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

Marsh View Residence

ML Design, Allied ASID

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Ashton Woods Home Offices

Ashton Woods

A nook with a comfortable, sophisticated daybed in your study gives you a place to get inspiration and also doubles as a guest room. See in Bluffview, a Dallas community.

EGR Classic

Scott Christopher Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Grand Rapids with beige walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Contemporary Home Office

Inspiration for a contemporary study room in Charlotte with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Long Crendon

Mailen Design

Simon Maxwell
Small scandinavian home studio in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove and a built-in desk.

Ibiza Spring

Susanna Cots

This is an example of a contemporary home office in Barcelona with light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Posh Farmhouse - From Conception to Completion

RSZ Design Development

Home Office
Inspiration for a large transitional home office in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and grey floor.

Business Furniture Design

Office Furniture Supplier Gauteng

Furniture is one of the items that make the office complete. You can add glamour and comfort in your office by buying high quality furniture which is now available at leading furniture stores. The furniture includes lounge chairs, tables and cabinets and can be bought from the red Lie Office Chairs and Affordable Office furniture.

Millbank Ave. Greenwich, CT

Ridberg & Associates Architects

Traditional home office in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Quimby Mid-Century

James Frank Construction Inc

Mid-Century update to a home located in NW Portland. The project included a new kitchen with skylights, multi-slide wall doors on both sides of the home, kitchen gathering desk, children's playroom, and opening up living room and dining room ceiling to dramatic vaulted ceilings. The project team included Risa Boyer Architecture. Photos: Josh Partee

Artisanal Hopkinton Home

3W design, inc.

Northpeak Design Photography
Inspiration for a small country study room in Boston with green walls, a built-in desk, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Gorgeous Grasscloth!!

Paper Moon Painting

Beautiful home office with walls covered in pale pink grasscloth. Photo by Matthew Niemann
This is an example of a large traditional study room in Austin with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and grey walls.

English Countryside Manor

Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.

Dayna Flory Interiors Martin Vecchio Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional home office in Detroit with a built-in desk, black walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Open & Creative Spaces

Equinox Development

Inspiration for a small modern home office in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Scottsdale Laundry & Craft Room

California Closets of Tennessee

Thoughtful design and details create multiple functional spaces that add purpose to a small room.
Design ideas for a transitional craft room in Nashville with white walls, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Edina Boulevard Desk

O’Hara Interiors

Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design | Troy Thies, Photography
Photo of a traditional study room in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Elegant White Wallbed Room

Pacific Coast Custom Design

With the wallbed closed the space for Home Office is visually increased. The Glass tops not only add to the clean look but creates a very smooth and durable writing surface. Guest room to functional office in an instant.

Amesbury

Hill Construction Services

Photo of a large traditional study room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Contemporary Home Office

Design ideas for a contemporary craft room in San Francisco with blue walls and a built-in desk.

Beige Home Office Design Ideas with a Built-in Desk

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 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 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 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 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.