Home office with wall paneling and desk.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Pinecrest Home Remodel Japandi Style

Janet Patterson Interior Design (JPID)

Modern neutral home office with a vaulted ceiling.
Mid-sized modern study room in Miami with beige walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Arcadia Lights

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional home office in Phoenix with a library, black walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Des Moines, IA - Remodel

Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room in Other with black walls, travertine floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Iowa Colony - Home Office

Hudson Environments

The home office featured here serves as a design studio. We went with a rich deep green paint for the walls and for the feature we added this Damask wallpaper. The custom wood work featured, runs the entire span of the space. The cinnamon color stain in on the wood is the perfect compliment to the shades of red and gold found throughout the wallpaper. We couldn't find a conference room that would fit exactly. So we located this light blonde stained dining table, that serves two purposes. The table serves as a desk for daily workspace and as a conference table for client and team meetings.

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.

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.

Custom - Carney

Front Light Building Co.

Scandinavian home office in Other with grey walls, beige floor and panelled walls.

Luxury Modern Comfort

Instyle Interiors

custom live edge writing desk, wood waterfall edge, geometric hide rug, wood paneling, custom abstract artwork
This is an example of a large transitional study room in Columbus with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor, panelled walls and no fireplace.

Highgate House - study

A New Day - Interior Design Studio

An elegant, mid-century inspired study combining a palette of pinks with black accents.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional study room in London with pink walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Двухкомнатная квартира в ЖК "Кутузовский Лайф"

Архитектурная студия Катерины Майер

Mid-sized contemporary study room in Moscow with green walls, laminate floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

East Coast Traditional

Fautt Homes

Home office and den with painted paneling and cabinets. Brass chandelier and art lights accent the beautiful blue hue.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style home office in San Francisco with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor, recessed and panelled walls.

Suffolk

Nikole Starr Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional home office in Houston with black walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Via Verde Ridge Project

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

Photo of a transitional home office in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

RIDGEWOOD ESTATE

HUNTINGTON ID

Our Ridgewood Estate project is a new build custom home located on acreage with a lake. It is filled with luxurious materials and family friendly details.

The Cardinal

River City Custom Homes

Mid-sized transitional study room in Richmond with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Bedroom to Office Project

Akke Woodworks

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic home office with white walls, a freestanding desk, beige floor, coffered, panelled walls and medium hardwood floors.

Arcadia Lights

AFT Construction

Large transitional home office in Phoenix with a library, black walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Home Office

GM Interior Design

This is a spare room renovation. My client needed a comfortable and stylish space to work from home, he wanted to reuse some furniture that he already had but also include more to allow storage space.

Lambeth House

Forma London

This is an example of a contemporary home office in Essex with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and panelled walls.

Home Office Design Ideas with Beige Floor and Panelled Walls

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.