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Industrial Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Greenwich Village Apartment
Greenwich Village Apartment
Lauren Held Designs, LLCLauren Held Designs, LLC
Cari Cortright
This is an example of an urban home office in New York with white walls.
Glass House
Glass House
Thomas Roszak Architecture, LLCThomas Roszak Architecture, LLC
Photography-Hedrich Blessing Glass House: The design objective was to build a house for my wife and three kids, looking forward in terms of how people live today. To experiment with transparency and reflectivity, removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. To construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. To tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with the nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the concrete beams support the steel beams; and in terms of how the entire house is enveloped in glass as if it was poured over the bones to make it skin tight. To engineer the house to be a smart house that not only looks modern, but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades/blinds, HVAC, communication/audio/video, or security. To develop a planning module based on a 16 foot square room size and a 8 foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The base of the interstitial spaces also become skylights for the basement gallery. This house is all about flexibility; the family room, was a nursery when the kids were infants, is a craft and media room now, and will be a family room when the time is right. Our rooms are all based on a 16’x16’ (4.8mx4.8m) module, so a bedroom, a kitchen, and a dining room are the same size and functions can easily change; only the furniture and the attitude needs to change. The house is 5,500 SF (550 SM)of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 8200 SF (820 SM). The mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hardscapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot.
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Esther HershcovichEsther Hershcovich
Photo: Esther Hershcovic © 2013 Houzz
Photo of an urban home studio in Montreal.
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Office
Lindsay von HagelLindsay von Hagel
Lindsay von Hagel © 2012 Houzz
Urban home office in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Oregon Coast Home
Oregon Coast Home
Jessica Helgerson Interior DesignJessica Helgerson Interior Design
This is an example of an industrial home office in Portland with grey walls.
Ames Lake Studio
Ames Lake Studio
Calico StudioCalico Studio
Spike Mafford Photography
Urban home office in Seattle with concrete flooring.
Industrial Home Office
Industrial Home Office
This is an example of an industrial home office in San Francisco with a built-in desk.
Caudor Street
Caudor Street
CM Natural DesignsCM Natural Designs
This successful sport photographer needed his dining room converted into a home office. Every furniture piece was custom to accommodate his needs, especially his height (6'8"). The industrial island has side cabinets for his cameras for easy access on-the-go. It is also open in the center to accommodate a collaborate work space. The cabinets are custom designed to allow for the sliding door to sneak through it without much attention. The standing height custom desk top is affixed to the wall to allow the client to enjoy standing or leaning on his stand-up chair instead of having to sit all day. Finally, this take on the industrial style is bold and in-your-face, just like the client. Photo courtesy of Chipper Hatter: www.chipperhatter.com
Award Winning Custom Homes
Award Winning Custom Homes
Unique Homes IowaUnique Homes Iowa
This is an example of a medium sized urban study in Other with grey walls, a freestanding desk, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
Matthews Library
Matthews Library
Hugh Jefferson Randolph ArchitectsHugh Jefferson Randolph Architects
Urban home office in Austin with bamboo flooring.
Timmons Condo
Timmons Condo
Chris Wilhite DesignChris Wilhite Design
Design ideas for an industrial home office in Houston with black walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Loft design
Loft design
Franck Minieri, PhotographerFranck Minieri, Photographer
Franck Minieri © 2014 Houzz
Medium sized industrial study in Nice with white walls, ceramic flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
home office
home office
Elad GonenElad Gonen
Industrial home studio in Other with white walls and concrete flooring.
Private apartment
Private apartment
Samarreda srlSamarreda srl
Project: Arch. Beatrice Pierallini
Design ideas for an urban home office in Florence with a reading nook, white walls, a freestanding desk and grey floors.
Portfolio
Portfolio
UserUser
Simon Maxwell Photography Stephanie Rackind Design
Design ideas for an urban home office in London.
Caudor Street
Caudor Street
CM Natural DesignsCM Natural Designs
This successful sport photographer needed his dining room converted into a home office. Every furniture piece was custom to accommodate his needs, especially his height (6'8"). The industrial island has side cabinets for his cameras for easy access on-the-go. It is also open in the center to accommodate a collaborate work space. The cabinets are custom designed to allow for the sliding door to sneak through it without much attention. The standing height custom desk top is affixed to the wall to allow the client to enjoy standing or leaning on his stand-up chair instead of having to sit all day. Finally, this take on the industrial style is bold and in-your-face, just like the client. Photo courtesy of Chipper Hatter: www.chipperhatter.com
Dominique & Anne-Marie
Dominique & Anne-Marie
Esther HershcovichEsther Hershcovich
Photo: Esther Hershcovic © 2013 Houzz Design: Studio MMA
Photo of an industrial home office in Montreal with a freestanding desk and light hardwood flooring.

Industrial Home Office 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 an industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 an industrial home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, an industrial 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 industrial 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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