Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Surrey with grey walls, a freestanding desk, grey floor and wallpaper.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury home studio in Detroit with blue walls, cork floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and wallpaper.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional study room in Dallas with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Kitchen Addition & Accessory Unit

Reliance Design Build

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

Backlit Built-in Bookcase

Countryline Woodcraft

Backlit, deep-blue colonial bookcase defines this drawing room with elegant fluted square columns and dramatic backlighting that highlights the mahogany panels

Taking WFH to the Next Level -- an eclectic home office

Just the Thing

Black walls set off the room's cream furnishings and gold accents. Touches of pink add personality. A huge custom rug unifies the seating and working areas and further contributes to the hushed atmosphere. In order for this room to feel more like a retreat and less like an office, we used regular furniture pieces in non-standard ways. The client’s heirloom dining table serves as a writing table. A pair of brass and glass consoles holds printer, stationery, and files as well as decorative items. A cream lacquered linen sideboard provides additional storage. A pair of cushy swivel chairs serves multiple functions – facing a loveseat and bench to create a cozy seating area, facing each other for intimate discussions, and facing the desk for more standard business meetings.

Via Verde Ridge Project

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

Photo of a transitional home office in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Appartamento 120 mq

HOP! Arch

L'angolo con desk situato nella cabina armadio è uno spazio trasversale e flessibile pensato per essere utilizzato per lavorare o per truccarsi comodamente. Il desk, disegnato e realizzato su misura, presenta il frontalino del cassetto decorato con motivo a listelli e angolo morbido e stondato. La parete che fa da sfondo è decorata a mano nei toni del blu e del beige.

Custom Library Cedar Park

Matterhorn Development Co.

Built in bookshelves with LED and dry bar
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts home office in Austin with a library, black walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Modern Rustic Home Office

Boyce Design + Build

The private home office was designed with the homeowner’s love for the outdoors in mind and incorporates a mix of modern and rustic elements. Dark blue walls and brown leather arm chairs create a masculine, moody vibe while the natural beauty of the rough sawn cedar ceiling and pops of greenery give the office a warm and cozy feeling.

A Water's Edge Retreat

Amazing Spaces

This is an example of a large beach style study room in New York with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Dive Into Luxury

Kritsonis Lindor

This is an example of a large traditional study room in Seattle with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, wood and wood walls.

Hollywood Regency

Reuter Homes

Bedroom 4 / Office TV and computer wiring, raised panels, crown, and panel molding throughout. Beautiful view of landscaping with a diamond pattern trellis.

Organic Architecture, Lake Life!

RSZ Design Development

Large midcentury craft room in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a built-in desk, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

A Designer's Dream Home

RLH Studio

Steve Henke
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home office in Minneapolis with carpet, a freestanding desk and wallpaper.

Celina Color-Filled Modern Furnishing

Nicole Arnold Interiors

Designing our 3rd home for this long-standing client was a real treat when she moved to a big, bright, newly built home in Celina. Being entrusted with every aspect from the floor to the ceiling, down to the last accessory we filled this home with color, comfort and casual elegance. The client was ready for some out of the box thinking and more progressive design ideas from where she’d been in the past. The moody media room, jewel box home office and color pops in the family room exemplify how a home can evoke many different emotions and represent all of the different styles that appeal to her. The backyard is now a relaxing paradise with covered lounging space, an expansive pool, a putting green and a firepit area for intimate fireside chats. Home is now the haven the client anticipated we would create for her and told us she has to sometimes pinch herself to remind her that all this is really hers!

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.

Refined Maximalist Office

Go To Your Room

This home office went from plain walls to a vibrant and feminine home office "girlie" space that helps spark creativity while welcoming all who enter to grab a cozy seat and enjoy the wall mounted vintage finds mixed with current gold and luxurious accents throughout.

Highlands Eichler

Gast Architects

Open Home Office in Kitchen
Midcentury home office in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, a built-in desk, white floor, timber and panelled walls.

North Loop

Regarding Design

The juxtaposition of soft texture and feminine details against hard metal and concrete finishes. Elements of floral wallpaper, paper lanterns, and abstract art blend together to create a sense of warmth. Soaring ceilings are anchored by thoughtfully curated and well placed furniture pieces. The perfect home for two.

All Wall Treatments Home Office Design Ideas

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.