Stephen Allen Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional study room in Orlando with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige walls.

Mid-Century Modern Cottage

Robyn Branch Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Jacksonville with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and brown floor.

Palo Alto Mid-Century Modern Home

Patel Design Studio

Minimalist inspired desk and chair create a light and airy feel to the office space allowing plenty of room to move around and get inspired. The hexagonal shelving was custom built to create a natural centerpiece for the room. The room sparks creativity and inspires one's workspace.

Sophisticated Lux

User

Our client works from home on certain days and wanted a beautiful and inspiring office. We accented the neutral walls with colorful art along with an area rug that matched the tones in the artwork. A comfortable accent chair was selected to mimic the transitional lines of the desk. The chandelier is quite obviously the focal point and adds to the mixed metal elements along with it's feminine lines.

KKMU

Karen Kassen, CMKBD

Design ideas for a traditional home office in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Red Door Design, A Classical Studio, New Rosslyn Construction - Marietta CC

Bloodfire Studios LLC

This is a million dollar renovation with addition in Marietta Country Club, Georgia. This was a $10,000 photography project with drone stills and video capture.

Outbuilding Home Office

Pamela Dailey Design

In the backyard of a home dating to 1910 in the Hudson Valley, a modest 250 square-foot outbuilding, at one time used as a bootleg moonshine distillery, and more recently as a bare bones man-cave, was given new life as a sumptuous home office replete with not only its own WiFi, but also abundant southern light brought in by new windows, bespoke furnishings, a double-height workstation, and a utilitarian loft. The original barn door slides open to reveal a new set of sliding glass doors opening into the space. Dark hardwood floors are a foil to crisp white defining the walls and ceiling in the lower office, and soft shell pink in the double-height volume punctuated by charcoal gray barn stairs and iron pipe railings up to a dollhouse-like loft space overhead. The desktops -- clad on the top surface only with durable, no-nonsense, mushroom-colored laminate -- leave birch maple edges confidently exposed atop punchy red painted bases perforated with circles for visual and functional relief. Overhead a wrought iron lantern alludes to a birdcage, highlighting the feeling of being among the treetops when up in the loft. Photography: Rikki Snyder

New Calabasas House Reimagined

Eve Mode Design

Custom cabinetry was designed to maximize storage, working space and display. The home office feels like an organized , sophisticated and elegant place to work. Photo: Marc Angeles

Geist Reservoir

Thomas & Jayne Interior Design

Design ideas for a small transitional study room in Indianapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Hockley

NEST Design Group

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and vaulted.

City Georgian

User

Karen Melvin
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Mill Neck Manor Showcase

Katharine Jessica Interior Design, LLC

This 7 bedroom, 8 bath home was inspired by the French countryside. It features luxurious materials while maintaining the warmth and comfort necessary for family enjoyment

Timeless Colonial Restoration

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

We Feng Shui'ed and designed this transitional space for our homeowner. We stayed true to the period of this 1930s Colonial with appropriate period wallpapers and such, but brought it up to date with exciting colors, and a good dose of current furnishings. I decided to go a bit more modern in this home office. Our client's favorite color is coral, which we featured prominently here.

The Custom Tudor at Manor Park

Mitchell & Best Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional study room in DC Metro with wood, exposed beam, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and blue walls.

Happy Catering Kitchen

IBB Design Fine Furnishings

Dan Piassick
Design ideas for a traditional study room in Dallas with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Hazel Steet office

Templeton Building Co.

Jenn Anibal
Inspiration for a transitional home office in Detroit with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Ashton Woods Raleigh

Ashton Woods

White coffered ceilings and light built-in shelves create a casual feel without the loss of storage space. Seen in Grey's Landing, a Raleigh community.

Assorted custom millwork

Star Renovations NY

Design ideas for an expansive transitional home office in New York with a library, beige walls, a built-in desk, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

Sublime Sanctuary - Study

Drewett Works

Located in Horseshoe Canyon at Silverleaf Golf Club, DW project Sublime Sanctuary's custom doors and coffered ceiling details add unique character to a zen-like study. Sublime Sanctuary Location: Silverleaf Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: American First Builders Interior Design: Michele Lundstedt Photography: Werner Segarra

Bloomfield Hills II renovation

Tutto Interiors

Large transitional home office in Detroit with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Beige Home Office Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors

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.