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Traditional Grey Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Battersea residence
Battersea residence
Clearly Renovations LtdClearly Renovations Ltd
Photo of a traditional home office in London with a feature wall.
BATH PROPERTY
BATH PROPERTY
OCCAOCCA
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Glasgow with a chimney breast.
Rosedale
Rosedale
MHM LIVINGMHM LIVING
This is an example of a traditional home office in Dallas.
Board and Batten
Board and Batten
Timber Trails Development CompanyTimber Trails Development Company
Design ideas for a classic home office in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and wainscoting.
Misc. Spaces
Misc. Spaces
Superior Home ImprovementSuperior Home Improvement
This is an example of a classic home office in Omaha with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Offices & Bookcases
Offices & Bookcases
Webber Coleman WoodworksWebber Coleman Woodworks
Rustic White Interiors
Inspiration for a large traditional study in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Classic Meets Modern Farm: Home Office
Classic Meets Modern Farm: Home Office
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Kansas City with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floors, wainscoting and a feature wall.
Comfortable and Collected
Comfortable and Collected
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
The family living in this shingled roofed home on the Peninsula loves color and pattern. At the heart of the two-story house, we created a library with high gloss lapis blue walls. The tête-à-tête provides an inviting place for the couple to read while their children play games at the antique card table. As a counterpoint, the open planned family, dining room, and kitchen have white walls. We selected a deep aubergine for the kitchen cabinetry. In the tranquil master suite, we layered celadon and sky blue while the daughters' room features pink, purple, and citrine.
Desco
Desco
Barrow Builders GroupBarrow Builders Group
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and a feature wall.
home library
home library
Eleven Four LLCEleven Four LLC
Design ideas for a small traditional home office in Charlotte with a reading nook, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River
MITERBOXMITERBOX
Design ideas for a large traditional study in New York with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Harvard Square Renovation
Harvard Square Renovation
Hammond DesignHammond Design
In the third floor library we had custom built bookcases constructed with a strong geometric pattern. The shelves were finished in a high gloss black to make them stand out against the white walls. Photo: Eric Roth
Den/Office
Den/Office
CAP Carpet & FlooringCAP Carpet & Flooring
Add interest and unquiness to your home office floors with patterned carpet from CAP Carpet & Flooring. CAP Carpet & Flooring is the leading provider of flooring & area rugs in the Twin Cities. CAP Carpet & Flooring is a locally owned and operated company, and we pride ourselves on helping our customers feel welcome from the moment they walk in the door. We are your neighbors. We work and live in your community and understand your needs. You can expect the very best personal service on every visit to CAP Carpet & Flooring and value and warranties on every flooring purchase. Our design team has worked with homeowners, contractors and builders who expect the best. With over 30 years combined experience in the design industry, Angela, Sandy, Sunnie,Maria, Caryn and Megan will be able to help whether you are in the process of building, remodeling, or re-doing. Our design team prides itself on being well versed and knowledgeable on all the up to date products and trends in the floor covering industry as well as countertops, paint and window treatments. Their passion and knowledge is abundant, and we're confident you'll be nothing short of impressed with their expertise and professionalism. When you love your job, it shows: the enthusiasm and energy our design team has harnessed will bring out the best in your project. Make CAP Carpet & Flooring your first stop when considering any type of home improvement project- we are happy to help you every single step of the way.
Sherbourne Circle - Office
Sherbourne Circle - Office
Morrone InteriorsMorrone Interiors
Our client asked for a home office he could actually enjoy. This is what we came up. It features, a custom built in with shelving and a bench, a blue rug by Dalyn Rugs, blue pillows, white leather couch, wall mirrors, blue artwork by Leftbank Art, and a modern desk by Sunpan. He Loved it. So can you! Ask about our E-Design services today.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets and Island
Custom Kitchen Cabinets and Island
Woodshop QCWoodshop QC
Custom desk with matching custom cabinets and upholstered chair.
This is an example of a traditional home office in Charlotte.
Rice Residence Renovation & Interiors
Rice Residence Renovation & Interiors
Laura U Design CollectiveLaura U Design Collective
Inspiration for a handsome home study. Rice University inspired blue hue, a natural walnut Lawson Fenning desk, and beautiful built-ins to welcome the families book collection.
Seventy Laurel Road
Seventy Laurel Road
Kane Development CorporationKane Development Corporation
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Boston with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floors, exposed beams, wood walls and a chimney breast.
Circle C Ranch
Circle C Ranch
Etch Design GroupEtch Design Group
Traditional home office in Austin.
Stunning Nassau County Redesign
Stunning Nassau County Redesign
Jacqueline Rose Interiors, LLCJacqueline Rose Interiors, LLC
Photo of a traditional home office in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling, panelled walls, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.
Black Sycamore Drive
Black Sycamore Drive
Brooke Adler InteriorsBrooke Adler Interiors
Photo of a classic home office in Charlotte with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Traditional Grey 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional home library?

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