Photography by Picture Perfect House
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial home studio in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Fairfield Living

Moss Design

Mid-sized transitional study room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and wallpaper.

Soft Contemporary in Amarra

Meredith Owen Interiors

Large transitional home office in Austin with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Mediterranean Home Office

Photo of a mediterranean study room in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

The Hamlin

Affinity Homes LLC

Transitional home office in Portland with grey walls, a built-in desk and grey floor.

Fossil Creek Study

Haven Design and Construction

This beautiful study was part of a whole house design and renovation by Haven Design and Construction. For this room, our objective was to create a feminine and sophisticated study for our client. She requested a design that was unique and fresh, but still warm and inviting. We wallpapered the back of the bookcases in an eye catching metallic vine pattern to add a feminine touch. Then, we selected a deep gray tone from the wallpaper and painted the bookcases and wainscoting in this striking color. We replaced the carpet with a light wood flooring that compliments the gray woodwork. Our client preferred a petite desk, just large enough for paying bills or working on her laptop, so our first furniture selection was a lovely black desk with feminine curved detailing and delicate star hardware. The room still needed a focal point, so we selected a striking lucite and gold chandelier to set the tone. The design was completed by a pair of gray velvet guest chairs. The gold twig pattern on the back of the chairs compliments the metallic wallpaper pattern perfectly. Finally the room was carefully detailed with unique accessories and custom bound books to fill the bookcases.

Home Office

Hudson Cooper Design

gray curtains
This is an example of a transitional study room in Charleston with grey walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Certified Luxury Builders - G Terbrock Luxury Homes - St. Louis, MO - Cus Rem 1

Distinctive Domain

Inspiration for a country home office in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Caxambas

Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.

Photo of a transitional home office in Miami with grey walls and a freestanding desk.

Irwin Farmhouse

Irwin Construction, LLC

Darby Kate Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country home office in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Crystal Bay

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
Mid-sized transitional home office in Minneapolis with a library, grey walls, no fireplace, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

Primrose Hill Townhouse

Sims Hilditch

Photo of a transitional study room with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Spanish Courtyard on the Lake

Wyrick Residential Design

Large modern study room in Houston with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Parkland Wood Blinds & Cornices

Blackwood Blinds

Photo of a mid-sized industrial home office in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

ETHNIC CHIC-Home Office/Guest Bedroom

Dona Rosene Interiors

ASID 2018 DESIGN OVATION SINGLE SPACE DEDICATED FUNCTION/ SECOND PLACE. The clients requested professional assistance transforming this small, jumbled room with lots of angles into an efficient home office and occasional guest bedroom for visiting family. Maintaining the existing stained wood moldings was requested and the final vision was to reflect their Nigerian heritage in a dramatic and tasteful fashion. Photo by Michael Hunter

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.

Luxury in Lake of the Isles

Rooms With Style

A pass through area can make a perfect spot for a study nook or office space. Shar Sitter
Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in Minneapolis with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Private Cottage in Leipers Fork

Shapiro & Company Architects

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

Industrial Home Office

Small industrial study room in Tampa with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

February 2017 Built-in

AWM Carpentry LLC

Built-in Storage with Walnut top
Mid-sized traditional study room in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and a built-in desk.

Home Office Design Ideas with Grey Walls and Purple 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.