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12'x12' Artist Studio Shed
12'x12' Artist Studio Shed
UserUser
Judy Turner
Photo of a small traditional home studio in Tampa with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and black floors.
Client A
Client A
Ashley Bell InteriorsAshley Bell Interiors
Large traditional home office in Dallas with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Afton Blvd
Afton Blvd
Hartman HomesHartman Homes
Hartman Homes Spring Parade 2013
Photo of a small traditional home office in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Old Meets New Build
Old Meets New Build
Nandina Home & DesignNandina Home & Design
A living room and office that features artistic lighting fixtures, round upholstered ottoman, gray L-shaped couch, patterned window treatments, flat screen TV, gray and white area rug, leather armchair, built-in floor to ceiling bookshelf, intricate area rug, and hardwood flooring. Project designed by Atlanta interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. Their Sandy Springs home decor showroom and design studio also serve Midtown, Buckhead, and outside the perimeter. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/
Custom Color Home Office
Custom Color Home Office
Creative StorageCreative Storage
The perfect combination of functional office and decorative cabinetry. The soft gray is a serene palette for a working environment. Two work surfaces allow multiple people to work at the same time if desired. Every nook and cranny is utilized for a functional use.
Library
Library
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Design ideas for a medium sized classic study in New York with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Stono Riverfront
Stono Riverfront
Island ArchitectsIsland Architects
Dark Wood Panelled Study with Arched Windows
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional study in Charleston with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Perfectly Suited
Perfectly Suited
LiLu InteriorsLiLu Interiors
Our Minneapolis design studio gave this home office a feminine, fashion-inspired theme. The highlight of the space is the custom built-in desk and shelves. The room has a simple color scheme of gray, cream, white, and lavender, with a pop of purple added with the comfy accent chair. Medium-tone wood floors add a dash of warmth. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations that their upscale clientele own second homes in. --- For more about LiLu Interiors, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ ---- To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/blog/portfolio-items/perfectly-suited/
Ardsley Custom
Ardsley Custom
M. Lahr HomesM. Lahr Homes
Photo of a large classic study in Orlando with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Bookcase Wall Hidden Door
Bookcase Wall Hidden Door
Lustig Custom CabinetsLustig Custom Cabinets
Cleverly disguised door is hidden among the book shelves revealing a secret home office.
Design ideas for a large classic home office in Other with a reading nook, beige walls, carpet and beige floors.
Earthy Mountain Modern
Earthy Mountain Modern
Joe McGuire DesignJoe McGuire Design
In transforming their Aspen retreat, our clients sought a departure from typical mountain decor. With an eclectic aesthetic, we lightened walls and refreshed furnishings, creating a stylish and cosmopolitan yet family-friendly and down-to-earth haven. A serene study corner, adorned with an earthy-toned chair and window coverings, features an elegant table and captivating artwork, fostering a tranquil and productive ambience. ---Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/earthy-mountain-modern
Combine Office Library Project
Combine Office Library Project
Henderson & MillsHenderson & Mills
Close up of beaded doors with solid brass cabinet handles
Photo of a small traditional study in Cardiff with green walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Equestrian Office
Equestrian Office
Haus of Rowe InteriorsHaus of Rowe Interiors
We transformed this barely used Sunroom into a fully functional home office because ...well, Covid. We opted for a dark and dramatic wall and ceiling color, BM Black Beauty, after learning about the homeowners love for all things equestrian. This moody color envelopes the space and we added texture with wood elements and brushed brass accents to shine against the black backdrop.
City of Fullerton Craft room
City of Fullerton Craft room
The Kitchen Design CenterThe Kitchen Design Center
Luxurious craft room designed for Quilting, displaying lots of china and any craft projects you can dream up. Talk about a "She Shed". You can relax and stay here all day, every day without a care in the world. Walls display some quilts and the backsplash behind the sink represents a quilt.
Annunciation Street Office
Annunciation Street Office
Rivers SpencerRivers Spencer
Large traditional study in New Orleans with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and white floors.
Media Cabinetry | Prime Design Cabinetry LLC | Dallas, TX
Media Cabinetry | Prime Design Cabinetry LLC | Dallas, TX
Prime Design Cabinetry LLCPrime Design Cabinetry LLC
Built-in corner cabinetry. Adjustable shelving, lower storage. Add plenty of function to a home office, library, or family room.
Medium sized traditional home office in Dallas with a reading nook.
Multi-purpose Guest Room, Craft Room & Home Office
Multi-purpose Guest Room, Craft Room & Home Office
Closet Factory - ColoradoCloset Factory - Colorado
A bright, white, multipurpose guestroom/craft room/office with shaker style doors and drawers an storage in every corner. This room was custom built for the client to include storage for every craft /office item and still provide space for the occasional guest with a moveable/rolling island workspace.
Ridgewood Pre-Teen Bedroom
Ridgewood Pre-Teen Bedroom
JK interior livingJK interior living
Design ideas for a medium sized classic study in New York with green walls, brown floors, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Washington Crossing, PA
Washington Crossing, PA
AJ Margulis InteriorsAJ Margulis Interiors
A custom home design from the plans to the accessories. This home office is located at the front of the house and the client works hard on her computer but wanted the space to still feel feminine. Using soft greiges and blues, with the addition of wallpaper and gorgeous drapery panels we achieved a clean but lush space.
Waban Street
Waban Street
Betsy Bassett InteriorsBetsy Bassett Interiors
Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett
Medium sized classic study in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floors.

Premium Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional home library?

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