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Custom Fireplace Mantels
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
We offer reclaimed wood mantels in a variety of styles, in customizable sizes. From rustic to refined, our reclaimed antique wood mantels add a warm touch to the heart of every room.
Maryknoll
Maryknoll
Violandi + Warner InteriorsViolandi + Warner Interiors
Photo of a classic home office in Boston.
Newport
Newport
Dual Concept DesignDual Concept Design
A work friendly space in your own home that inspires feelings of harmony and success through its green and blue tones.
This is an example of a small traditional home office in Chicago.
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Nate + Jessica | Trove HomesNate + Jessica | Trove Homes
Photo of a traditional home office in Kansas City.
Dahlia St
Dahlia St
Factor Design BuildFactor Design Build
Classic home office in Denver with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Bauhaus 9
Bauhaus 9
KOAN Workshop llcKOAN Workshop llc
Photo of a traditional home office in Burlington.
Alta Vista Collection | Malibu | Vienna, Virginia
Alta Vista Collection | Malibu | Vienna, Virginia
Hallmark FloorsHallmark Floors
A return to vintage European Design. These beautiful classic and refined floors are crafted out of French White Oak, a premier hardwood species that has been used for everything from flooring to shipbuilding over the centuries due to its stability.
Broadmoor Project Rustic Remodel
Broadmoor Project Rustic Remodel
Kennedy Cole Interior DesignKennedy Cole Interior Design
Photo of a traditional home office in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Hillside Road
Hillside Road
M House DevelopmentM House Development
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Chicago.
Transitional Home Office
Transitional Home Office
Photo of a classic home office in Other.
Applewood Equestrian Home Office
Applewood Equestrian Home Office
Vanessa Empire Interiors, LLCVanessa Empire Interiors, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home studio in Denver with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, beige floors, a coffered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Classic dark patina stained library Mahwah, NJ
Classic dark patina stained library Mahwah, NJ
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Classic dark patina stained library Mahwah, NJ Serving as our clients' new home office, our design focused on using darker tones for the stains and materials used. Organizing the interior to showcase our clients' collection of literature, while also providing various spaces to store other materials. With beautiful hand carved moldings used throughout the interior, the space itself is more uniform in its composition. For more projects visit our website wlkitchenandhome.com . . . . #mansionoffice #mansionlibrary #homeoffice #workspace #luxuryoffice #luxuryinteriors #office #library #workfromhome #penthouse #luxuryhomeoffice #newyorkinteriordesign #presidentoffice #officearchitecture #customdesk #customoffice #officedesign #officeideas #elegantoffice #beautifuloffice #librarydesign #libraries #librarylove #readingroom #newyorkinteriors #newyorkinteriordesigner #luxuryfurniture #officefurniture #ceooffice #luxurydesign
Collingwood Casual & Manhattan Blues
Collingwood Casual & Manhattan Blues
Claire Jefford, Inc.Claire Jefford, Inc.
We used cool tones of blue and gray for this client's serene basement renovation project paired with subdued coastal accents. One of our main goals for this project was to transform our client's office space complete with a soft blue and gray accent wall, flat roman window treatment, and walnut floating shelves; as well as subtle gold accents in both the artwork and hardware on this gorgeous custom desk.
Oak Estate
Oak Estate
Laura U Design CollectiveLaura U Design Collective
The Oak Estate study draws inspiration from early Modernist architecture and furniture design. Here, bold blue paint paired with soft wood tones and metal accents create a handsome industrial look.
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.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets and Island
Custom Kitchen Cabinets and Island
Woodshop QCWoodshop QC
Custom desk with matching custom cabinets and upholstered chair.
This is an example of a traditional home office in Charlotte.
Highlands Ranch Home Office and Closet Built-in
Highlands Ranch Home Office and Closet Built-in
Closet Factory - ColoradoCloset Factory - Colorado
A custom built home office built in shelving and cabinets in a dark wood stain to match the clients current home decor. Lighting runs up the shelving units to draw attention to the client's collection of personal display items. All of the office machines are behind the lower cabinets hidden away from view creating a beautiful, functional uncluttered working space.
Appartement rue Washington, Paris 8
Appartement rue Washington, Paris 8
Passage ArchitecturePassage Architecture
Photo of a traditional study in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
酒と漫画の日々
酒と漫画の日々
株式会社たすかけ株式会社たすかけ
本の日焼けを防ぐため、遮光を遮断する形で壁を立て、 ゴム集成材で可動式の本棚を造作。 ソファを置き、漫画を読めるカフェのような居心地の良いスペースに。
This is an example of a traditional home office in Tokyo Suburbs.

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.
Poco Calle
Poco Calle
K and Q InteriorsK and Q Interiors
Home office for two people with quartz countertops, black cabinets, custom cabinetry, gold hardware, gold lighting, big windows with black mullions, and custom stool in striped fabric with x base on natural oak floors
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