These floor to ceiling bookshelves were built in the entry corridor to this apartment - an area previously filled with clutter. Custom designed joinery provides a workspace and storage for and extensive collection of books, bikes, helmets, bags, scarves, printers and stationery items. A rolling library ladder allows for a home library to extend right to the ceiling and emphasise the spaciousness of the high ceilings.

Burrawang, Southern Highlands

Lime Building Group

Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Wollongong with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Boston Magazine Design Home 2016

Angela Ballard

Photo of a contemporary study room in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Contemporary Galley Kitchen

Enigma Design

Steven Jones Modern galley kitchen with sleek LED lighting, glass splash-backs, silestone worktops and a satin spray painted finish in Farrow & Ball's "elephants breath".

Urban Rooftop

Kerstin Hellmann Architecture

Shawn-Paul Luchin Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary home office in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and no fireplace.

On change tout sauf les murs !

Elodie Sagot

Franck Beloncle
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Paris with a built-in desk, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Dogwood Lane - Westport, CT

Vita Design Group

Contemporary study room in New York with medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Carew Street, Sandringham

Key Piece

Design by Key Piece http://keypiece.com.au info@keypiece.com.au Adrienne Bizzarri Photography http://adriennebizzarri.photomerchant.net/

Greenlake Remodel: Home Office

Kimberlee Marie Interiors

When our client came to us, she was stumped with how to turn her small living room into a cozy, useable family room. The living room and dining room blended together in a long and skinny open concept floor plan. It was difficult for our client to find furniture that fit the space well. It also left an awkward space between the living and dining areas that she didn’t know what to do with. She also needed help reimagining her office, which is situated right off the entry. She needed an eye-catching yet functional space to work from home. In the living room, we reimagined the fireplace surround and added built-ins so she and her family could store their large record collection, games, and books. We did a custom sofa to ensure it fits the space and maximized the seating. We added texture and pattern through accessories and balanced the sofa with two warm leather chairs. We updated the dining room furniture and added a little seating area to help connect the spaces. Now there is a permanent home for their record player and a cozy spot to curl up in when listening to music. For the office, we decided to add a pop of color, so it contrasted well with the neutral living space. The office also needed built-ins for our client’s large cookbook collection and a desk where she and her sons could rotate between work, homework, and computer games. We decided to add a bench seat to maximize space below the window and a lounge chair for additional seating. Project designed by interior design studio Kimberlee Marie Interiors. They serve the Seattle metro area including Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill, and Hunts Point. For more about Kimberlee Marie Interiors, see here: https://www.kimberleemarie.com/ To learn more about this project, see here https://www.kimberleemarie.com/greenlake-remodel

Natur M

sROOMS

This is an example of a contemporary home office in Munich with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Colorful Home Office

Closet Factory - Colorado

A colorful and stylish home office with gray custom painted cabinets to match the walls, gold hardware and floral print wallpaper. Everything is custom in this space including the slide out tray for the computer unit.

Offices

Michael Alan Kaskel

Contemporary home office in Chicago with a library, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and wallpaper.

Study nook

Ardent Architects Pty Ltd

Mid-sized contemporary study room in Melbourne with white walls, a built-in desk, medium hardwood floors and beige floor.

Barton Creek

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Modern, monochrome office from our recent modern home project. Highlighted by a wallpaper back splash, dual desks, and multi-colored art & carpeting.

Soft Contemporary in Amarra

Meredith Owen Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary home office in Austin with grey walls, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Upper West Side Townhouse

Spivak Architects

Design ideas for a small contemporary home office in New York with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Highbury

Romilly Turner Interior Design

This landing nook was made into a study area bathed in natural light from the vast warehouse windows, Photography Nick Smith
This is an example of a small contemporary home office in London with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Villa Sierra Bella

Agence hivoa

Miguel Ramos
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Bordeaux with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Jacon Way

J. Kurtz Design

Amy Bartlam
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

A Modern World

Rylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets

Function and aesthetics influenced the design of the custom cabinetry allowing the table to tuck under the countertop for a more flexible work/live space. Innovative magnetic cabinet doors double as office organizer and/or gallery wall. Kara Lashuay

Contemporary Home Office Design Ideas with Medium 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 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.