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Small Contemporary Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Downshire Residence
Dylan Barber Building DesignDylan Barber Building Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary study in Geelong with white walls, a built-in desk and grey floors.
Washington Square West Townhome
Washington Square West Townhome
Glenna Stone Interior DesignGlenna Stone Interior Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary home office in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Appartamento a Milano
Appartamento a Milano
Architetto Isabella FrancoArchitetto Isabella Franco
Foto di Matteo Imbriani
Photo of a small contemporary study in Milan with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
Singleton Interiors, Allied ASIDSingleton Interiors, Allied ASID
This is an example of a small contemporary study in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Casa di Mauro
Casa di Mauro
NSpazioNSpazio
Lorenzo Imprescia fotografo
Design ideas for a small contemporary home office in Rome.
Worthington Dr. House
Worthington Dr. House
Lanefab Design/BuildLanefab Design/Build
This is an example of a small contemporary craft room in Vancouver with white walls, concrete flooring, a built-in desk and grey floors.
Beltran Road
Beltran Road
Jo Cowen ArchitectsJo Cowen Architects
David Butler Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary study in London with black walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Вдали от глаз/ Out of sight
Вдали от глаз/ Out of sight
Ирина КирееваИрина Киреева
Спальня совмещенная с кабинетом.
Photo of a small contemporary home office in Moscow with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Un appartement suédois repensé et optimisé
Un appartement suédois repensé et optimisé
ADC l'atelier d'à côtéADC l'atelier d'à côté
Photo of a small contemporary study in Malmo with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Crombie
Crombie
Rivers + Steel City HomesRivers + Steel City Homes
Photo of a small contemporary study in Other with blue walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floors.
Lakewood
Lakewood
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Inspiration for a small contemporary study in Dallas with a built-in desk, blue walls, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
REANIMATION
REANIMATION
Sehw ArchitekturSehw Architektur
© Philipp Obkircher
Inspiration for a small contemporary home office in Berlin with a reading nook, white walls, concrete flooring, a built-in desk and grey floors.
沼袋の家
沼袋の家
イン・ハウス建築計画イン・ハウス建築計画
Design ideas for a small contemporary study in Tokyo with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Rénovation d'un studio à Paris 16e
Rénovation d'un studio à Paris 16e
OUI ArchitectureOUI Architecture
Fabienne Delafraye
Small contemporary study in Paris with blue walls, terracotta flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Stilvolles Wandregal FLIP SHELF von Nordic Tales
Stilvolles Wandregal FLIP SHELF von Nordic Tales
HolzDesignPurHolzDesignPur
Unkonventionelle, originelle Neuinterpretation eines Buchregals aus Eiche oder Nussbaum in Verbindung mit weiß lackiertem Stahl
Design ideas for a small contemporary study in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Urban Farmhouse
Urban Farmhouse
My House Design/Build/TeamMy House Design/Build/Team
My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Reuben Krabbe Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary home office in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Windermere
Windermere
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.
LECASA Homes & Renovations - http://www.lecasahomes.com
Design ideas for a small contemporary study in Austin with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Transitional Elegance
Transitional Elegance
Jody Sprock DesignJody Sprock Design
Alice Hedlund
Small contemporary study in Other with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Tinnon Condos
Tinnon Condos
David Andrew InteriorsDavid Andrew Interiors
Photo of a small contemporary study in Chicago with green walls, ceramic flooring, a freestanding desk, beige floors and no fireplace.
Julia Street
Julia Street
Baran Studio ArchitectureBaran Studio Architecture
Photos by Peter Lyons
Photo of a small contemporary study in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Small Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary home library?

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