From Seasoned to Sophisticated Home Renovation

Our busy young homeowners were looking to move back to Indianapolis and considered building new, but they fell in love with the great bones of this Coppergate home. The home reflected different times and different lifestyles and had become poorly suited to contemporary living. We worked with Stacy Thompson of Compass Design for the design and finishing touches on this renovation. The makeover included improving the awkwardness of the front entrance into the dining room, lightening up the staircase with new spindles, treads and a brighter color scheme in the hall. New carpet and hardwoods throughout brought an enhanced consistency through the first floor. We were able to take two separate rooms and create one large sunroom with walls of windows and beautiful natural light to abound, with a custom designed fireplace. The downstairs powder received a much-needed makeover incorporating elegant transitional plumbing and lighting fixtures. In addition, we did a complete top-to-bottom makeover of the kitchen, including custom cabinetry, new appliances and plumbing and lighting fixtures. Soft gray tile and modern quartz countertops bring a clean, bright space for this family to enjoy. This delightful home, with its clean spaces and durable surfaces is a textbook example of how to take a solid but dull abode and turn it into a dream home for a young family.

Cozy home office

Petrucci Johnson Homes

Photo of a small transitional study room in Detroit with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Avenue of Two Rivers - Rumson

Milano Bros Builders Incorporated

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New England in Santa Barbara

Becker Henson Niksto Architects

Inspiration for a traditional study room in Santa Barbara with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Tahoe Vista Lakeview

Loverde Builders Inc.

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Upstate New York Residence

Kathryn Scott Design Studio Ltd

www.ellenmcdermott.com
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in New York with medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Flower Mound

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

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Paragon Custom Builders

Walnut wood paneling surrounds this Library to provide a comforting space to think.
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Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

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Glen Oaks Transitional Remodel

R. Cartwright Design

The tufted gray wool sofa has modern lines and a tuxedo arm. A metal and marble table is topped with a marble and brass lamp. Orignal artwork depicting circus performers pops on the gray grasscloth wallpaper. Heidi Zeiger

Luxurious Masculine- Great Room & Library

THE DESIGN CO. inc.

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Wetherell Home Exterior

Sheffield Construction Company, Inc

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Libraries

Wilkes Architects - Princeton Design Guild

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Seventh Green

Sage Designs

Comfortable Study with built-in shelving, decorative dentil crown molding and volume ceiling with truss beams.
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Library

Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc.

Photography by Nathan Schroder.
This is an example of a small transitional home office in Dallas with a library, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Shaughnessy Luxe

Van Arbour Design

Paul Grdina Photography
This is an example of a large asian study room in Vancouver with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Lake Minnetonka Equestrian Influence

ADŌR Homes

Inspiration for a country home office in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Mexican Home Project

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Custom Luxury Home with a Mexican inpsired style by Fratantoni Interior Designers! Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more inspirational photos!

William T Baker Houses

William T Baker

James Lockheart
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home office in Atlanta with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, a library, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

Harbor View

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru
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Home Office Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and a Standard Fireplace

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.