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Home Office with Carpet and a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

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Sevenoaks Georgian Manor House
Sevenoaks Georgian Manor House
barkerdesignbarkerdesign
Georgian Home Office
Design ideas for a bohemian home office in Kent with multi-coloured walls, carpet, grey floors, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.
Classic New Construction
Classic New Construction
Castle DesignCastle Design
Alise O'Brien Photography
This is an example of a classic study in St Louis with brown walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, beige floors and a dado rail.
The Winterbrooke at Willow Creek Farms
The Winterbrooke at Willow Creek Farms
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
Designer details abound in this custom 2-story home with craftsman style exterior complete with fiber cement siding, attractive stone veneer, and a welcoming front porch. In addition to the 2-car side entry garage with finished mudroom, a breezeway connects the home to a 3rd car detached garage. Heightened 10’ceilings grace the 1st floor and impressive features throughout include stylish trim and ceiling details. The elegant Dining Room to the front of the home features a tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting with chair rail. Adjacent to the Dining Room is a formal Living Room with cozy gas fireplace. The open Kitchen is well-appointed with HanStone countertops, tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and a pantry. The sunny Breakfast Area provides access to a stamped concrete patio and opens to the Family Room with wood ceiling beams and a gas fireplace accented by a custom surround. A first-floor Study features trim ceiling detail and craftsman style wainscoting. The Owner’s Suite includes craftsman style wainscoting accent wall and a tray ceiling with stylish wood detail. The Owner’s Bathroom includes a custom tile shower, free standing tub, and oversized closet.
Herne Hill
Herne Hill
Cassidy Hughes Interior DesignCassidy Hughes Interior Design
Design ideas for a medium sized classic study in London with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, multi-coloured floors and a dado rail.
Napa Chic-Transitional Home Office
Napa Chic-Transitional Home Office
Michelle Wenitsky Interior DesignMichelle Wenitsky Interior Design
Jeffrey Totaro Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional study in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and a dado rail.
South Raleigh Residence
South Raleigh Residence
Bardi DesignsBardi Designs
Photo of a medium sized contemporary craft room in Raleigh with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floors and a dado rail.
Seaside Victorian Cottage
Seaside Victorian Cottage
Morehouse MacDonald & Associates, Inc. ArchitectsMorehouse MacDonald & Associates, Inc. Architects
Subtle details and careful woodwork allow this study to emulate the traditional Victorian aesthetic and seaside accents of this home and its historic surroundings.
Waxahachie Project
Waxahachie Project
Superior Painting CompanySuperior Painting Company
Medium sized nautical study in Dallas with green walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, grey floors and a dado rail.
SA Residence
SA Residence
Melissa Balzan DesignMelissa Balzan Design
Hannah Caldwell
Classic home office in Melbourne with blue walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, grey floors and a dado rail.
Charlotte - SAB - Office (1)
Charlotte - SAB - Office (1)
Banner's CabinetsBanner's Cabinets
This home office features wainscoting, chair rail, and crown by Banner's Cabinets. The display/storage unit has fluted and paneled pilasters, a soft eyebrow arch with frame bead at the open display sections, and a linear molding applied to the door frames of the doors in the center section. The upper paneled header and lower display section are separated by a piece of crown molding. The upper crown continues around the room, and the chair rail serves as a counter edge profile at the cabinets for a totally integrated look.
Oakwood Shores - Bella Lago
Oakwood Shores - Bella Lago
Lafferty CommunitiesLafferty Communities
Medium sized nautical study in San Francisco with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floors and a dado rail.
Highland Homes - Wonderful Work Spaces
Highland Homes - Wonderful Work Spaces
HIGHLAND HOMESHIGHLAND HOMES
An office for the baseball fan! Painting a darker accent color only below the chair rail, like this blue, is a great option to use dark paint without making the room too dark or dreary. Highland Homes model home in Gibsonton, FL.
The Bellmont in Westcliffe
The Bellmont in Westcliffe
Pahlisch Homes, Inc.Pahlisch Homes, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary study in Portland with multi-coloured walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and a dado rail.
Surrey Hills Family Home
Surrey Hills Family Home
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
Inspiration for a large classic study in Surrey with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floors, panelled walls and a dado rail.
Sammamish Glow
Sammamish Glow
Deering Design Studio, Inc.Deering Design Studio, Inc.
Home Office and Guest Bedroom with single size sofa bed.
Inspiration for a classic home studio in Seattle with carpet, a freestanding desk, a wallpapered ceiling and a dado rail.
Dyfari Interiors
Dyfari Interiors
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2012 Houzz Rogers and Goffigan, Stark
This is an example of a traditional home office in New York with carpet and a dado rail.
Herne Hill
Herne Hill
Cassidy Hughes Interior DesignCassidy Hughes Interior Design
Medium sized modern study in London with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, multi-coloured floors and a dado rail.
Study – Discover Crossing – Model Home
Study – Discover Crossing – Model Home
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Formal home office with dark wood built-in bookcases and white wainscoting. Photography by Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a large traditional study in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and a dado rail.
Durango Plan - Valentine Estates, Woods Cross
Durango Plan - Valentine Estates, Woods Cross
Candlelight HomesCandlelight Homes
Inspiration for a contemporary study in Salt Lake City with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and a dado rail.
Casual Office
Casual Office
Lynn Unflat Interiors, LLCLynn Unflat Interiors, LLC
Photo Credit: Lynn Unflat
Small traditional study in Austin with grey walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, grey floors and a dado rail.

Home Office with Carpet and a Dado Rail 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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