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

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

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.

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.

Chattanooga Home Updated

The Green Room Interiors

A formerly outdated sunroom/home office is updated with all new finishes and decor to create a welcoming home workspace with a comfortable seating area to be enjoyed by all family members

Seventh Green

Sage Designs

Sitting Room built-in desk area with warm walnut top and taupe painted inset cabinets. View of mudroom beyond.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in Other with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white walls, a built-in desk, timber and wood walls.

Kerbey Lane Addition

Foursquare Builders

Red Pants Studio
Contemporary home office in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

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.

Concord House

kelly mcguill home

Photo of a traditional home office in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

His Home Office

IMPACT design Resources

Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Cincinnati with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Award-Winning Library

Natasha Habermann Studio

Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in New York with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Window Seat In Home Office

Christopher Scott Cabinetry and Design Inc.

Nothing begs for a book like a window seat, and adding custom shelving and lighting around the cozy spot only adds to the charm and functionality of the space.

Modern Farmhouse New Built

reDesign home | chicago

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Chicago with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Nolensville New Build

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

This client's home office need to be functional and adjustable. Take a closer look at the adjustable desk..... sit stand, sit... whatever she's in the mood for.

Desco

Barrow Builders Group

Inspiration for a transitional home office in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne

Lagom architectes

This is an example of a large contemporary home office in Paris with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Memorial Home by Robert Dame

Allan Edwards Builder Inc.

Photo of a transitional home office in Houston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

home library

Eleven Four LLC

Design ideas for a small transitional home office in Charlotte with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat

TMS Architects

Traditional home office in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Modern Eclectic Office

Gina Sims Designs

Cati Teague Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic study room in Atlanta with a built-in desk, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with 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.