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World-Inspired Home Office Ideas and Designs

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Atelier MA
Atelier MA
Madeleine Angomás / Metisse MaisonMadeleine Angomás / Metisse Maison
Photo of a world-inspired home office in Bordeaux.
Zen Home Office
Zen Home Office
MLB Design GroupMLB Design Group
Father-daughter side by side work spaces. Glass block brings in natural light. "Stopped in glass" panels break up the monotony and allow for garden view. The larger window is "tilt-in" design by Marvin.
Colonia Miramonte
Colonia Miramonte
Stonecreek Building Company, Inc.Stonecreek Building Company, Inc.
Timmerman Photography
World-inspired home office in Phoenix.
Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island
Regan Wood PhotographyRegan Wood Photography
Inspiration for a world-inspired study in Miami with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and a feature wall.
アジアン ホームオフィス・書斎
アジアン ホームオフィス・書斎
Small world-inspired home office in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Lopez Island Residence
Lopez Island Residence
Graham Baba ArchitectsGraham Baba Architects
Benjamin Benschneider
Photo of a world-inspired home office in Seattle with a built-in desk.
みよし市のS様邸
みよし市のS様邸
たかはし設計たかはし設計
Photo by 近藤雅美
World-inspired home office in Other.
Rooms - Home Office - With Antiques Chinese Design Elements
Rooms - Home Office - With Antiques Chinese Design Elements
ARTifacts/Shanghai Green AntiquesARTifacts/Shanghai Green Antiques
Shanghai Green Antiques
Photo of a world-inspired home office in Other.
Tiburon home with Asian influence
Tiburon home with Asian influence
Mahoney Architects & InteriorsMahoney Architects & Interiors
The home office and be screened from the media room with shoji pocketing doors
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired study in San Francisco with white walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
210 North Kalaheo Ave.
210 North Kalaheo Ave.
Kerr Michaels Design and Construction ManagementKerr Michaels Design and Construction Management
Reve Group
World-inspired home office in Hawaii.
Gibson Island Residence
Gibson Island Residence
Lynbrook of Annapolis, Inc.Lynbrook of Annapolis, Inc.
Inspiration for a world-inspired home office in Baltimore with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and a dado rail.
王禅寺_Y邸リフォーム
王禅寺_Y邸リフォーム
猫と建築社猫と建築社
リビングの一角に作った奥様のワークスペース。 間仕切りの腰壁にサイザル麻タイルを貼り、3匹の猫たちが思う存分爪を砥げるようにした。 腰壁の上ではいつも愛猫が仕事を見守ってくれる。 この大爪とぎを作って以降、家具や壁紙など他の場所で爪を砥がれる被害が無くなった。施工後5年以上経ってもこの爪とぎは健在である。
Marco Custom 1, Private Residence
Marco Custom 1, Private Residence
Kevin Williams Construction, Inc.Kevin Williams Construction, Inc.
Kevin Williams Construction builds the finest, truly custom homes in Southwest Florida.
Photo of a world-inspired home office in Miami with a freestanding desk.
Classical Asian
Classical Asian
MGLM ArchitectsMGLM Architects
A detail of the reading room ceiling and bay window with hidden rice paper shades. Bill Meyer Photography
This is an example of a world-inspired home office in Chicago.
Siesta Key Dutch West Indies
Siesta Key Dutch West Indies
Perrone Construction Custom HomesPerrone Construction Custom Homes
Ricky Perrone Sarasota Luxury Waterfront Home Builder
This is an example of a large world-inspired study in Tampa with brown walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Port Royal
Port Royal
Collins DuPont Design GroupCollins DuPont Design Group
Designer: Sherri DuPont Photographer: Lori Hamilton
Medium sized world-inspired study in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk, brown floors and beige walls.
中庭でつながる二世帯住宅
中庭でつながる二世帯住宅
大槻　茂大槻　茂
撮影　大槻茂
World-inspired study in Tokyo.
Captiva Drive
Captiva Drive
Farrell Design Assoc Inc,Farrell Design Assoc Inc,
Photo of a world-inspired home office in Miami.
Asian Influence Home Office and Guest Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom
Asian Influence Home Office and Guest Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom
Timber Innovations LLCTimber Innovations LLC
Closed: Murphy beds, hidden behind the wall panels, fold down when in use. Access inside the left corner of the alcove allows for easy access to the Lutron lighting “scene” control.
IR-House：傾斜地の家
IR-House：傾斜地の家
磯村建築設計事務所磯村建築設計事務所
Design ideas for a world-inspired study in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.

World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired home library?

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