This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.

Quincy Farmhouse

Ross Builders, Inc.

Library
Design ideas for a large country home office in Chicago with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Listed Victorian Terrace in Kensington

Russell Taylor Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in London with a library, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas

Atelier507

This is an example of a large home office in Phoenix with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

"Camp Wobegon" on Round Lake

Birchwood Construction Company

Camp Wobegon is a nostalgic waterfront retreat for a multi-generational family. The home's name pays homage to a radio show the homeowner listened to when he was a child in Minnesota. Throughout the home, there are nods to the sentimental past paired with modern features of today. The five-story home sits on Round Lake in Charlevoix with a beautiful view of the yacht basin and historic downtown area. Each story of the home is devoted to a theme, such as family, grandkids, and wellness. The different stories boast standout features from an in-home fitness center complete with his and her locker rooms to a movie theater and a grandkids' getaway with murphy beds. The kids' library highlights an upper dome with a hand-painted welcome to the home's visitors. Throughout Camp Wobegon, the custom finishes are apparent. The entire home features radius drywall, eliminating any harsh corners. Masons carefully crafted two fireplaces for an authentic touch. In the great room, there are hand constructed dark walnut beams that intrigue and awe anyone who enters the space. Birchwood artisans and select Allenboss carpenters built and assembled the grand beams in the home. Perhaps the most unique room in the home is the exceptional dark walnut study. It exudes craftsmanship through the intricate woodwork. The floor, cabinetry, and ceiling were crafted with care by Birchwood carpenters. When you enter the study, you can smell the rich walnut. The room is a nod to the homeowner's father, who was a carpenter himself. The custom details don't stop on the interior. As you walk through 26-foot NanoLock doors, you're greeted by an endless pool and a showstopping view of Round Lake. Moving to the front of the home, it's easy to admire the two copper domes that sit atop the roof. Yellow cedar siding and painted cedar railing complement the eye-catching domes.

Washington Crossing, PA

AJ Margulis Interiors

A custom home design from the plans to the accessories. This home office is located at the front of the house and the client works hard on her computer but wanted the space to still feel feminine. Using soft greiges and blues, with the addition of wallpaper and gorgeous drapery panels we achieved a clean but lush space.

Palisades Residence

SUBU Design Architecture

Kathryn Millet
Mid-sized contemporary study room in Los Angeles with grey walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Midcentury Modern Home Remodel

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury home office in Other with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Modern Farm House

Holly Construction, Inc.

Mitchell Shenker
Photo of a mid-sized country study room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, no fireplace and brown floor.

Peary Place - Palm Desert

JAC Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized modern study room in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Office

Coastal Signature Homes

Glass paneled sliding barn doors open into the home office. If the door are closed, you still get a sense of the open floor plan through the 4-pane glass paneled door. For smooth transition from room to room, the beautiful hardwood floors flow seamlessly. Nice retreat.

Adirondack Country Home

Prime Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts study room in New York with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown walls and brown floor.

Invermarge

CO Interiors

This office was created for a couple who both works from home and collaborate together from time to time. We created a custom T-shape desk surface which creates a partition between the two work stations yet offers a collaborative surface if necessary. The most interesting feature within the office is the photographic artwork of Italian architecture in the middle of the upper shelving unit. It’s actually divided into three sections and attached to a pair of sliding doors, which open and close part of the storage unit.

North Shore Tranquility

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Eric Roth Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Boston with no fireplace, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

PACIFIC STREET PENTHOUSE

STUDIO OCRA LLC

Bespoke millwork was designed for the home office, integrating a bookcase, cabinets and drawers, but most important a custom lifting desk. The desk for engineered to be seamlessly integrated with the surrounded millwork when in low position, and be electronically lifted to become a standing desk.

Battersea Power Station Modern Home

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized modern home office in London with a library, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and wallpaper.

Навесной стол

baffeli_spb

Inspiration for a large modern study room in Saint Petersburg with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Multi-purpose Guest & Craftroom

Closet Factory - Colorado

A bright, white, multipurpose guestroom/craft room/office with shaker style doors and drawers an storage in every corner. This room was custom built for the client to include storage for every craft /office item and still provide space for the occasional guest with a moveable/rolling island workspace.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

This is an example of a 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.

DS Coastal In The Burbs

Amy Storm & Company

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in Chicago with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with 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.