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Alberta Tudor
Alberta Tudor
Hammer & HandHammer & Hand
We collaborated with THESIS Studio and JHL Design on this expansive remodel of a 1920s Tudor home near NE Alberta. This ambitious remodel included reconfiguring the first floor, adding a dining room/sunroom off the kitchen, transforming the second floor into a master suite, and replacing nearly all finishes in the home. The unique fixtures, rich color palette, whimsical wallpaper, and clever design details combine to create a modern fairy tale while letting the home’s historic character shine. Photos by Haris Kenjar.
Classic Home with Modern Elements
Classic Home with Modern Elements
Laurie Driscoll InteriorsLaurie Driscoll Interiors
Design ideas for a classic home office in Other with a reading nook, black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
American Clay, Cherry Hills, Co
American Clay, Cherry Hills, Co
Articulate Finish LLCArticulate Finish LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic home office in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Salas
Salas
Village Design & InteriorsVillage Design & Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional study in Cleveland with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Philharmonic House of Design
Philharmonic House of Design
Lisa McDennon DesignLisa McDennon Design
Photo of a traditional study in Orange County with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Marbury
Marbury
Carlyn And Company Interiors + DesignCarlyn And Company Interiors + Design
Classic study in DC Metro with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige walls.
Greystone
Greystone
Omega Builders LLCOmega Builders LLC
Todd Douglas Photography
Design ideas for a classic study in Other with a freestanding desk, dark hardwood flooring and beige walls.
Bluffs Residence
Bluffs Residence
Richardson Homes LtdRichardson Homes Ltd
Hailey Dayle Photography
Design ideas for a classic home office in Vancouver with a built-in desk.
Bright and Airy Home Office
Bright and Airy Home Office
Michelle's InteriorsMichelle's Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized classic study in Dallas with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Home Offices and Craft Rooms
Home Offices and Craft Rooms
Tailored Living of MadisonTailored Living of Madison
Make the most of the space in your home. This project transformed a reach in closet into a home office space.
Small traditional home office in Other with white walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
HYGGE HOUSE
HYGGE HOUSE
GH Building GroupGH Building Group
Photo of a traditional home office in Toronto.
Fairfield Living
Fairfield Living
Moss DesignMoss Design
Medium sized classic study in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Hilltop Prairie Style
Hilltop Prairie Style
Scott Wilson Architect, LLCScott Wilson Architect, LLC
Classic home office in Nashville with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, brown floors and feature lighting.
Expansive Two-Story Custom Home
Expansive Two-Story Custom Home
BUILDBUILD
A custom-made expansive two-story home providing views of the spacious kitchen, breakfast nook, dining, great room and outdoor amenities upon entry. Featuring 11,000 square feet of open area lavish living this residence does not disappoint with the attention to detail throughout. Elegant features embellish this home with the intricate woodworking and exposed wood beams, ceiling details, gorgeous stonework, European Oak flooring throughout, and unique lighting. This residence offers seven bedrooms including a mother-in-law suite, nine bathrooms, a bonus room, his and her offices, wet bar adjacent to dining area, wine room, laundry room featuring a dog wash area and a game room located above one of the two garages. The open-air kitchen is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends with the two islands, custom panel Sub-Zero appliances and easy access to the dining areas. Outdoor amenities include a pool with sun shelf and spa, fire bowls spilling water into the pool, firepit, large covered lanai with summer kitchen and fireplace surrounded by roll down screens to protect guests from inclement weather, and two additional covered lanais. This is luxury at its finest!
Period Property Surrey
Period Property Surrey
Home Interior DesignHome Interior Design
Photo of a traditional home office in Surrey with a reading nook, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Window Seat Built-Ins
Window Seat Built-Ins
Mitre Contracting, Inc.Mitre Contracting, Inc.
Window seat built-ins with bookcases & closed storage
Inspiration for a traditional home office in DC Metro.
Murphy Bed
Murphy Bed
Lehigh Valley Interior ConstructionLehigh Valley Interior Construction
A Murphy Bed is a clever way to get the most out of the space that you have.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic study in Philadelphia with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Holmby Hills Residence
Holmby Hills Residence
lauri morrison studiolauri morrison studio
Photo of a large traditional home office in Los Angeles with a reading nook, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Our Work
Our Work
Sage Design Group, Inc.Sage Design Group, Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional study in San Diego with carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, beige floors and grey walls.
High Contrast Drama
High Contrast Drama
Timber Trails Development CompanyTimber Trails Development Company
This is an example of a classic home office in Chicago.

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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