These floor to ceiling bookshelves were built in the entry corridor to this apartment - an area previously filled with clutter. Custom designed joinery provides a workspace and storage for and extensive collection of books, bikes, helmets, bags, scarves, printers and stationery items. A rolling library ladder allows for a home library to extend right to the ceiling and emphasise the spaciousness of the high ceilings.

Noosa Heads Beach House

Gull Design - Bespoke Joinery & Interiors

Design ideas for a beach style home office in Sunshine Coast with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Burrawang, Southern Highlands

Lime Building Group

Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Wollongong with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Hill House, Wheelers Hill

Inbetween Architecture

Scandinavian study room in Melbourne with medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Misc. Spaces

Superior Home Improvement

This is an example of a transitional home office in Omaha with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Arbogast Homes Spanish Oaks Santa Barbara

Arbogast Custom Homes

This is an example of a large mediterranean study room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

0 Avenue

Novari Collective Property Styling

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Vancouver with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Collier Gate Office

Bailey Ward Interiors LLC

This is an example of a large transitional study room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Classic With a New Angle

Studio Dearborn

This expansive Victorian had tremendous historic charm but hadn’t seen a kitchen renovation since the 1950s. The homeowners wanted to take advantage of their views of the backyard and raised the roof and pushed the kitchen into the back of the house, where expansive windows could allow southern light into the kitchen all day. A warm historic gray/beige was chosen for the cabinetry, which was contrasted with character oak cabinetry on the appliance wall and bar in a modern chevron detail. Kitchen Design: Sarah Robertson, Studio Dearborn Architect: Ned Stoll, Interior finishes Tami Wassong Interiors

MODERN FARMHOUSE

Avril Interiors

Transitional study room in Phoenix with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Kitchen Remodel and Design

ME Design Group

This is an example of a transitional study room in Los Angeles with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and grey walls.

Villa Parco San Bartolo Pesaro

Gianluca Colagrossi

Design ideas for a mediterranean home office in Bologna with a library, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

home library

Eleven Four LLC

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

2017 Junior League of Boston Show House

Laurie Gorelick Interiors

photo by Sabrina Cole Quinn
Mid-sized eclectic study room in Boston with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Lakeside Villa

Morgante Wilson Architects

Morgante Wilson Architects paneled this Library in walnut and added gold accents to achieve this formal look. The seating is kept towards the edges of the room to allow for easy movement. The navy rug is a custom color from Atelier Lapchi. Michael Robinson Photography

Lake View

JWT Associates

A new skylight was strategically placed above this desk nook.
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean study room in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Modern Shoreline Colonial

Wadia Associates

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and brown floor.

Contemporary Galley Kitchen

Enigma Design

Steven Jones Modern galley kitchen with sleek LED lighting, glass splash-backs, silestone worktops and a satin spray painted finish in Farrow & Ball's "elephants breath".

Swarthmore Hills Kitchen

Juliet Koczak Architect

Photo credit: © Jeffrey Totaro, 2015 Conestoga Valley Custom Kitchens
Small traditional study room in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Home Office - Needham Custom Home - 01

Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations

Custom cabinets - stained wood - cherry wood - modern Home office - LED strip lighting - wood desk - bookshelves - Architect - The MZO Group / Photographer - Greg Premru

Home Office Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and Brick Floors

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.