Traditional home office in Melbourne with multi-coloured walls, a freestanding desk, grey floor and wallpaper.

Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design

Home study in a 1930’s Spanish Mission renovation, with a reimagined art deco-inspired design. Featuring a dark green garden aesthetic with jewelled green wall colour in Dulux Coriole. Arched doors, windows, and jewelled coloured chairs contribute to a rich colour scheme. Located in Melbourne, see more from our Arch Deco Project.

Home Office

Alice Dunn Design, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room in Miami with green walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Rénovation totale d'un 64m² aux charmes de l'ancien

POËSIS STUDIO

La bibliothèque multifonctionnelle accentue la profondeur de ce long couloir et se transforme en bureau côté salle à manger. Cela permet d'optimiser l'utilisation de l'espace et de créer une zone de travail fonctionnelle qui reste fidèle à l'esthétique globale de l’appartement.

Hoboken Contemporary Brownstone

Jenny Madden Design

A creative space to work and play! The all-purpose office is place to feel inspired, clear your find, and focus.
Design ideas for a transitional study room in New York with green walls and a freestanding desk.

Caldwell Lane

Marilyn Hill Interiors

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

London apartment for LLI Design

Alex Maguire Photography

Alex Maguire Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in London with multi-coloured walls and a built-in desk.

Superior Renovations and Construction Projects

Superior Renovations & Construction

Large traditional home office in Houston with green walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Family Home Refresh

Studio 3 Creatives Ltd

Transitional home office in London with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

Great Hills Remodel

Kelley Design Group

Fun home office with vibrant colors and built-ins.
Transitional home office in Austin with multi-coloured walls.

Culver City Craftsman

designstiles

Small transitional home office in Los Angeles with green walls, medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Pump Up the Basement: Home Office

Tamara Day Design

Photo of a transitional home office in Kansas City with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and wallpaper.

Architecture intérieure sur mesure d'un appartement

Studio Catoir

Architecture intérieure d'un appartement situé au dernier étage d'un bâtiment neuf dans un quartier résidentiel. Le Studio Catoir a créé un espace élégant et représentatif avec un soin tout particulier porté aux choix des différents matériaux naturels, marbre, bois, onyx et à leur mise en oeuvre par des artisans chevronnés italiens. La cuisine ouverte avec son étagère monumentale en marbre et son ilôt en miroir sont les pièces centrales autour desquelles s'articulent l'espace de vie. La lumière, la fluidité des espaces, les grandes ouvertures vers la terrasse, les jeux de reflets et les couleurs délicates donnent vie à un intérieur sensoriel, aérien et serein.

Comfortably Classic Family Home

Coddington Design

This Piedmont family wanted a home design that would be welcoming, kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and fit their busy lifestyle. They tasked us with coming in (virtually) to source all the furnishings, lighting, textiles, finishes, paint colors, and more for the entire home.

Oakland Contemporary Hallway

Form + Field

Contemporary home office in San Francisco with green walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

High Style in San Antonio

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

Warm and inviting this new construction home, by New Orleans Architect Al Jones, and interior design by Bradshaw Designs, lives as if it's been there for decades. Charming details provide a rich patina. The old Chicago brick walls, the white slurried brick walls, old ceiling beams, and deep green paint colors, all add up to a house filled with comfort and charm for this dear family. Lead Designer: Crystal Romero; Designer: Morgan McCabe; Photographer: Stephen Karlisch; Photo Stylist: Melanie McKinley.

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.

Kingscrest

Khachi Design + Build

Inspiration for a large transitional study room in Toronto with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Reservoir Hill Renovation

Sam Kachmar Architects

Photo of a traditional study room in Boston with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

White Sails Mid-Century Modern

Patterson Custom Homes

Design ideas for a midcentury study room in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Green Walls and Multi-coloured 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.