Victorian Grey Home Office Ideas and Designs

Victorian Double Fronted Villa in Brighton

Bean Interiors

Victorian home office in Sussex.

Modern Residential Project

Wendt Design Group

2014 ASID Design Awards - Winner Silver Residential, Small Firm - Singular Space Renovation of the husbands study. The client asked for a clam color and look that would make her husband feel good when spending time in his study/ home office. Starting with the main focal point wall, the Hunt Solcum art piece was to remain. The space plan options showed the clients that the way the room had been laid out was not the best use of the space and the old furnishings were large in scale, but outdated in look. For a calm look we went from a red interior to a gray, from plaid silk draperies to custom fabric. Each piece in the room was made to fit the scale f the room and the client, who is 6'4". River Oaks Residence DM Photography

Delaware Dormer - Home Addition

NME Builders LLC

Dormer addition for new home office
Inspiration for a small victorian home office in Columbus with dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Charlotte - SAB - Office (1)

Banner's Cabinets

This home office features wainscoting, chair rail, and crown by Banner's Cabinets. The display/storage unit has fluted and paneled pilasters, a soft eyebrow arch with frame bead at the open display sections, and a linear molding applied to the door frames of the doors in the center section. The upper paneled header and lower display section are separated by a piece of crown molding. The upper crown continues around the room, and the chair rail serves as a counter edge profile at the cabinets for a totally integrated look.

Роскошная квартира в классическом стиле с мебелью ASNAGHI

Александр Куценко

Victorian home office in Moscow.

Belmont Victorian

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

As seen on This Old House, photo by Eric Roth
Inspiration for a small victorian study in Boston with light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and grey walls.

Custom Limestone Fireplaces

Capital Stoneworks

Custom Carving make this Indiana Limestone fireplace surround the highlight of the home office
This is an example of a victorian home office in Detroit with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and medium hardwood flooring.

Beach Style Home Office

Design ideas for a small victorian home office in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.

Leatherhead Grade 2 Listed House

Forbes Rix Design

Alex Wilson
Victorian home office in London with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a reading nook and a chimney breast.

Born & Bred Studio - Home Office Built-ins, Dartmouth park

Born & Bred Studio

Design ideas for a medium sized victorian study in London with green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

London House

AMOS

Graham Atkins-Hughes
Photo of a medium sized victorian study in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.

Victorian Family Home in South West London

Ruth Noble Interiors

Photo of a victorian study in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floors and a chimney breast.

Seaside Victorian Cottage

Morehouse MacDonald & Associates, Inc. Architects

Subtle details and careful woodwork allow this study to emulate the traditional Victorian aesthetic and seaside accents of this home and its historic surroundings.

Mirror Lake Shingle Style

Murphy & Co. Design

Study Photo by Susan Gilmore
This is an example of a victorian home office in Minneapolis with grey walls, a freestanding desk and a dado rail.

Нестареющая классика

Hi home

Сергей Павлоградский
Inspiration for a victorian study in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and a dado rail.

The Captain's Quarters

CK Architects

Inspiration for a medium sized victorian home office in Bridgeport with a reading nook, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.

ЖК "Миракс парк"

Руслан Айдаров (ARB PROJECT)

Дизайнер: Анна Тимофеева Фото: Евгений Кулибаба
Medium sized victorian study in Moscow with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and a dado rail.

Custom Entertainment Units & Mantels pieces.

WL Kitchen & Home

Photo of an expansive victorian home studio in New York with a built-in desk, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, yellow floors and brown walls.

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株式会社フロンヴィルホーム千葉

フロンヴィルホーム千葉が提案する輸入住宅
This is an example of a victorian home office in Other with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and a dado rail.

Monte Vista

Akiko Studios

Tom Bassett
This is an example of a victorian home office in Los Angeles.

Victorian Grey 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a victorian 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 victorian 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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