Photo of a traditional home office in Orange County with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Unlock Your Mind

House of L

Mid-sized transitional home office in Cleveland with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, wallpaper and wood walls.

Award-Winning Library

Natasha Habermann Studio

Mid-sized traditional home office in New York with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and a freestanding desk.

Olde Cypress Remodel

Jinx McDonald Interior Designs

Amber Frederiksen Photography
Transitional home office in Other with a library, beige walls, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

Steele Street Studios

Design ideas for a large transitional home office in Orange County with a library and a freestanding desk.

Old World Elegance

Ivanka's

Large traditional home office in New York with a library, beige walls, porcelain floors, a freestanding desk and black floor.

City Style

Andrea Schumacher Interiors

This home office features a turquoise painted ceiling and bookshelves. The large desk is surrounded by leather chairs. A zebra-hide rug lays underneath the table. A gold chandelier hangs above the table.

Ocala, FL Modern Contemporary Design

Goodwin Heart Pine Company

A master class in modern contemporary design is on display in Ocala, Florida. Six-hundred square feet of River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress 5-1/4” fill the ceilings and walls. The River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress is tastefully accented with a coat of white paint. The dining and outdoor lounge displays a 415 square feet of Midnight Heart Cypress 5-1/4” feature walls. Goodwin Company River-Recovered® Heart Cypress warms you up throughout the home. As you walk up the stairs guided by antique Heart Cypress handrails you are presented with a stunning Pecky Cypress feature wall with a chevron pattern design.

Boudoir contemporain

RénoDéco etc.

designer Lyne Brunet
Design ideas for a large modern home office in Montreal with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

High Style in San Antonio

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

Warm and inviting this new construction home, by New Orleans Architect Al Jones, and interior design by Bradshaw Designs, lives as if it's been there for decades. Charming details provide a rich patina. The old Chicago brick walls, the white slurried brick walls, old ceiling beams, and deep green paint colors, all add up to a house filled with comfort and charm for this dear family. Lead Designer: Crystal Romero; Designer: Morgan McCabe; Photographer: Stephen Karlisch; Photo Stylist: Melanie McKinley.

Denby Family

Residents Understood

Transitional home office in Jacksonville with a library, white walls, painted wood floors, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Luxe Office + Family Room

Kimberley Kay Interiors

This is a take on a modern traditional office that has the bold green historical colors for a gentlemen's office, but with a modern and vibrant spin on things. These custom built-ins and matte brass finishes on the cabinet details add to the luxe and old world feel.

Homey Project

Blue Copper Design

Bright white home office space
Photo of a mid-sized country home office in Phoenix with a library, white walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19

J & V Painting

Design ideas for a large eclectic home office in Dallas with a library, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and beige walls.

Kids Home Office | Short Hills, NJ

Studio Aubergine Interior Design

Inspiration for a contemporary home office in New York with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Brightside Georgian Brick - Interior

Arma-Gesch Building Corp. LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional home office in Baltimore with a library, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Pacific Palisades, L.A.

Chango

Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, Art Curation & Real Estate Advisement by Chango & Co. Construction by MXA Development, Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the home tour feature in Domino Magazine

Our Pieces

Boulder Furniture and Mattress

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Denver with a library, grey walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Clifton

Holloway Quinn Interior Design

This is an example of a beach style home office in Chicago with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Hancock Park Mediterranean

Koffka Phakos Design

Furniture & Decor: Nickey Kehoe Photography: Roger Davies
This is an example of a mediterranean home office in Los Angeles with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with a Library and a Freestanding Desk

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.