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Medium sized contemporary study in San Francisco with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey walls.

East Haddam - "Riverview"

Tiezzi Construction, LLC

Overlooking the CT River, the beginning of a multi-phased project including a Guest House with Studios. Amazing stonework, large windows, draftingstudio, dance studio, catwalk and living quarters round out this portion of the renovation. Photographed by: Nathaniel Riley

Select Cherry Office

Walker Woodworking

Photo Credits: WW Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional home office in Charlotte with a reading nook, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Custom Built-ins for Home Office

Kitchen Magic

Custom storage and library David Glasofer
This is an example of a large contemporary study in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.

Modern Bellevue Condo

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary home office in Seattle with white walls, a built-in desk and medium hardwood flooring.

Classic Northwest Theme Updated

Michael K Gibson PS/Architecture Group

The existing loft was restructured and windows were added to provide more natural light.
Inspiration for a large contemporary home office in Seattle.

Roswell Decorators Showhouse

Melissa Galt Interiors

Photo Credit: Robert Thien
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary study in Atlanta with green walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Dens / Libraries / Offices

Rhoads Estate Homes, LLC

Photo of a medium sized contemporary home office in Other with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

vacation home

Vedere

This is an example of a large contemporary home studio in Seattle with beige walls, bamboo flooring and a built-in desk.

Whole House Remodel

User

Marble Street Studio
Inspiration for a small contemporary home studio in Albuquerque with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Downtown Chicago Pied à terre

CME Interiors

Eric Hausman
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary home office in Chicago.

Plyboo Office

Hirsch Custom Cabinets, Inc.

Large contemporary home office in Los Angeles.

Hylen Crest Custom Home

Homan Inc.

Custom built shoji style sliding oak doors.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary home office in Other with a reading nook and medium hardwood flooring.

Квартира в современном стиле

Nikolay Kharitonov

Шкафы для кабинета выполнены из массива бука и имеют приятную тонировку медового, которая создает уютную атмосферу для работы или отдыха.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary home office in Moscow with a reading nook, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and panelled walls.

Master Suite Addition

Rexford Design

KC Chen General Contractor: A Finished Home http://www.afinishedhome.com

Den Office

Pyramid Woodworks

This 15' x 18' home office includes a storage book case and display area as well as a matching desk. All items were finished in natural Zebrano veneers with a clear finish. LED lighting, glass shelves and black accent reveals highlight the appearance.

Main Office

Forrest Glover Design

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary study in San Francisco with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey walls.

Coastal Chic

Sullivan's Island Designs, LLC

This tangerine ottoman provides additional work space to put your feet up while brainstorming.
Design ideas for a large contemporary home office in Charleston with travertine flooring and beige walls.

Traditional Akron, Ohio Area Library

4-B Wood Custom Cabinets

Dan Grassell
Photo of a medium sized traditional home office in Cleveland with a reading nook, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.

Historic Home Back to the Future Remodel

A Kinder Space

Additional pantry storage was incorporated into the office area but is easily accessed by the kitchen. Michael Andrew, Photo Credit
Inspiration for a small classic study in San Diego with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

Premium 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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