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World-Inspired Home Office with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

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Elegant Library
Elegant Library
Jane Antonacci Interior DesignJane Antonacci Interior Design
Black painted shelves created a dramatic library for rare books. Rose gold sconces and chandelier add elegance. Wallpaper in a Moorish design accents the ceiling. Black shelves and white furniture make the room striking and luxurious.
五井の家
五井の家
Ｎデザイン建築設計合同会社Ｎデザイン建築設計合同会社
Medium sized world-inspired home office in Other with a reading nook, white walls and light hardwood flooring.
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.
Rolling Hills Library
Rolling Hills Library
Doug Hamilton Kitchens, Inc.Doug Hamilton Kitchens, Inc.
Doug Hamilton Photography
Medium sized world-inspired home office in Orlando with a reading nook, red walls, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Office and Library
Office and Library
Blue Envelope Designs, LLCBlue Envelope Designs, LLC
Upon opening the Shoji doors you'll find a beautiful hand-paint black lacquered desk with a coordinating hot pink chair, matching the brightly painted flowers on the desk. This Asian inspired office is fit for a queen and is complete with all of the Asian artwork and treasures collected from her world travels. Custom cabinetry was designed to house a printer, filing cabinets and office storage. A floor outlet was placed under the desk to power her laptop. A contemporary, sleek fan and a coffered ceiling set the tone for an amazing office.
Hidden Library/Bookcase Door Open
Hidden Library/Bookcase Door Open
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.
Barnsbury Villa
Barnsbury Villa
Matthew King DesignMatthew King Design
The design of the bookcase has some oriental influences to compliment the original Chinese, lacquered, kitchen sofa.
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired home office in London with a reading nook, beige walls and grey floors.
Luxury Living in Southern California
Luxury Living in Southern California
Tech AmbassadorsTech Ambassadors
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired home office in Orange County with a reading nook, beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in desk.
Clark Residence
Clark Residence
Simply Southern HomebuilderSimply Southern Homebuilder
Clayton Girard
Photo of a world-inspired home office in Atlanta with a reading nook, medium hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Wilshire Corridor Condo
Wilshire Corridor Condo
Susan Cohen DesignSusan Cohen Design
My clients office features a black lacquered wall unit for the tv and collectables with locked file cabinets. the desk is flanked by Baker chairs.
Medium sized world-inspired home office in Los Angeles with a reading nook, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Shosugiban Library
Shosugiban Library
Jason Straw WoodworkerJason Straw Woodworker
Sho-sugi-ban, basically meaning burned cedar wood. This is a mix of river recovered cypress , oiled with pure linseed oil and burnt new growth cypress. The library was fitted between 12″ x12″ salvaged heart pine posts.
Butterfly House
Butterfly House
Sheedy Watts DesignSheedy Watts Design
Joe Purvis
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired home office in Charlotte with a reading nook, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
Complete Interior Design of Luxury Hampstead Mansion
Complete Interior Design of Luxury Hampstead Mansion
Callender Howorth Interior & Architectural DesignCallender Howorth Interior & Architectural Design
Inspiration for a small world-inspired home office in Other with a reading nook, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Featured - Bucks County Designer House and Gardens 2016: Channel 16 WNEP
Featured - Bucks County Designer House and Gardens 2016: Channel 16 WNEP
Kathy Appel, ASIDKathy Appel, ASID
We had the pleasure of working in the 2016 Bucks County Designer Home tour at Foxwood Manor. See our video spot where owner Kathy Appel walks us through the Asian themed library set for the adventurous client. Jump to the 4:45 minute mark to see the details: http://wnep.com/2016/04/30/bucks-county-decorator-house-and-garden-part-1-the-first-floor/
都賀の家
都賀の家
SUZUKI YOSHIMI PHOTOGRAPHYSUZUKI YOSHIMI PHOTOGRAPHY
施工　SUDOホーム（関東）
This is an example of a large world-inspired home office in Tokyo with a reading nook, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk and beige floors.
Palais de Violette
Palais de Violette
Weare anWeare an
cortinas azules escultura azul
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired home office in Barcelona with a reading nook and a freestanding desk.
Palais de Violette
Palais de Violette
Weare anWeare an
blue and brown; vintage lamp;
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired home office in Barcelona with a reading nook and a freestanding desk.
Office and Library
Office and Library
Blue Envelope Designs, LLCBlue Envelope Designs, LLC
Upon opening the Shoji doors you'll find a beautiful hand-paint black lacquered desk with a coordinating hot pink chair, matching the brightly painted flowers on the desk. This Asian inspired office is fit for a queen and is complete with all of the Asian artwork and treasures collected from her world travels. Custom cabinetry was designed to house a printer, filing cabinets and office storage. A floor outlet was placed under the desk to power her laptop. A contemporary, sleek fan and a coffered ceiling set the tone for an amazing office.
Shosugiban Library
Shosugiban Library
Jason Straw WoodworkerJason Straw Woodworker
Sho-sugi-ban, basically meaning burned cedar wood. This is a mix of river recovered cypress , oiled with pure linseed oil and burnt new growth cypress. The library was fitted between 12″ x12″ salvaged heart pine posts.
南新田の住処
南新田の住処
NIDO一級建築士事務所NIDO一級建築士事務所
Photo of a small world-inspired home office in Other with a reading nook, white walls, plywood flooring, a built-in desk and brown floors.

World-Inspired Home Office with a Reading Nook 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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