Photo of an expansive country study room in Houston with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Bryce Dallas Howard's New York Home

Emily Pertzborn Interiors

Small country study room in New York with blue walls, a built-in desk and planked wall panelling.

Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River

Purple Cherry Architects

The homeowner's office, set in a moody monochromatic blue, features extensive custom millwork including glass-front cabinetry with cremone bolts.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in DC Metro with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, recessed and planked wall panelling.

Frenchville Remodel

Deborah Hook

This small home office is a by-product of relocating the stairway during the home's remodel. Due to the vaulted ceilings in the space, the stair wall had to pulled away from the exterior wall to allow for headroom when walking up the steps. Pulling the steps out allowed for this sweet, perfectly sized home office packed with functionality.

RedBank Renovation

AHD&Co

Country home office in New York with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Poco Calle

K and Q Interiors

Home office for two people with quartz countertops, black cabinets, custom cabinetry, gold hardware, gold lighting, big windows with black mullions, and custom stool in striped fabric with x base on natural oak floors

Дом в Покровке II

Архитектурная мастерская 2Ю

Design ideas for a small country study room in Moscow with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and planked wall panelling.

Cold Spring Harbor

Chango

Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk, grey floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Harbor Springs Waterfront Home

White and Liebler Architects

Design ideas for a large beach style study room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Richmond Custom Home - Kingfisher

Evans Design Corp.

This is an example of a large scandinavian study room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Loft turned Home Office

Willow Lane Interior Design, LLC

Design ideas for a country study room in Minneapolis with white walls, a built-in desk and planked wall panelling.

Scandi Office

Molly J Littlejohn Design

Inspiration for a small scandinavian study room in Portland with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Upper West Side Duplex Combination - home office

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a small transitional study room in New York with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Portfolio Staging for Developer

BK Classic Collections Home Stagers

Photo of a large country study room in Boston with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Beach Style Home Office

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style study room in Austin with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

登美ケ丘の住宅

荒谷省午建築研究所／SAA+A

半地下に埋められた寝室兼書斎。アイレベルが地面と近くなり落ち着いた空間に。 photo : Shigeo Ogawa
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern study room in Other with white walls, plywood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in desk, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Carmel Custom Home Office

Nicholas Design Build

Custom home office with french doors and transom window
Mid-sized country home office in Indianapolis with laminate floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Un-Beiged

Top Shelf Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, beige floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Carmel Custom Home Office

Nicholas Design Build

2 person office with T-shape desk, vertical cabinet storage
Mid-sized country home office in Indianapolis with black walls, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Nakan Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | KS

Flooret

Inspired by sandy shorelines on the California coast, this beachy blonde vinyl floor brings just the right amount of variation to each room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

All Wall Treatments Home Office Design Ideas with Planked Wall Panelling

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.