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Small Coastal Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Irvine
Irvine
True Home BuildersTrue Home Builders
Photo of a small beach style home office in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Beachside, built-in desk with soft blue wall
Beachside, built-in desk with soft blue wall
Colour Confidence InteriorsColour Confidence Interiors
Slide the large frosted glass doors and this home office/study nook almost disappears from view - at least out of sight until the weekend is over. the soft blue wall is a gentle backdrop and white iconic chairs make this a pleasant spot to work or study.
Jewel by the Sea
Jewel by the Sea
Weglarz DesignWeglarz Design
Photography by Lori Hamilton
This is an example of a small nautical study in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
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.
New Seabury- Office
New Seabury- Office
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM /// Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors /// Interior Design: Kennerknecht Design Group /// Builder: Macomber Carpentry & Construction /// Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography ///
Fort Myers Man Cave
Fort Myers Man Cave
Luxury Home SolutionsLuxury Home Solutions
Inspiration for a small coastal study in Miami with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Custom Offices without Wallbeds
Custom Offices without Wallbeds
Pacific Coast Custom DesignPacific Coast Custom Design
Custom home office with storage cabinet. This efficient home office makes the most of the small space. Shown in white with maple top to complement the wood flooring.
Pacific Palisades Contemporary Residence
Pacific Palisades Contemporary Residence
SHAPESIDESHAPESIDE
Photo of a small coastal home office in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, beige floors and exposed beams.
Kitchen remodel
Kitchen remodel
Carini Engineering DesignsCarini Engineering Designs
Design ideas for a small beach style home office in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Coastal Home Office
Coastal Home Office
This is an example of a small coastal home office in Cornwall with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a built-in 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.
Oasis on Arey's Pond
Oasis on Arey's Pond
McPhee Associates of Cape CodMcPhee Associates of Cape Cod
Inspiration for a small nautical home office in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige 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.
Workspace
Workspace
Bear Paw Builders, IncBear Paw Builders, Inc
Small coastal home office in New York with white walls, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Home Office
Home Office
Hamilton Park InteriorsHamilton Park Interiors
Lexington/Sligh
This is an example of a small beach style study in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
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?
Coastal Compound
Coastal Compound
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Inspiration for a small beach style study in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Traditional Beach Theme Office
Traditional Beach Theme Office
Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design ProjectAmy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project
Kami Trusz
Inspiration for a small coastal home office in Other with white walls, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
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.
Traditional Transformation Office Nook
Traditional Transformation Office Nook
One Coast DesignOne Coast Design
Light and airy office nook featuring built-in white desk, brown leather office chairs, coastal tray styling, and harbor view wallpaper.
Small coastal home office in Charleston with blue walls, a built-in desk and wallpapered walls.

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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