Photo of a large transitional study room in Houston with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Hidden Door Behind Bookcase

Orren Pickell Building Group

Mid-sized arts and crafts study room in Chicago with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Columbus, Ohio

Behal Sampson Dietz

Contemporary home office in Columbus with brown walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Custom Entertainment Units & Mantels pieces.

WL Kitchen & Home

Photo of an expansive traditional home studio in New York with a built-in desk, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, yellow floor and brown walls.

Warm Transitional Home Study

BGI Design

This warm home study was an empty room that the client requested we transform into a usable study complete with a desk and guest seating. They already had the wall paneling painted and loved the color so we used the hue to inspire our color palette. We added a soft light blue and cream to round out the design and utilized texture changes in order to create a more sophisticated space. We also added can lights to illuminate the otherwise dark room. Michael Hunter Photography

Kapok

Smith and Moore Architects

Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Other with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Yacht Club

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style study room in Jacksonville with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Command Central/ Home Office.

Sally Scott Interior Designer

The lady of the house has a sophisticated and elegant study. Quite different from the kitchen counter piles of paper found in so many homes. The beautiful oval desk placed in the center of the room has file drawers and a book shelf on the front of the desk. There is easy access to the credenza behind the desk and a clear line of sight to the flat screen TV. Grass cloth wallpaper, sumptuous fabrics, hardwood floors, and a timeless oriental area rug come together to make this a comfortable and functional command central for a busy family.

Home Decor

MARGARITA BRAVO

Make your home feel truly special with a touch of personality. From the living room to bedroom design, find decor that shows off your style. Browse our collection of unique decor featuring side tables, candles, glassware, coffee table trays, and more. Designed by Denver, Colorado’s MARGARITA BRAVO who also serves Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Bow Mar. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/

Fantastic Facelift

Chastain Interiors

Wayne The client purchased a beautiful Georgian style house but wanted to make the home decor more transitional. We mixed traditional with more clean transitional furniture and accessories to achieve a clean look. Stairs railings and carpet were updated, new furniture, new transitional lighting and all new granite countertops were changed.

Home Offices

Decorative Interiors

This office is designed for efficiency with style.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office with a library, a freestanding desk, beige floor, brown walls and carpet.

The Study

Landmark Homes

Photo of a large arts and crafts study room in Other with carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor and brown walls.

Home Office Furniture

More Space Place - Mt. Pleasant

Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Charleston with carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and brown walls.

Living/Gathering

PAS Design, LLC

Large eclectic study room in DC Metro with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Belsize Park Project

NJK Creative

Neil Kenyon
Mid-sized home office in London with a library and brown walls.

Home Office - Marrickville

HOMETRIX PTY LTD

Photo of a small modern home studio in Sydney with brown walls, carpet, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Pheasant House Office

DW3 Construction LLC

A home office with double doors allows you to work and still be a part of the family.
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts study room in Other with brown walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

The Cordera Flex Room

Olthof Homes

Design ideas for a traditional study room in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown walls.

Transformation d'un garage en un espace de travail

Pro Travaux

Photo de la transformation du garage après les travaux.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Marseille with brown walls, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Home Office

Hoss Development

This is an example of a transitional study room in Toronto with brown walls, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Blue Home Office Design Ideas with Brown 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 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.