Photo of an expansive midcentury home studio in Brisbane with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Transitional Home Office

Inspiration for a transitional home office in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Brunswick Californian Bungalow

Jacqui Koska

This is an example of a contemporary home office in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Winter Park Renovation

TotalCare Orlando

Inspiration for a mid-sized country study room in Orlando with grey walls, a freestanding desk, grey floor, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Contemporary

Mitchell Berry Architects

Design ideas for a contemporary home office in London with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Gainesville Home Office

Chinotto House Design Co.

View of custom home office casework, library, desk, and reading nook.
This is an example of a contemporary home office in Miami with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Irvine Residence

d'Arcy & Associates Architecture, Inc.

Photo of a traditional home office in Orange County with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

The Burleson

David Weekley Homes

Built by David Weekley Homes Houston
This is an example of a transitional home office in Houston with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse Study

Julie Coppa Designs, Inc.

photography by Jennifer Hughes
Design ideas for a mid-sized country home office in DC Metro with a library, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and white walls.

Library House

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

This is an example of a transitional home office in Portland with dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Palisades Residence

SUBU Design Architecture

Kathryn Millet
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Los Angeles with no fireplace, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Marsh View Residence

ML Design, Allied ASID

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Touches of Color

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Design ideas for a traditional craft room in Other with dark hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Stone Waterfront in Greenwich, CT

JBMP Architecture and Interior Design

Design ideas for a traditional study room in New York with green walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Fabulous Farmhouse Estate

Everything Home

In this beautiful farmhouse style home, our Carmel design-build studio planned an open-concept kitchen filled with plenty of storage spaces to ensure functionality and comfort. In the adjoining dining area, we used beautiful furniture and lighting that mirror the lovely views of the outdoors. Stone-clad fireplaces, furnishings in fun prints, and statement lighting create elegance and sophistication in the living areas. The bedrooms are designed to evoke a calm relaxation sanctuary with plenty of natural light and soft finishes. The stylish home bar is fun, functional, and one of our favorite features of the home! --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/farmhouse-style-home-interior/

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country study room in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

2018 Home Show

Unique Homes Iowa

Mid-sized industrial study room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Hampstead Home, Bold & Bright

Clifton SMR

Graham Gaunt
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in London with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and black walls.

Danville Project

Applegate Tran Interiors

Large transitional home office in San Francisco with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk, no fireplace and brown floor.

My House

Design Soda

Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in London with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Tatami Floors

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.