Asian Home Office Design Ideas

Photo of a large asian study room in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

The wall monitor can be hidden by a paper covered or "fusuma" screen. A screen can also cover the computer area, so that the high-tech office can be converted into a traditional Japanese room used for multi-purposes such as a place to relax or a guest room.

Inspiration for an asian home office in Bengaluru.

小さな住まいの中に、家族それぞれの小さなワークスペースを持つ。
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian study room in Yokohama with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Large asian study room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and wood.

photo by akira hosaka
Asian home office in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

ワークカウンター脇のベッドスペース 撮影／ナカサ＆パートナーズ　守屋欣史
Photo of a large asian home office in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Beginning with the owner’s stated preference for a home with abundant natural light, the name of this project was adapted from that of a famous Beijing garden.

Photo by:Tsutomu Yamada
Asian study room in Other with white walls, terra-cotta floors and a built-in desk.

An interesting blend of modern contemporary and classic Chinese, this red distressed cabinet makes a focal point. The two oil paintings make a striking complement. Ideal for use in a home office or study. Also pictured: Gold Geometric Pattern Fishbowl Planter, Metallic Chinese Coin, Bronze Foo Dogs

Home Office - Sewing Center - Guest Bedroom Eskaton Single Family Residence - Blue Oaks Roseville photo by: Dave Adams Photography
Asian home office in Sacramento.

Our client, a professor of Japanese sociology at Harvard, owned a Deck House home with its post and beam construction and 1950’s modernist simplicity. She asked Feinmann to design a multi-purpose addition to meet several needs: a functional yet spacious home office, a beautiful entry way into the home, and a serene sitting area. The client mentioned she has always wanted a Japanese “scholar’s study,” which is traditionally a contemplative workspace area enclosed by shoji screens. We told her the Japanese minimalism she desired and the clean modernist aesthetic of her existing home could marry quite nicely (the blending of East and West) with some thoughtful interventions. The challenge then became finding a way to balance these styles. The house is surrounded by many trees, so bringing nature into the home was easily achieved through careful placement of windows throughout the addition. But the design element that brought it all together was the large translucent wall (kalwall) in the main hallway. This unique material allows for diffused natural light to envelop the living spaces. It has the same insulative properties as a typical exterior wall, and therefore is considered to be a great “green” building material. It is also quite versatile, and we were able to customize it to give our accent wall the Japanese feel of a shoji screen. We reiterated this design element with actual shoji screens to enclose the scholar’s study, which also doubles as a guest room. Post-and-beam construction was continued from the existing house through the new addition in order to preserve aesthetic continuity. Homeowner quote: "I wanted a certain feeling and the Feinmann architect really got it. I had already been through three different architects—one even said that the house was a tear down." Awards: • 2007 Gold Prism Award Renovation/Addition Best Remodeling/Restoration under $250K • 2007 Best of the Best Design Award Residential Addition for Best Project under $250K • 2007 Remodeling Design Merit Award Residential Addition $100 - $250K • 2007 Regional NARI Award Contractor of the Year: Residential Addition • 2006 Eastern Mass NARI Award Best Addition over $100K Photos by John Horner

Photo of a mid-sized asian home office in New York.

Inspiration for an asian home office in Yokohama with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

設計施工：空設計工房 photo takahiro Kawanami
Design ideas for a small asian home office in Fukuoka with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Small asian home office in Other with white walls, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Inspiration for an asian study room in Miami with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

和装を愛おしむ家
This is an example of an asian home office in Other.

The view from the kitchenette into the Chinoiserie, Elevator Hall, and Reading Room. Bill Meyer Photography
This is an example of an asian home office in Chicago.