Country Home. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a traditional home office in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a brick fireplace surround and a standard fireplace.

Mahogany Library- Home Office-Peter Rymwid Photography

Marlene Wangenheim AKBD, CAPS, Allied Member ASID

Custom built-in bookcases were designed to surround the fireplace in this library, home office. The bottom of the cabinetry houses units to an updated sound system. The desk is hand painted and is placed between the fireplace and the french doors which overlook the backyard. An antique Sarapi Heriz carpet is made from camel hair. The sofa and tables were purchased through Interiors By Design, NJ.

Island inspiration

12/12 Architects & Planners

This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

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.

Victorian Farmhouse

Portfolio Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in DC Metro with a library, beige walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Palmetto Bluff - Trout Hole

Court Atkins Group

McManus Photography
Mid-sized traditional study room in Charleston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Seattle Historic Revival

Michelle Dirkse Interior Design

Aaron Leitz
Traditional home office in Seattle with a library, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Misc. #6

User

Traditional study room in Oklahoma City with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Custom Built Brick and Stucco Home

Suiter Construction Company, Inc.

This study includes a brick fireplace surround
This is an example of a traditional home office in Charleston with a brick fireplace surround, a standard fireplace, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and a library.

Garage Conversion

Blake H. Held, Architect, PLLC

This is an example of a large traditional study room in New York with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Library

Diane Hasso Studios

Our home library project has the appeal of a 1920's smoking room minus the smoking. With it's rich walnut stained panels, low coffer ceiling with an original specialty treatment by our own Diane Hasso, to custom built-in bookshelves, and a warm fireplace addition by Benchmark Wood Studio and Mike Schaap Builders.

Bentwater Home

Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional study room in Houston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Colonial Revival House

Peter LaBau, LLC

A new Home Office in what was an empty room in an 1897 Colonial Revival House
Design ideas for a large traditional study room in Boston with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding desk and a brick fireplace surround.

Rural Vineyard

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru
Photo of a large traditional study room in Boston with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Sophisticated Man Cave

Chosen Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional study room in Atlanta with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, concrete floors, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

Dinton, Buckinghamshire

Kingsey Kitchens & Interiors

Inspiration for a traditional home office in Buckinghamshire with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

Covington home

Marian Margetson Fine Arts & Interior Design

Mid-sized traditional study room in New Orleans with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

YORKTOWN

HUNTINGTON ID

Fully remodeled home in Tulsa, Oklahoma as featured in Oklahoma Magazine, December 2018.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home office in Other with a library, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Traditional Home Office

This is an example of a large traditional study room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Seattle Historic Revival

Michelle Dirkse Interior Design

Aaron Leitz
Design ideas for a traditional home studio in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Traditional Home Office Design Ideas with a Brick Fireplace Surround

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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.