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

Design ideas for a small contemporary study room in Atlanta with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, yellow floor and wallpaper.

Кабинет

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

Photo of a large contemporary study room in Other with beige walls, laminate floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Applewood Equestrian Home Office

Vanessa Empire Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home studio in Denver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor, coffered and wallpaper.

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.

Fishing Creek Coastal

Gina Fitzsimmons ASID NKBA

This Home office was completely reinvented just before the virus hit. The custom built-ins provided tons of filing storage and created the focal point for the room. The dark shadowy room was refreshed with cream, whites and blues.

Shuffling The Decks

Jaffe Architecture + Interiors

This is an example of a large transitional study room in Chicago with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Model Home at Village at Seven Desert Mountain - Home Office

Drewett Works

The his-and-hers office offers a contemporary vibe with its partner desks, leather floor tiles and black steel display shelves. Vinyl wallpaper helps soften the space. The back-to-back black stained desks from Restoration Hardware allow for optimal flow within the room. The Village at Seven Desert Mountain—Scottsdale Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Cullum Homes Interiors: Ownby Design Landscape: Greey | Pickett Photographer: Dino Tonn https://www.drewettworks.com/the-model-home-at-village-at-seven-desert-mountain/

French 75

EgoDesign

This is an example of a small transitional study room in Other with beige walls, laminate floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and wallpaper.

Bent Pine - Kauai Model Study

Masterpiece Design Group

A golf themed home office with a focal art piece showcasing the signature Bent Pine on the 18th hole of the Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern study room in Orlando with beige walls, a freestanding desk and wallpaper.

Saphire Home Office

Alexandra Naranjo Designs Inc

Saphire Home Office. featuring beautiful custom cabinetry and furniture
Inspiration for a large transitional home studio in Other with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Updated Traditional Home

Twilly and Fig

A transitional study serving its duality of business and personal activities. The use of wallpaper on both the walls and ceiling gives the room a visual interest through pattern and color. The use of the indigo blue and copper jewel tones throughout the area rug and accessories create a fabulous, yet functional space. Michael Hunter Photography

Westfield NJ, New Build

Raychel Wade Design

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

Taking WFH to the Next Level -- an eclectic home office

Just the Thing

Black walls set off the room's cream furnishings and gold accents. Touches of pink add personality; the pink ceiling medallion adds emphasis to the elegant chandelier. Highlighting the tall windows, black painted frames add graphic interest against the cream sills. Drapery emphasizes the ceiling height while absorbing sound and adding warmth. A huge custom rug unifies the seating and working areas and further contributes to the hushed atmosphere. In order for this room to feel more like a retreat and less like an office, we used regular furniture pieces in non-standard ways. The client’s heirloom dining table serves as a writing table. A pair of brass and glass consoles holds printer, stationery, and files as well as decorative items. A cream lacquered linen sideboard provides additional storage. A pair of cushy swivel chairs serves multiple functions – facing a loveseat and bench to create a cozy seating area, facing each other for intimate discussions, and facing the desk for more standard business meetings.

Refined Maximalist Office

Go To Your Room

This upcycled Steelcase chair, originally black and teal blue, was upcycled into a pink and white feminine office chair. Featuring a Kravet polyester linen-look fabric on the main body, the armrests are where the personality lies. With the textured and luxurious Mongolian wool taking front and centre stage on this upcycled gem, the care-free pink chair balances attention with the vibrant and bold 'Rainbow Poppy Meadow' wallpaper featured behind (wallpaper by Rebel Walls). They work together in harmony to create an inspiringly playful and creative, yet peaceful office space.

North Tampa

Gage-Martin Interiors

Mid-sized transitional study room in Tampa with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered and wallpaper.

Филипповский

Татьяна Хорошева, Дмитрий Хорошев

Contemporary home office in Moscow with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and wallpaper.

Hacienda Medley

Blythe Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean study room in San Diego with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and wallpaper.

Chic Home office in Altadena, reading nook and patients corner

Le Nid, The French Chic, LLC

Project for a French client who wanted to organize her home office. Design conception of a home office. Space Planning. The idea was to create a space planning optimizing the circulation. The atmosphere created is cozy and chic. We created and designed a partition in wood in order to add and create a reading nook. We created and designed a wall of library, including a bench. It creates a warm atmosphere. The custom made maple library is unique. We added a lovely wallpaper, to provide chic and a nice habillage to this wide wall.

Linden Hills Second Story Addition

Homes And Such LLC

The landing now features a more accessible workstation courtesy of the modern addition. Taking advantage of headroom that was previously lost due to sloped ceilings, this cozy office nook boasts loads of natural light with nearby storage that keeps everything close at hand. Large doors to the right provide access to upper level laundry, making this task far more convenient for this active family. The landing also features a bold wallpaper the client fell in love with. Two separate doors - one leading directly to the master bedroom and the other to the closet - balance the quirky pattern. Atop the stairs, the same wallpaper was used to wrap an access door creating the illusion of a piece of artwork. One would never notice the knob in the lower right corner which is used to easily open the door. This space was truly designed with every detail in mind to make the most of a small space.

Home Office Design Ideas with a Freestanding Desk and Wallpaper

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.