Design ideas for a large contemporary study room in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Serene Design Vacabulary, Richmond

Yoko Kloeden Design

Photography: YAYOI
This is an example of a traditional home office in London with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Almont Drive

Brett D Karns Designs

Columbia Cabinets allow you to use custom colors for their cabinetry. What an impact you get when you cross the threshold of this home, immediately you see this dramatic office with incredible built-ins

Brookline Rejuvenation

Oak Hill Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized study room in Boston with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in desk, black floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

The Aramore - Buckhead

Designer Deanna

Inspiration for a small traditional home office in Atlanta with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in desk and black floor.

Buckwood Homes - Foxhollow

M.S. Construction Services Inc.

Handcut herringbone solid flooring, sourced from urban logs, wirebrushed and prefinished with Hardwax Oil
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home studio in Atlanta with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, black floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

TIGERTAIL

Shain Development Inc

Photo of a mediterranean home office in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Cow Hollow House

Mark English Architects, AIA

Joe Fletcher
Contemporary home office in San Francisco with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Malibu Ranch Style

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Design ideas for an expansive eclectic home studio in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Modern Farm House

Concept Building

Photo of a large country home office in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and black floor.

Sleek Luxury

Guided Home Design

Kate Nelle Photo
Photo of a large modern study room in Phoenix with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Cow Hollow

ArcTyp Metal Arts

Photo of a large modern home office in Sacramento with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and black floor.

French Country Custom Home

Henderson Group, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional study room in Milwaukee with a stone fireplace surround, black floor, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Carriageway - Drummoyne

Evolving Construction

Design ideas for a large traditional study room in Sydney with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in desk and black floor.

Cow Hollow House

Mark English Architects, AIA

Joe Fletcher
Contemporary home office in San Francisco with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Mension showroom

DLArchitecture

This is an example of a large traditional study room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and black floor.

Custom Fireplace Mantels

WL Kitchen & Home

We offer reclaimed wood mantels in a variety of styles, in customizable sizes. From rustic to refined, our reclaimed antique wood mantels add a warm touch to the heart of every room.

GuyCo - Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home 2017 - After

The Guy Corporation

Large transitional study room in Indianapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and black floor.

Home Office Decor

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

We love the sky-high coffered ceiling, chandelier, custom millwork and molding, and custom wood floor.
Inspiration for a home office in Phoenix with a library, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, black floor and coffered.

Almont Drive

Brett D Karns Designs

Home Office Design Ideas with a Standard Fireplace and Black Floor

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.