Transitional Home Office Design Ideas with Brown Walls

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.

The Abbey in Weston Lakes

Makena Custom Builders

Inspiration for a large transitional study room in Houston with brown walls, porcelain floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Well Read

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

Private Residence, Laurie Demetrio Interiors, Photo by Dustin Halleck, Millwork by NuHaus
Small transitional home office in Chicago with a library, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, brown floor and brown walls.

Modern Farmhouse

Ron Brenner Architects

Home office and sitting area.
Inspiration for a transitional home office in Other with a library, brown walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Promontory 60 Residence

Douglas Knight Construction

Douglas Knight Construction and Springgate Photography
This is an example of an expansive transitional craft room in Salt Lake City with brown walls, ceramic floors and a built-in desk.

Atlanta Residence

Regas Interiors

Woodie Williams
Transitional home office in Atlanta with brown walls.

Seventy Laurel Road

Kane Development Corporation

Design ideas for a transitional home office in Boston with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, brown floor, exposed beam and wood 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.

Home Office

Nest Designs LLC

Here is an image of the home office from the ECO Rehabarama project. This image shows how a simple recessed cavity in a wall can create a focal point in a room. The desk, chair, desk light and book shelves are from Crate&Barrel. Photo by Bealer Photographic Arts.

Hermitage Trail

Studio M Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Minneapolis with brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

High Fashion Home in The Woodlands

By Design Interiors, Inc.

This cozy reading space dramatically changed when the cabinetry was stained a dark ebony from a light beech color. It instantly became the perfect spot to curl up and read a book with a beautiful view to the outside. A cow hide rug under some soft velvet chairs mixed with the warm dark walls create the perfect sanctuary. Erika Barczak, By Design Interiors Inc. Photo Credit: Daniel Angulo www.danielangulo.com Builder: Kichi Creek Builders

Music and Guitar Room

Danielle B. Interiors, Inc.

KZ Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional home studio in Chicago with brown walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Stratford Model Home, Edmond, Oklahoma

4Corners Homes

Photo of a transitional home office in Oklahoma City with brown walls and a freestanding desk.

Cozy Den

Deb Seeley Designs LLC

You enter this den going through french doors, so I had the door moved over slightly to allow room for a custom desk to the right of the door and to the left of this door I designed this custom entertainment center with a walnut finish.

San Francisco Decorator Showcase – 2015

Hartmann&Forbes

Designer: Kathleen Navarra Photographer: Matthew Millman Wallcovering: WL314 Cascadia – Madrona
Inspiration for a transitional study room in Portland with brown walls, dark hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Baileyana 1

Black Bear Builders, Inc.

Transitional study room in San Francisco with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and wallpaper.

Masculine Home Office

The Design Firm

Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Houston with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Luxury Home Tour for SeBern Homes

Langguth Design Ltd.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room in Chicago with a freestanding desk, dark hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, brown walls and a standard fireplace.

Lincoln Apartment

Incorporated

Annie Schlechter
Design ideas for a small transitional study room in New York with brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Library

DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.

Evergreen Studios
Design ideas for a large transitional study room in Charlotte with brown walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Transitional Home Office Design Ideas with Brown Walls

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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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.