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These highly durable vinyl flooring planks come in ultra-realistic wood and tile looks, are water-resistant (great for bathrooms, kitchens and mudrooms), have a great warmth and texture under your feet, and install with "peel-and-stick" or click-together ease. Backed with a Residential 50 year Warranty and Commercial 5 Year Warranty!

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Braaten Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional craft room in Other with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Transitional Home Office

Mid-sized transitional study room in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Study

Acreage

Custom painted cabinetry and box beams create a warm and inviting study area.
This is an example of a mid-sized country home office in Houston with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and beige walls.

Urban Townhome Study

LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID

This office is located just off the foyer of this town home, making it very visible to visitors. The wall of cabinets is an easy hideaway place for monthly paper flurries. Of course, the zebra rugs takes attention away from any mess on the desk!

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country study room in Denver with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Coastal with French Chateau Characteristics

Patrick Widing Custom Homes

Mid-sized traditional home office in Detroit with a library, white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Classical Contemporary Residence

Tim Barber Architects

Study within a Classical Contemporary residence in Los Angeles, CA.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Los Angeles with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a freestanding desk, brown floor and panelled walls.

ÁTICO RAMBLA CATALUÑA

The Room Studio

Proyecto realizado por Meritxell Ribé - The Room Studio Construcción: The Room Work Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean study room in Barcelona with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Pacific Heights Vintage Modern

Form + Field

Vivian Johnson
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury study room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Circle C Residence

Ariel Bleich Design

Amy Gritton Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Austin with a library, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Lakeview Home Office

Outline Interiors

Mid-sized modern study room in Chicago with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Redesign

The Rath Project LLC

Wrap around shelving, inspired by mid century designs, gave the room loads of personality and storage for both husband and wife, and their 2 year old son. While children's books, crafting tools and educational supplies are stored on the easy-access lower shelves, work materials and reference books are stored on the top shelves.

Transitional Home in the heart of The Woodlands

By Design Interiors, Inc.

A masculine office full of deep moody grays and wood tones are mixed with mid-century inspired light fixtures. Rustic details are intertwined through the exposed wood beams along the ceiling and cowhide resting beneath the metal legs of the writing desk.

Our Recent Work

House of Chantil

Mid-sized traditional home office in DC Metro with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Darien-Sunswyck

LTW Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

ANGELITA

Legacy Custom Homes

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

Nashville Upholstered Furniture

ReCreations Home

Mid-sized country home office in Nashville with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Home Office

Lisman Studio Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Salt Lake City with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk, no fireplace and brown floor.

Executive Home Office in Plymouth, MA

CC Woodcrafters of New England

Chuck Pappas
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional study room in Boston with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and no fireplace.

Mid-sized Home Office Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors

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.