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.

Westlake Cove

Shiflet Richardson Architects

Inspiration for a contemporary study room in Austin with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

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

Dansing On Providence

Delphinium Design

Home office space with light beige walls, medium hardwood floors, simple freestanding white desk, navy blue office chair, striped club chair, long custom window treatments, and navy wool rug in the Providence Plantation neighborhood of Charlotte, NC

Alta Vista Collection | Malibu | Vienna, Virginia

Hallmark Floors

A return to vintage European Design. These beautiful classic and refined floors are crafted out of French White Oak, a premier hardwood species that has been used for everything from flooring to shipbuilding over the centuries due to its stability.

Апартаменты в "Москва-Сити"

Maxim Maximov

Кабинет со стеллажом благородного винного цвета и встроенным письменным столом
Mid-sized contemporary study room in Saint Petersburg with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige 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.

2021 Home-A-Rama Home - Modern Prairie with Indoor Basketball Court & Pool

Duke Homes, Inc.

The built-in window seat in the home office provides a seat with a view of the front yard through an oversized window.
Expansive modern study room in Indianapolis with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Diggers Residence

Dylan Barber Building Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary study room in Geelong with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Keller Sophisticated Office

BRNS Design

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.

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.

Arbogast Homes Spanish Oaks Santa Barbara

Arbogast Custom Homes

This is an example of a large mediterranean study room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

2019 Fall Parade of Homes - Dream Home

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Contemporary home study with built-in desk and floating shelves.
Large contemporary study room in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Heart of Hoboken Family Residence

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional study room in Los Angeles with grey walls, a freestanding desk, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

181 Seaforth Landing Drive

Poythress Construction Company Inc.

Mid-sized country study room in Raleigh with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

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.

Estate - Park City, Utah (37)

Masterpiece Millwork & Door

Inspiration for a country study room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Memorial Area Flood Home

Incredible Homes & Renovations

Design ideas for a transitional study room in Houston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floor.

2311 Hawthorne Full Renovation in Colleyville, Texas

Design-Build-Done

Photos by Cedar Park Photography
Photo of a large traditional study room in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Stewart

Blu and White

Mediterranean study room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

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.