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World-Inspired Home Office with a Built-in Desk Ideas and Designs

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Asian Fusion Office
Asian Fusion Office
Integrated KitchensIntegrated Kitchens
Seeking to customize her storage options in her home office while being sensitive to the focal point of the desk wall from her main living area, this client chose a striking and light desk made to fit perfectly in her space. With the help of Jayne Bunce Interiors who designed the desk and pulled the entire room together, we engineered the cabinets with Premier Custom-Built Cabinets for a unique, functional and beautiful design solution for our client. Thank you to Mark Gebhardt for his thoughtful photographic work!
Hill Top House
Hill Top House
テレデザイン一級建築士事務所テレデザイン一級建築士事務所
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired study in Tokyo with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, brown floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
つくばの住宅
つくばの住宅
株式会社上町研究所株式会社上町研究所
書斎 奥に見えるのは寝室への扉 撮影：平野和司
Photo of a world-inspired study in Other with beige walls, plywood flooring and a built-in desk.
Organic Elegance
Organic Elegance
HSH InteriorsHSH Interiors
Inspiration for a world-inspired study in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls and a built-in desk.
Arnold Schulman
Arnold Schulman
Arnold Schulman Design GroupArnold Schulman Design Group
Meditation Room and Office Space Photography by Brantley Photography
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired home office in Miami with medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, beige walls and no fireplace.
A Pristine Paradise
A Pristine Paradise
Barker Kappelle Construction, LLCBarker Kappelle Construction, LLC
Olivier Koning Photography
Inspiration for a world-inspired home office in Hawaii with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
The Tresor
The Tresor
E & A InteriorsE & A Interiors
Photo of a world-inspired study in Singapore with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Client Mother of Plants
Client Mother of Plants
Lawless DesignLawless Design
Joyelle West
Design ideas for a world-inspired home office in Boston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
夕涼みの家
夕涼みの家
磯貝地域建築設計事務所磯貝地域建築設計事務所
竹林を借景とした、夏の夕暮れの風を感じる吹抜と縁側のある住まい
Design ideas for a world-inspired home office in Other with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Best of Houzz 2020・2019 連続受賞｜参道の緑を借景する家
Best of Houzz 2020・2019 連続受賞｜参道の緑を借景する家
長谷川建築デザインオフィス｜HasegawaDesign長谷川建築デザインオフィス｜HasegawaDesign
吹抜けの上部にこしらえれば、ここは高い二階ということで天井高さをたっぷり確保したロフトが作れます。 ★撮影｜黒住直臣 ★施工｜TH-1 ★コーディネート｜ザ・ハウス
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired study in Tokyo with white walls, bamboo flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
前川東の家　設計者：伊礼智設計室
前川東の家　設計者：伊礼智設計室
株式会社フラワーホーム株式会社フラワーホーム
Photo by:Tsutomu Yamada
World-inspired study in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring and a built-in desk.
Bondi Palm Springs Apartment
Bondi Palm Springs Apartment
KCreative InteriorsKCreative Interiors
Palm Springs Vibe with transitional spaces. This project required bespoke open shelving, office nook and extra seating at the existing kitchen island. This relaxed, I never want to leave home because its so fabulous vibe continues out onto the balcony where the homeowners can relax or entertain with the breathtaking Bondi Valley and Ocean view. The joinery is seamless and minimal in design to balance out the Palm Springs fabulousness. All joinery was designed by KCreative Interiors and custom made at Swadlings Timber and Hardware Timber Finish: American Oak
Antic & Chic
Antic & Chic
Jordi FolchJordi Folch
Jordi Folch © Houzz 2017
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired study in Barcelona with white walls, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
The Reserve on the Erie Canal--Loft Condos-Mid-size - Study/Office
The Reserve on the Erie Canal--Loft Condos-Mid-size - Study/Office
CastleView 3D RenderingsCastleView 3D Renderings
Decor, 3D model, and renderings by Kathleen Moore, CastleView 3D.
Inspiration for a small world-inspired study in New York with beige walls, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Hidden Library Bookcase/Door Closed
Hidden Library Bookcase/Door Closed
UserUser
This home office was built in an old Victorian in Alameda for a couple, each with his own workstation. A hidden bookcase-door was designed as a "secret" entrance to an adjacent room. The office contained several printer cabinets, media cabinets, drawers for an extensive CD/DVD collection and room for copious files. The clients wanted to display their arts and crafts pottery collection and a lit space was provided on the upper shelves for this purpose. Every surface of the room was customized, including the ceiling and window casings.
Tropical Home Office
Tropical Home Office
Inspiration for a large world-inspired study in Miami with carpet, a built-in desk, beige floors and grey walls.
Mid-Century Townhouse, Holland Park
Mid-Century Townhouse, Holland Park
Wilding & WolfeWilding & Wolfe
Nick Smith Photography
World-inspired study in Other with beige walls, no fireplace and a built-in desk.
Port Royal
Port Royal
Collins DuPont Design GroupCollins DuPont Design Group
Designer: Sherri DuPont Photographer: Lori Hamilton
Design ideas for a world-inspired study in Miami with dark hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
書斎
書斎
北村建築工房北村建築工房
Design ideas for a world-inspired home office in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Japanese-style Home Office
Japanese-style Home Office
Ki ArtsKi Arts
The home-office includes a built-in flat wall monitor to use for long distance conferences and a computer area seen at the right edge of the photo. Both the center table and the computer desk can be hydraulically lowered into the rectangular recess (horikotatsu) in the floor beneath them. When the table and desk are raised, these recesses provide leg room when sitting on the floor.

World-Inspired Home Office with a Built-in 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 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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