Builder: J. Peterson Homes Interior Designer: Francesca Owens Photographers: Ashley Avila Photography, Bill Hebert, & FulView Capped by a picturesque double chimney and distinguished by its distinctive roof lines and patterned brick, stone and siding, Rookwood draws inspiration from Tudor and Shingle styles, two of the world’s most enduring architectural forms. Popular from about 1890 through 1940, Tudor is characterized by steeply pitched roofs, massive chimneys, tall narrow casement windows and decorative half-timbering. Shingle’s hallmarks include shingled walls, an asymmetrical façade, intersecting cross gables and extensive porches. A masterpiece of wood and stone, there is nothing ordinary about Rookwood, which combines the best of both worlds. Once inside the foyer, the 3,500-square foot main level opens with a 27-foot central living room with natural fireplace. Nearby is a large kitchen featuring an extended island, hearth room and butler’s pantry with an adjacent formal dining space near the front of the house. Also featured is a sun room and spacious study, both perfect for relaxing, as well as two nearby garages that add up to almost 1,500 square foot of space. A large master suite with bath and walk-in closet which dominates the 2,700-square foot second level which also includes three additional family bedrooms, a convenient laundry and a flexible 580-square-foot bonus space. Downstairs, the lower level boasts approximately 1,000 more square feet of finished space, including a recreation room, guest suite and additional storage.

Dark and Moody Hidden Home Office

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Small modern home office in Other with black walls, carpet and recessed.

Stone Farmhouse Renovation

Jonathan Miller Architects

Photo of a small country home office in Other with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Contemporary Masculine Home

Traci Connell Interiors

A Contemporary Masculine Home Office with Custom Built in Desk Unit and Artwork is the home to this business man who enjoys working from home and away. With custom pendants dropped from the built in hutch, the lighting is perfect for working.

Custom Home by the Sea

Larisa Pomescikova Interior Design

Small traditional home office in Sacramento with a library, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Project in Darien, CT

Amazing Spaces

Small transitional home office in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Gaston Treehouse

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Small modern study room in Austin with blue walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Southlake

Prada Interiors, LLC

Prada Interiors, LLC Office space or nook area under the stairs.
Inspiration for a small transitional study room in Dallas with light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and multi-coloured floor.

Masculine Sensibility – Yaletown Loft

ZWADA home

Interior design: ZWADA home - Don Zwarych and Kyo Sada Photography: Kyo Sada
Inspiration for a small contemporary home office in Vancouver with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Set Up Your Small Home Study Room The Inspired Way! Inspired Elements

Inspired Elements Ltd

Everybody needs a separate room for study in their rooms. Space is one concern while thinking of a customised study room. Nowadays, kids need to have a dedicated space to read, study and write projects or other works. If your kids don’t have a customised space to learn, often they may be distracted, which could affect their studies. Creating an extra study room isn’t accessible if we don’t have that much space. Thanks to the innovative modern small study room designs that helped create personalised Furniture for Studies for every home. From bookshelves to study tables and cabinets to wooden chairs, every plan has to be customised to the people using them. What could be the advantages of setting up a small home study room in your home? Let’s have a look.

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L&K Real Estate

Home office in master wing. photo by Karl Neumann
Photo of a small country study room in Other with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Paloma Springs: Lot 3

Goodwin Custom Homes

Small modern study room in Charlotte with grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Art Studio

C.M. Peletz Co. | General Contractors

Design ideas for a small contemporary home studio in San Francisco with beige walls, concrete floors and multi-coloured floor.

Antique Colonial

Doyle Coffin Architecture LLC

Doyle Coffin Architecture + Dan Lenore, Photographer
This is an example of a small country study room in Bridgeport with orange walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Her Office

Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc.

Photography by Dan Piassick
Inspiration for a small traditional home office in Dallas with dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Personalized family home

Beth MacDonald Interior Decorating Ltd

Amanda Temple
Photo of a small eclectic craft room in Other with yellow walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Modern Home Office

Small modern study room in Vancouver with concrete floors and a built-in desk.

Japanese Reading Room

MGLM Architects

This is an example of a small asian study room in Chicago with green walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Arbeitszimmer in Ahorn massiv

Florian Ophoff I Architektur & Möbeldesign

Das Arbeitszimmer ist eigentlich ein Multifunktionsraum in dem die Hausherrin neben Ihrem Arbeitsplatz auch noch Ihren Kleiderschrank und eine Fernsehecke hat. Alle Möbel sind so konzipiert, dass sie eine leichte Anmutung haben obwohl sie aus Massivholz gefertigt sind. Dies wird durch überfälzte Fronten erreicht, die dafür sorgen dass nur ein Drittel der Korpuskanten zu sehen sind. Zudem sind die Massivholzfronten durch eingefräste Gratleisten aus schwarz lackiertem Aluminium gegen Verwerfung gesichert. Somit haben wir eine Symbiose aus traditionellen bewehrten Handwerkstechniken und modernem minimalistischen Design. Alle 3 Möbel sind aus europäischen Ahorn gefertig. Die Oberflächen sind gebleicht um einer Vergilbung entgegenzuwirken und anschliessend geölt.

Boston

Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

Inspiration for a small modern home office in Toronto with light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and vaulted.

Small 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.