Scandinavian Home Office Ideas and Designs

Plyroom Home

Plyroom

Eve Wilson
Design ideas for a scandi home office in Melbourne.

Carriage Hills Project

The Chatham Collective

Photo of a small scandinavian study in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.

Waterloo New Build

Kia Designs

Anna Stathaki
This is an example of a scandi study in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and beige floors.

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The built in corner office uses maple europly cabinetry and floating shelves with light gray Pental quartz desk top. Design Partners: Stella Carosso, BC&J, William Walker Woodworking, Photo: David W Cohen

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This is an example of a scandinavian home office in San Francisco.

This Old House 2021 Idea House - Modern Barnhouse

Sierra Pacific Windows

Welcome to the latest Idea House, the Modern Barnhouse near St. Paul, Minnesota. Conceptualized and designed by designer/owner Amy Matthews and Colin Oglesbay of D/O Architects and built by the gifted craftsman of Hartman Homes, this Scandinavian-style barnhouse features walls of glass that invite the outdoors inside. This is the eighth annual Idea House from America's favorite home-improvement brand - the TOH 2021 Modern Barnhouse. Photographer: Chad Holder – This Old House

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Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian study in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

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Scandinavian home office in Tokyo.

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GFRC Concrete countertops set on top of black cabinets w/ two waterfall concrete desks cascading off; brass inlay between the two desks.
This is an example of a scandi home office in Phoenix with a built-in desk, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

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Lauren DeBello Interiors

Inspiration for a scandi home office in Nashville.

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Photo of a scandi home office in Paris.

Cherry Hills Village

Factor Design Build

Many people can’t see beyond the current aesthetics when looking to buy a house, but this innovative couple recognized the good bones of their mid-century style home in Golden’s Applewood neighborhood and were determined to make the necessary updates to create the perfect space for their family. In order to turn this older residence into a modern home that would meet the family’s current lifestyle, we replaced all the original windows with new, wood-clad black windows. The design of window is a nod to the home’s mid-century roots with modern efficiency and a polished appearance. We also wanted the interior of the home to feel connected to the awe-inspiring outside, so we opened up the main living area with a vaulted ceiling. To add a contemporary but sleek look to the fireplace, we crafted the mantle out of cold rolled steel. The texture of the cold rolled steel conveys a natural aesthetic and pairs nicely with the walnut mantle we built to cap the steel, uniting the design in the kitchen and the built-in entryway. Everyone at Factor developed rich relationships with this beautiful family while collaborating through the design and build of their freshly renovated, contemporary home. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to work with such amazing people, creating inspired spaces that enhance the quality of their lives.

SoMA, San Francisco

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Francos Corner AB

Tim Bohman
Design ideas for a scandinavian home office in Stockholm.

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Travis J Photography
This is an example of a small scandi home studio in Other with white walls, laminate floors, a freestanding desk and beige floors.

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Noble Abode

Inspiration for a scandi study in New York with white walls and a built-in desk.

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TINEKE TRIGGS

Scandi home office in San Francisco.

Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian home library?

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

Scandinavian Home Office

YAM Studios

Design ideas for a medium sized scandi study in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

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