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Small Coastal Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Artisan Custom Homes
Artisan Custom Homes
Jim Schmid PhotographyJim Schmid Photography
Private home office with blue accent wall and window with lots of natural light.
Design ideas for a small beach style home office in Charlotte with blue walls, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
2-storey waterfront terrace
2-storey waterfront terrace
Pacific BluePacific Blue
This is an example of a small coastal study in Sunshine Coast with white walls, no fireplace, a built-in desk and grey floors.
Carriage Hill
Carriage Hill
Lisa Michael InteriorsLisa Michael Interiors
Jessica Glynn
Design ideas for a small nautical home office in Miami with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, no fireplace and brown floors.
Mid-Century Coastal - Whole Home Remodel
Mid-Century Coastal - Whole Home Remodel
2 Navy Lane, LLC2 Navy Lane, LLC
Our client loves deep jewel tones and this first floor home office delivers. Her in-person meeting attendees are made quite comfortable in the luxurious, emerald velvet guest chairs. The desk was painted and color matched to the chairs for an undeniably elegant look and feel. The light fixture above her desk belonged to a family member and was important to our client so we included it in the design to give a sense of personalization and bring in a sense of closeness to her loved ones. For this office space, we did floor-to-ceiling custom built-ins. These are not your typical built-ins. With wide shelving that allowed for intrigue with house art and large scale accessories. Zoom background envy, anyone?
Modern California Casual
Modern California Casual
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
THis home office/Guest room is a small but mighty space....being able to get in a trundle bed for those visitors all while you have a home office space for the other days those guests aren't here....is premier!
Hamptons House
Hamptons House
Santamaria DesignSantamaria Design
Design ideas for a small coastal study in Sydney with white walls, a built-in desk, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Beach Style Home Office
Beach Style Home Office
This is an example of a small coastal study in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
WHITSTABLE ISLAND COTTAGE
WHITSTABLE ISLAND COTTAGE
Whitstable Island InteriorsWhitstable Island Interiors
Photo of a small nautical home office in Kent with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Home studio. set up to take advantage of views to the entry garden.
Design ideas for a small beach style home studio in Seattle with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a built-in desk and grey floors.
Tavernelle Model Ashton Woods -Fiddler's Creek
Tavernelle Model Ashton Woods -Fiddler's Creek
Collins DuPont Design GroupCollins DuPont Design Group
Designer: Jenifer Davison Design Assistant: Jen Murray Builder: Ashton Woods Photographer: Amber Fredericksen
Inspiration for a small beach style study in Miami with white walls, porcelain flooring, a freestanding desk and grey floors.
Office Built-Ins
Office Built-Ins
PSI Tops | Plastic Specialties IncPSI Tops | Plastic Specialties Inc
This is an example of a small coastal study in Salt Lake City with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Seaside Renovation
Seaside Renovation
MarvinMarvin
The homeowners of this seaside cottage felt that the existing spaces were too small and too separated from one another to suit their needs. They desired larger, more open spaces with a kitchen prominent as the "heart" of the home. A portion of the home that was constructed in the 1980s was torn down and reconstructed in a similar location but with a revised footprint to better conform to the zoning requirements. This permitted greater flexibility in expanding the square footage to allow for opening up the living spaces as well as orienting the main spaces towards the views and sunlight. Marvin Windows were the obvious choice because they provide a product that is very high quality, customizable, and available in many different configurations.
CASA MIA
CASA MIA
Officine NormaOfficine Norma
francesca maiolino
Small nautical study in Rome with white walls, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Private House Lucilla
Private House Lucilla
Francesca Pagliai Studio FotograficoFrancesca Pagliai Studio Fotografico
Francesca Pagliai
Photo of a small coastal study in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Office
Office
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O’Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | John Kraemer & Sons, Builder | Troy Thies, Photography | Ben Nelson, Designer | Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For info about our work: design@oharainteriors.com
Kids Study / Playroom
Kids Study / Playroom
Donna Guyler DesignDonna Guyler Design
Kids Playroom and Study
Small coastal home office in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Bedroom & Loft Remodel
Bedroom & Loft Remodel
Reliance Design BuildReliance Design Build
Photo of a small coastal home office in Los Angeles with no fireplace, white walls and a freestanding desk.
West Sussex Modern Beach House
West Sussex Modern Beach House
Lisette Voute DesignsLisette Voute Designs
At the opposite end of the study is a grey wood sideboard. Above it sits a large, traditional etching with grand frame and bronze picture light. A red ceramic urn lamp ties in with the colour scheme, reflected also in the upholstered desk chair, with neutral tones blues and reds. Photographer: Nick George
Juno Beach, Private Residence
Juno Beach, Private Residence
Blue Ladder StudioBlue Ladder Studio
custom desk with floating shelves at loft
Design ideas for a small coastal study in Miami with grey walls, laminate floors, a built-in desk and grey floors.
Trinity Lane
Trinity Lane
Shannon CrainShannon Crain
Knoxy Knox, Knox Photographics
This is an example of a small coastal study in Houston with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Small Coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal home library?

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