Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

De Quincy

J Jorgensen - Architectural Photographer

J Jorgensen - Architectural Photographer
Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in Los Angeles with green walls, carpet and a built-in desk.

Contemporary Home Office

Design ideas for a contemporary home office in New York with green walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Norfolk Country Property

Kelling Designs

Design ideas for an eclectic home studio in London with green walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Home Office

The Closet Guy Inc

White Melamine, Real Wood Countertops Decoform moldings, drawer faces and Doors
Small traditional study room in Los Angeles with green walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Rustic Contemporary

LA Home Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Omaha with green walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Tustin Victorian

Stratos Form

photo by Aidin Mariscal
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional study room in Orange County with green walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

The Charters Multi Use Room

Lauren May Interiors

This was a building project as side extension to the house for a busy blended family, so we were working from scratch. It needed to be a multi use room for relaxing, playing and working from home.

Heaver Estate family home

Imperfect Interiors

The study in our SW17 Heaver Estate family home is grand and elegant, and full of original period details like the tiled fire surround and cornicing. We added new carpet, panelling, a faded Persian rug and painted it green to make it feel more premium

Desk space in Bedroom - Canton, Ohio

Tailored Living serving Akron/Canton

Adding some additional closet space with plenty of desktop for homework, this teen girl's bedroom is ready to go!
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Cleveland with green walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Vaughan Townhome

Level Studio

This modern townhome in Vaughan received some mid-century modern flair and some really fun wallpaper. The large open concept living room was challenging in terms of creating a successful layout and we addressed it by bringing a large sectional closer to the center of the room rather than anchoring it against walls. Plenty of circulation space for a sideboard with a beautiful vinyl player, a collection of tall architectural prints and an eight foot tall floor lamp bring the eye up a double story living space. Fun wallpaper creates a long feature wall in the living and dining area with a geometric pattern that brings some movement to the room and is also mirrored in the kitchen backsplash and sideboard veneer. We designed a bedroom with the perfect shade of blue that will age nicely with our client’s young son along with a calming study perfect for getting some work done.

ORG Home

Inspired Closets of Charleston

Inspiration for a large traditional study room in Charleston with green walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Custom Offices without Wallbeds

Pacific Coast Custom Design

Beautiful traditional office with built-in window seat and custom window treatment. Floating wall shelves with task lights. Individually lighted display shelves. traditional antique finish.

Residential Work Scottsdale AZ Before Faux wood.

Wet Paint Productions

Studio 7elevenths
Design ideas for a large mediterranean study room in Phoenix with green walls, carpet and a built-in desk.

Small Office Renovation with pass-through Window

Phenom Construction

Simple renovation to improve our clients home office
Photo of a small traditional home studio in Toronto with green walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Mohawk Carpet

Northwest Floors

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic home studio in Other with green walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Rowe Residence

Designs Australia

Three wall contemporary home office with desk which runs over two walls. Four file drawers, ten storage cupboards and seven general drawers. Two large and four small floating shelves. Wall unit size: 2.5m wide x 2.7m high x 0.4m deep Desk size: 3.3m wide along first wall, 2.1m wide along second wall, 0.8m high, 0.6m deep Material: Painted Dulux Whisper White, clear satin lacquer finish 30% gloss. American Cherry veneer features and a solid timber edge to the desktop.

Goatstown, Dublin 14

Doheny Interiors

This large attic conversion is bright and airy. The office white ceiling make the roof feel higher than it is. The two Velux windows provide plenty of light for this home office. The space also doubles as a guest bedroom with this large sofa bed.

The Johnston Collection - A Modern Gentleman

Brownlow Interior Design

Earl Carter
Mid-sized traditional home office in Other with a library, green walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Traditional Library - Converted Office, Hungerford

Fowler Architecture & Planning

Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in Berkshire with a library, green walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and beige floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Green Walls and Carpet

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.