Clever use of design space and materials reveals a study nook that leads through to the laundry and garage.
Design ideas for a small industrial study room in Melbourne.

Dark loft apartment ROZMARIN A17

Totaste.studio | Виктор Штефан

This is an example of a small industrial home studio in Moscow with black walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, timber and wood walls.

Clopay Avante Full Vision Glass Doors

Independent Dock & Door

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial study room in Other with grey walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Beautiful Industrial Style Home

Juan Felipe Goldstein Design Co.

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial study room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Sustainable Warehouse Conversion

cg interiors group

Two adjacent warehouse units in a circa 1915 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, were combined into a single modern live / work space. Careful consideration was paid to honoring and preserving original elements like exposed brick walls, timber beams and columns, hardwood and concrete floors and plaster walls.

Warm Industrial Home Office

Esslinger Design Company

We gave this busy mom/photographer’s home office an industrial chic upgrade with custom work surfaces, plenty of storage, and an incredible brick feature wall!

Midcentury Modern Renovation

Bella Vista Developments

D & M Images
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial study room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Vivienda en Barcelona

GCA Architects

Jordi Miralles
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial study room in Barcelona with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Office Design

Shawn Rivett Designs

Shawn Rivett
Inspiration for a large industrial home studio in Other with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Sepviva

Woodenbox LLC

Photo of a mid-sized industrial study room in Philadelphia with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Old School Office

RL Design Studio

Oficina en un espectacular loft de diseño en el Eixample

Monapart Barcelona

Monapart Barcelona
Large industrial study room in Barcelona with white walls and no fireplace.

G&B Internal Doors - Strato Design

EXCLUSIVE DOORS

Expansive industrial home studio in Sydney with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Reading Room Table

Quartertwenty

Photo of a large industrial home studio in Portland with a freestanding desk.

Rustic Office Desk

Modern Country Concepts

Beautiful custom made wrap around desk with hutch. Rustic knotty alder wood, aged barn tin inserts, aged steel corbels and writing area.
This is an example of a large industrial home office in Omaha with a freestanding desk.

Appartement Grand Palais - Bureau

Ludily

L’objectif principal de ce projet a été de réorganiser entièrement les espaces en insufflant une atmosphère épurée empreinte de poésie, tout en respectant les volumes et l’histoire de la construction, ici celle de Charles Dalmas, le majestueux Grand Palais de Nice. Suite à la dépose de l’ensemble des murs et à la restructuration de la marche en avant, la lumière naturelle a pu s’inviter dans l’ensemble de l’appartement, créant une entrée naturellement lumineuse. Dans le double séjour, la hauteur sous plafond a été conservée, le charme de l’haussmannien s’est invité grâce aux détails architecturaux atypiques comme les corniches, la niche, la moulure qui vient englober les miroirs. La cuisine, située initialement au fond de l’appartement, est désormais au cœur de celui-ci et devient un véritable lieu de rencontre. Une niche traversante délimite le double séjour de l’entrée et permet de créer deux passages distincts. Cet espace, composé d’une subtile association de lignes orthogonales, trouve son équilibre dans un mélange de rose poudré, de laiton doré et de quartz blanc pur. La table ronde en verre aux pieds laiton doré devient un élément sculptural autour duquel la cuisine s’organise. L’ensemble des placards est de couleur blanc pur, pour fusionner avec les murs de l’appartement. Les salles de bain sont dans l’ensemble carrelées de zellige rectangulaire blanc, avec une robinetterie fabriqué main en France, des luminaires et des accessoires en finition laiton doré réchauffant ces espaces. La suite parentale qui remplace l’ancien séjour, est adoucie par un blanc chaud ainsi qu’un parquet en chêne massif posé droit. Le changement de zone est marqué par une baguette en laiton et un sol différent, ici une mosaïque bâton rompu en marbre distinguant l’arrivée dans la salle de bain. Cette dernière a été pensée comme un cocon, refuge de douceur.

Fort Point Studio

Twelve Chairs Interiors

Photography by Sarah M. Young, www.smyphoto.com
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial home studio in Boston with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Mill Hill East

Otto & Mensah Build

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial home office in London.

Paik Lofts

RAINIER PACIFIC

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial study room in Portland with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

SASHA_LOFT_REALISED

Татьяна Корниенко

Photo of a mid-sized industrial home office in Moscow.

Industrial Home Office Design Ideas

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 industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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.