Mid-sized traditional home office in Atlanta with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Decorator show house home office design. Room inspired by the draperies. Design by April Force Pardoe Interiors, Elkridge, MD. Photo by Photos by Heather Owens.

Crescent Hill- Office Desk

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: Nina Farmer Interiors Builder: Wellen Construction Landscape Architect: Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design Photographer: Eric Piasecki Photography

Legacy

A. Perry Homes

Study with Dark Wood Paneling and a rolling library ladder
Design ideas for a large traditional home office in Chicago with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

665 Pleasant View

Chamberlain Fine Custom Homes

Design ideas for a country study room in Minneapolis with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Meadowdale - office

JPStyles

Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in Baltimore with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Lake Island

S Gentry Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large country study room in Houston with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Traditional

Bizdesigns

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

Map Room Library

Santa Barbara Design & Build

Mid-sized traditional study room in Santa Barbara with brown walls, concrete floors and a built-in desk.

Custom Home with Rooftop Patio

Sundance Homes

Jake Boyd Photography
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Home Office

Pen Woodworking

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional study room in Toronto with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown walls and brown floor.

Roswell Home

La Bella Vie

Jeff Herr
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Our Work

Davishire

Photo of a large traditional study room in Nashville with brown walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Design House 2010

Charlottesville Design House

Photography by Robert Radifera
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Study

DeCavitte Properties

DeCavitte Properties, Southlake, TX
This is an example of a large traditional study room in Dallas with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Tramonto

Murphy & Co. Design

Photo by: Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a traditional home office in Minneapolis with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Балкон-кабинет в стиле лофт, Электросталь

Дмитрий Красса

Кабинет на балконе, выполненный в стиле лофт.
This is an example of a small study room in Moscow with brown walls, laminate floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Рабочий кабинет

Александр Казаченко | Do Buro

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Longwoods Transitional

Frankel Design Build

This is an example of an expansive transitional study room in Houston with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Range Line

Alme Design Co

This is an example of a transitional study room in Milwaukee with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Home Office Design Ideas with Brown 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.