Design ideas for a traditional study room in London with blue walls, painted wood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Mid-sized eclectic study room in Los Angeles with grey walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in desk and a plaster fireplace surround.

Harlem Townhouse

Barbara Saskia Design

Marie Krause
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic study room in New York with grey walls, painted wood floors and a freestanding desk.

Library NJ

WL Kitchen & Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home studio in New York with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding desk, painted wood floors and yellow floor.

Home Office

The Container Store Custom Closets

Create a minimalist office big on functionality by adding a Platinum elfa Mesh File Cart under a desk and organizing office supplies with our Smoke Like-it® Desktop Collection.

The Melrose Mid Century/Eclectic Home

Elza B. Design, Inc.

For this family with young children, Barbara created a fun-colored, kid-friendly, design that melded the owner's modern and eclectic tastes with the Victorian architecture of the home. This design project was also featured in the Boston Globe Magazine "Your Home" issue on July 29 2018. Click here for a link to the article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2018/07/26/updating-melrose-victorian-with-bright-and-cheerful-color/OKSqysj9e1obFry41dHIDK/story.html Photography: Michael J Lee

Nel Blu

Carla Gatto

All’esterno della camera, su un piccolo soppalco, trova posto una zona lettura con la scrivania con il piano in cristallo.
Design ideas for a small modern home office in Other with a library, blue walls, painted wood floors, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Cathedrale

DECODHEURE

Design ideas for a scandinavian study room in Nantes with blue walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Colour Blocked Office

Louise Misell Interiors

A boring beige loft office has been transformed with clever use of paint and a specially designed bespoke desk and storage. The rich green walls and pops of colour create a vibrant and stimulating work space.

The Colourful Flat (Designer Ksenia Sadkova)

Uliana Grishina | Photography

Design: Ksenia Sadkova Photo: Uliana Grishina I Photography
This is an example of a contemporary home office with blue walls, painted wood floors and brown floor.

L'éclectique

Pammax Design Intérieur Inc.

Olivier St-Onge
Inspiration for a scandinavian home office in Montreal with white walls, painted wood floors and a freestanding desk.

Lakeside Cottage #1

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Photo of a beach style study room in Grand Rapids with white walls, painted wood floors, a freestanding desk, grey floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Home Office

The Container Store Custom Closets

Work in color with our fabulous Poppin Desktop Collections. Perfectly suited for your home office - it comes in almost every color and looks beautiful no matter how it's stacked, prioritized or organized.

Nel Blu

Carla Gatto

All'esterno della camera, il muro e la porta sono stati dipinti di azzurro.
Inspiration for a small modern home office in Other with a library, blue walls, painted wood floors, a freestanding desk and white floor.

Turquoise Home Office Design Ideas with Painted Wood 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.