Inspiration for a large country study room in Chicago with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Prospect Park Office

Edit Design Build Studio, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in Minneapolis with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Townhouse London

Olivier Gay Architecture & Design

Frenchie Cristogatin
Mid-sized eclectic home office in London with a library, black walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and grey floor.

Enchanted Retreat

Ethnic Chic - Home Couture

This is an example of a large contemporary home office in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Wayzata Estate

Grace Hill Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
Traditional home office in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, medium hardwood floors, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Malvern Victorian Italianate

Brownlow Interior Design

Christine Francis Photographer
This is an example of a small traditional home office in Other with a library, green walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Suncadia Custom Home

Swiftwater Custom Homes

This is an example of a country home office in Seattle with dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Beverly Hills Post and Beam Mid-Century

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury home office in Los Angeles with light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, white walls and beige floor.

Lakeforest Library

HCI Cabinetry

Design ideas for an expansive traditional home office in Chicago with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Seattle Historic Revival

Michelle Dirkse Interior Design

Aaron Leitz
Traditional home office in Seattle with a library, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Contemporary Islington Home Renovation and Garden Studio

Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors

Ripplevale Grove is our monochrome and contemporary renovation and extension of a lovely little Georgian house in central Islington. We worked with Paris-based design architects Lia Kiladis and Christine Ilex Beinemeier to delver a clean, timeless and modern design that maximises space in a small house, converting a tiny attic into a third bedroom and still finding space for two home offices - one of which is in a plywood clad garden studio.

Des Moines, IA - Remodel

Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room in Other with black walls, travertine floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

West Vancouver Mid-Century Home

PlaidFox Studio

This is an example of a midcentury home office in Vancouver with ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Lake Forest Contemporary Chateau

Devon Grace Interiors

DGI designed a large home office complete with two desks. The vaulted ceilings and wood beam details draw your eyes up, and we selected an aged iron chandelier to complement them. We kept the existing fireplace mantle, but we opted to paint the wooden surround in the same charcoal grey seen throughout the rest of the home. It creates a cohesive feel while elevating the fireplace with a more modern feel.

Eliza House

WALA

This is an example of a small modern study room in Melbourne with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Nijjar Residence

VictorEric Design+Build

This formal home office and library adds a dark and sophisticated feel to the work space.
This is an example of a traditional home office in Vancouver with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Spanish Andalusian Home

Geoffrey Mouen Architect, LLC

This is an example of a transitional home office in Orlando with limestone floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor and purple walls.

Rice University - New Home Construction

Edwards Interiors and Design, LLC

Inspiration for a transitional study room in Houston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor and a freestanding desk.

Rénovation d'un appartement haussmannien 4 pièces

Créateurs d'Intérieur

Cet appartement de 100 m2 situé dans le quartier de Beaubourg à Paris était anciennement une surface louée par une entreprise. Il ne présentait pas les caractéristiques d'un lieu de vie habitable. Cette rénovation était un réel défi : D'une part, il fallait adapter le lieu et d'autre part allier l'esprit contemporain aux lignes classiques de l'haussmannien. C'est aujourd'hui un appartement chaleureux où le blanc domine, quelques pièces très foncées viennent apporter du contraste.

Liseter Weatherstone

Mary Cook

Taylor Photography
Photo of a traditional home office in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

All Fireplace Surrounds Black Home Office Design Ideas

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.