This executive wanted both a working office and a meeting space within the home to use during retirement years. She was interested in a comfortable “non-office” space for meetings as well as a highly functional, true office arrangement to work within. Luckily, the space available lent itself well to both venues. High up, perched on the third floor, with a private entrance, we created the Tree House Office. It has sweeping views of the water in one direction and beautiful landscaping in the other.

Lake Oswego

Nifelle Design - Fine Interiors

A home office serves as a library, a piano room and a guest room with a sleeper sofa.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Portland with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Condo remodel in Palos Verdes

Trinidad Campbell Design

The bookshelves and a hidden office behind the tiger wood doors with computers and printers for a full time home office job.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Heatilator Design Gallery

Alternative Gas Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Tampa with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Kate

Gray Walker Interiors

Blue and white tiles around the fireplace are original to the home. Velvet sofa is by Kravet.
Mid-sized transitional study room in Charlotte with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Hermitage Trail

Studio M Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional study room in Minneapolis with brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Winchester

Ana Donohue Interiors

Mid-sized transitional study room in Boston with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and a tile fireplace surround.

Designer's Edge Interior Design_Morrison Showhome Monterey

Designer's Edge

Mid-sized modern study room in Calgary with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Loft Apartment Living & Study Area

Emmerson & Fifteenth

Lizzie Ravn | Emmerson & Fifteenth
Mid-sized transitional home office in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Josephine Home

Studio Giana

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home studio in Atlanta with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home office splendour

Soll.Solutions

Mid-sized contemporary craft room in Montreal with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Home office splendour

Soll.Solutions

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary craft room in Montreal with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Louisburg Square Town House One

Pauli & Uribe Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

My Projects

Laslo Custom Kitchens, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in Philadelphia with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

A Bespoke Bedroom With Home Office Furniture By Burlanes

burlanes interiors

Our brief was to design, create and install bespoke, handmade bedroom storage solutions and home office furniture, in two children's bedrooms in a Sevenoaks family home. As parents, the homeowners wanted to create a calm and serene space in which their sons could do their studies, and provide a quiet place to concentrate away from the distractions and disruptions of family life.

Westerly Custom Build

Coastal Construction Management LLC

The high barreled ceilings and arched french doors create a formal entrance into an updated, formal study. Leather club chairs, Dutch fireplace surround, and alderwood paneling throughout lend a time-worn look to this seaside retreat

Her Home Office

Provanti Designs, Inc

Portfolio

Griffin Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Nashville with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and a tile fireplace surround.

Oak Drive

J Manning Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic home office in Richmond with a library, white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, grey floor, wood and wood walls.

Winchester

Ana Donohue Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home office in Boston with blue walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Mid-sized Home Office Design Ideas with a Tile Fireplace Surround

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.