Warm and inviting this new construction home, by New Orleans Architect Al Jones, and interior design by Bradshaw Designs, lives as if it's been there for decades. Charming details provide a rich patina. The old Chicago brick walls, the white slurried brick walls, old ceiling beams, and deep green paint colors, all add up to a house filled with comfort and charm for this dear family. Lead Designer: Crystal Romero; Designer: Morgan McCabe; Photographer: Stephen Karlisch; Photo Stylist: Melanie McKinley.

Chattahoochee River Home

Leah Atkins Design, LLC

Traditional home office in Atlanta with blue walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and dark hardwood floors.

Antonio Banderas NYC Home

Kari Whitman Interiors

Inspiration for a small contemporary study room in New York with red walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and multi-coloured floor.

Home Library with an Upper Cupola Octagon & Belvedere

SEAN LACKEY ARCHITECTURE LLC

Photo of an expansive traditional home office in Orlando with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Warrick Residence

Clark and Clark Interiors

Photography by Dustin Peck Photography
Design ideas for a home office in Charlotte with beige walls, a freestanding desk and dark hardwood floors.

Deepwater Mediterranean Estate, The Sanctuary

ibi designs

Ed Butera
Inspiration for a traditional study room in Miami with a freestanding desk and beige walls.

Home Office in Severna Park, MD

Melissa McLay Interiors

Melissa McLay Interiors
Photo of a mid-sized home office in Baltimore with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and no fireplace.

Bedroom: Pretty in Pink

apartmentjeanie

Corner of bedroom is the home office. A discarded jeweler's table is refashioned into a computer desk. Window treatment is a valance of melamine plates. Under window is an air conditioner cover that prevents drafts in the winter and provides additional surface space. Featured in 'My Houzz'. photo: Rikki Synder

Contemporary Home Office

Photo of a contemporary home office in Other with red walls and a freestanding desk.

интерьер квартиры 130 квм г. Новосибирск

Студия 3D дизайн-бюро

Mid-sized traditional study room in Novosibirsk with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Утро в Нормандии/ Normandy morning

Ирина Киреева

Inspiration for a traditional study room in Moscow with a freestanding desk.

"Camp Wobegon" on Round Lake

Birchwood Construction Company

Camp Wobegon is a nostalgic waterfront retreat for a multi-generational family. The home's name pays homage to a radio show the homeowner listened to when he was a child in Minnesota. Throughout the home, there are nods to the sentimental past paired with modern features of today. The five-story home sits on Round Lake in Charlevoix with a beautiful view of the yacht basin and historic downtown area. Each story of the home is devoted to a theme, such as family, grandkids, and wellness. The different stories boast standout features from an in-home fitness center complete with his and her locker rooms to a movie theater and a grandkids' getaway with murphy beds. The kids' library highlights an upper dome with a hand-painted welcome to the home's visitors. Throughout Camp Wobegon, the custom finishes are apparent. The entire home features radius drywall, eliminating any harsh corners. Masons carefully crafted two fireplaces for an authentic touch. In the great room, there are hand constructed dark walnut beams that intrigue and awe anyone who enters the space. Birchwood artisans and select Allenboss carpenters built and assembled the grand beams in the home. Perhaps the most unique room in the home is the exceptional dark walnut study. It exudes craftsmanship through the intricate woodwork. The floor, cabinetry, and ceiling were crafted with care by Birchwood carpenters. When you enter the study, you can smell the rich walnut. The room is a nod to the homeowner's father, who was a carpenter himself. The custom details don't stop on the interior. As you walk through 26-foot NanoLock doors, you're greeted by an endless pool and a showstopping view of Round Lake. Moving to the front of the home, it's easy to admire the two copper domes that sit atop the roof. Yellow cedar siding and painted cedar railing complement the eye-catching domes.

Mirror Lake Shingle Style

Murphy & Co. Design

Study Photo by Susan Gilmore
This is an example of a traditional home office in Minneapolis with grey walls and a freestanding desk.

JAKE | Home Office

Ke Design Collective Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary study room in Toronto with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and green walls.

Custom Built Home in the Battery Gaillard

By Design Consulting, LLC

This is an example of a small traditional study room in Charleston with medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Gorgeous 14,000 Sq Ft Colorado Guest House

Logic Integration

This exclusive guest home features excellent and easy to use technology throughout. The idea and purpose of this guesthouse is to host multiple charity events, sporting event parties, and family gatherings. The roughly 90-acre site has impressive views and is a one of a kind property in Colorado. The project features incredible sounding audio and 4k video distributed throughout (inside and outside). There is centralized lighting control both indoors and outdoors, an enterprise Wi-Fi network, HD surveillance, and a state of the art Crestron control system utilizing iPads and in-wall touch panels. Some of the special features of the facility is a powerful and sophisticated QSC Line Array audio system in the Great Hall, Sony and Crestron 4k Video throughout, a large outdoor audio system featuring in ground hidden subwoofers by Sonance surrounding the pool, and smart LED lighting inside the gorgeous infinity pool. J Gramling Photos

Jewel Bay

Bigfork Builders, Inc.

Photo of a traditional study room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, coffered, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Rolling Hills Library

Doug Hamilton Kitchens, Inc.

Doug Hamilton Photography
Mid-sized asian home office in Orlando with a library, red walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Custom Library

Via Bella Ventures

Large traditional home office in New York with a freestanding desk and white floor.

Our Work

K&C Classic Homes

This is an example of a traditional study room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Red Home Office Design Ideas with a Freestanding Desk

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.