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Shabby-Chic Style Home Office with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Massachusetts North Shore Home
Massachusetts North Shore Home
Savoir Faire HomeSavoir Faire Home
A swedish secretary creates a nook and interesting space under the staircase.
Design ideas for a romantic study in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Office Studio
Office Studio
Jennifer B MeyerJennifer B Meyer
Cozy writing studio in abandoned barn on client's property. It is my client's dream space, which she can isolate herself to create and develop her wonderful fiction stories. We were given carte blanche by her husband to create a space truly hers, reflecting her spunky side.
Shabby-chic Style Home Office
Shabby-chic Style Home Office
Photo of a medium sized romantic home studio in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Vibrant Santa Monica Cottage
Vibrant Santa Monica Cottage
Alison Kandler Interior DesignAlison Kandler Interior Design
Bret Gum for Romantic Homes
Photo of a large shabby-chic style home office in Los Angeles with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
SHABY STYLE
SHABY STYLE
Julien CLAPOTJulien CLAPOT
©JULIEN CLAPOT
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic craft room in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
summer lounge
summer lounge
Lola NovaLola Nova
giving new life to old stuff mid-century modern office chair in burnt orange, desk freshened with new paint, and a vintage dogwood blossom tablecloth as curtain!
West End Ave
West End Ave
De Leon Design LLCDe Leon Design LLC
Large vintage home office in New York with a reading nook, pink walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Harwich, MA
Harwich, MA
Dominic Paul Mercadante ArchitectureDominic Paul Mercadante Architecture
Brian Vanden Brink Photography
Photo of a small shabby-chic style study in Portland Maine with beige walls, a built-in desk, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
My Home
My Home
Kelly DonovanKelly Donovan
Photo of a vintage home office in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Mohawk Designs
Mohawk Designs
Benchmark Hardwood FlooringBenchmark Hardwood Flooring
This is an example of a medium sized romantic study in Kansas City with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Shy Rabbit Farm
Shy Rabbit Farm
Theresa FineTheresa Fine
Tess Fine © 2012 Houzz
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style home office in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Potomac, MD Shabby-Chic Remodel
Potomac, MD Shabby-Chic Remodel
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography
Photo of a medium sized romantic study in DC Metro with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Renovations and decorating inside a 160 year old flour mill.
Renovations and decorating inside a 160 year old flour mill.
Interiors by T MarieInteriors by T Marie
Photo of a large romantic study in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Fixer Upper Photos
Fixer Upper Photos
Magnolia MarketMagnolia Market
Photo of a shabby-chic style study in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
My Houzz: Layers of Patina and an Artist’s Touch in a New York Colonial
My Houzz: Layers of Patina and an Artist’s Touch in a New York Colonial
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a romantic home studio in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
The Whimbrel at Independence
The Whimbrel at Independence
Schell BrothersSchell Brothers
Medium sized vintage study in Other with purple walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Chiswick Town House
Chiswick Town House
Yorick Bespoke FurnitureYorick Bespoke Furniture
Kerem Yoruk
This is an example of a large vintage study in London with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Wall Trim Design
Wall Trim Design
Brush Painting and DesignBrush Painting and Design
Chevron wall trim design to accent built in office
Photo of a small vintage study in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, brown floors and wood walls.
Cottage White Home Office
Cottage White Home Office
Brittany Capozzi, AKBDBrittany Capozzi, AKBD
Design ideas for a medium sized vintage study in Providence with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Studio Office
Studio Office
Jennifer B MeyerJennifer B Meyer
This stone out building was once a barn on my client's property. A dream come true, the space was converted to be a writing office for my client who has published and continues to follow her dreams of writing fiction. This home office doubles as sleeping guest quarters with a sleeping loft and full bath. The space is entirely the wife's in this home.

Shabby-Chic Style Home Office with Medium Hardwood Flooring 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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