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Traditional Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Silverleaf Home 17
Silverleaf Home 17
Sonora West Development, Inc.Sonora West Development, Inc.
Brian Dunham Photography brdunham.com
Medium sized traditional study in Phoenix with a standard fireplace, brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concrete fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Jim's Library, Bar & Built-Ins.
Jim's Library, Bar & Built-Ins.
IMPACT design ResourcesIMPACT design Resources
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in Charlotte with medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Home Office and Reading Nook
Home Office and Reading Nook
MAC Custom HomesMAC Custom Homes
This home office doubles as a walkway between the main house and the bungalow master suite. Curl up with a good book on the window seat or gaze at the lake while sitting at the desk. Jason Hulet Photography
Portfolio
Portfolio
Halm & Perkins, LLCHalm & Perkins, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic home office in Detroit with a reading nook, brown walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
King Street, Chappaqua, NY
King Street, Chappaqua, NY
Peter A. Cole, ArchitectPeter A. Cole, Architect
Traditional study in New York with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Formal Study
Formal Study
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
This formal study is the perfect setting for a home office. Large wood panels and molding give this room a warm and inviting feel. The gas fireplace adds a touch of class as you relax while reading a good book or listening to your favorite music.
Mahogany Home office wall
Mahogany Home office wall
Odhner & Odhner Fine Woodworking Inc.Odhner & Odhner Fine Woodworking Inc.
This beautiful mahogany office wall, designed and built by Odhner & Odhner, makes the most of a small space. there is room for files, storage, and ample work space.
Kindberg Residence
Kindberg Residence
Rufty Custom Built Homes and RemodelingRufty Custom Built Homes and Remodeling
Design ideas for a classic study in Raleigh with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Blalock
Blalock
Jewel Box HomesJewel Box Homes
Guest room with pulldown Murphy bed doubles as a kids study area off of the family room.
This is an example of a traditional home office in Houston.
Tordeur Spring Showcase
Tordeur Spring Showcase
Wenz Home FurnitureWenz Home Furniture
Cathy Carter for Fotosold
Traditional home office in Other with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Library
Library
De Mattei ConstructionDe Mattei Construction
This is an example of a large traditional study in San Francisco with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
English Tudor
English Tudor
Linda L. Floyd, Inc., Interior DesignLinda L. Floyd, Inc., Interior Design
Walnut paneled library with custom carved shell motif, antique library table
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional home office in San Francisco with medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Merlot
Merlot
Creekside Homes IncCreekside Homes Inc
Photo of a medium sized traditional home office in Portland with a reading nook, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and white walls.
Custom Libraries & Home Offices
Custom Libraries & Home Offices
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
If you work from home, you owe it to yourself to set up a proper office space like this gallery. Photo: © wlinteriors.us / Julian Buitrago
Photo of a medium sized classic study in Philadelphia with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Manhattan Penthouse
Manhattan Penthouse
Zivkovic Connolly ArchitectsZivkovic Connolly Architects
Home Office / Study - Bruce Buck (Photographer)
Inspiration for a classic home office in New York with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and a dado rail.
Mahogany Library
Mahogany Library
RR Builders, LLCRR Builders, LLC
•Mahogany raised paneling chair rail height •Coffered ceiling with mahogany mouldings, window and door casing 1 piece, plynth blocks on door and cased openings •Masonry fireplace with marble-honed absolute black surround & hearth; wood burning and piped for gas logs •Select and better red oak flooring (2 1/4”) •Electrical outlets data/com located in baseboard; floor outlets data/com/electrical •Wired for whole house sound and wired for flat panel TV location •Recessed lighting installed
Office Nook
Office Nook
Kingswood KitchensKingswood Kitchens
Small classic study in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Carpenter Gothic Writers Loft
Carpenter Gothic Writers Loft
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
Design ideas for a classic home office in Boston.
The Westover at Callaway
The Westover at Callaway
Stanley Martin HomesStanley Martin Homes
Doug Stroud Photography
Design ideas for a traditional study in DC Metro with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and a dado rail.
Cotswold House
Cotswold House
James S. Collins ArchitectJames S. Collins Architect
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Raleigh with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and brown floors.

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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