Home Office Design Ideas with a Wood Fireplace Surround and a Freestanding Desk

Photo of a small transitional study room in Detroit with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Art Collector's Apartment

Pure Interior Design by Stine Hollesen

Design ideas for a large transitional home office in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a library, a freestanding desk, brown floor, a corner fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Wetherell Home Exterior

Sheffield Construction Company, Inc

Design ideas for a large traditional home office in Atlanta with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Prospect Park Office

Edit Design Build Studio, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in Minneapolis with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

William T Baker Houses

William T Baker

James Lockheart
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home office in Atlanta with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, a library, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

New Silicon Valley Estate

Kathleen Bost Architecture + Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in San Francisco with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Woman's Glam Home Office

Michael Molesky Interior Design

This home's formal living room was repurposed as the wife's home office. A new mirror wall of custom cabinetry was added to provide much needed storage. Two lounge chairs provide additional seating for family members. The blue and coral color scheme is a homeowner favorite.

Lakeside Renaissance

AOME Architects

The warm, cozy office, adjacent to the formal entrance, resides in what had originally been an indoor swim spa with a rock grotto waterfall.
This is an example of a large traditional study room in Seattle with a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Round Hill Stone Estate, Greenwich, CT

Roughan Interior Design

Photography John Gruen
Photo of a large transitional study room in New York with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Wynstone

Signature Innovations LLC

From the rustic Tuscan floor to an elegantly carved mantel to the dramatic main staircase, woodgrain is celebrated in this richly hued home. For added interest, a diamond patterned border of Marrón Emperador marble completes the dining room floor. Floor: 6-3/4” wide-plank Vintage French Oak | Rustic Character | Victorian Collection | Tuscany edge | color Coffee Brown | Semi-Gloss Waterborne Poly. For more information please email us at: sales@signaturehardwoods.com

Haute Home Office

Laurie DiGiacomo Interiors

A luxe home office that is beautiful enough to be the first room you see when walking in this home, but functional enough to be a true working office.

Paul Green Historic Home/Chapel Hill, NC/Vacant Home Staging

Successful Staging/Bobbie McGrath

Playing to the pedigree of the home, the fireplace surround and window molding are original to the house. Carefully Staging the unique details of a home is what makes the difference. Photo by Marilyn Peryer

Lakeforest Library

HCI Cabinetry

Inspiration for an expansive traditional home office in Chicago with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

West Hollywood

Meridian Design Build Inc.

This is an example of an arts and crafts study room in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Park City Luxury

Habitations Residential Design Group

Luxurious home office with exposed arched timber rafters following the barrel arched ceiling with elegant wood finishes throughout.
Design ideas for a large country study room in Salt Lake City with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Tyrod Taylor Home Renovation

Infinite Home

Photo of a large modern home office in Atlanta with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor, coffered, panelled walls and decorative wall panelling.

Scripps Ranch Equestrian Office

Robbie Interiors

My client is a horse breeder so I designed his office using an equestrian theme
Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in San Diego with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Gentleman's Study

Reed & Acanthus Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in New Orleans with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Tyrod Taylor Home Renovation

Infinite Home

Home Office with masculine touches

Joni Spear Interior Design

Alise O'Brian Photography
Photo of a large traditional home office in St Louis with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with a Wood Fireplace Surround and a Freestanding Desk

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.