Our Ridgewood Estate project is a new build custom home located on acreage with a lake. It is filled with luxurious materials and family friendly details.

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.

Classical Contemporary Residence

Tim Barber Architects

Study within a Classical Contemporary residence in Los Angeles, CA.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Los Angeles with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Project Barton Creek

Terravista Interior Design Group

The client wanted to create a traditional rustic design with clean lines and a feminine edge. She works from her home office, so she needed it to be functional and organized with elegant and timeless lines. In the kitchen, we removed the peninsula that separated it for the breakfast room and kitchen, to create better flow and unity throughout the space.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

Design ideas 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.

Stunning Coffered Ceiling

Dovetail Group LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in Philadelphia with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, orange floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Indian Hills, Edina

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Transitional study room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Home Office

10K Architecture

Home office with wall paneling and desk.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Morrison Road

Pizzale Design Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern home office in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Tyrod Taylor Home Renovation

Infinite Home

Photo of a large modern home office in Atlanta with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor, coffered, panelled walls and decorative wall panelling.

Roxy Jacenko's Monochrome Masterpiece

Intrim Group Pty Ltd

When you want to make a statement, Roxy Jacenko is one woman who knows how to do it! Whether it’s in business, in the media or in her home. This epic home renovation achieves an incredible result with the exact balance between modern and classic. The use of modern architectural profiles to create classic features, such as the beautiful board and batten wainscoting with a step profile inlay mould, the monochrome palette, black timber flooring, glass and mirror features with minimalist styling throughout give this jaw dropping home the sort of drama and attention that anyone would love – especially Australia’s biggest PR Queen. Intrim supplied Intrim SK479 skirting boards in 135mm high and architraves 90mm wide, Intrim CR190 chair rail and Intrim IN106 Inlay mould. Design: Blainey North | Build: J Corp Constructions | Carpentry: Alex Garcia | Photography: In Haus Media

SeaThru

Josh Wynne Construction

SeaThru is a new, waterfront, modern home. SeaThru was inspired by the mid-century modern homes from our area, known as the Sarasota School of Architecture. This homes designed to offer more than the standard, ubiquitous rear-yard waterfront outdoor space. A central courtyard offer the residents a respite from the heat that accompanies west sun, and creates a gorgeous intermediate view fro guest staying in the semi-attached guest suite, who can actually SEE THROUGH the main living space and enjoy the bay views. Noble materials such as stone cladding, oak floors, composite wood louver screens and generous amounts of glass lend to a relaxed, warm-contemporary feeling not typically common to these types of homes. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography

Cozy Den with New Windows - Renewal by Andersen Georgia

Renewal by Andersen of Atlanta

Warm and cozy den with new triple window combination we installed. This fantastic den with vaulted ceilings and wood paneling looks handsome with stylish furniture and new casement and picture windows installed. Now is the perfect time to get new home windows from Renewal by Andersen of Georgia, serving the entire state including Atlanta and Savannah. Get started replacing your home windows -- Contact Us Today! (800) 352-6581

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.

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.

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.

Relaxed family home in Kensington, W8

Jemimah Barnett

Inspiration for a small transitional study room in London with blue walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Townhouse in Primrose Hill

Black and Milk | Interior Design | London

For more, see our portfolio at https://blackandmilk.co.uk/interior-design-portfolio/

Classic French Doors at Library Entrance

Dovetail Group LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in Philadelphia with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, orange floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Salón despacho de Madrid al cielo

AS Interiorista

Photo of a home office in Madrid with carpet, a freestanding desk and panelled walls.

Home Office Design Ideas with a Freestanding Desk and Panelled Walls

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.