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Traditional Home Office with Black Walls Ideas and Designs

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Southgate Estates Home
Southgate Estates Home
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large traditional study in Other with black walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and panelled walls.
Vallejo Street Highrise
Vallejo Street Highrise
Design Line Construction, Inc.Design Line Construction, Inc.
Photo of a traditional home office in San Francisco with black walls and beige floors.
Haddonfield Home
Haddonfield Home
Andrea Cipriani Mecchi PhotographyAndrea Cipriani Mecchi Photography
Photo of a traditional home office in Philadelphia with black walls, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Amarra
Amarra
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionJAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
Design ideas for an expansive traditional study in Austin with black walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Christmas decorating
Christmas decorating
Forest + Ash StudioForest + Ash Studio
Grazier Photography
Inspiration for a small classic study in Boston with black walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Wilson
Wilson
Castlewood Custom BuildersCastlewood Custom Builders
Inspiration for a traditional study in DC Metro with black walls, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Equestrian Office
Equestrian Office
Haus of Rowe InteriorsHaus of Rowe Interiors
We transformed this barely used Sunroom into a fully functional home office because ...well, Covid. We opted for a dark and dramatic wall and ceiling color, BM Black Beauty, after learning about the homeowners love for all things equestrian. This moody color envelopes the space and we added texture with wood elements and brushed brass accents to shine against the black backdrop.
Arcadia Lights
Arcadia Lights
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Photo of a large traditional home office in Phoenix with a reading nook, black walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, beige floors, all types of ceiling and panelled walls.
Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego
Nifelle Design - Fine InteriorsNifelle Design - Fine Interiors
A home office serves as a library, a piano room and a guest room with a sleeper sofa.
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in Portland with a reading nook, black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and brown floors.
Tudor Noir
Tudor Noir
Colossus Mfg.Colossus Mfg.
The dark black shelving of the office wall contracts strikingly with the light flooring and furniture, creating a sense of depth.
This is an example of a small classic home studio in Sacramento with black walls, vinyl flooring, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Vineyard Parade Home
Vineyard Parade Home
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Traditional home office in Salt Lake City with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and black walls.
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.
Modern Fun House, Danville, CA
Modern Fun House, Danville, CA
Lauren Evans Interiors, LLCLauren Evans Interiors, LLC
Classic home office in San Francisco with black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, brown floors and a corner fireplace.
Premier Downtown Condo
Premier Downtown Condo
cityhomeCOLLECTIVEcityhomeCOLLECTIVE
Traditional study in Salt Lake City with a freestanding desk, black walls, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Andersen Windows & Doors Design Gallery
Andersen Windows & Doors Design Gallery
Jilco Window Corp.Jilco Window Corp.
Classic home office in New York with black walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
The Travers at McIntosh
The Travers at McIntosh
Stanley Martin HomesStanley Martin Homes
Photo of a classic study in DC Metro with black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Dark and Dramatic Ukrainian Village Townhouse
Dark and Dramatic Ukrainian Village Townhouse
Elizabeth Krueger DesignElizabeth Krueger Design
Mike Schwartz
Design ideas for a medium sized classic study in Chicago with black walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Classique
Classique
Belle Grey Interior Design LLCBelle Grey Interior Design LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic home office in Seattle with a reading nook, black walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Rooms with a View Show House
Rooms with a View Show House
Roughan Interior DesignRoughan Interior Design
2016 Rooms with a View Show House, photography William Cole. This vingette is all about "Comfort & Joy", the theme for this years Show House. A curated space that is chic and elegant is incredibly inviting. The elements are suede walls, black gloss paint and midcentury modern furnishings. Photogrpahy Willie Cole
Fabulous Family Home
Fabulous Family Home
Laura U Design CollectiveLaura U Design Collective
Photos by Alan Blakely
Design ideas for a classic study in Houston with black walls, ceramic flooring and a freestanding desk.

Traditional Home Office with Black Walls 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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