Masculine home office. Photographed by Don Freeman
Inspiration for a large traditional home office in Dallas with a library, blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Beach Style Home Office

Photo of a large beach style home office in Portland with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Interior KG

INT2architecture

INT2 architecture
Photo of a large contemporary home office in Saint Petersburg with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and grey floor.

Home Office with masculine touches

Joni Spear Interior Design

Alise O'Brian Photography
Photo of a large traditional home office in St Louis with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Quaker Hill Farmhouse - Library

JAM Architecture

Photo of a country home office in New York with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, blue floor and blue walls.

Woman's Glam Home Office

Michael Molesky Interior Design

This home's formal living room was repurposed as the wife's home office. A new mirror wall of custom cabinetry was added to provide much needed storage. Two lounge chairs provide additional seating for family members. The blue and coral color scheme is a homeowner favorite.

The Aramore - Buckhead

Designer Deanna

Inspiration for a small traditional home office in Atlanta with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in desk and black floor.

Waxhaw/Marvin, Colorful Interiors -Mixing antiques with new furniture

Leslie Williams Interior Design

This is a feminine ladies study and sitting room. It is filled with our clients favorite colors and antiques. We just added new chairs, pillows and a rug.

Haute Home Office

Laurie DiGiacomo Interiors

A luxe home office that is beautiful enough to be the first room you see when walking in this home, but functional enough to be a true working office.

Transitional Transformation

Bohannon Design Team

Design ideas for a large transitional home office in Dallas with a library, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, coffered and panelled walls.

Brooklyn Heights Town House

Robert Granoff

© Robert Granoff
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Creekstone Custom Home

Celtic Custom Homes

Large traditional study room in Other with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

French Country – Cresskill, NJ

EKO Development

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

Rustic Modern Townhouse

PS & Daughters

This is an example of a mid-sized country home office in Philadelphia with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Whole Home Renovation - Bryn Mawr, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

JMB Photoworks RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you on your next project.

Burlington Eclectic

Imagine Inc — Home & Commercial Design

Imagine Your Home inc. Photos, Mega Space
Eclectic home office in Burlington with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Study

HU-91700660

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury study room in Belfast with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Cliff Classic

BPC Architecture + Interior Design

Traditional home office in Boston with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Reception room in West Dulwich

dillon&beth

This Edwardian home living room needed a bit of a make-over so we re-freshed the light grey walls with a striking dark blue, sourced and refurbished a beautiful Edwardian mirror a 1970s coffee table and a mid-century modern chest of drawers. We replaced the ceiling light for a modern retro vibe and sourced a lovely rug and armchair from Soho Home.

Modern Basement Hang Out

Innovatus Design

Before we were hired, this basement space was empty and not utilized. Our clients desired an area that felt grown up and they desperately wanted to claim their space. We created a fun hang-out space where they could enjoy music, warm up with a new fireplace, and have a drink while the kids were sleeping or catching a movie upstairs. We also added a work from home space with a desk and comfortable desk chair.

Home Office Design Ideas with Blue Walls and a Wood 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.