Inspiration for a small eclectic home office in Other with a library, brown walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and wood walls.

An Eclectic Refurbishment to a Victorian Terraced House in Hampstead

Charles Tashima Architecture

The architectural focus for this North London Victorian terrace home design project was the refurbishment and reconfiguration of the ground floor together with additional space of a new side-return. Orienting and organising the interior architecture to maximise sunlight during the course of the day was one of our primary challenges solved. While the front of the house faces south-southeast with wonderful direct morning light, the rear garden faces northwest, consequently less light for most of the day.

Hills Drive

Duet Design Group

This home office/library was the favorite room of the clients and ourselves. The vaulted ceilings and high walls gave us plenty of room to create the bookshelves of the client's dreams. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield

Modern Eclectic Office

Gina Sims Designs

Cati Teague Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic study room in Atlanta with a built-in desk, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Whole Home Remodel

MB Interiors

Photo of a large eclectic study room in New York with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

High-end design Highbury and Islington

Juliet Murphy Photography

Juliet Murphy
Design ideas for a small eclectic home office in London with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and a library.

Peachtree Point Office

TEW Design Studio

This project shows how a small room can become a functional yet stylish home office. Finding the right size desk for its use and space is very important. We added shelving units for great storage and a place to showcase beautiful items, as well as a pull-out couch which provides a seating area or an extra bed for guests to sleep in. This is a great example of how to maximize the use of a space. Photo Credit: Allie Mullin

Ridgewood Gentleman's Home Office

JK interior living

Raquel Langworthy
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic study room in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Eclectic desk, creative thinking space

Brooke Copp-Barton Interiors

This eclectic home workspace was created with plenty of room for creative thought. A magnetic plaster wall to one side allows moodboards to evolve, and a vintage haberdashery shop unit has been cleverly re-purposed for storage. Photography: Megan Taylor

DC basement apartment

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

John Tsantes
Small eclectic study room in DC Metro with white walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Golf Course Views

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Designed by Julie Lyons Photographed by Dan Cutrona
Inspiration for a small eclectic home office in Boston with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Refined Maximalist Office

Go To Your Room

Perfectly peaceful and feminine welcoming office space. Color palette of pale pink and sage green helps tie in with the vibrant floral wallpaper on opposite side of the room. Thick alpaca 'confetti' fabric on guest chairs adds an element of luxury while the vintage onyx countertop squared-off for a modern look, sits nestled in between the chairs, and adds to the refined elements of the room.

Rénovation d'un Moulin Gers

Castellanos

Eclectic home office in Toulouse with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and exposed beam.

Aster

Inside Stories

Eclectic & Transitional Home, Home Office, Photography by Susie Brenner
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic study room in Denver with green walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Tranquil Sophistication

Henderson Custom Homes & Remodeling

This is an example of a large eclectic study room in Dallas with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Portola Valley

Fannie Allen Design

Client's home office/study. Madeline Weinrib rug. Photos by David Duncan Livingston
This is an example of a large eclectic study room in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Restored East Bay Hills Cabin

Kaplan Architects, AIA

Rustic one bedroom one bath cabin was completely rebuilt from the studs inside and out. Mitchell Shenker Photography
Inspiration for a small eclectic study room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

New Home Construction on Brent Ln.

Northfield Construction Company

Design ideas for an eclectic home office in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Brooklyn, NY

CM Natural Designs

Carley Summers
This is an example of a small eclectic study room in New York with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Art Studio

Rusafova Markulis Architects

Photo of an eclectic home studio in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Eclectic Home Office Design Ideas with Brown Floor

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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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.