Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical home office in Sunshine Coast with beige walls, travertine floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige 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.

Barnsbury Townhouse

Rees Architects

Design ideas for a victorian home office in London with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Finished Basement with Craft Room

Mosby Building Arts

The craft room in this finished basement multi-tasks as a home office and additional storage. Easy-care finishes like vinyl tile flooring (Armstrong Alterna in Bleached Sand) and Formica countertops (in Paloma Polar) allow for hardcore crafting without the worry of damage. Custom cabinetry from Showplace in the Savannah door style, with a white satin finish. Photo by Toby Weiss

Huntington

Kipling House Interiors

Susan Gilmore
Photo of a small traditional study room in Minneapolis with beige walls, a built-in desk and dark hardwood floors.

Woodway Interior House Remodel

Northlight Custom Builders, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country study room in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Modern Design and Outdoor Living

Freestyle Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern home office in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

South End Condominium

LDa Architecture & Interiors

Interiors: LDa Architecture & Interiors Contractor: Dave Cohen of Hampden Design Photography: Sean Litchfield
Photo of a transitional study room in Boston with beige walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Contemporary Home Office

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Los Angeles with beige walls and a built-in desk.

Ashton Woods Home Offices

Ashton Woods

Contrast your white built in desk with dark wooden floors while connecting the two with beige walls. Seen in Bluffview, a Dallas community.
Mid-sized contemporary study room in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Vina's Tiny House

Sol Haus Design

The great room of the tiny house is the ultimate multi-purpose: living room, dining room, media room, guest bedroom, and yoga room. Lots of natural light brings the outside in and expand the feeling of space. Photo: Eileen Descallar Ringwald

Flawless Composure

JAQUE

built-in cabinets, built-in desk, built-in storage, built-in TV cabinet, chairs, light wood, rug, swivel chairs, table, TV, vaulted ceiling, window above desk, © PURE Design Environments

Bellevue Contemporary

Kimberlee Marie Interiors

Our clients wanted to modernize their 1980's home, focusing on reimagining the main floor. We used warm palettes, natural elements, and clean lines while maximizing natural light and preserving key architectural features to create a welcoming, functional space. This bright and beautiful workspace is a sanctuary of productivity. Sleek, modern furniture complements open and closed shelving for seamless storage. A cozy window seat offers a tranquil retreat, balancing work and relaxation effortlessly.

Dansing On Providence

Delphinium Design

Home office space with light beige walls, medium hardwood floors, simple freestanding white desk, navy blue office chair, striped club chair, long custom window treatments, and navy wool rug in the Providence Plantation neighborhood of Charlotte, NC

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.

Weston Manor

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country study room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, timber and decorative wall panelling.

Renovations and decorating inside a 160 year old flour mill.

Interiors by T Marie

Photo of a large shabby-chic style study room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Chestnut Hill

Diane Murphy Interiors, LLC.

Home Office, Chestnut Hill, MA
Mid-sized transitional study room in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

The Miranda

Barriere Construction Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary study room in Chicago with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Masculine Chic

ROYAL INTERIOR DESIGN LTD

Large modern home office in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Beige 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.