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Budget Traditional Home Office Ideas and Designs

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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.
Rockin' Home Office
Rockin' Home Office
Trust the Vision DecorTrust the Vision Decor
Virtual Vista Photography
Small traditional home studio in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Hedges Home Recording Studio
Hedges Home Recording Studio
Stereo TypesStereo Types
This photo illustrates the home recording studio we created for this client in what used to be an attic. Client wanted to have a coal booth set up for bringing her church group in to record tracks and practice.
Home Office
Home Office
Inspired Spaces, Inc.Inspired Spaces, Inc.
MGilardoni Photography
Inspiration for a small classic home office in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Formal office in San Jose
Formal office in San Jose
UserUser
Inspiration for a small classic home office in Orange County with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Home Office
Home Office
UserUser
Mickey Ray
Medium sized classic home office in Charlotte with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Amanda Court Coastal
Amanda Court Coastal
Designs by Debra CruzDesigns by Debra Cruz
This sun-washed office harmoniously combines contemporary accents with antique southern charm. Careful consideration to the color palette prevents discord; allowing for bold graphic patterns on the parson's chairs and rug to play harmoniously with genteel antiques. The sea grass baskets offer concealment for cords and data cables. Photo credit: www.home-pix.com
My Home
My Home
Dwell by Cheryl InteriorsDwell by Cheryl Interiors
Cam Richards Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic home studio in Charlotte with white walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.
Ride It Out Home Office
Ride It Out Home Office
Fantastic FloorsFantastic Floors
Give your home office the softness of Shaw Carpet with the durability of commercial carpeting. Shaw Ride It Out carpeting in wicker color contrasts nicely with wooden custom cabinets and built-ins. In the flooring industry, there’s no shortage of competition. If you’re looking for hardwoods, you’ll find thousands of product options and hundreds of people willing to install them for you. The same goes for tile, carpet, laminate, etc. At Fantastic Floors, our mission is to provide a quality product, at a competitive price, with a level of service that exceeds our competition. We don’t “sell” floors. We help you find the perfect floors for your family in our design center or bring the showroom to you free of charge. We take the time to listen to your needs and help you select the best flooring option to fit your budget and lifestyle. We can answer any questions you have about how your new floors are engineered and why they make sense for you…all in the comfort of our home or yours. We work with designers, retail customers, commercial builders, and real estate investors to improve an existing space or create one that is totally new and unique...and we’d love to work with you.
Our rolling and hook-over ladders
Our rolling and hook-over ladders
The Library Ladder CompanyThe Library Ladder Company
Close up of rolling library ladder on a luxury veneered bookcase.
Medium sized classic home office in London with a reading nook and blue walls.
Repose Gray & Silver Creek - Open concept kitchen
Repose Gray & Silver Creek - Open concept kitchen
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
Command center in the kitchen, AKA desk or home office. It's a great place for all the mail, school projects, recipes, and filing for a busy family. Chris Veith
Touches of Beaded Wainscoting
Touches of Beaded Wainscoting
Castleman Carpentry, LLCCastleman Carpentry, LLC
Adding a built-in bookcase was a perfect way to utilize a small alcove in a home office, serving a dual purpose to both increase storage and beautify the room.
Brier Creek Condo
Brier Creek Condo
Minted SpacesMinted Spaces
Small traditional home office in Raleigh with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Armstrong Addition
Armstrong Addition
h designh design
shoot2sell
This is an example of a small classic home office in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Sitting Rooms
Sitting Rooms
Chéz Beau DesignsChéz Beau Designs
Traditional White Re-purpose Desk. Medium Tone Hardwood Flooring. Gold Tone Whimsical Lighting. Walls- Wiliow Tree - Sherwin Williams. Photograher-Jason Jones
2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Interiors
2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Interiors
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
Fusion Cabinets, Inc, Largo, Florida, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Interior Under $100,000
Design ideas for a small classic study in Tampa with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
My House
My House
Design SodaDesign Soda
Photo of a medium sized classic study in London with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Our Work
Our Work
TT RenovationsTT Renovations
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional home office in Indianapolis with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Circle C Residence
Circle C Residence
Ariel Bleich DesignAriel Bleich Design
Amy Gritton Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional home office in Austin with a reading nook, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Shakopee Office and Kitchen Renovation
Shakopee Office and Kitchen Renovation
Sarah Bernardy Design, LLCSarah Bernardy Design, LLC
The new home office centers around the built-in desk my client wanted for her children to do homework at. A deep purple shade on the newly selected light fixture, lavender walls and a black and gold diamond pattern on the carpet envelope the black finish of the custom cabinetry. Interior Design by: Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC Remodel by: Thorson Homes, MN Custom cabinet by Joe Otto Enterprises of Ham Lake. Photography by: Jesse Angell from Space Crafting Architectural Photography & Video

Budget Traditional 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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