Mid-sized contemporary home studio in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Pacific Spirit Art Estate & Gardens

Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers

David O. Marlow
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Seattle with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Contemporary Library

The Nielsen Group Inc

Zecchini Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary home office in Detroit with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Modern Shoreline Colonial

Wadia Associates

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary study room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Cherry Hills Country Club

Pruett & Co.

Design ideas for a large contemporary home office in Denver with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk, grey floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Kenwood Residence

Petersen Design Associates, LLC

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

Tivoli Office Collection

ITALIA FURNITURE

Two filing cabinets and corresponding hutches to provide maximum document storage.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Atlanta with grey walls, painted wood floors, a freestanding desk, grey floor, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Home Remodel Project

Guilin Cabinets

Photo of a large contemporary study room in Orange County with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Rykert Residence

Jodie Rosen Design

Photo of a large contemporary study room in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

A Bespoke Bedroom With Home Office Furniture By Burlanes

burlanes interiors

Our brief was to design, create and install bespoke, handmade bedroom storage solutions and home office furniture, in two children's bedrooms in a Sevenoaks family home. As parents, the homeowners wanted to create a calm and serene space in which their sons could do their studies, and provide a quiet place to concentrate away from the distractions and disruptions of family life.

Mid Century Modern Minimal

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Salt Lake City with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Cow Hollow House

Mark English Architects, AIA

Joe Fletcher
Contemporary home office in San Francisco with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and black floor.

A Reading Corner

Balance Interior Design

A relaxing reading corner in the second study in this house.
Inspiration for a large contemporary home office in Wiltshire with green walls, a standard fireplace, medium hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and wallpaper.

BP Residence

Inform Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Vancouver with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Contemporary Home Office

Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Vancouver with grey walls, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Modern gold home office in SoCal

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Orange County with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Hardwood Flooring Install Orono, MN

Hopkins Carpet One Floor & Home

Manufacture: Kentwood Style: Sculpted Euro Oak Color: Cache Creek
Photo of a large contemporary home studio in Minneapolis with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Dark Green and Orange - Boiserie moderne e pareti attrezzate

Silvio Maglione architetti

Design ideas for a large contemporary home office in Milan with a library, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Yonge Penthouse Pt. 2

Studio P Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary home studio in Toronto with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wallpaper.

Toll Brothers Plano, TX Model

ModelDeco

Linfield Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary study room in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Contemporary Home Office Design Ideas with a Standard Fireplace

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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.