This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in New Orleans with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Custom Fireplace Mantels

WL Kitchen & Home

We offer reclaimed wood mantels in a variety of styles, in customizable sizes. From rustic to refined, our reclaimed antique wood mantels add a warm touch to the heart of every room.

Historic Home Renovation & Addition

Joy Martin Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional study room in Minneapolis with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Modern Gas Insert Fireplace

Dovetail Group LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in Philadelphia with a library, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, orange floor, coffered and panelled walls.

The Aramore - Buckhead

Designer Deanna

Inspiration for a small traditional home office in Atlanta with a library, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a built-in desk and black floor.

Waxhaw/Marvin, Colorful Interiors -Mixing antiques with new furniture

Leslie Williams Interior Design

This is a feminine ladies study and sitting room. It is filled with our clients favorite colors and antiques. We just added new chairs, pillows and a rug.

Wayzata Estate

Grace Hill Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
This is an example of a traditional home office in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Mahogany Paneled Library with Fireplace

Sanford Custom Builders, Inc

Large traditional study room in Boston with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a built-in desk.

Fireplace w Custom Cabinets

Benvenuti and Stein

Office/Study,Benvenuti and Stein Design Build North Shore, Winnetka Showroom
Mid-sized traditional study room in Chicago with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, vaulted and panelled walls.

Small antique style gas fireplace

DK Martin Construction

Design ideas for a traditional home office in Seattle with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Advantage Residential Designs

Inspiration for a large traditional home office in Boston with a library, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Traditional Home Office

Large traditional study room in Philadelphia with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Historic Home Renovation & Addition

Joy Martin Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized traditional study room in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and grey walls.

Dorchester cigar room

A Touch Of Wood

Office/Cigar room with coffered ceilings. photos taken by Wonderloss Images
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home office in Toronto with a library, grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround.

Custom homes

Fischer Homes, Ltd.

Home library or office
This is an example of a traditional home office in Chicago with a library, light hardwood floors, a wood fireplace surround, a standard fireplace, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Waterford Gardens

Sage Realty Partners

Flow.Photos
Design ideas for a large traditional study room in Oklahoma City with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

ValuFlex Flexible Urethane Moulding

EL & EL Wood Products Corp.

An oculus decorated with ValuFlex flexible crown and panel moulding, allowing light pour into the office.
Photo of an expansive traditional study room in Los Angeles with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Custom Cherry Study

JAWS Enterprises of GA LLC

Large traditional study room in Other with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown walls and brown floor.

St. Paul French Country

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Charlie & Co. Design | Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Landscaping: TOPO | Photography: Gaffer Photography

Acadiana

Sims Luxury Builders

This is an example of a large traditional study room in Houston with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Traditional Home Office Design Ideas with a Wood 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.