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Traditional Grey Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Napa Chic-Transitional Home Office
Napa Chic-Transitional Home Office
Michelle Wenitsky Interior DesignMichelle Wenitsky Interior Design
Jeffrey Totaro Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional study in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and a dado rail.
Atherton Estate
Atherton Estate
KL InteriorsKL Interiors
Inspiration for a traditional home office in San Francisco with beige walls and a built-in desk.
Brightfield Lane
Brightfield Lane
SIR DevelopmentSIR Development
This is an example of a traditional study in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Artist's Abode
Artist's Abode
JL DesignJL Design
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Nashville with a chimney breast.
6537 Reserve Pine Drive
6537 Reserve Pine Drive
Poythress Construction Company Inc.Poythress Construction Company Inc.
Large traditional study in Raleigh with a freestanding desk.
Transitional Home Office
Transitional Home Office
Bolen DesignsBolen Designs
Beautiful transitional home office with custom curtain panels, new furniture, paint, rug, and accessories.
Design ideas for a small classic study in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Darien Waterfront
Darien Waterfront
The Brooklyn StudioThe Brooklyn Studio
Photography by Francis Dzikowski / OTTO
Inspiration for a traditional craft room in Other.
Houston, Texas | Balmoral - Landmark Driskill Office
Houston, Texas | Balmoral - Landmark Driskill Office
UserUser
This is an example of a large classic home office in Houston with beige walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Space Saving Office
Space Saving Office
Elements by K SorbeElements by K Sorbe
In this new construction, the client wanted to maximize sleeping space for visiting family and her grandchildren's overnight visits. With the custom, built-in murphy bed, the sleek, stylish and functional home office converts to a guest room in a snap.
Custom Colonial
Custom Colonial
UserUser
Design ideas for a traditional craft room in Boston with a built-in desk.
Светлая квартира
Светлая квартира
ANIMAANIMA
Алексей Народицкий
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Moscow.
Sophisticated, Family-Friendly Home Design
Sophisticated, Family-Friendly Home Design
UserUser
Suzy Gorman
Photo of a small traditional home office in St Louis with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Transitional Home Office
Transitional Home Office
Design ideas for a small traditional study in Omaha with grey walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.
Midtown Atlanta Historic Condominium
Midtown Atlanta Historic Condominium
Craftbuilt, Inc.Craftbuilt, Inc.
Sunroom, office, study. Wood floors, restored French doors.
Photo of a medium sized classic study in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Country Club Project Remodel
Country Club Project Remodel
Great Neighborhood HomesGreat Neighborhood Homes
Photo of a traditional home office in Minneapolis.
10 Windy Hill
10 Windy Hill
Connecticut Heritage Homes IncConnecticut Heritage Homes Inc
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Open Concept Home with Traditional Style
Open Concept Home with Traditional Style
Espinal Architects, LLCEspinal Architects, LLC
A view in the craft room looking through the French doors into the entry.
Classic craft room in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Home Refresh
Home Refresh
SHADEE LADY WINDOW COVERINGS & INTERIOR DESIGNSHADEE LADY WINDOW COVERINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN
This is an example of a traditional study in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floors, a drop ceiling and wood walls.
Rice University - New Home Construction
Rice University - New Home Construction
Edwards Interiors and Design, LLCEdwards Interiors and Design, LLC
Inspiration for a classic study in Houston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, brown floors, a freestanding desk and a chimney breast.
Beacon Hill CHD
Beacon Hill CHD
cocoon home designcocoon home design
Eric Roth
Large traditional home office in Boston with a reading nook and a freestanding desk.

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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