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Transitional Home Office
Transitional Home Office
Design ideas for a large classic study in New York with grey walls, a freestanding desk, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Bloomington - Remodeling Artistry
Bloomington - Remodeling Artistry
AMEK Custom BuildersAMEK Custom Builders
This cheerful home office serves as the command center for processing online orders and packages, doing art projects, and taking care of bill paying, homework etc. It's possible having a built-in beverage fridge might increase productivity and creativity. Photo by SMHerrick Photography.
Modern Farmhouse New Built
Modern Farmhouse New Built
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home office in Chicago with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
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Bainbridge Library
Bainbridge Library
MAPLE & PLUMMAPLE & PLUM
Maple & Plum
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Seattle with a reading nook, beige walls, carpet, a built-in desk and beige floors.
His Home Office
His Home Office
IMPACT design ResourcesIMPACT design Resources
Photo of a medium sized traditional study in Cincinnati with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Rustic Modern
Rustic Modern
Vine Street DesignVine Street Design
Small traditional home office in Chicago with medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Sweetwater Parade House 2018 - Mudroom
Sweetwater Parade House 2018 - Mudroom
Loyd Builders, LLCLoyd Builders, LLC
Photo by Eric Honeycutt
This is an example of a traditional home office in Raleigh with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Builder Model | Copper Ridge| New Braunfels, Texas
Builder Model | Copper Ridge| New Braunfels, Texas
MSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORSMSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
Traditional home office in Austin with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.
Stylish Dallas Home
Stylish Dallas Home
Canterbury Custom Homes LLCCanterbury Custom Homes LLC
Matrix Tours
Traditional study in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
New Construction in Naperville, IL
New Construction in Naperville, IL
TKS Design GroupTKS Design Group
  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Collaborations with builders on new construction is a favorite part of my job. I love seeing a house go up from the blueprints to the end of the build. It is always a journey filled with a thousand decisions, some creative on-the-spot thinking and yes, usually a few stressful moments. This Naperville project was a collaboration with a local builder and architect. The Kitchen Studio collaborated by completing the cabinetry design and final layout for the entire home. Around the corner is the home office that is painted a custom color to match the cabinetry. The wall of cabinetry along the back of the room features a roll out printer cabinet, along with drawers and open shelving for books and display. We are pretty sure a lot of work must get done in here with all these handy features! If you are building a new home, The Kitchen Studio can offer expert help to make the most of your new construction home. We provide the expertise needed to ensure that you are getting the most of your investment when it comes to cabinetry, design and storage solutions. Give us a call if you would like to find out more! Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Builder: Hampton Homes Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com
Denver Transitional
Denver Transitional
Aneka Interiors Inc.Aneka Interiors Inc.
Inspiration for a classic home office in Denver.
Brattle Street Victorian
Brattle Street Victorian
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home office in Boston with white walls, a built-in desk, a reading nook and dark hardwood flooring.
Harborside
Harborside
Inside StoriesInside Stories
Mid-Century Modern and Eclectic Home Office, Photo by Susie Brenner Photography
Design ideas for a large classic study in Denver with no fireplace, a freestanding desk and blue walls.
Family Retreat
Family Retreat
BANDD DESIGNBANDD DESIGN
Rich colors, minimalist lines, and plenty of natural materials were implemented to this Austin home. Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, click here: https://bandddesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://bandddesign.com/dripping-springs-family-retreat/
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
Photo of a classic home office in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
French Manor, Mission Hills, KS
French Manor, Mission Hills, KS
Piper-Wind Architects, Inc.Piper-Wind Architects, Inc.
French Manor Mission Hills, Kansas This new Country French Manor style house is located on a one-acre site in Mission Hills, Kansas. Our design is a traditional 2-story center hall plan with the primary living areas on the first floor, placing the formal living and dining rooms to the front of the house and the informal breakfast and family rooms to the rear with direct access to the brick paved courtyard terrace and pool. The exterior building materials include oversized hand-made brick with cut limestone window sills and door surrounds and a sawn cedar shingle roofing. The Country French style of the interior of the house is detailed using traditional materials such as handmade terra cotta tile flooring, oak flooring in a herringbone pattern, reclaimed antique hand-hewn wood beams, style and rail wall paneling, Venetian plaster, and handmade iron stair railings. Interior Design: By Owner General Contractor: Robert Montgomery Homes, Inc., Leawood, Kansas
Barton Creek Transitional
Barton Creek Transitional
Jamie Naugle InteriorsJamie Naugle Interiors
Reagen Taylor Photography
Photo of a large classic study in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Urban Country
Urban Country
Alford HomesAlford Homes
Costa Christ Media
Classic study in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Bernal Heights Residence
Bernal Heights Residence
Gast ArchitectsGast Architects
Ed Ritger Photography
This is an example of a traditional study in San Francisco with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.

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.
Legacy
Legacy
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Study with eclectic fixtures and furnishings
This is an example of a large traditional study in Chicago with brown walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
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