A home office serves as a library, a piano room and a guest room with a sleeper sofa.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home office in Portland with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Timeless Farmhouse

Veritas Fine Homes Inc

This Farmhouse style home was designed around the separate spaces and wraps or hugs around the courtyard, it’s inviting, comfortable and timeless. A welcoming entry and sliding doors suggest indoor/ outdoor living through all of the private and public main spaces including the Entry, Kitchen, living, and master bedroom. Another major design element for the interior of this home called the “galley” hallway, features high clerestory windows and creative entrances to two of the spaces. Custom Double Sliding Barn Doors to the office and an oversized entrance with sidelights and a transom window, frame the main entry and draws guests right through to the rear courtyard. The owner’s one-of-a-kind creative craft room and laundry room allow for open projects to rest without cramping a social event in the public spaces. Lastly, the HUGE but unassuming 2,200 sq ft garage provides two tiers and space for a full sized RV, off road vehicles and two daily drivers. This home is an amazing example of balance between on-site toy storage, several entertaining space options and private/quiet time and spaces alike.

Connally Lodge

Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts home office in Dallas with a library, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige walls.

New York Apartment

Fairfax & Sammons Architects

A new library/ dining room for a client living in New York and London, designed by Fairfax & Sammons Architects, interior design by Mlinaric Henry Zervudachi Durston Saylor Photography

Siker/Keates

JDL Development Inc.

Sally Painter
Large transitional home office in Portland with a library, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Oxford Park- Office

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: Nina Farmer Interiors Builder: Youngblood Builders Photographer: Michael J. Lee Photography

Arbeitszimmer mit Vintagmöbeln in Dunkelblau & Senfgelb

User

Neben dem alten Kachelofen kann man sich's - mit Buch, Tee, Kaffee oder Wein - in den alten Vintagesessel gemütlich machen. Das Senfgelb vom Ofen und der Cognacton vom Vintagesessel harmonieren perfekt mit dem Dunkelblau der Wand.

Grand Rapids Home

Villa Decor

Ashley Avila
Inspiration for a large traditional home office in Grand Rapids with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

The Library

NB Interiors

The clients are world travelers and this library in a Victorian home expresses this. From the Coromandel oriental screen, antiques, European tapestry, and collected artifacts, this room embraces the history of this home and its homeowners. imoto new orleans

Living room

The Color Whisperer

Charles Metivier Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts home office in Los Angeles with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Oak Drive

J Manning Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic home office in Richmond with a library, white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Lake Oswego

Nifelle Design - Fine Interiors

A home office serves as a library, a piano room and a guest room with a sleeper sofa.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Portland with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Cooper's Rock Apex

Moment Drafting & Design LLC

The sitting room adjacent to the Master Suite. Equipped with a fireplace, and a reading nook.
Photo of a small country home office in Other with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood stove and a tile fireplace surround.

Executive Home Office

CC Woodcrafters of New England

Inspiration for a large traditional home office in Providence with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a library, medium hardwood floors and a tile fireplace surround.

Mayor Ct

Cleve Adamson Custom Homes

Cleve Adamson Custom Homes
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Dallas with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Winding Way Residence

Thomas B Wagner, Architect

tim proctor
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in Philadelphia with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Grand Office & spacious sitting area Design idea

Yantram Animation Studio

interior Designs of a commercial office design & waiting area that we propose will make your work easier and more enjoyable. In this interior design idea of an office, there are computers, tables, and chairs for employees. There Is Tv And Led Lights. This Library has comfortable tables and chairs for reading. our studio designed an open and collaborative space that pays homage to the heritage elements of the office, ideas are developed by our creative designer particularly the ceiling, desks, and Flooring in form of interior designers, Canada.

Study or Guest Room with Fireplace

Porth Architects, Ltd.

The main floor den acts as a home office or can function as a guest room with the adjacent 3/4 bath. Photography by: Christopher Marona
Large traditional home office in Other with a library, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Louisburg Square Town House One

Pauli & Uribe Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Fox Point - Full Home Remodel

Rigsby Group, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary home office in Milwaukee with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with a Library and a Tile 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.