This is an example of a small modern home office in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Man Cave Office

Joi Prater Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Phoenix with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Timberline Residence

Design Associates - Lynette Zambon, Carol Merica

Gorgeous home office with amazing views.
Large country study room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

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.

Library | Asian Contemporary

The Color Whisperer

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

Contemporary meets Victorian, Family Home in Bristol

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Beautiful Victorian family home in Bristol, newly renovated with all client's favourite colours considered! See full portfolio on our website: https://www.ihinteriors.co.uk/portfolio

Houghton View Home

Shoshi Designs

This is an example of a large modern study room in Seattle with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Estate Home

Guest Interiors, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in Charlotte with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Bow Bridge

Rezac Construction

Alan Jackson- Jackson Studios
Arts and crafts home office in Other with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

The Matterhorn - 2020 UV Parade of Homes

The Cabinet Gallery

The Matterhorn Home - featured in the Utah Valley Parade of Homes
Large modern study room in Salt Lake City with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor and coffered.

Maidstone

HW Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Miami with a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor, beige walls, light hardwood floors and a tile fireplace surround.

Wayzata Estate

Grace Hill Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
Traditional home office in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, medium hardwood floors, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

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.

Fremont Gem

Nc Construction And Remodeling Inc

This is an example of an arts and crafts home office in Minneapolis with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Stately Elegance for the Modern Family

HQ Architects

This is an example of an expansive transitional study room in Denver with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Modern Shoreline Colonial

Wadia Associates

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

The Matterhorn - 2020 UV Parade of Homes

The Cabinet Gallery

Classically Spanish

Astleford Interiors, Inc.

Dan Piassick, PiassickPhoto
This is an example of a mediterranean study room in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Home Office Retreat

Wilets Architecture

Haxagonal Home Office with sitting area for informal meetings
Inspiration for a midcentury home office in DC Metro with light hardwood floors, a tile fireplace surround and vaulted.

235 Arden Park | Historic Neighborhood of Arden Park | Detroit

In the D Construction

This is an example of a traditional home office in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with 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.