration for a classic home office in Chicago with dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Home Office
Home Office
Marie Meko, Allied ASIDMarie Meko, Allied ASID
This is an example of a rustic home office in Minneapolis with dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Home Offices by Meridian Homes Inc.
Home Offices by Meridian Homes Inc.
Meridian Homes Inc.Meridian Homes Inc.
home office, home library, vaulted ceiling, custom built-in bookshelves
Classic home office in DC Metro with green walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.
Marco Custom 1, Private Residence
Marco Custom 1, Private Residence
Kevin Williams Construction, Inc.Kevin Williams Construction, Inc.
Kevin Williams Construction builds the finest, truly custom homes in Southwest Florida.
Photo of a world-inspired home office in Miami with a freestanding desk.
Study
Study
JMDG Architecture | Planning + InteriorsJMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors
Photography by Tom Harper
This is an example of a mediterranean home office in Miami with medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Octagon Library
Octagon Library
Texas Timber FramesTexas Timber Frames
Texas Timber Frames
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Austin with dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Plantation
Plantation
FleischmanGarciaFleischmanGarcia
Large traditional home office in Tampa with dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
2010 Symphony Showhouse
2010 Symphony Showhouse
Robin MutoRobin Muto
Design ideas for a medium sized study in New York with grey walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and grey floors.
Moss Residence
Moss Residence
Dirk Denison ArchitectsDirk Denison Architects
Design ideas for a modern home office in Chicago with medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Montana Family Compound
Montana Family Compound
Shannon Callaghan Interior DesignShannon Callaghan Interior Design
Inspiration for a large rustic study in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and brown floors.
14 - Traditional A. Hays Town Home Office
14 - Traditional A. Hays Town Home Office
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
This house was inspired by the works of A. Hays Town / photography by Felix Sanchez
Inspiration for an expansive rustic home office in Houston with beige walls, brown floors, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
New Home Build
New Home Build
La Placa DevelopmentLa Placa Development
Photo of a mediterranean study in Orange County with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige walls.
Bryn Mawr Stone Colonial
Bryn Mawr Stone Colonial
Pinemar, IncPinemar, Inc
Photos © Jeffrey Totaro, 2013 Pinemar, Inc.- Philadelphia General Contractor & Home Builder.
Traditional home office in Philadelphia with dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
2011 Showcase - Hillside Retreat
2011 Showcase - Hillside Retreat
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
A European-California influenced Custom Home sits on a hill side with an incredible sunset view of Saratoga Lake. This exterior is finished with reclaimed Cypress, Stucco and Stone. While inside, the gourmet kitchen, dining and living areas, custom office/lounge and Witt designed and built yoga studio create a perfect space for entertaining and relaxation. Nestle in the sun soaked veranda or unwind in the spa-like master bath; this home has it all. Photos by Randall Perry Photography.
Street of Dreams 2013: TTM Custom Home
Street of Dreams 2013: TTM Custom Home
Alan Mascord Design Associates IncAlan Mascord Design Associates Inc
View the house plans at: http://houseplans.co/house-plans/2472 Photos by Bob Greenspan
Manhattan Beach Hill Section - Interior Design
Manhattan Beach Hill Section - Interior Design
Luke Gibson PhotographyLuke Gibson Photography
A Caroline Burke Designs project. Luke Gibson Photography
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Los Angeles with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and a standard fireplace.
Office
Office
Ernesto Santalla PLLCErnesto Santalla PLLC
Recently renovated, parts of this in-town home in Rasteau, France are 800 years old. Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon
Mediterranean home office in Marseille with white walls, a freestanding desk and terracotta flooring.

Home Office with 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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