Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Salt Lake City with white walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and grey floor.

Meadowbrook Farm - The Waterford Model

Van Metre Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional craft room in DC Metro with grey walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

City of Fullerton Craft room

The Kitchen Design Center

Luxurious craft room designed for Quilting, displaying lots of china and any craft projects you can dream up. Talk about a "She Shed". You can relax and stay here all day, every day without a care in the world. Walls display some quilts and the backsplash behind the sink represents a quilt.

Cali Vinyl Longboards Seaboard Oak | Matt & Natalie

Cali Floors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home office in Dallas with a library, beige walls, vinyl floors and a freestanding desk.

Tudor Noir

Colossus Mfg.

The dark black shelving of the office wall contracts strikingly with the light flooring and furniture, creating a sense of depth.
This is an example of a small transitional home studio in Sacramento with black walls, vinyl floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Transitional Modern

Sharon Fox Designs

Transitional meets mid-century modern
Transitional home office in San Diego with vinyl floors.

Curated Home Office

Erica Peale Design

This basement home office received a top to bottom upgrade. Previously a dark, uninviting space we had the goal to make it light and bright. We started by removing the existing carpeting and replacing it with luxury vinyl. The client's previously owned the walnut sideboard, and we creatively repurposed it as part of the beautiful builtins. Functional storage on the bottom and the bookshelves host meaningful and curated accessories. We layered the most stunning oriental rug and using a teak and concrete dining table as a desk for ample work surface. A soft and delicate roman shade, brightened up the wall paint, replaced the ceiling light fixture and added commissioned artwork to complete the look.

Garden Studio - Atlanta

Innovative Design Build

Our homeowners need a flex space and an existing cinder block garage was the perfect place. The garage was waterproofed and finished and now is fully functional as an open office space with a wet bar and a full bathroom. It is bright, airy and as private as you need it to be to conduct business on a day to day basis.

Nakan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Transitional Customer Space | TN

Flooret

Inspired by sandy shorelines on the California coast, this beachy blonde vinyl floor brings just the right amount of variation to each room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Walk-Out Basement Remodel

Decorlift Design Co

Walk-out Basement Remodel in Troy, MI Photography By: JLJ Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional craft room in Detroit with white walls, vinyl floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

The Bluffton

Cottage Home Company

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Jacksonville with grey walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

California Chic Style Living Room and Office

Leslie Hutchison Interiors, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home office in Chicago with beige walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

CoreLuxe Brazilian Cherry Engineered Vinyl Plank (EVP)

LL Flooring

Photo of a transitional home office in Other with vinyl floors and brown floor.

Multi-Functional Basement

Woodecor Ltd

This is a truly multi-functional basement with a bar, TV, storage and desk area. Still in works of finding the perfect accessories, but are well along the way of making this a cozy space to lounge and read a book.

Botanical Navy Office

Blackdoor Design by Tamra Coviello

Dated built-in bookshelf turned awesome! It was an old oak built-in bookshelf, now it's more like a feature wall. A bit of Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore and botanical wallpaper by Thibaut transformed this space! The custom cornice box above the window adds soft masculinity to the office. The client's unique style and personality are reflected in the use of their art collection and memorabilia to style the bookshelf. Photo by Melissa Au

Big Lake Musician's Den

M.A Architecture

The fireplace creates a bold statement while also providing an opportunity for relaxation in this home office.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home studio in Minneapolis with blue walls, vinyl floors, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Garden Studio - Atlanta

Innovative Design Build

The Bluffton

Cottage Home Company

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in Jacksonville with grey walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

SHD Design Studio

Simply Home Decorating

The Simply Home Decorating Design Studio is located in the beautiful community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, British Columbia. I like to be at home when my daughter gets home from school each day so having an office that is close to home is of the utmost importance to me. When the opportunity came along to design and build an extension to our home and add a new legal suite that would become SHD headquarters, I was thrilled! I worked with architect Matthew Hansen, also based in North Vancouver, to come up with a design that was completely integrated with the existing house. His design was all that I had dreamed of and more. Our home was transformed from a modest 1950's side split with a converted carport/garage to what looks like a brand new home with a two car garage and a legal bachelor apartment suite. When it came to the interior, there was no question that I would spare no expense in making my new office exactly what I had always dreamed. I also had to keep in mind that one day, when I retire or my business outgrows the space, we may want to use it as rental apartment or in-law suite so the design had to be carefully crafted to suit both of these purposes. The result is a fabulous creative space full of light that houses my successful design business and I couldn't be happier "working from home."

Lawson Bluff | Home Office

D.Nicole Interiors

Small transitional study room in Charlotte with white walls, vinyl floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Transitional Home Office Design Ideas with Vinyl 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 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.