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Small White Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Quimby Mid-Century
Quimby Mid-Century
James Frank Construction IncJames Frank Construction Inc
Mid-Century update to a home located in NW Portland. The project included a new kitchen with skylights, multi-slide wall doors on both sides of the home, kitchen gathering desk, children's playroom, and opening up living room and dining room ceiling to dramatic vaulted ceilings. The project team included Risa Boyer Architecture. Photos: Josh Partee
Polished Farmhouse
Polished Farmhouse
Alison Kandler Interior DesignAlison Kandler Interior Design
John Ellis for Country Living
Inspiration for a small farmhouse study in Los Angeles with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Atherton Estate Casual Rooms
Atherton Estate Casual Rooms
Form + FieldForm + Field
This is an example of a small classic home office in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Sunset Harbour I
Sunset Harbour I
Studio RODAStudio RODA
Inspiration for a small contemporary study in Miami with a built-in desk and no fireplace.
Hermosa Row
Hermosa Row
Kennedy Cole Interior DesignKennedy Cole Interior Design
Design ideas for a small modern study in Orange County with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, 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.
Outer Space Themed Office
Outer Space Themed Office
Mackenzie Collier InteriorsMackenzie Collier Interiors
GoFitJo This client loves astronomy and all things outer space, and we wanted to reflect that in his office design. These imaginative NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory travel posters are totally stellar—they're made to look like vintage National Park tourism posters, and they're free to download online. Photo by Gilian Walsworth for Dwell Magazine
Historic Grapevine Ranch
Historic Grapevine Ranch
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Photos by: Jen Burner
Inspiration for a small eclectic home office in Dallas with beige walls.
The Ultimate She-Shed
The Ultimate She-Shed
Home Glow DesignHome Glow Design
This home office was created from an outbuilding on the property. Seagrass wall-to-wall carpet was installed for ultimate durability and a relaxed vibe. We employed a high-low aesthetic to create a space that was unique but still within budget, utilizing the owner's Stickley desk, a custom desk chair, custom blush Roman shades, a Hudson Valley Fenwater chandelier and sconces, and multiple office items from budget sources like IKEA and The Container Store. The ceiling is painted Quicksand and walls and trim in White Dove by Benjamin Moore. Photo by Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography.
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.
Taplow- Mid Century Span House
Taplow- Mid Century Span House
Slightly Quirky LtdSlightly Quirky Ltd
Anna Stathaki
Small midcentury home office in Surrey with white walls, carpet and grey floors.
Kalorama Park Rowhouse
Kalorama Park Rowhouse
Cunningham | Quill ArchitectsCunningham | Quill Architects
David Burroughs
Small traditional home office in DC Metro with a reading nook, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Megan GrehlMegan Grehl
Inspiration for a small contemporary study in New York with dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Bright And Spacious Lounge
Bright And Spacious Lounge
Neville Johnson LtdNeville Johnson Ltd
Painted in ‘sorrel’ this superb example of a large bespoke bookcase complements this spacious lounge perfectly. This is a stunning fitted bookcase that not only looks great but fits the client’s initial vision by incorporating a small study area that can be neatly hidden away when not in use. Storage for books, pictures, trinkets and keepsakes has been carefully considered and designed sympathetically to the interior decor.
Fitzroy North House
Fitzroy North House
MMAD ArchitectureMMAD Architecture
Open study desk sitting mid landing of staircase. Built in desk with matching timber to floorboards. Image by: Jack Lovel Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary study in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Craftsman Style Home in Wildwood Missouri
Craftsman Style Home in Wildwood Missouri
Hibbs HomesHibbs Homes
Hibbs Homes
Photo of a small classic study in St Louis with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Espacio de trabajo a medida
Espacio de trabajo a medida
EbomEbom
Isabel Escauriaza
Design ideas for a small traditional home studio in Madrid with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Scandinavian Home Office & Library
Scandinavian Home Office & Library
Inspiration for a small scandinavian home studio in Amsterdam with white walls, painted wood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Home office under the roof
Home office under the roof
MARIANNE SIXMARIANNE SIX
Using a warm grey as a background, I turned to Ikea for the desk and work surface. A cowhide brings warmth to the space.
Inspiration for a small classic study in Berkshire with grey walls, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Santa Rita Residence
Santa Rita Residence
CDK ArchitectsCDK Architects
Jon Bolden
Photo of a small contemporary home office in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.

Small White 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 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 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 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 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 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 home library?

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