Traditional Home Office with a Freestanding Desk Ideas and Designs

2016 Projects

Design ideas for a medium sized classic home office in Cedar Rapids with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Norwood Drive

Mack Colt Homes, Inc.

Mack Colt Homes, Inc.
Design ideas for a small traditional study in Kansas City with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Stone Waterfront in Greenwich, CT

JBMP Architecture and Interior Design

Design ideas for a classic study in New York with green walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.

Oak Library & Office

Green Home Design + Build

Steven Todorov
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in Portland with a reading nook, brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

Cottage By the Lake

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

Architect: Sharratt Design & Company, Photography: Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography, Landscape & Retaining Walls: Yardscapes, Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic craft room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

Kenyon Street, Washington, D.C.

Safa Interiors, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional study in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Highgrove Basement

Greg Love Homes

This client chose to finish the basement of their home to create a home office. The glass doors offer privacy while still allowing the small basement to have an open feeling.

Traditional Edina Elegance

City Homes, LLC

Troy Thies
This is an example of a medium sized traditional study in Minneapolis with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and brown floors.

Carmel Transitional Modern

MAWR Design

Medium sized traditional home office in Indianapolis with carpet, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey walls.

West University 2- New Construction and Interior Design Houston TX

BwCollier Interior Design, BwC Studio, Inc

Sigi Cabello- SC Photography Houston, Covington Custom Homes- Houston, MECOX- Houston, Tall Plants- Houston, Texas Oriental Rug Gallery, BWC Studio, Inc- Houston

Study

Mia Karlsson Interior Design Ltd

This is an example of a small traditional study in London with orange walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and medium hardwood flooring.

East Denver Residence

Iba Design Associates

Iba Design Associates David Lauer Photography
Photo of a small traditional study in Denver with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and no fireplace.

Art Village Residence

CCS ARCHITECTURE

The first floor offers an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, augmented by a bedroom and a full bath. Upstairs, in addition to the two guest bedrooms and full bath, is a large master suite with high ceilings, a truly voluminous walk-in closet and a marble-trimmed bath with double sinks and ample storage. Gary Nolan

Black-and-White Badajoz for a Stylish Condo

Granada Tile

Inside a classic Portland, Oregon, condo building, Em Shephard, the project manager for Jessica Helgerson Interior Design chose our Badajoz cement tile to cover several floor spaces, including the den, creating a chic, unified and graphic look. Interior Design: Jessica Helgerson Interior Design / Photograph: Lincoln Barbour / Cement Tiles: Granada Tile

Riverside Drive

Marcia Butler Interior Design Inc

Peter Murdock Photography
Classic home office in New York with white walls and a freestanding desk.

Private Home in Chiswick, London

Found Associates

Hufton & Crow
This is an example of a classic home office in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.

* 2011 THIRD PLACE - ASID - RESIDENTIAL * Scottsdale Elegance

Ernesto Garcia Interior Design, LLC

Scottsdale Elegance - Office - Modern accents and geometric patterns were incorporated to create an orderly working space.
Design ideas for a large classic study in Phoenix with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Urban Elegance

Laura Manchee Designs

The client desired a fun black and white office that highlighted her various photography projects. A reading nook was designed at the bench seat to offer a special retreat for reading and relaxation.

Library / Study

East End Country Kitchens

Shelving and Cabinetry by East End Country Kitchens Photo by Tony Lopez
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional home office in New York with a reading nook, blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

Bradley House

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

Location: Bethesda, MD, USA We demolished an existing house that was built in the mid-1900s and built this house in its place. Everything about this new house is top-notch - from the materials used to the craftsmanship. The existing house was about 1600 sf. This new house is over 5000 sf. We made great use of space throughout, including the livable attic with a guest bedroom and bath. Finecraft Contractors, Inc. GTM Architects Photographed by: Ken Wyner

Traditional Home Office with a Freestanding Desk 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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