This custom home office furniture features a beautifully finished solid cherry and veneer exterior. The counter top is actually a cherry wood-grain plastic laminate. Plastic laminate has come a long, long way in recent years! This laminate looks like real cherry even to the trained eye! - photos by Jim Farris

Custom Homes

Castle Rock Custom Homes

Large traditional study room in Orlando with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Sewing Room

Design Your Life

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts craft room in Dallas with beige walls, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Moraga Home Office

Kimberley Harrison Interiors

In order to provide maximum space in tight quarters, a custom white lacquered cabinet was designed for functionality in mind while providing a chic feel to compliment the white lacquer desk with gold accents for this mother returning to the work place. Kimberley Harrison Interiors custom desk and cabinet. Photo by Scott Hargis.

Home Office Renovation

Hebert Design Build

Daniel Gagnon Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional study room in Providence with light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige walls.

Study

TZS Design

Masculine, warm and intimate den. Grab a drink at the wet bar where a concealed under counter refrigerator is Installed. The outdoor terrace is surrounded with a brick privacy wall with arched openings. A private retreat, the perfect place to read a book.

Palm Beach Gardens Kitchen & Bath

Planning and Building, Inc

Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Miami with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Downtown Loft

Stephen Wang + Associates Architects

Design ideas for a large contemporary study room in New York with beige walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Intercontinental Residence

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Boston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Luxury Private Apartment

Hartmann Designs Limited

Inspiration for a contemporary study room in London with beige walls, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Mercer Island

Kevin Kurbs at Urban Interiors

She wanted an office that allowed for many activities, The writing table desk is light infront of the window
This is an example of a large eclectic study room in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Cotswold Road

Brice Interiors

Traditional home office in Baltimore with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Bright and Spacious Home with Loft

Homes by Metro

This is an example of a contemporary home office in Edmonton with beige walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE

STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS

A wine cellar is located off the study, both within the side extension beneath the side passageway. Photographer: Nick Smith
Photo of a small transitional home office in London with a built-in desk, beige walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and beige floor.

Home Office with Hidden Guest Bed

Eye 4 Detail

Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Ottawa with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Fifth Avenue Apartment

Godwin Residential Construction

© Wing Wong Space efficiency was a major design factor in this one bedroom apartment on Fifth Avenue that serves as a second home. Pocket doors were installed to the living room to provide privacy when necessary but allow light to enter the interior of the apartment, and a spacious foyer now acts as a dining room. Custom cabinetry in the home office and bedroom maximizes storage space for books, and millwork details provide formality and visual interest to an otherwise simple space.

6 Rosedale

Archer Construction

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Charleston with beige walls.

Southwest Contemporary

Design Directives, LLC

Marc Boisclair carpet by Decorative Carpet, built-in cabinets by Wood Expressions Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Reichelt Family Office

Residents Understood

Katharine Hauschka
Photo of a contemporary home office in DC Metro with beige walls.

Chastain Park 2

Abbey Construction Company, Inc.

Traditional home office in Atlanta with beige walls, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Beige Walls and Yellow 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.