Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design

Art deco library featuring a large arched doorway framed by bookcases. Wall and bookcase painted in dark green from Dulux (colour: Coriole). Occasional Joy chair upholstered in elk velvet mustard from Jardan. Flooring in oak wood laid in a herringbone pattern with a matt lacquer for a minimalist styling. The project is a 1930s art deco Spanish mission-style house in Melbourne. See more from our Arch Deco Project.

New Farm Light House

Shane Marsh Architects

Photo of a large contemporary study room in Brisbane with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Hill House, Wheelers Hill

Inbetween Architecture

Scandinavian study room in Melbourne with medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Stretchy Space

Ande Bunbury Architects

These floor to ceiling bookshelves were built in the entry corridor to this apartment - an area previously filled with clutter. Custom designed joinery provides a workspace and storage for and extensive collection of books, bikes, helmets, bags, scarves, printers and stationery items. A rolling library ladder allows for a home library to extend right to the ceiling and emphasise the spaciousness of the high ceilings.

Burrawang, Southern Highlands

Lime Building Group

Inspiration for a contemporary home office in Wollongong with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Valia

Daniela Fulford Photography

Photo of a contemporary home office in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

The Estate by Build Prestige Homes

Build Prestige Homes Pty Ltd

Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in Brisbane with white walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Noosa Heads Beach House

Gull Design - Bespoke Joinery & Interiors

Design ideas for a beach style home office in Sunshine Coast with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Wheelers Hill home

Jasmine McClelland Design

Working from home looks perfect.
Design ideas for a small contemporary home office in Melbourne with light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Misc. Spaces

Superior Home Improvement

This is an example of a transitional home office in Omaha with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and vaulted.

Nakoma Kitchen Relocation

Perspektiv Design,LLC

CS Photography
Small transitional home office in Other with medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

South Tampa New Build

Hendrickson Interiors

This is an example of a transitional home office in Tampa with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Rivers Edge Custom Home

With the Grain, LLC.

Photo of a country home office in Other with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and wood walls.

Transitional Farmhouse | Rosemount, MN

Homes by Tradition

Large country home office in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Artisanal Hopkinton Home

3W design, inc.

Northpeak Design Photography
Small country study room in Boston with green walls, a built-in desk, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Warm White Scandinavian Farmhouse

Kelsey Leigh Design Co.

Inspiration for a small home office in Oklahoma City with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Boston Magazine Design Home 2016

Angela Ballard

Photo of a contemporary study room in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Cottage By the Lake

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

Architect: Sharratt Design & Company, Photography: Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography, Landscape & Retaining Walls: Yardscapes, Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional craft room in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Oldfield Custom Home

Coastal Signature Homes

This sitting room, with built in desk, is in the master bedroom, with pocket doors to close off. Perfect private spot all of your own. .
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts study room in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, beige walls, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Invermarge

CO Interiors

This office was created for a couple who both works from home and collaborate together from time to time. We created a custom T-shape desk surface which creates a partition between the two work stations yet offers a collaborative surface if necessary. The most interesting feature within the office is the photographic artwork of Italian architecture in the middle of the upper shelving unit. It’s actually divided into three sections and attached to a pair of sliding doors, which open and close part of the storage unit.

Home Office Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors and Medium 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.