Gull Design - Bespoke Joinery & Interiors

Design ideas for a beach style home office in Sunshine Coast with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

A Water's Edge Retreat

Amazing Spaces

Design ideas for a large beach style study room in New York with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Sea Hawk

Surfside Home Co.

Home office with beadboard walls. Vintage rug on white oak flooring. Blue beaded chandelier.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style study room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, vaulted and panelled walls.

Tyler Lakehouse

BGI Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style study room in Dallas with porcelain floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Generational summer retreat

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The den/office has a full built in wall that serves two desk zones and the television veiwing for the soft seating across the room. Serious double duty... with loads of cottage character and build-outs!

Beverly Residence

Bureau Namas

Mid-sized beach style home office in Los Angeles with black walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Modern Coastal Style Home Office

ITECTDESIGN LLC.

A modern coastal style home office featuring bold wall color and fluted paneling for a unique bold look. For this office design, the furniture selection consisted of a sophisticated high-end pieces for a timeless luxurious look than offers all the elements needed for a comfortable yet professional space.

Stunning Swampscott Reno Gets Staged and Sold

BK Classic Collections Home Stagers

Mid-sized beach style home office in Boston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

East Coast Traditional

Fautt Homes

Home office and den with painted paneling and cabinets. Brass chandelier and art lights accent the beautiful blue hue.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style home office in San Francisco with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor, recessed and panelled walls.

Den

Craftsmith Contracting

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style home office in Seattle with a library, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Home Office in Connecticut

J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.

Custom built-ins crate a multi-functional home office space.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style study room in New York with blue walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor, wood and panelled walls.

Stubbs Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

This is an example of a large beach style study room in Other with black walls, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Craftsman Cottage Condo

Odom Design, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized beach style study room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, grey floor and panelled walls.

Pensacola Residence

AJ Brown Imaging

Design ideas for a beach style study room in Chicago with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and panelled walls.

Historical Oceanfront

Studio H Design Group

This is an example of a beach style study room in San Diego with light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and panelled walls.

CONCH REDEFINED

Harrell & Co Architects

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Photo of a beach style study room in Miami with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered, exposed beam, panelled walls and wood walls.

Beverly Residence

Bureau Namas

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style home office in Los Angeles with black walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Timeless Traditional Lake House

Lowell Custom Homes

The elegant home office is fully paneled in natural cherry with a coffered ceiling and detailed paneling. Office entry doors are textured glass for privacy.

Bardon Project - Photoshoot Styling

Little White Label

A light-filled built-in study nook that is open to the living room.
Photo of a beach style study room in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, vaulted and panelled walls.

From Bitter to Sweet

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

This is an example of a large beach style study room in Vancouver with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, timber and panelled walls.

Beach Style Home Office Design Ideas with Panelled Walls

A home office has many uses and isn’t a mere luxury anymore. You might work from home, or bring work home, or you might just need a place to go through bills, mail or store important paperwork. Kids can use a home office to do their homework, or quietly play a game online. Browse the photos on Houzz for beach style home office ideas and inspiration, and strike up a conversation with the architect or designer or your favourite picks. For more home office ideas, check out the Stories section.

How much office storage do I need?

To ensure your beach style home office or study room isn’t buried under a deluge of paperwork, books and supplies, incorporate plenty of shelves, cabinets and drawers. Floating or built-in shelves with cubbies can stock books and magazine holders; or for a more traditional look, make room for a large bookcase that fits in with the decor of your home. Invest in a filing cabinet to store paperwork, and opt for a lockable filing cabinet if you have sensitive documents. A tray organiser can store incoming mail and will help prioritise bills. The type of desk you choose is also key to keeping things organised. Look for desks with deep drawers and plenty of surface space, and add tray organisers to the drawers to keep track of staples like pens, pencils, highlighters and sticky tape. If you want a streamlined look, find a way to conceal any computer cables or wires, too. One solution is to install a false back on your desk, if it doesn’t already have one.

How do I choose an office desk and chair?

If you spend long hours hunched over your work desk at home, invest in ergonomic office chairs with wheels for better back health and comfort. Consider optimal lumbar support with flexibility in adjusting handles and back angle. Most rolling office chairs come upholstered, typically in leather, but that’s no reason why you can’t have one custom-made to suit your beach style home decor. When picking out your work desk, be sure to consider its overall function. If you work from home and hold meetings, pick an oversized, sturdy desk that is double-sided (can be accessed from both sides). You’ll want it to look professional, so opt for dark timbers over high-shine finishes. It’s also a good idea to create a separate study desk for the kids, so homework doesn’t go missing among your files. If your home office is for the whole family a two-person desk or built-in long work bench are more suitable. Where space is tight, look for a retractable computer desk, or utilise an awkward corner with a corner desk.

What beach style home office decor will encourage productivity?

Use your walls for to-do lists: hang a pegboard and paint it in your favourite colour or be adventurous with chalkboard paint and whiteboard panels. Bulletin boards that keep the whole family in order are an extra feature that always come in handy. Use your stationery and office accessories – think pencil cups, paper trays and magazine holders – to add colour and pattern, and desk lamps, clocks, maps and calendars to personalise the space. Above all else, aim for ease of use.