A transitional lounge setting,
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Toronto with a built-in desk, white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brick walls.

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.

14 - Modern Farmhouse Office

Aspire Fine Homes

Photo of an expansive country study room in Houston with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Sophisticated colors in an Alamo Heights home

Paper Moon Painting

The design team at Bel Atelier selected lovely, sophisticated colors throughout the spaces in this elegant Alamo Heights home. Home office painted in Benjamin Moore's 2127-40 Wolf Gray

Young Rd Residence

Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional study room in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and decorative wall panelling.

Copper Ridge Home

Celtic Custom Homes

This study also boasts a secret door :)
This is an example of a large traditional study room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Home Office

Tim Barber Architects

Traditional home studio in Los Angeles with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Verano Home Office

Jamie Naugle Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Britannia Residence

Amanda Hamilton

This is an example of a mid-sized asian study room in Calgary with green walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and wallpaper.

Bryce Dallas Howard's New York Home

Emily Pertzborn Interiors

Large country study room in New York with pink walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and wallpaper.

University Park Home Remodel

HRS BUILD

Deep royal blue home office remodeled to suit our clients work from home needs.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Dallas with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, blue walls, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Santa Monica Modern Craftsman

STUDIO ALLEN ARCHITECTS, INC

Transitional home office in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Custom Home Office and Library

Amna B Interiors

A plain space with a desk was transformed into this beautifully functional home office and library, complete with a window seat and tons of storage.
Design ideas for a small beach style study room in Houston with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and wallpaper.

Custom Library Cedar Park

Matterhorn Development Co.

Built in bookshelves with LED and dry bar
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts home office in Austin with a library, black walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Рабочий кабинет

Александр Казаченко | Do Buro

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room in Moscow with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor, wood and wood walls.

Iron Rock

My Cabinet Factory

A custom Knotty Alder home office/library with wall paneling surrounding the entire room. Inset cabinetry and tall bookcases on either side of the room.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Large transitional study room in Chicago with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Verano Home Office

Jamie Naugle Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Bryce Dallas Howard's New York Home

Emily Pertzborn Interiors

Design ideas for a large country craft room in New York with pink walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and wallpaper.

Traditional Home Office

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in San Diego with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, wallpaper and panelled walls.

All Wall Treatments Home Office Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood 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.