Beautiful home office with walls covered in pale pink grasscloth. Photo by Matthew Niemann
Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Austin with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and grey walls.

Transitional Custom HomeBuild - Rolling Water

Penberthy Custom Builders

This is an example of a large transitional study room in Houston with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige walls.

Westlake New Construction

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

Danielle Khoury
Mid-sized transitional craft room in Dallas with medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and multi-coloured walls.

Grey Oaks Remodel

Acadian Builders

Photo of a mid-sized traditional home office in Miami with dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Colorful Classic Home Office

Traci Connell Interiors

This colorful home office should give inspiration to anyone who wants to get to work! The patterned wallpapered accent wall and coordinating floral draperies start the room off with a punch of color. The stria finished yellow walls give depth and dimension to the space. With the dark walnut wood tones in the furniture pieces, they ground the otherwise bright room to tone it down perfectly. The teal finished dresser accents the octopus artwork, bringing in a 3rd color to the color scheme. The homeowner loved the herringbone laid floor tiles to lighten the room.

Blinds & Shutters

Lightbenders of Mobile - Custom Shutters

Inspiration for a large traditional study room in Orange County with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Transitional Home Office

California Closets of Indianapolis

Designer: Erin Moore; Photography: Pretty Pear Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home office in Indianapolis with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Mercer Island Modern

Kimberlee Marie Interiors

This early 90's contemporary home was in need of some major updates and when my clients purchased it they were ready to make it their own. The home features large open rooms, great natural light and stunning views of Lake Washington. These clients love bold vibrant colors and clean modern lines so the goal was to incorporate those in the design without it overwhelming the space. Balance was key. The end goal was for the home to feel open and airy yet warm and inviting. This was achieved by bringing in punches of color to an otherwise white or neutral palate. Texture and visual interest were achieved throughout the house through the use of wallpaper, fabrics, and a few one of a kind artworks. --- Project designed by interior design studio Kimberlee Marie Interiors. They serve the Seattle metro area including Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill, and Hunts Point. For more about Kimberlee Marie Interiors, see here: https://www.kimberleemarie.com/ To learn more about this project, see here https://www.kimberleemarie.com/mercerislandmodern

Alicia Trevino International - Lounge

Land & Luxury Studio

A laidback place to work, take photos, and make videos for a content creator that doubles as an entertaining space. The key to transforming the mood in a room is good lighting. These LED lights provide uplighting in a warm tone to lower the energy and it's also on a dimmer. And the custom neon lights make it vibey.

Outbuilding Home Office

Pamela Dailey Design

In the backyard of a home dating to 1910 in the Hudson Valley, a modest 250 square-foot outbuilding, at one time used as a bootleg moonshine distillery, and more recently as a bare bones man-cave, was given new life as a sumptuous home office replete with not only its own WiFi, but also abundant southern light brought in by new windows, bespoke furnishings, a double-height workstation, and a utilitarian loft. The original barn door slides open to reveal a new set of sliding glass doors opening into the space. Dark hardwood floors are a foil to crisp white defining the walls and ceiling in the lower office, and soft shell pink in the double-height volume punctuated by charcoal gray barn stairs and iron pipe railings up to a dollhouse-like loft space overhead. The desktops -- clad on the top surface only with durable, no-nonsense, mushroom-colored laminate -- leave birch maple edges confidently exposed atop punchy red painted bases perforated with circles for visual and functional relief. Overhead a wrought iron lantern alludes to a birdcage, highlighting the feeling of being among the treetops when up in the loft. Photography: Rikki Snyder

This Old House - Bedford

Elms Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary study room in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Office & Library

Common Vision

Mid-sized arts and crafts home office in Bridgeport with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Eclectic Art Lovers

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic study room in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and no fireplace.

Chicago, Illinois Live Work Loft

Vincere, Ltd.

Vincere converted this empty loft into a work/live space. Drawing from the richness of the old brick walls, this living room and dining/conference area came to life with warm color and texture creating a comfortable and inviting environment.

Maison Chic et Moderne

AD Architecture Intérieure

Large contemporary study room in Paris with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor, red walls and a freestanding desk.

High-End Home Office

MasterWorks Custom Cabinets, LLC

Study/Library in beautiful Sepele Mahogany, raised panel doors, true raised panel wall treatment, coffered ceiling
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home office in Raleigh with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, a library and brown walls.

Ft Worth Texas, Beautifully Brooding

Urbanology Designs

A teenage girl's room thats a departure from the ordinary. This space was meticulously crafted to capture her love for music, museums, literature, and moments of quiet contemplation. Our design journey took us on a quest to create a space that not only exudes a moody atmosphere but also serves as a haven for relaxation, study, and cherished gatherings with friends.

Rug Installations

Serapi Rug Gallery

This is an example of a large traditional home office in San Francisco with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Embleton Loft Conversion

Attix

Sam Perejuan Photographics
Small study room in Perth with light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Home Office

KannCept Design, Inc.

Nels Akerlund Photography LLC
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Chicago with carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk, beige floor and multi-coloured walls.

Red 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.