Scandinavian study room in Melbourne with medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Mark Heywood
Small contemporary study room in Salt Lake City with medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and white walls.

Painted Maple Corner Office - Armonk, NY

transFORM Home

Convert a small space to a polished eye-catching and functional home office. We used white painted maple wood veneers and solid wood painted doors, moldings and trims to give the space a formal style. This home office boasts under cabinet LED lighting, doors with glass inserts, upper cabinets surrounded by wrap around shelving for books and accent pieces and sturdy maple wood drawers for storing office supplies or filing important documents.

Grand Haven Custom Home

Chirigos Designs / Design Bar

The home office is used daily for this executive who works remotely. Everything was thoughtfully designed for the needs - a drink refrigerator and file drawers are built into the wall cabinetry; various lighting options, grass cloth wallpaper, swivel chairs and a wall-mounted tv

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.

Islington

Stuart Carlisle

Inspiration for a transitional study room in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Boston Magazine Design Home 2016

Angela Ballard

Photo of a contemporary study room in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Oldfield Custom Home

Coastal Signature Homes

This sitting room, with built in desk, is in the master bedroom, with pocket doors to close off. Perfect private spot all of your own. .
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts study room in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, beige walls, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Dogwood Lane - Westport, CT

Vita Design Group

Contemporary study room in New York with medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Home Office painted with C2 Paint

Town Line Wallpaper & Paint Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional study room in Boston with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, blue walls and brown floor.

Study

Great Rooms Building Group

This is an example of a large transitional study room in Chicago with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

FOR SALE: Tanglewood Transitional Estate

Frankel Design Build

Expansive contemporary study room in Houston with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Bernal Heights Residence

Gast Architects

Ed Ritger Photography
Photo of a transitional study room in San Francisco with a built-in desk, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Eclectic Office

Gina Sims Designs

Cati Teague Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic study room in Atlanta with a built-in desk, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

10th Avenue- House Remodel

North Bay Construction, LLC

Photo of a large transitional study room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, brown floor and no fireplace.

Rénovation appartement 3 pièces 64m2

Créateurs d'Intérieur

Le bureau offre quant à lui une belle mise en valeur du bois soulignée par une couleur affirmée. cette paroi monochrome en MDF + placage chêne intègre des étagères ondulées qui régulent la profondeur pour servir soit de plan de travail, soit de simple support.

Harvard Square Renovation

Hammond Design

In the third floor library we had custom built bookcases constructed with a strong geometric pattern. The shelves were finished in a high gloss black to make them stand out against the white walls. Photo: Eric Roth

Painted Brick with Southern Charm

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a large traditional study room in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Castle of Color

Kati Curtis Design

Mid-sized eclectic study room in New York with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Almaden Hills Reconstruction

Alison Whittaker Design, Inc.

Ken Gutmaker
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Study Room Design Ideas with Medium 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.