Transitional study room in Chicago with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Artisan Home

Custom One Homes

Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a traditional study room in Minneapolis with black walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

North Tampa

Gage-Martin Interiors

Mid-sized transitional study room in Tampa with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

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.

High-end design Highbury and Islington

Juliet Murphy Photography

Juliet Murphy
Design ideas for a small eclectic home office in London with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, brown floor and a library.

Comfortable and Collected

Ann Lowengart Interiors

The family living in this shingled roofed home on the Peninsula loves color and pattern. At the heart of the two-story house, we created a library with high gloss lapis blue walls. The tête-à-tête provides an inviting place for the couple to read while their children play games at the antique card table. As a counterpoint, the open planned family, dining room, and kitchen have white walls. We selected a deep aubergine for the kitchen cabinetry. In the tranquil master suite, we layered celadon and sky blue while the daughters' room features pink, purple, and citrine.

Rénovation totale d'un 70m²

POËSIS STUDIO

Zoom sur le bureau sur-mesure. Il se compose d'un plan en chêne teinté avec son tiroir intégré. Le revêtement mural en tasseaux ajoute du reliefs. L'étagère bibliothèque et les rangements hauts permettent de stocker les papiers et outils de travail.

Beverly Residence

Bureau Namas

Mid-sized beach style home office in Los Angeles with black walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Formal Mediterranean - Paradise Valley

Argue Custom Homes

Mediterranean home office in Phoenix with a freestanding desk, black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, coffered and panelled 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.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in Portland with a library, black walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Farmhouse Project

The Fox Group

Design ideas for a country study room in Salt Lake City with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Cove Property

C.E.I.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional home office in DC Metro with a library, black walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Townhouse London

Olivier Gay Architecture & Design

Frenchie Cristogatin
Mid-sized eclectic home office in London with a library, black walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and grey floor.

Cliffrose Lane

V Fine Homes

Photo of a large contemporary study room in Dallas with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Living Areas

Fry Classic Construction, llc

Inspiration for an eclectic study room in Nashville with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Nashville Residence

Bonadies Architect

Design ideas for a large contemporary study room in Nashville with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Haddonfield Home

Andrea Cipriani Mecchi Photography

Photo of a transitional home office in Philadelphia with black walls, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Richmond Symphony Designer House 2016

Kenneth Byrd Design

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Richmond with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Burkett

IBB Design Fine Furnishings

photo by Nathan Whitney
Inspiration for a traditional home office in Dallas with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Cherry Hills Renewal

Studio 10 Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional study room in Denver with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Black Walls and a Standard Fireplace

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.