Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Cincinnati with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Chattanooga Home Updated

The Green Room Interiors

Update of a sunroom that is used as a home office as part of the primary suite. Dark walls provide a cozy feel while updated upholstery mixes with family pieces to create a comfortable, relaxed feel

Haute Home Office

Laurie DiGiacomo Interiors

A luxe home office that is beautiful enough to be the first room you see when walking in this home, but functional enough to be a true working office.

Hilltop Residence - Home Office

Design Directives, LLC

Beautiful executive office with wood ceiling, stone fireplace, built-in cabinets and floating desk. Visionart TV in Fireplace. Cabinets are redwood burl and desk is Mahogany. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Upper Saddle River

MITERBOX

Design ideas for a large traditional study room in New York with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Study

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

The leather lounge chairs provide a comfortable reading spot next to the fire. Robert Benson Photography
Inspiration for a large country study room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Library

Sara Hopkins

Believe it or not, this is an exotic wood- faux finish on previously painted wood paneling. This being an elongated study, an antique Persian carpet was found in a 9' x 17', not a typical size in the carpet world.

Modern Farmhouse

Brad Ramsey Interiors

This is an example of a large country study room in Nashville with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Appartement rue Washington, Paris 8

Passage Architecture

Photo of a transitional study room in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Seventy Laurel Road

Kane Development Corporation

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Boston with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

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.

Glenview Home Office Renovation

Dual Concept Design

Large transitional study room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Seventh Green

Sage Designs

Comfortable Study with built-in shelving, decorative dentil crown molding and volume ceiling with truss beams.
Inspiration for a large traditional home office in Other with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

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.

Poplar Hill

ID Studio Interiors

Transitional study room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, wood, panelled walls and wood walls.

Kentfield Traditional Elegance

PatriARCH Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home office in San Francisco with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Belgravia Townhouse

User

Mid-sized eclectic study room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Gorgeous Grasscloth!!

Paper Moon Painting

Fabulous home office with walls covered in dark blue grasscloth. Photo by Matthew Niemann
Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Austin with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Living Areas

Fry Classic Construction, llc

Inspiration for an eclectic study room in Nashville with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Willow Bend Complete Renovation

Amy Guess, Allied ASID

Michael Hunter Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Dallas with a library, grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with a Brick Fireplace Surround and a Stone Fireplace Surround

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.