Large Brown Home Office Ideas and Designs

Warm and inviting this new construction home, by New Orleans Architect Al Jones, and interior design by Bradshaw Designs, lives as if it's been there for decades. Charming details provide a rich patina. The old Chicago brick walls, the white slurried brick walls, old ceiling beams, and deep green paint colors, all add up to a house filled with comfort and charm for this dear family. Lead Designer: Crystal Romero; Designer: Morgan McCabe; Photographer: Stephen Karlisch; Photo Stylist: Melanie McKinley.

2010 Bobcat Trail

Thoroughbred Custom Homes

This beautiful transitional home was designed by our client with one of our partner design firms, Covert + Associates Residential Design. Our client’s purchased this one-acre lot and hired Thoroughbred Custom Homes to build their high-performance custom home. The design incorporated a “U” shaped home to provide an area for their future pool and a porte-cochere with a five-car garage. The stunning white brick is accented by black Andersen composite windows, custom double iron entry doors and black trim. All the patios and the porte-cochere feature tongue and grove pine ceilings with recessed LED lighting. Upon entering the home through the custom doors, guests are greeted by 24’ wide by 10’ tall glass sliding doors and custom “X” pattern ceiling designs. The living area also features a 60” linear Montigo fireplace with a custom black concrete façade that matches vent hood in the kitchen. The kitchen features full overlay cabinets, quartzite countertops, and Monogram appliances with a Café black and gold 48” range. The master suite features a large bedroom with a unique corner window setup and private patio. The master bathroom is a showstopper with an 11’ wide ‘wet room’ including dual shower heads, a rain head, a handheld, and a freestanding tub. The semi-frameless Starphire, low iron, glass shows off the floor to ceiling marble and two-tone black and gold Kohler fixtures. There are just too many unique features to list!

Central Coast Guest House & Office

Hayley Bridges Design

Design ideas for a large modern home office in Santa Barbara with a wood ceiling.

Mid Century Modern Townhouse

Alexander Gorlin Architects

This rare 1950’s glass-fronted townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side underwent a modern renovation to create plentiful space for a family. An additional floor was added to the two-story building, extending the façade vertically while respecting the vocabulary of the original structure. A large, open living area on the first floor leads through to a kitchen overlooking the rear garden. Cantilevered stairs lead to the master bedroom and two children’s rooms on the second floor and continue to a media room and offices above. A large skylight floods the atrium with daylight, illuminating the main level through translucent glass-block floors.

Traditional to Modern Transformation

J B Interior Design

Design ideas for a large classic craft room in Seattle with purple walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.

Grapevine Addition & Remodel

User

Inspiration for a large traditional study in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Painted Brick with Southern Charm

Wyrick Residential Design

Inspiration for a large traditional study in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

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.

The Family Library

Boss Design Ltd

This room really speaks about the family and their devotion for books. This is quite the collection! And that light fixture! It's an amazing piece of art and works perfectly for this space. I see some classic novels in the mix; the Hardy Boys in the bottom left and I am sure there is some Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series in the mix. Some board games on the bottom shelves as well. Nothing better than seeing a full home library such as this, well in my mind at least! What do you think of the light fixture?

Park Avenue Residence

Dmitry Serba Design

Brushed oak paneling, cabinets and ceiling beams
This is an example of a large traditional home office in New York with a reading nook, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

満濃の家（古民家リノベーション）

株式会社　創芸

農業古民家のリノベーション　　　　　　　　　　　２階の書斎　　上部のキンポストトラスはボルトの締め直しを行った
Design ideas for a large world-inspired study in Other with white walls, tatami flooring, a freestanding desk and green floors.

Craft Rooms

Nieman Market Design

Photo of a large traditional craft room in Toronto with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.

24 - Woodland, UT Residence

Magleby Construction

Design ideas for a large rustic home studio in Salt Lake City with no fireplace, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Cottage By the Lake

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

Architect: Sharratt Design & Company, Photography: Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography, Landscape & Retaining Walls: Yardscapes, Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic craft room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

The Grey Barn

User

Inspiration for a large country study in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

A Contemporary Beach Condominium

Shuster Design Associates

Glass enclosed interior office space. Details include custom glass wall with sliding panel doors, custom maple and zebrawood wall unit with built-in desk and a custom designed armchair.

Cliffrose Lane

V Fine Homes

Photo of a large contemporary study in Dallas with black walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Flower Mound

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary home office in Dallas with white walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.

An Artist's Studio with Views to the Lake

Orren Pickell Building Group

The artist's studio features views to Lake Michigan through the shuttered windows. A display wall provides additional inspiration. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

Attico S+T - 150 mq

HOP! Arch

Angolo studio. Dettaglio dello scrittoio lineare, con cassettone ad apertura push-pull.
Design ideas for a large contemporary home studio in Milan with dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Large Brown 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 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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