Beautiful open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and an office niche. Norman Sizemore photographer
Midcentury home office in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Copper Bay

Glas Associates

A multifunctional space serves as a den and home office with library shelving and dark wood throughout Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Large traditional home office in Grand Rapids with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Formal Mediterranean - Paradise Valley

Argue Custom Homes

Mediterranean home office in Phoenix with a freestanding desk, black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Chattahoochee River Home

Leah Atkins Design, LLC

Traditional home office in Atlanta with blue walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and dark hardwood floors.

River Hills Dream Home

Susan Semmelmann Interiors- Award Winning Designer

This study is an elegant take on a traditional space with masculine touches seen in the warm wood pieces, touches of rich brown leather and worldly accents. The crisp white cabinets again help balance out the powerful deep-toned accessories seamlessly. http://www.semmelmanninteriors.com/

Dens

TNHometour.com

Jeff Graham Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Nashville with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Berkeley Addition | Westover Hills, DE

Period Architecture Ltd.

General Contractor: Porter Construction, Interiors by:Fancesca Rudin, Photography by: Angle Eye Photography
Small traditional home office in Wilmington with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and black 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.

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James Mayor Furniture

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts craft room in West Midlands with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair

Evalia Design, LLC.

This mom's command central kitchen office space is perfect for meal prep, party planing, and organizing kids activities, etc. Check out our website's gallery to see the rest of this project and others! Third Shift Photography

Drapes

Budget Blinds of the Wasatch Back

Large transitional study room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

DePaul Greystone Renovation

BBA Architects

©Nathan Kirkman Photography
This is an example of a traditional home office in Chicago with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Palisades Residence

SUBU Design Architecture

Kathryn Millet
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Los Angeles with no fireplace, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Classical Contemporary Residence

Tim Barber Architects

Study within a Classical Contemporary residence in Los Angeles, CA.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Los Angeles with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Custom Home - Retreat

cJem Designs, PLLC

Design ideas for a country home office in Other with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Rescuing a 1920s Sears Home

User

Photography: Megan Chaffin
Design ideas for a transitional home studio in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and white walls.

"Antigua" Model in Quail West - Norris/Florida Lifestyle Homes

Norris Furniture & Interiors

Design ideas for a large mediterranean study room in Miami with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and grey walls.

Historic Ferndale

Studio M Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional study room in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and grey walls.

Craftroom

Divine Custom Homes

Inspiration for a country craft room in Minneapolis with yellow 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.

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.