A home office turned instant guest room with a custom pull-down bed system hidden among custom wall joinery
Large modern home office in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and recessed.

Modern Custom Home Full of Style and Function

Erica Peale Design

This modern custom home is a beautiful blend of thoughtful design and comfortable living. No detail was left untouched during the design and build process. Taking inspiration from the Pacific Northwest, this home in the Washington D.C suburbs features a black exterior with warm natural woods. The home combines natural elements with modern architecture and features clean lines, open floor plans with a focus on functional living.

APARTMENT BERLIN VII

THE INNER HOUSE

APARTMENT BERLIN VII Eine Berliner Altbauwohnung im vollkommen neuen Gewand: Bei diesen Räumen in Schöneberg zeichnete THE INNER HOUSE für eine komplette Sanierung verantwortlich. Dazu gehörte auch, den Grundriss zu ändern: Die Küche hat ihren Platz nun als Ort für Gemeinsamkeit im ehemaligen Berliner Zimmer. Dafür gibt es ein ruhiges Schlafzimmer in den hinteren Räumen. Das Gästezimmer verfügt jetzt zudem über ein eigenes Gästebad im britischen Stil. Bei der Sanierung achtete THE INNER HOUSE darauf, stilvolle und originale Details wie Doppelkastenfenster, Türen und Beschläge sowie das Parkett zu erhalten und aufzuarbeiten. Darüber hinaus bringt ein stimmiges Farbkonzept die bereits vorhandenen Vintagestücke nun angemessen zum Strahlen. INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING: THE INNER HOUSE LEISTUNGEN: Grundrissoptimierung, Elektroplanung, Badezimmerentwurf, Farbkonzept, Koordinierung Gewerke und Baubegleitung, Möbelentwurf und Möblierung FOTOS: © THE INNER HOUSE, Fotograf: Manuel Strunz, www.manuu.eu

Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River

Purple Cherry Architects

Form meets function in this home office nook where custom built-ins display keepsakes from the owners' travels abroad. ⁠ ⁠
Design ideas for a small beach style home office in Baltimore with a library, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Bespoke Home study space - Bespoke design and build

Culwick & Co E-Design

The client wasnt sure what to do with this little nook, the window was so lovely but the space had just an accent chair. The result was this beautiful bespoke little desk area, with storage for her books and a little area to work on. Light and bright to open the space up with a lovely accent colour chair. This was a design and build project.

Library

Angela Reynolds Designs

Expansive transitional home office in Miami with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, brown floor, timber, wood walls and a stone fireplace surround.

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.

ASC Chicago to Burbs

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Chicago with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and coffered.

Indian Hills, Edina

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Transitional study room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Marin Transitional Craftsman

Polsky Perlstein Architects

Design ideas for a transitional study room in San Francisco with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Kitchen Remodel

Litchfield Builders

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

Heron House

April Balliette

Photo of a mid-sized beach style home office in Tampa with a library, white walls, porcelain floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Nolensville New Build

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

This client's home office need to be functional and adjustable. Take a closer look at the adjustable desk..... sit stand, sit... whatever she's in the mood for.

Black/White Home Office by PrimeDesignDFW.com

Prime Design Cabinetry LLC

Three walls of storage in this home office. Deep drawers to hold recycling bins and electrical drawers to hold printers and shredders. All drawers have Blum soft-close, under-mount slides, and adjustable shelving. The window bench includes plenty of storage. Perpendicular desk (t-shape) has lower storage drawers for files. Optional built-in desk area.

Clarksville

Cravotta Interiors

Contemporary home office in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Martis Camp Tahoe Office

Marea Clark Interiors

Photo of a country home office in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and wood.

2019 Parade Home

Green Tech Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Salt Lake City with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, beige walls, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Box pleat valances enhanced with covered buttons in a quiet study

Curtain Call

My clients have a small study with a new sofa and love seat. Both a desk and television are located in the room. They have several bird feeders outside of their back window which they keep fully stocked and which provide a lot of entertainment. They wanted window treatments which would pull the room together and add color without obscuring their view. We fabricated tailored box pleat valances with covered button enhancements, just enough to warm up the room.

Heart of Hoboken Family Residence

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional study room in Los Angeles with grey walls, a freestanding desk, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

clinerosesparger

Cline Rose Designs

Photo of a transitional study room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Brown Floor and Orange 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.