Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Dallas with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Indian Hills, Edina

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Transitional study room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

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.

Palos Park

Signature Innovations LLC

Opulent details elevate this suburban home into one that rivals the elegant French chateaus that inspired it. Floor: Variety of floor designs inspired by Villa La Cassinella on Lake Como, Italy. 6” wide-plank American Black Oak + Canadian Maple | 4” Canadian Maple Herringbone | custom parquet inlays | Prime Select | Victorian Collection hand scraped | pillowed edge | color Tolan | Satin Hardwax Oil. For more information please email us at: sales@signaturehardwoods.com

Dive Into Luxury

Kritsonis Lindor

This is an example of a large traditional study room in Seattle with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, wood and wood walls.

Stonebrook

Jessica Koltun Home

Interior design by Jessica Koltun Home. This stunning home with an open floor plan features a formal dining, dedicated study, Chef's kitchen and hidden pantry. Designer amenities include white oak millwork, marble tile, and a high end lighting, plumbing, & hardware.

Reforma de vivienda en tonos claros y grises

Sube Interiorismo

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in Bilbao with a library, beige walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Glenview Home Office Renovation

Dual Concept Design

Large transitional study room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Ranch House

Parker Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized country home office in Austin with a library, red walls, porcelain floors, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor, wood and wood walls.

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.

Traditional Home Office

Design ideas for a traditional home office in Phoenix with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, white walls, a freestanding desk and wood.

Serenity Indian Wells luxury desert mansion modern home office views

Whipple Russell Architects

Serenity Indian Wells luxury desert mansion modern home office views. Photo by William MacCollum.
Expansive modern home studio in Los Angeles with white walls, porcelain floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, white floor and recessed.

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.

Urban Farmhouse

Design DCA

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Houston with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Manhattan Beach Cape Cod Home Office

MODEL DESIGN INC.

This glamorous home office features a recessed ceiling, wallpaper, brass hardware, plenty of storage and work spaces.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style home office in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, timber, recessed, beige floor and wallpaper.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

River Crossing

Parker Homes

This is an example of a large transitional home office in Austin with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor, wood and panelled walls.

Modern European Residence

Deep River Partners

The need for a productive and comfortable space was the motive for the study design. A culmination of ideas supports daily routines from the computer desk for correspondence, the worktable to review documents, or the sofa to read reports. The wood mantel creates the base for the art niche, which provides a space for one homeowner’s taste in modern art to be expressed. Horizontal wood elements are stained for layered warmth from the floor, wood tops, mantel, and ceiling beams. The walls are covered in a natural paper weave with a green tone that is pulled to the built-ins flanking the marble fireplace for a happier work environment. Connections to the outside are a welcome relief to enjoy views to the front, or pass through the doors to the private outdoor patio at the back of the home. The ceiling light fixture has linen panels as a tie to personal ship artwork displayed in the office.

Home Office

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

Home office with coffered ceilings, built-in shelving, and custom wood floor.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury study room in Phoenix with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Mountaintop Retreat

Scott Wilson Architect, LLC

Design ideas for a large contemporary home office in Nashville with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, wood and wood walls.

All Ceiling Designs Home Office Design Ideas with a Stone 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.