This is an example of a transitional home office in Omaha with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Sea Hawk

Surfside Home Co.

Home office with beadboard walls. Vintage rug on white oak flooring. Blue beaded chandelier.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style study room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, vaulted and panelled walls.

Pinecrest Home Remodel Japandi Style

Janet Patterson Interior Design (JPID)

Modern neutral home office with a vaulted ceiling.
Mid-sized modern study room in Miami with beige walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Offices

Michael Alan Kaskel

Transitional home office in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

DORMITORIO 3. Reforma vivienda unifamiliar, Boadilla del Monte

MNC arquitectura & reformas

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

Chevy Chase - Mid Century

$Teass \ Warren Architects$ Teass \ Warren Architects

Inspiration for a small midcentury study room in DC Metro with white walls, slate floors, a built-in desk and vaulted.

Los Angeles, CA

Jeff Andrews Design

Design ideas for an eclectic study room in Los Angeles with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Office Niche in Family Room

Benvenuti and Stein

Beautiful open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and an office niche. Norman Sizemore photographer
Midcentury home office in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Kitchen Addition & Accessory Unit

Reliance Design Build

This is an example of a small contemporary home studio in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete floors, a built-in desk, grey floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Frenchville Remodel

Deborah Hook

This small home office is a by-product of relocating the stairway during the home's remodel. Due to the vaulted ceilings in the space, the stair wall had to pulled away from the exterior wall to allow for headroom when walking up the steps. Pulling the steps out allowed for this sweet, perfectly sized home office packed with functionality.

Salten Point- Office / Guest Room

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: Kennerknecht Design Group Builder: JJ Delaney, Inc. Landscape Architect: Horiuchi Solien Landscape Architects Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography

Cypress River Plantation Lot 178

Dawol Homes

Inspiration for a large home office in Charleston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

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.

Bold Sophisticated Chic

Lina Norell Designs LLC

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Atlanta with purple walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Château APH

Olivier Chabaud Architecte - Paris & Luberon

Rénovation d'un salon de château, bibliothèque et coin lecture, monument classé à Apremont-sur-Allier dans le style contemporain.
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Other with a library, beige walls, grey floor and vaulted.

Summit NJ

Swati Goorha Designs

Small space does not equate to compromise on style. This fabulous office we created by playing with the existing architecture. We cut into a deep closet to create a niche. We followed the lines of the roofline to maximize the shelving. This creates a fabulous and functional office in an otherwise unused room.

Inside a Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse

Inspired Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Chicago with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Поселок Дарьино

Анна Катеринич

This is an example of a contemporary home office in Moscow with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Historic Farmhouse Addition & Renovation

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a mid-sized country home studio in Chicago with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, grey floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Boston

Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

Inspiration for a small modern home office in Toronto with light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and vaulted.

Grey Home Office Design Ideas with Vaulted

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.