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Traditional White Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Riverside Arts and Crafts Home
Riverside Arts and Crafts Home
Mark Taylor DesignMark Taylor Design
Bespoke Joinery
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Buckinghamshire.
Biophilic home office
Biophilic home office
First Sense InteriorsFirst Sense Interiors
This is an example of a classic home office in Other.
Woodford Square
Woodford Square
Juliet Murphy PhotographyJuliet Murphy Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional study in London with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Painted Maple Corner Office - Armonk, NY
Painted Maple Corner Office - Armonk, NY
transFORM HometransFORM Home
Convert a small space to a polished eye-catching and functional home office. We used white painted maple wood veneers and solid wood painted doors, moldings and trims to give the space a formal style. This home office boasts under cabinet LED lighting, doors with glass inserts, upper cabinets surrounded by wrap around shelving for books and accent pieces and sturdy maple wood drawers for storing office supplies or filing important documents.
Study
Study
Johnston Home Interior DesignJohnston Home Interior Design
This study off the kitchen acts as a control center for the family. Kids work on computers in open spaces, not in their rooms. Green linoleum covers the desk for a durable and cleanable surface. The cabinets were custom built for the space. The chairs are from Overstock.com. photo: David Duncan Livingston
Antique White Office with Twin Wall Bed
Antique White Office with Twin Wall Bed
Portland Closet CompanyPortland Closet Company
Photo of a classic home office in Portland.
Islington
Islington
Stuart CarlisleStuart Carlisle
Inspiration for a traditional study in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Hidden Storage
Hidden Storage
Lisa & LeroyLisa & Leroy
Hidden in the murphy bed built in are printer and laundry hamper. Can you guess where?
Photo of a small traditional home office in DC Metro with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Art and Craft Studio and Laundry Room Remodel
Large classic craft room in Atlanta with white walls, porcelain flooring, a built-in desk, black floors and panelled walls.
Jenny's Jump
Jenny's Jump
Kailey Von BarandyKailey Von Barandy
Design ideas for a classic home office with a feature wall.
COCONINO DRIvE
COCONINO DRIvE
Britany Simon Design HouseBritany Simon Design House
Classic home office in Phoenix.
High Style in San Antonio
High Style in San Antonio
BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLCBRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC
Warm and inviting this new construction home, by New Orleans Architect Al Jones, and interior design by Bradshaw Designs, lives as if it's been there for decades. Charming details provide a rich patina. The old Chicago brick walls, the white slurried brick walls, old ceiling beams, and deep green paint colors, all add up to a house filled with comfort and charm for this dear family. Lead Designer: Crystal Romero; Designer: Morgan McCabe; Photographer: Stephen Karlisch; Photo Stylist: Melanie McKinley.
Foyer to Study
Foyer to Study
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Inspiration for a large traditional study in Chicago with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Forest Grove
Forest Grove
Joseph Aparicio InteriorsJoseph Aparicio Interiors
Photo of a medium sized classic study in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
New Brighton Upgrade
New Brighton Upgrade
Shelter | Architecture + DesignShelter | Architecture + Design
This work station allows for storage of office supplies as well as a place for kids or adults to work.
Design ideas for a classic home office in Minneapolis.
Atherton - New Home
Atherton - New Home
JPM ConstructionJPM Construction
Classic home office in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Contemporary New Construction in McLean, VA
Contemporary New Construction in McLean, VA
Olamar InteriorsOlamar Interiors
Design ideas for a classic home office in DC Metro.
Collier Gate Office
Collier Gate Office
Bailey Ward Interiors LLCBailey Ward Interiors LLC
This is an example of a large traditional study in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Modern Colonial Refresh
Modern Colonial Refresh
Realm InteriorsRealm Interiors
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Boston.
0 Avenue
0 Avenue
Novari Collective Property StylingNovari Collective Property Styling
Design ideas for a classic home office in Vancouver with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

Traditional White 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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