Maple & Plum
This is an example of a transitional home office in Seattle with a library, beige walls, carpet, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Brunswick East - Project 1

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary home office in Melbourne with white walls, carpet, a built-in desk, beige floor and a library.

Custom Wall Beds

Kettle Valley Woodworks

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Vancouver with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Our Work

Sage Design Group, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional study room in San Diego with carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, beige floor and grey walls.

Office/Guest Room

Sharon D. Sheltzer, Architect

Office/guest bedroom with desk and shelves. Photo by Michael Sheltzer
Mid-sized contemporary study room in San Luis Obispo with brown walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Home Office Built-In Desk & Cabinetry

Baths and Rooms by Denise

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Oklahoma City with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

18005 Quarterhorse Lane

SCHROLL CABINETS

Design ideas for a mid-sized country home office in Denver with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Inviting Professional Home Office

mercer INTERIOR

mercer INTERIOR created an upholstered tack board to help hide computer and phone wires. We went wireless wherever possible elsewhere. A detail of the brushed brass pulls is shown. Photo by Emily Gilbert

KIPS BAY SHOWHOUSE

Mendelson Group

Eric Piasecki
Inspiration for a contemporary home office in New York with blue walls, carpet and a built-in desk.

The traditional 'Desk Bed'... Perfect for any office or guest room.

More Space Place - Jacksonville

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in Jacksonville with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Arts and Crafts Family Homes

Harbour City Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional study room in Vancouver with beige walls, carpet and a built-in desk.

San Francisco Luxury High Rise

Henderson Design Group

Peter Medilek
Photo of a traditional home office in Hawaii with beige walls, carpet and a built-in desk.

Bridge Street

Marcye Philbrook

Siri Blanchette of Blind Dog Photo
Design ideas for a small contemporary study room in Portland Maine with grey walls, carpet, beige floor and a built-in desk.

Home office

Jim Farris Cabinets

This custom home office furniture features a beautifully finished solid cherry and veneer exterior. The counter top is actually a cherry wood-grain plastic laminate. Plastic laminate has come a long, long way in recent years! This laminate looks like real cherry even to the trained eye! - photos by Jim Farris

Equestrian Office

Haus of Rowe Interiors

We transformed this barely used Sunroom into a fully functional home office because ...well, Covid. We opted for a dark and dramatic wall and ceiling color, BM Black Beauty, after learning about the homeowners love for all things equestrian. This moody color envelopes the space and we added texture with wood elements and brushed brass accents to shine against the black backdrop.

House To Home

Esslinger Design Company

Photo of a large transitional study room in Chicago with grey walls, carpet, a built-in desk and grey floor.

Cold Spring Harbor

Chango

Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, grey floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel

Petra Custom Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury home office in Denver with a library, carpet and a built-in desk.

Home Office with a Murphy Bed

Artisan Custom Closets

A Lawrenceville, Georgia client living in a 2-bedroom townhome wanted to create a space for friends and family to stay on occasion but needed a home office as well. Our very own Registered Storage Designer, Nicola Anderson was able to create an outstanding home office design containing a Murphy bed. The space includes raised panel doors & drawers in London Grey with a High Rise-colored laminate countertop and a queen size Murphy bed.

Office Remodel

The Collective Haus

Mid-sized industrial study room in Boise with white walls, carpet, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Carpet and a Built-in Desk

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.