Architect: Sharratt Design & Company, Photography: Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography, Landscape & Retaining Walls: Yardscapes, Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional craft room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Oldfield Custom Home

Coastal Signature Homes

This sitting room, with built in desk, is in the master bedroom, with pocket doors to close off. Perfect private spot all of your own. .
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts study room in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, beige walls, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

home library

Eleven Four LLC

Design ideas for a small transitional home office in Charlotte with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Chandler Remodel Project

Alisha Taylor Interiors

This modern Chandler Remodel project features a completely transformed home office with wall-to-ceiling custom built-ins in a bold navy color creating an inspiring place to work from home.

Transitional Home Office

Small transitional home office in Chicago with a library, a built-in desk, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and wallpaper.

Seattle Mid-Century Remodel/Addition

Ellen Weiss Design

Ellen Weiss Design works throughout the Seattle area and in many of the communities comprising Seattle's Eastside such as Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond, Clyde Hill, Medina and Mercer Island.

Olde Cypress Remodel

Jinx McDonald Interior Designs

Amber Frederiksen Photography
Transitional home office in Other with a library, beige walls, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Woodforest

Studio G Interior Design

This is an example of a traditional study room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Murray NY

AHG Interiors

Nick Glimenakis
Inspiration for a small industrial study room in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and brown floor.

Modern Mix

Dwell by Cheryl Interiors

Cam Richards Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Charlotte with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Southern Living Inspired Home

Town of Mt Laurel

Navy blue built-ins in the home office of the Southern Living Inspired Home in Mt Laurel. Built by Mt Laurel's Town Builders Photo by Tommy Daspit

River side story

CMM Custom Homes

This is an example of a beach style study room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Portola Valley

Fannie Allen Design

Client's home office/study. Madeline Weinrib rug. Photos by David Duncan Livingston
This is an example of a large eclectic study room in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

THIS IS HOW WE DUOTONE IT

Vivid Interiors

Photo of a large transitional study room in Other with beige walls, a freestanding desk, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Storage Solutions

Built In Charleston

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Charleston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Indian Lore Residence

Highland Builders LLC

Stained knottly alder flat panel full overlay with custom built in desk and file cabinetry. Metropolitan light fixture. (Ryan Hainey)
Inspiration for a large home office in Milwaukee with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk, a library and brown floor.

Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage

Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage of Charlotte

Inspiration for a traditional home office in Charlotte with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Harwich, MA

Dominic Paul Mercadante Architecture

Brian Vanden Brink Photography
Photo of a small traditional study room in Portland Maine with beige walls, a built-in desk, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Chevy Chase Family Office

InDesign / Lori Ludwick

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in DC Metro with beige walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

EGR Classic

Scott Christopher Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Grand Rapids with beige walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Beige Walls and Brown Floor

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.