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.

Caldwell Lane

Marilyn Hill Interiors

Large transitional study room in Nashville with green walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Stunning Nassau County Redesign

Jacqueline Rose Interiors, LLC

Photo of a traditional home office in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, wallpaper, panelled walls and wallpaper.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

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

Home Office and Living Space

R. Craig Lord Construction Company, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Philadelphia with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Pensacola Residence

AJ Brown Imaging

Design ideas for a beach style study room in Chicago with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and panelled walls.

Mercier Library/Office Project

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Kansas City with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

East Villas

MH Costa Construction Ltd

Photo of a transitional study room in London with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Franklin Park Residence

Purple Cherry Architects

A moody monochromatic office with custom built-ins and millwork.
Inspiration for a mid-sized study room in DC Metro with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, timber and panelled walls.

Modern Gas Insert Fireplace

Dovetail Group LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in Philadelphia with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, orange floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Bring it on BURR

kellydesigns

Mid-sized traditional study room in New York with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, coffered and panelled walls.

Den

Craftsmith Contracting

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style home office in Seattle with a library, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Bright, Warm, Feminine Home Office - Nantucket Gunstock, Solid, Red Oak Hardwood

Impressions Flooring Collection

This is an example of a transitional home office in Raleigh with medium hardwood floors, white walls, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Dallas with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Longwoods Transitional

Frankel Design Build

This is an example of an expansive transitional study room in Houston with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Backlit Built-in Bookcase

Countryline Woodcraft

Backlit, deep-blue colonial bookcase defines this drawing room with elegant fluted square columns and dramatic backlighting that highlights the mahogany panels

1419 Broadmoor Drive East

KCD Staging Inc.

Inspiration for a traditional home office in Seattle with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, panelled walls and wood walls.

Franklin Park Residence

Purple Cherry Architects

These pocket doors were handcrafted with authentic stile and rail construction.
Small study room in DC Metro with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, timber and panelled walls.

Home Office

Pike Properties

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Charlotte with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Contemporary Elegance | Atherton, CA

Sullivan Design Studio

Transitional home office in San Francisco with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

Home Office Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and Panelled 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.