The need for a productive and comfortable space was the motive for the study design. A culmination of ideas supports daily routines from the computer desk for correspondence, the worktable to review documents, or the sofa to read reports. The wood mantel creates the base for the art niche, which provides a space for one homeowner’s taste in modern art to be expressed. Horizontal wood elements are stained for layered warmth from the floor, wood tops, mantel, and ceiling beams. The walls are covered in a natural paper weave with a green tone that is pulled to the built-ins flanking the marble fireplace for a happier work environment. Connections to the outside are a welcome relief to enjoy views to the front, or pass through the doors to the private outdoor patio at the back of the home. The ceiling light fixture has linen panels as a tie to personal ship artwork displayed in the office.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Dallas with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Modern Farmhouse

Brad Ramsey Interiors

Large country study room in Nashville with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

LA Office Project

West Eleven Lane

Shannan Leigh Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional study room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Osmond Home

OSMOND DESIGNS

Large transitional study room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

New Orleans Inspired on Yarrow Point

Kristi Spouse Interiors

Custom home designed with inspiration from the owner living in New Orleans. Study was design to be masculine with blue painted built in cabinetry, brick fireplace surround and wall. Custom built desk with stainless counter top, iron supports and and reclaimed wood. Bench is cowhide and stainless. Industrial lighting. Jessie Young - www.realestatephotographerseattle.com

Family Farmhouse

Alexandra Rae Design

The library of the Family Farmhouse Estate. Art Deco inspired brass light fixtures and hand painted tiles. Ceiling coffers are covered in #LeeJofa grass cloth. Bird floral is also by Lee Jofa.

Victorian Family Home in South West London

Ruth Noble Interiors

Photo of a traditional study room in London with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Hilltop Residence - Home Office

Design Directives, LLC

Beautiful executive office with wood ceiling, stone fireplace, built-in cabinets and floating desk. Visionart TV in Fireplace. Cabinets are redwood burl and desk is Mahogany. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Upper Saddle River

MITERBOX

Design ideas for a large traditional study room in New York with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Appartement rue Washington, Paris 8

Passage Architecture

Photo of a transitional study room in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Glenview Home Office Renovation

Dual Concept Design

Large transitional study room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Poplar Hill

ID Studio Interiors

Transitional study room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, wood, panelled walls and wood walls.

Belgravia Townhouse

User

Mid-sized eclectic study room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Gorgeous Grasscloth!!

Paper Moon Painting

Fabulous home office with walls covered in dark blue grasscloth. Photo by Matthew Niemann
Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Austin with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Living Areas

Fry Classic Construction, llc

Inspiration for an eclectic study room in Nashville with black walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Palm Coast - Transitional

Anastasia Design Group

Wall paint: SW 7633 Taupe Tone Sofa: Taylor King Chair: Taylor King Cocktail / End Tables: Hooker Furniture Rug: Jaunty Rug Chandelier: Uttermost Lamp: Uttermost Flooring: Mohawk -- Artistic, Artic White Oak Hardwood Flooring

Tanglewood Modern House

Flavin Architects

This new modern house is located in a meadow in Lenox MA. The house is designed as a series of linked pavilions to connect the house to the nature and to provide the maximum daylight in each room. The center focus of the home is the largest pavilion containing the living/dining/kitchen, with the guest pavilion to the south and the master bedroom and screen porch pavilions to the west. While the roof line appears flat from the exterior, the roofs of each pavilion have a pronounced slope inward and to the north, a sort of funnel shape. This design allows rain water to channel via a scupper to cisterns located on the north side of the house. Steel beams, Douglas fir rafters and purlins are exposed in the living/dining/kitchen pavilion. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Port Nelson

Brandon Architects, Inc.

Ryan Garvin
This is an example of a contemporary study room in Orange County with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and purple floor.

Townhouse, Putney Bridge, London

Residence Interior Design Ltd

Complete redesign and refurbishment of this four-storey London Townhouse. Garden concept design by Residence Interior Design; Garden design development by Sims Design. Photographer: Adrian Lyon

All Fireplace Surrounds Study Room 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.