Indy Ferrufino EIF Images eifimages@gmail.com
Inspiration for a large contemporary home office in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, white floor and no fireplace.

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Carl Mattison Design

Josh Vick, Home Tour America
Design ideas for a transitional home office in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and white walls.

The Estate by SMITH Homes

Smith Homes

Navy blue painted flat ceiling draws your eye to the sky for a cozy feel while the wainscotting balances this modern yet classic space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern study room in Edmonton with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Palm Forest Hill House

Fuse Flooring

Contrary to traditional study rooms, this one is an open space full of colour, bright light and a variety of accessories to spark our creativity.
Inspiration for a contemporary study room in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

豊橋市　宮下町の家

株式会社kotori

ほぼワンフロアの開放的なLDK。勾配に貼った杉板の天井の先にはウッドデッキバルコニーに出る巾広の掃き出し窓と、スタディスペース前の巨大な嵌め殺し窓。狭小地でありながら、2階リビングならではの開放的な空間となりました。ダイニング照明としてノルディックソーラーのSOLARソーラーペンダントライトを採用。シャープでありながらも、複数枚のシェードによる柔らかな間接光をダイニングテーブルに落とし込んでいます。

Stately Sequoyah

Schmid & Rhodes Construction

Large traditional study room in Other with white walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Tuscany Project

SmithErickson Designs

Photo of a small scandinavian home office in Calgary with white walls, a freestanding desk, beige floor and light hardwood floors.

Stone Cottage Renovation

Jenna Wallis Interior Design

Julie Wage Ross
Design ideas for a large traditional study room in Other with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and white walls.

Кабинет

Светлана (INTERIOR)

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Moscow with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk, beige floor and recessed.

Artist's Victorian - Alameda, CA

Saikley Architects

This beautiful 1881 Alameda Victorian cottage, wonderfully embodying the Transitional Gothic-Eastlake era, had most of its original features intact. Our clients, one of whom is a painter, wanted to preserve the beauty of the historic home while modernizing its flow and function. From several small rooms, we created a bright, open artist’s studio. We dug out the basement for a large workshop, extending a new run of stair in keeping with the existing original staircase. While keeping the bones of the house intact, we combined small spaces into large rooms, closed off doorways that were in awkward places, removed unused chimneys, changed the circulation through the house for ease and good sightlines, and made new high doorways that work gracefully with the eleven foot high ceilings. We removed inconsistent picture railings to give wall space for the clients’ art collection and to enhance the height of the rooms. From a poorly laid out kitchen and adjunct utility rooms, we made a large kitchen and family room with nine-foot-high glass doors to a new large deck. A tall wood screen at one end of the deck, fire pit, and seating give the sense of an outdoor room, overlooking the owners’ intensively planted garden. A previous mismatched addition at the side of the house was removed and a cozy outdoor living space made where morning light is received. The original house was segmented into small spaces; the new open design lends itself to the clients’ lifestyle of entertaining groups of people, working from home, and enjoying indoor-outdoor living. Photography by Kurt Manley. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/artists-victorian/

Ostrander House

Jamee Parish Architects, LLC

This can be a guest room or an office because of this Murphy Bed. A really flexible room which can open up into the Living Room, too.
Small modern home office in Columbus with white walls, concrete floors and a built-in desk.

Contemporary update to traditional home

Lorraine Levinson Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in New York with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and white walls.

Camp Hill Hamptons

User

Photo of a traditional study room in Brisbane with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Blueberry Hill

RDC Fine Homes, Inc.

Large contemporary study room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Jenny's Modern Home

jmcconaghy

www.christydswanbergphotography.com
Inspiration for a contemporary craft room in Calgary with white walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

LaGrange Craft Room

Benton Parker Design

Scrapbooking room custom draperies painted wood ceiling
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home office in Atlanta with white walls, cork floors and a freestanding desk.

Ocean's Edge

Wright-Ryan Homes

Transitional study room in Portland Maine with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a built-in desk, timber and planked wall panelling.

Wood Road 2

ETB Homes

Photo of a country home office in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Our Work - Living/Dining/Family/Entertainment Rooms - Hollywood Hills, CA

ING Construction

Hollywood Hills, CA - Addition to an existing home. Arts and crafts room with a 3/4 Bathroom. Complete addition of the arts and crafts room. Foundation, framing, flooring, plumbing, electrical, installation of flooring, windows and bathroom.

Kevin Francis Contemporary

User

Design ideas for a contemporary home office in Atlanta with carpet, a freestanding desk, grey floor and white walls.

Turquoise Home Office Design Ideas with White 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 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.