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Lakeside Retreat

City Homes, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

BackCountry

Artisan Cabinetry, Inc.

Study
This is an example of a large transitional study room in Denver with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Study Fireplace

Zipper Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Raleigh with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Bentwater Home

Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional study room in Houston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Wenham Residence

Well Dunn Home Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional study room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Palmetto Bluff - Trout Hole

Court Atkins Group

McManus Photography
Mid-sized traditional study room in Charleston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Stone Canyon

Wesley-Wayne Interiors (LA)

Transitional study room in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Davidsonville Entertaining Space

Timberlake Design Build

Tommy Sheldon Photography
This is an example of a large transitional study room in Baltimore with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Las Tunas

Robert Taylor and Associates

Mid-sized beach style study room in Santa Barbara with carpet, a freestanding desk, beige floor, beige walls, a corner fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Hurspierpoint

The Workshop

bespoke 30mm Birch plywood painted library home office
This is an example of a large contemporary study room in Sussex with beige walls, carpet, a hanging fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Colonia Del Sol

Within Studio LLC

Custom cabinets for a home office made of gorgeous local Mesquite wood. This is a custom home that was designed and built by a super Tucson team. We remember walking on the dirt lot thinking of what would one day grow from the Tucson desert. We could not have been happier with the result. This home has a Southwest feel with a masculine transitional look. We used many regional materials and our custom millwork was mesquite. The home is warm, inviting, and relaxing. The interior furnishings are understated so as to not take away from the breathtaking desert views. The floors are stained and scored concrete and walls are a mixture of plaster and masonry. Christopher Bowden Photography http://christopherbowdenphotography.com/

Living Rooms

Teague Hunziker Photography

©Teague Hunziker
Inspiration for a large traditional study room in Los Angeles with a freestanding desk, beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Victorian Farmhouse

Portfolio Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in DC Metro with a library, beige walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Sophisticated Man Cave

Chosen Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room in Atlanta with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, concrete floors, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Redstone Lake Home | Family Room

Kaleidoscope Design Studio

This is an example of an expansive contemporary home office in Toronto with beige walls, carpet, a wood stove and a brick fireplace surround.

Custom Homes Preston Hollow

SJC GROUP

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts study room in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Hurspierpoint

The Workshop

bespoke 30mm Birch plywood painted library home office
Design ideas for a large contemporary study room in Sussex with beige walls, carpet, a hanging fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Home Office

The Kitchen and Bath Gallery, Inc

This home office space was designed to blend into and become part of the family room. The cabinetry is knotty alder wood. Removable back panel in lower cabinetry conceals computer cables and wall outlets. Photograph by Steve Brown Photography

Mosman Park

HC Interiors

www.redimages.com.au
Mid-sized country study room in Perth with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Home Office Design Ideas with Beige Walls and a Brick 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.