Warm and inviting this new construction home, by New Orleans Architect Al Jones, and interior design by Bradshaw Designs, lives as if it's been there for decades. Charming details provide a rich patina. The old Chicago brick walls, the white slurried brick walls, old ceiling beams, and deep green paint colors, all add up to a house filled with comfort and charm for this dear family. Lead Designer: Crystal Romero; Designer: Morgan McCabe; Photographer: Stephen Karlisch; Photo Stylist: Melanie McKinley.

Modern Farmhouse New Built

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Chicago with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Southern Living

Hendel Homes

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Gainesville Home Office

Chinotto House Design Co.

View of custom home office casework, library, desk, and reading nook.
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Country Home Office

Mid-sized country home office in Oxfordshire with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and exposed beam.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

Mid-sized transitional study room in Dallas with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Elegant Home Study

FIONA DUKE INTERIORS

Anna Stathaki
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Reading Nook - Vienna, VA

Alison Giese Interiors

A nondescript area was given a purpose as a reading nook with the addition of custom bookshelves, a tete a tete lounge chair, and a grasscloth feature wall. A nod to midcentury style finished off the eclectic vibe. Photo: Jenn Verrier

Listed Victorian Terrace in Kensington

Russell Taylor Architects

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Ridgewood Pre-Teen Bedroom

JK interior living

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with green walls, brown floor, medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Gleneagles

Hawker Construction

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Independence Farmhouse

Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.

Scott Amundson Photography
Design ideas for a country study room in Minneapolis with green walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Atherton Residence

TINEKE TRIGGS

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in San Francisco with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Paul Green Historic Home/Chapel Hill, NC/Vacant Home Staging

Successful Staging/Bobbie McGrath

Playing to the pedigree of the home, the fireplace surround and window molding are original to the house. Carefully Staging the unique details of a home is what makes the difference. Photo by Marilyn Peryer

Hunter Green Home Office

Trim Tech Designs

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Modern French Country Custom

ATK Construction | Custom Homes

This is an example of a transitional home office in Denver with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Harmony Colombes

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Une maison de maître du XIXème, entièrement rénovée, aménagée et décorée pour démarrer une nouvelle vie. Le RDC est repensé avec de nouveaux espaces de vie et une belle cuisine ouverte ainsi qu’un bureau indépendant. Aux étages, six chambres sont aménagées et optimisées avec deux salles de bains très graphiques. Le tout en parfaite harmonie et dans un style naturellement chic.

Arbeitszimmer aus Beton

REFUGIUM - Interior Design

Small contemporary study room in Dusseldorf with a freestanding desk, brown floor, green walls and medium hardwood floors.

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CRAFT SPIRITS

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Traditional home studio with green walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Mid Century Meets Tudor

mercer INTERIOR

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in New York with no fireplace, a freestanding desk, green walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Green Walls and Brown Floor

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.