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Traditional Home Office with a Two-sided Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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SW Bouchaine
SW Bouchaine
Williamson James Homes LLCWilliamson James Homes LLC
Photo of a large classic study in Portland with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floors and a drop ceiling.
Pine Ridge Estates
Pine Ridge Estates
BUILDBUILD
This custom bespoke two-story home offers five bedrooms, five baths, and expansive living areas. Designed around the outdoor lifestyle of the homeowners, the amenities include a 25 yard lap pool with spa, chaise shelf, and a spacious lawn area. An open kitchen-dining area offers the perfect space for entertaining guests and is extended to the outside with the outdoor living and dining area located just off the kitchen. Large windows throughout, this gorgeous custom home is light and bright with unobstructed views of the outdoors. Photos by Amber Frederiksen Photography
Ashland Midsummers Night
Ashland Midsummers Night
Suzanne Childress DesignSuzanne Childress Design
This is an example of a medium sized classic study in San Francisco with black walls, dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround and black floors.
Urban Farmhouse
Urban Farmhouse
Design DCADesign DCA
This is an example of a medium sized traditional study in Houston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, exposed beams and panelled walls.
Project Laurentian
Project Laurentian
Diana Bastone DesignsDiana Bastone Designs
Medium sized classic study in Toronto with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
River Run
River Run
Esslinger Design CompanyEsslinger Design Company
The bones were great (architectural details and bold color choice) so all it took was the right furniture and finishing touches to make it a functional and beautiful home office.
Bluff Road Statham GA
Bluff Road Statham GA
Cassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GACassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GA
Scott Johnson
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional home office in Atlanta with medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a built-in desk, a reading nook and grey walls.
Gold Coast High Rise Condo Renovation
Gold Coast High Rise Condo Renovation
MAWCHICAGO1 LLCMAWCHICAGO1 LLC
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Vintage Oaks Model Homes
Vintage Oaks Model Homes
Olinova DesignOlinova Design
Shoot2Sell
Photo of a small classic home office in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Home Re-envisioned
Home Re-envisioned
Elements Architectural GroupElements Architectural Group
An existing house with several additions lacked coherence and connection to the large private yard. The homeowners asked us to re-envision the property to be both a cozy home for them and an inviting destination suitable for entertaining friends and family. Using our master plan design service, we re-imagined the entire house and land as a whole. This holistic approach led to an unexpected and beautiful re-ordering of the home integrated with the private yard. Large floor to ceiling glass walls are used to connect inside and outside rooms. Reclaimed wood beams, stone walls, and integral colored plaster curate an interior environment that is elevated yet relaxed.
4 FT Barnwood Writing Desk - 4 Drawers - Barnwood
4 FT Barnwood Writing Desk - 4 Drawers - Barnwood
Four Corner FurnitureFour Corner Furniture
4 FT Writing Desk w/ 4 Drawers - Barnwood
Medium sized traditional study in St Louis with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.
Project Laurentian
Project Laurentian
Diana Bastone DesignsDiana Bastone Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized classic study in Toronto with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Wilton Renovation & Additions
Wilton Renovation & Additions
Segerson BuildersSegerson Builders
Transitional living room with custom cabinetry, a glass table and two-sided fireplace.
Photo of a medium sized classic home office in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a chimney breast.
Custom Floor Plan By DJK Homes In Ashwood Park Community
Custom Floor Plan By DJK Homes In Ashwood Park Community
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
DJK Custom Homes
Medium sized traditional study in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround and a two-sided fireplace.
Bluff Road Statham GA
Bluff Road Statham GA
Cassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GACassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GA
Scott Johnson
Design ideas for a medium sized classic study in Atlanta with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in desk.
Library
Library
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Expansive traditional home office in Miami with a reading nook, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling, wood walls, feature lighting and a stone fireplace surround.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
Photo of a large classic home office in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
SW Bouchaine
SW Bouchaine
Williamson James Homes LLCWilliamson James Homes LLC
Photo of a large classic study in Portland with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floors and a drop ceiling.
05 - 9th Street Craftsman Transitional Home Office Study
05 - 9th Street Craftsman Transitional Home Office Study
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Inspiration for a large classic home office in Houston with a reading nook, brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Library
Library
Brad Litz - Litz Real EstateBrad Litz - Litz Real Estate
Update of this office space to a moody Blue with French Oak hardwood floors.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional study with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floors.

Traditional Home Office with a Two-sided Fireplace 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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