Design ideas for a large country study room in Philadelphia with white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Sea Salt Contemporary Residence

B. Chic Interiors

Home Office Photos by J.M. Giordano
Inspiration for a large beach style home office in Baltimore with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Winchester

Ana Donohue Interiors

Large transitional study room in Boston with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and a tile fireplace surround.

Mountain view Golf Home in Tetherow

Norman Building & Design

The home's office isn't quite complete with furniture on the way. The built in cabinets on either side of the fireplace provide for their office needs. .

Fairview Custom New Build

BGI Design

Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Dallas with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Kate

Gray Walker Interiors

Upholstered white leather doors with curving nailhead trim hide office equipment and storage shelves.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Charlotte with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Hotel Luxe

Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design

A Hotel Luxe Modern Transitional Home by Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design, Calgary Interior Design Firm. Photos by Lindsay Nichols Photography. Interior design includes modern fireplace with 24"x24" calacutta marble tile face, 18 karat vase with tree, black and white geometric prints, modern Gus white Delano armchairs, natural walnut hardwood floors, medium brown wall color, ET2 Lighting linear pendant fixture over dining table with tear drop glass, acrylic coffee table, carmel shag wool area rug, champagne gold Delta Trinsic faucet, charcoal flat panel cabinets, tray ceiling with chandelier in master bedroom, pink floral drapery in girls room with teal linear border.

Custom Home

Parkinson Building Group

Custom home by Parkinson Building Group in Little Rock, AR.
Inspiration for a large traditional study room in Little Rock with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Remodeled Single family combining old with new

Lisa Leonard-Century 21

Featured is a home office or study with dual gas fireplace and painted ship lap siding and stone tile surround
Design ideas for a contemporary study room in Boston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Castle Pines Office / Study Make Over

JM Kitchen & Bath Design

Homeowners wanted to change a dreary and busy study into a work space that will inspire. We made custom Width, height and depth bookcases with thick shelves to fill out the space. White painted open bookcases. Custom sized to fit with White paint on Maple. Metallic porcelain Fireplace surround.

Eclipse Walk - London ON

Home Staging 4 Success

Photo Credit: Glen Farrell, UpNClose. Styled by Cheryl Trudell of HS4S.
Design ideas for a small contemporary home office in Other with a library, carpet, a two-sided fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Living/Study

Ashley Meier Design, LLC

Photo credit: ©Alyssa Rosenheck
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Nashville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor and a freestanding desk.

Country Estate - Northbrook, IL

Scott Simpson Design + Build

Window nook with storage.
Design ideas for a large traditional study room in Chicago with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

River Forest, IL

LDC Homes

Large traditional study room in Chicago with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Sophisticated home office with wood paneled walls

Orren Pickell Building Group

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional study room in Chicago with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Shalom Residence

Highland Builders LLC

Home office with wood burning fireplace with tiled surround and gray painted mantle. White painted wood paneled walls with distressed hardwood floors. Semco windows and doors. (Ryan Hainey)

Winchester

Ana Donohue Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home office in Boston with blue walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

SW Bouchaine

Williamson James Homes LLC

Photo of a large arts and crafts study room in Portland with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor and recessed.

Deer Creek Custom Home - Villagio

Huffman Custom Homes

Home office with linear fireplace
Large transitional study room in Oklahoma City with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and exposed beam.

Panorama Point

osmosis architecture

Eric Lucero
Design ideas for a large contemporary study room in Denver with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

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.