Large transitional home office in Grand Rapids with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Palo Alto Mid-Century Modern Home

Patel Design Studio

Minimalist inspired desk and chair create a light and airy feel to the office space allowing plenty of room to move around and get inspired. The hexagonal shelving was custom built to create a natural centerpiece for the room. The room sparks creativity and inspires one's workspace.

Office In Blue

Design Interior South

Former formal dining room was divided with a new wall and transom windows to create an office on what side and an entrance on the other.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional study room in Raleigh with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Soft Contemporary in Amarra

Meredith Owen Interiors

Large transitional home office in Austin with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

квартира на Рублёвском шоссе

K+K interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial home office in Moscow with a library, laminate floors, no fireplace, grey floor, orange walls and a freestanding desk.

Contemporary Home Office

Inspiration for a large contemporary study room in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne

Lagom architectes

This is an example of a large contemporary home office in Paris with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Franklin, TN Remodel

Peach and Pine Home

Photo of a large country home office in Nashville with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Comfortable and Collected

Ann Lowengart Interiors

The family living in this shingled roofed home on the Peninsula loves color and pattern. At the heart of the two-story house, we created a library with high gloss lapis blue walls. The tête-à-tête provides an inviting place for the couple to read while their children play games at the antique card table. As a counterpoint, the open planned family, dining room, and kitchen have white walls. We selected a deep aubergine for the kitchen cabinetry. In the tranquil master suite, we layered celadon and sky blue while the daughters' room features pink, purple, and citrine.

Home Office / Study

ING Construction

Accessory Dwelling Unit / Home Office w/Bike Rack
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian study room in Los Angeles with white walls, brown floor, a freestanding desk and laminate floors.

Fossil Creek Study

Haven Design and Construction

This beautiful study was part of a whole house design and renovation by Haven Design and Construction. For this room, our objective was to create a feminine and sophisticated study for our client. She requested a design that was unique and fresh, but still warm and inviting. We wallpapered the back of the bookcases in an eye catching metallic vine pattern to add a feminine touch. Then, we selected a deep gray tone from the wallpaper and painted the bookcases and wainscoting in this striking color. We replaced the carpet with a light wood flooring that compliments the gray woodwork. Our client preferred a petite desk, just large enough for paying bills or working on her laptop, so our first furniture selection was a lovely black desk with feminine curved detailing and delicate star hardware. The room still needed a focal point, so we selected a striking lucite and gold chandelier to set the tone. The design was completed by a pair of gray velvet guest chairs. The gold twig pattern on the back of the chairs compliments the metallic wallpaper pattern perfectly. Finally the room was carefully detailed with unique accessories and custom bound books to fill the bookcases.

Expansive Two-Story Custom Home

BUILD

A custom-made expansive two-story home providing views of the spacious kitchen, breakfast nook, dining, great room and outdoor amenities upon entry. Featuring 11,000 square feet of open area lavish living this residence does not disappoint with the attention to detail throughout. Elegant features embellish this home with the intricate woodworking and exposed wood beams, ceiling details, gorgeous stonework, European Oak flooring throughout, and unique lighting. This residence offers seven bedrooms including a mother-in-law suite, nine bathrooms, a bonus room, his and her offices, wet bar adjacent to dining area, wine room, laundry room featuring a dog wash area and a game room located above one of the two garages. The open-air kitchen is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends with the two islands, custom panel Sub-Zero appliances and easy access to the dining areas. Outdoor amenities include a pool with sun shelf and spa, fire bowls spilling water into the pool, firepit, large covered lanai with summer kitchen and fireplace surrounded by roll down screens to protect guests from inclement weather, and two additional covered lanais. This is luxury at its finest!

Transitional Family Home

Interiors by Design

Photo of a large transitional home office in Other with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Goldsmith

Duet Design Group

French Country Farmhouse Home Office & Music Room, Photography by Susie Brenner
Design ideas for a mid-sized country study room in Denver with green walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Cove Remodel

Studio McGee

Photo of a large beach style study room in Salt Lake City with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and multi-coloured floor.

Clean Contemporary Custom Home

Charleston Building and Development

Photo by Stoffer Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home office in Chicago with grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Traditional Farmhouse, Adam Scudder Woodworking

Adam Scudder Woodworking

Design ideas for a mid-sized country home office in New York with a library, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Home Office

J. Lawrence Design

Design ideas for a large traditional home office in Little Rock with a library, blue walls, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Upstate Farmhouse

Chango

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Architecture by Crisp Architects Construction by Structure Works Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine

Mid-sized and Large 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 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.