Photo of a large midcentury home office in Los Angeles with white walls and white floor.

Lake Travis Photography Studio - Portraits by Ryan

We had the pleasure of working with a wonderful photography studio called Portraits by Ryan. Through our thoughtful designs, we created an open, light space for Ryan to work in with a contrasting white interior and black furniture that oozes class. In the reception area, we wanted to display his beautiful logo above the counter to make it a big statement when you enter. Beautiful pendant lighting against warm wood creates a stylish appeal. Inside, we stuck to the monochrome look throughout the studio, including using this grey wire to hang parts of Ryan’s amazing portfolio. --- Project designed by the Atomic Ranch featured modern designers at Breathe Design Studio. From their Austin design studio, they serve an eclectic and accomplished nationwide clientele including in Palm Springs, LA, and the San Francisco Bay Area. For more about Breathe Design Studio, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/portraits-by-ryan

Family Home Renovation

Gayfield Design

Design ideas for a transitional study room in Edinburgh with white walls, carpet, a built-in desk and white floor.

A Duplex Penthouse Apartment

Andrew Skurman Architects

The study. Photographer: David Duncan Livingston
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room with white walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Sumatrastraat

Saus Design

Hedda Pier
Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Amsterdam with beige walls, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Cantoni House Axis

Mohment

Inspiration for a large modern study room in Dallas with grey walls, porcelain floors, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Refined Ranch

Introspecs

Photo by Caleb Vandermeer Photography
Photo of a large midcentury home studio in Portland with white walls, linoleum floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Tusculum Residence

Smart Design Studio

Contemporary home office in Sydney with white walls and white floor.

Italian doors

ITALdoors, LLC.

ITALdoors Grey finished door slab installed using Exterus architectural sliding system from Koblenz
Mid-sized modern home studio in Miami with grey walls, no fireplace, porcelain floors, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Theresa Attic Conversion

Paul Rezucha General Contractor

Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in San Francisco with white walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Botanical Abode

Tempus Design Studio Pty Ltd

Liz Andrews Photography and Design
Photo of a large contemporary home studio in Other with white walls, ceramic floors, a built-in desk and white floor.

Villa Bunkherr - Kunstvoller Charakter

Philipp Architekten - Anna Philipp

Large modern study room in Stuttgart with white walls, a freestanding desk, vinyl floors and white floor.

Nicole Finger's Art Studio

Organize My Drawer

Nicole Finger's home art studio
Transitional home studio in Nashville with white walls, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Modern Rustic Study

Janey Butler Interiors

A once tiny, dark walk through room in the original part of this home renovation, is now a stylish contemporary open plan living space. Working with Llama Architects and Llama Projects (LLama Group) the new ground floor design saw us blocking in the existing doorway and open up this newly created study area into the dining / kitchen area. Thus allowing so much natural light into this lovely newly created space. With built in cabinetry for storage and floating waney edge bespoke wood desk. Sanding back the original old beams and adding chunky oak window cills. Creating a lovely, light filled inviting space for our lovely clients and their family to work in or just sit and admire the view of the garden.

Pinecrest Residence

Upstairs Studio Architecture

Photo of a contemporary home office in Miami with a library, white walls, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Virginia

Threshold Design Lab

This is an example of a small midcentury home office in Chicago with a built-in desk, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a library, no fireplace and white floor.

Big Bang on Blenheim

Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.

Small contemporary study room in Vancouver with white walls, porcelain floors, a freestanding desk, white floor, wood and wood walls.

Riverview Office

Linger Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Edmonton with blue walls, marble floors, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Our Pieces

Boulder Furniture and Mattress

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Denver with a library, grey walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and white floor.

6th Street Manhattan Beach

Silicon Bay

Inspiration for a scandinavian home office in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and white floor.

Home Office Design Ideas with Purple Floor and White Floor

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.