Inspiration for a large transitional home office in Dallas with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

New Cullasaja Home

Black Rock Design | Build

Inspiration for a large transitional craft room in Other with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor and exposed beam.

Tahoe Vista Lakeview

Loverde Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a large country study room in Sacramento with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Smith-Corderilla Mountain Modern

Patti Dixon Design

"River runs through" custom desk for two which hides computer cords. Custom bookshelf combines steel, wood with geometric design surround gas fireplace.

Maroney LA Remodeling house Office

FIDELITY Builders and Design

Candy
Inspiration for a large contemporary home office in Los Angeles with a library, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and beige floor.

Island Fusion Writing Desk

Tommy Bahama Home

Unique cocoa shell and textured metal writing desk featured in an open concept, multi-functional living room.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary home office in Orange County with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and a metal fireplace surround.

Magazine Street New Orleans

Legend Interiors, Inc

Design ideas for a large transitional study room in New Orleans with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

San Juan Cliffside

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Photographer: Jay Goodrich
Design ideas for a contemporary study room in Seattle with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Lower White Rock

Square One Construction

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Design ideas for a small country home office in Vancouver with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Harman Stoves Design Gallery

Mullarney's Garden Center

This is an example of a mid-sized country study room in New York with beige walls, carpet, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Verdant Living- Home Office

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Developer: Green Phoenix Development Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Essex Restoration Home Stager: BK Classic Collections Home Stagers Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

New Residence, Camden, Maine

Dominic Paul Mercadante Architecture

View of the home office and music room showing the corner gas fireplace and built-in storage Brina Vanden Brink Photographer
Mid-sized arts and crafts study room in Portland Maine with beige walls, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, a standard fireplace, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

THOM1 - Small Space Design - Library Retreat with Tea Bar

b. van hecke

Design ideas for a small contemporary study room in Vancouver with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and beige floor.

Westport New Residence

Abbott Builders

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Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in New York with beige walls, brown floor, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and medium hardwood floors.

Our Q

Fifi Lugo, LLC

Mid-sized traditional home office in St Louis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Chesney's Dakota fireplace mantel

Okell’s Fireplace

A well-crafted fireplace mantel can turn every kind of fireplace, whether wood- or gas-burning, into an attractive centerpiece for any room. Okell's Fireplace in San Francisco carries many different styles of mantels made from different materials including wood, concrete, limestone, marble and other stones.

THOM1 - Small Space Design - Library Retreat with Tea Bar

b. van hecke

Photo of a small contemporary study room in Vancouver with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and beige floor.

Tudor Revival Renovations

Martha Penzenik Architects

KT Photo
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional study room in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Home Office

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

We love the wood cabinets and wood floors, recessed lighting, and private patio access in this custom home office.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Phoenix with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, a metal fireplace surround and beige floor.

Квартира в Арбатских переулках

ДИА — мастерская архитектора Быкова

Круглый камин повторяет форму мансардного окна и окрашен в цвет книжных стеллажей.
Large contemporary home office in Moscow with a library, beige walls, painted wood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in desk and grey floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Beige Walls and a Metal 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.