Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Sydney with blue walls and a freestanding desk.

Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design

A study nook and a reading nook make the most f a black wall in the compact living area
Mid-sized contemporary study room in Melbourne with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and wood.

Bee Caves office design & custom built ins

Sicara Design

Inspiration for a modern home office in Austin with blue walls.

Los Altos Hills Shared Spaces

Form + Field

This is an example of a mid-sized modern home office in San Francisco with a library, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, coffered and blue walls.

Spanish Oaks - Koester

Butterfield Custom Homes

Photo of a large transitional study room in Austin with blue walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and medium hardwood floors.

Danville Project

Applegate Tran Interiors

Large transitional home office in San Francisco with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk, no fireplace and brown floor.

Madison Heights English Colonial

Current Designed

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in Los Angeles with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and no fireplace.

Basement Rear Extension and Full Refurbishment

Pencil and Brick

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in London with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

A Study transformed

Tina Dann-Fenwick Interiors

This custom designed bookcase replaced an old murphy bed in a small first floor room which we converted into a cozy study
Design ideas for a small transitional study room in Chicago with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Valorisation des espaces dans une maison à Basse-Goulaine

INTERIEURS CREATIFS

Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Nantes with blue walls, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Chattahoochee River Home

Leah Atkins Design, LLC

Traditional home office in Atlanta with blue walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and dark hardwood floors.

Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!

Carrie Hayward Design

My husband added brass hairpin legs to inexpensive computer desks with laptop compartments, integrated power strips and cord cutouts. Mike Z Designs created a custom wooden box to hide the ugly in-wall AC unit. The front panel slides out to allow the unit to operate. Photo © Bethany Nauert

7th Avenue Parkway Contemporary Remodel

GRUBER HOME REMODELING

A comfortable study with sliding doors leading into adjacent living room
Photo of a contemporary home office in Denver with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

1041 EL

Weaver Custom Homes

This is an example of a country home office in Columbus with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Aménagement d'un 110m²

POËSIS STUDIO

Le bleu stimule la créativité, ainsi nous avons voulu créer un effet boite dans le bureau avec la peinture Selvedge de @farrow&ball allié au chêne, fil conducteur de l’appartement.

Traditional Home Office

This is an example of a traditional home office in Denver with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and wallpaper.

Style King

User

Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Chicago with blue walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, brown floor, wallpaper and panelled walls.

Memorial Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary study room in Houston with blue walls, brick floors, a built-in desk and wallpaper.

Glenview Classic

Dual Concept Design

Bright home office, located right off of the main entry, features built ins for storage and display of collected artifacts. Soft, blue walls with a pop of color in the artwork, and accents of brass metal throughout set the tone for the rest of the spaces in the home.

Timber Ridge Lot 5

a3g architects

This is an example of a transitional home office in Kansas City with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Blue Walls and Red 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.