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Traditional Home Office with a Freestanding Desk Ideas and Designs

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Hollywood Regency Home Office/Study
Hollywood Regency Home Office/Study
Peg Berens Interior Design LLCPeg Berens Interior Design LLC
Please visit my website directly by copying and pasting this link directly into your browser: http://www.berensinteriors.com/ to learn more about this project and how we may work together! These custom designed floating bookshelves make for an artful way to display books and collectibles. Robert Naik Photography.
Barnes Family Home: 'House of Colour'
Barnes Family Home: 'House of Colour'
LEIVARSLEIVARS
We are delighted to reveal our recent ‘House of Colour’ Barnes project. We had such fun designing a space that’s not just aesthetically playful and vibrant, but also functional and comfortable for a young family. We loved incorporating lively hues, bold patterns and luxurious textures. What a pleasure to have creative freedom designing interiors that reflect our client’s personality.
Chattanooga Home Updated
Chattanooga Home Updated
The Green Room InteriorsThe Green Room Interiors
A formerly outdated sunroom/home office is updated with all new finishes and decor to create a welcoming home workspace with a comfortable seating area to be enjoyed by all family members
Haute Home Office
Haute Home Office
Laurie DiGiacomo InteriorsLaurie DiGiacomo Interiors
A luxe home office that is beautiful enough to be the first room you see when walking in this home, but functional enough to be a true working office.
Quarry Lake Home
Quarry Lake Home
Du Interiors - Dulce RobertoDu Interiors - Dulce Roberto
Home Office
This is an example of a small classic home office in Portland with a reading nook, blue walls, slate flooring, a freestanding desk and multi-coloured floors.
Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat
Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat
TMS ArchitectsTMS Architects
Classic home office in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Craft Room
Craft Room
The Container Store Custom ClosetsThe Container Store Custom Closets
A charming 1920s Los Angeles home serves as a place of business, and the guest room doubles as a work studio. Elfa utility boards and shelving from The Container Store were the perfect solution for tools, keeping them visible and accessible above the workspace instead of piled on top of it.
Sophisticated Home Office
Sophisticated Home Office
Bee's Knees Design, LLCBee's Knees Design, LLC
Kyle Caldwell
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional study in Boston with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Family Farmhouse
Family Farmhouse
Alexandra Rae DesignAlexandra Rae Design
The library of the Family Farmhouse Estate. Art Deco inspired brass light fixtures and hand painted tiles. Ceiling coffers are covered in #LeeJofa grass cloth. Bird floral is also by Lee Jofa.
Harvard Square Renovation
Harvard Square Renovation
Hammond DesignHammond Design
In the third floor library we had custom built bookcases constructed with a strong geometric pattern. The shelves were finished in a high gloss black to make them stand out against the white walls. Photo: Eric Roth
Den/Office
Den/Office
CAP Carpet & FlooringCAP Carpet & Flooring
Add interest and unquiness to your home office floors with patterned carpet from CAP Carpet & Flooring. CAP Carpet & Flooring is the leading provider of flooring & area rugs in the Twin Cities. CAP Carpet & Flooring is a locally owned and operated company, and we pride ourselves on helping our customers feel welcome from the moment they walk in the door. We are your neighbors. We work and live in your community and understand your needs. You can expect the very best personal service on every visit to CAP Carpet & Flooring and value and warranties on every flooring purchase. Our design team has worked with homeowners, contractors and builders who expect the best. With over 30 years combined experience in the design industry, Angela, Sandy, Sunnie,Maria, Caryn and Megan will be able to help whether you are in the process of building, remodeling, or re-doing. Our design team prides itself on being well versed and knowledgeable on all the up to date products and trends in the floor covering industry as well as countertops, paint and window treatments. Their passion and knowledge is abundant, and we're confident you'll be nothing short of impressed with their expertise and professionalism. When you love your job, it shows: the enthusiasm and energy our design team has harnessed will bring out the best in your project. Make CAP Carpet & Flooring your first stop when considering any type of home improvement project- we are happy to help you every single step of the way.
A Hillside Estate
A Hillside Estate
Jane Antonacci Interior DesignJane Antonacci Interior Design
Specialty paint on the walls of this round room create the appearance of paneling. A French table desk started the design and gave the feeling of a French room.The Michael Taylor chair was custom painted to coordinate with the colors of the room. Silk upholstery was applied to it. A collection of drawings from Italy and France complete the exquisite look. Photo: David Duncan Livingston
Glamorous home office
Glamorous home office
Cynthia Mason InteriorsCynthia Mason Interiors
This lush home office features a Barbara Barry desk and Robert Allen ottoman. The charcoal wallpaper, creamy lacquered desk, blue velvet and silver silk all combine to bring glamour to a fashionable lady's home office.
Library
Library
Sara HopkinsSara Hopkins
Believe it or not, this is an exotic wood- faux finish on previously painted wood paneling. This being an elongated study, an antique Persian carpet was found in a 9' x 17', not a typical size in the carpet world.
Library Built-Ins
Library Built-Ins
Wildwood CabinetryWildwood Cabinetry
Built-In Photo by Ken Allender
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Nashville with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Strathy Ave
Strathy Ave
New Age DesignNew Age Design
New Age Design
This is an example of a large classic study in Toronto with light hardwood flooring, black walls, a freestanding desk and panelled walls.
Dansing On Providence
Dansing On Providence
Delphinium DesignDelphinium Design
Home office space with light beige walls, medium hardwood floors, simple freestanding white desk, navy blue office chair, striped club chair, long custom window treatments, and navy wool rug in the Providence Plantation neighborhood of Charlotte, NC
Custom Fireplace Mantels
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.
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.
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.

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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