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Home Studio with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

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Long Crendon
Long Crendon
Mailen DesignMailen Design
Simon Maxwell
Small scandinavian home studio in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove and a built-in desk.
Long Lake
Long Lake
Lind Nelson Construction Inc.Lind Nelson Construction Inc.
Photography Morgan Sheff
Photo of a large classic home office in Minneapolis with a freestanding desk, a reading nook, brown walls, carpet and no fireplace.
Rye Barn Residence
Rye Barn Residence
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
Eric Roth Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic home studio in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Lifestyle Photos
Lifestyle Photos
IlluminationsIlluminations
Inspiration for a large industrial home studio in Austin with concrete flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
GG House
GG House
ReDesigning LifeReDesigning Life
Photo of an expansive victorian home office in Other with a reading nook, brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and grey floors.
My Home
My Home
Dwell by Cheryl InteriorsDwell by Cheryl Interiors
Cam Richards Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic home studio in Charlotte with white walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.
Rookwood - Traditional Estate
Rookwood - Traditional Estate
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: J. Peterson Homes Interior Designer: Francesca Owens Photographers: Ashley Avila Photography, Bill Hebert, & FulView Capped by a picturesque double chimney and distinguished by its distinctive roof lines and patterned brick, stone and siding, Rookwood draws inspiration from Tudor and Shingle styles, two of the world’s most enduring architectural forms. Popular from about 1890 through 1940, Tudor is characterized by steeply pitched roofs, massive chimneys, tall narrow casement windows and decorative half-timbering. Shingle’s hallmarks include shingled walls, an asymmetrical façade, intersecting cross gables and extensive porches. A masterpiece of wood and stone, there is nothing ordinary about Rookwood, which combines the best of both worlds. Once inside the foyer, the 3,500-square foot main level opens with a 27-foot central living room with natural fireplace. Nearby is a large kitchen featuring an extended island, hearth room and butler’s pantry with an adjacent formal dining space near the front of the house. Also featured is a sun room and spacious study, both perfect for relaxing, as well as two nearby garages that add up to almost 1,500 square foot of space. A large master suite with bath and walk-in closet which dominates the 2,700-square foot second level which also includes three additional family bedrooms, a convenient laundry and a flexible 580-square-foot bonus space. Downstairs, the lower level boasts approximately 1,000 more square feet of finished space, including a recreation room, guest suite and additional storage.
Wellington Square
Wellington Square
Redesign London LimitedRedesign London Limited
Inspiration for a contemporary home studio in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
London Loft
London Loft
Nia Morris StudioNia Morris Studio
Photo of a scandi home studio in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Villanova Attic & In-Home Studio
Villanova Attic & In-Home Studio
Bellweather Design-Build, LLCBellweather Design-Build, LLC
Attic redesign to an in-home artist's studio
Photo of a large contemporary home studio in Philadelphia with white walls, plywood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Leatherhead Grade 2 Listed House
Leatherhead Grade 2 Listed House
Forbes Rix DesignForbes Rix Design
Alex Wilson
Victorian home office in London with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a reading nook and a chimney breast.
Soho Loft
Soho Loft
BuiltIN studioBuiltIN studio
Michael Steele
Photo of a medium sized contemporary home office in New York with a reading nook, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Backyard Sanctuary
Backyard Sanctuary
Schulte Design BuildSchulte Design Build
soundview photography
Small modern home studio in Seattle with white walls.
Lakeside Addition
Lakeside Addition
Clar ConstructionClar Construction
Builder: Clar Construction Architect: Don Welch Photo: Susan Teare
Photo of a large contemporary home office in Burlington with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a reading nook.
Studio - La Canada
Studio - La Canada
Future Home Builders, Inc.Future Home Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary home studio in Los Angeles with grey walls and carpet.
Gloucester Avenue
Gloucester Avenue
naganjohnson architectsnaganjohnson architects
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in London with a reading nook, white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Hidden Library/Bookcase Door Open
Hidden Library/Bookcase Door Open
UserUser
This home office was built in an old Victorian in Alameda for a couple, each with his own workstation. A hidden bookcase-door was designed as a "secret" entrance to an adjacent room. The office contained several printer cabinets, media cabinets, drawers for an extensive CD/DVD collection and room for copious files. The clients wanted to display their arts and crafts pottery collection and a lit space was provided on the upper shelves for this purpose. Every surface of the room was customized, including the ceiling and window casings.
Judy's Airy and Light-filled Art Studio
Judy's Airy and Light-filled Art Studio
ArciformArciform
This "big picture" view gives you a sense of the scale and clever integrated storage spaces and flexible work surfaces integrated into Judy's art studio. Photos by Photo Art Portrait
Library | Asian Contemporary
Library | Asian Contemporary
The Color WhispererThe Color Whisperer
Charles Metivier Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional home office in Los Angeles with a reading nook, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, a standard fireplace and a tiled fireplace surround.
Mathews Drive - Study
Mathews Drive - Study
Risinger HomesRisinger Homes
Casey Dunn Photography
Photo of a contemporary home office in Austin with a reading nook.

Home Studio with a Reading Nook 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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