Dark blue built - in shelving creates the perfect display for books and oddities.
This is an example of an eclectic home office in Salt Lake City.

Hampton Blues

Sarah Coe Design LLC

Inspiration for a transitional study room in Chicago with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in desk.

Urban-Modern Centerville Farmhouse

Everything Home

Our Indiana design studio gave this Centerville Farmhouse an urban-modern design language with a clean, streamlined look that exudes timeless, casual sophistication with industrial elements and a monochromatic palette. Photographer: Sarah Shields http://www.sarahshieldsphotography.com/ Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/urban-modern-farmhouse/

L'étage parental

Francisco LOPEZ | FEEL INTERIEUR

Bureau : Réalisation : CREENOVATION Plan de travail en mdf, placage blanc et pied TIPTOE noir. Fauteuil : MUUTO Luminaires : YOM DIXON Verrières : CASSEO

Home Office / Library

Aspire Design

My brief was to design an office space that was multifunctional. It needed plenty of storage for their fabulous collection of books and to include a media area where the room could be utilised by all the family when not in use as an office. The new home office design that I created with new layout enabled me to add additional seating to allow them to watch a movie in the evening or play games on the media unit. It also incorporates fabulous built in units painted in colourtrends Larkspur. The unit includes a built-in window seat and wrap around corner library bookcases and a custom radiator cover. It contains lots of storage too for board games and media games. The Window seat includes a custom-made seat cushion, stunning blind and scatter cushions I felt the room was very dark so I chose a colour palette that would brighten the room. I layered it with lots of textured wallpaper from Romo and villa Nova and opulent velvet and printed linen fabrics to create a sophisticated yet funky space for the homeowners. The rust orange fabrics provide a strong contrast against the pale blue and navy colours. Greenery and accessories were added to the shelves for a stylish finish. My clients Aine and Kieran were delighted with the space.

Stanton Hybrid Oyster Grey Carpet

Mouery's Flooring

Royaltron carpet is resistant to signs of wear due to the long lasting fibers. Inherently hydrophobic fibers do not absorb moisture making spills and stains easy to remove. Additional properties include anti-microbial and anti-static

Modern Ski Home

Locati Architects

Photo of a country home office in Other with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Comfortable and Collected

Ann Lowengart Interiors

The family living in this shingled roofed home on the Peninsula loves color and pattern. At the heart of the two-story house, we created a library with high gloss lapis blue walls. The tête-à-tête provides an inviting place for the couple to read while their children play games at the antique card table. As a counterpoint, the open planned family, dining room, and kitchen have white walls. We selected a deep aubergine for the kitchen cabinetry. In the tranquil master suite, we layered celadon and sky blue while the daughters' room features pink, purple, and citrine.

English Manor

Sims Luxury Builders

Photo of a transitional home office in Houston with a library, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Chattahoochee River Home

Leah Atkins Design, LLC

Traditional home office in Atlanta with blue walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and dark hardwood floors.

Strey Residence

Ancient Surfaces

Mediterranean home office in New York with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding desk.

Colonial on the Bluff

Murphy & Co. Design

Photo of a beach style home office in Minneapolis with a library, blue walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a built-in desk and light hardwood floors.

WG Flatiron

Rodriguez Studio Architecture PC

Home office desk
Large contemporary study room in New York with blue walls, a built-in desk, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse New Built

reDesign home | chicago

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home office in Chicago with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and grey walls.

Desco

Barrow Builders Group

Inspiration for a transitional home office in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Farmhouse Home Office

Photo of a country study room in New York with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and grey walls.

Star Wars Home Office

Benning Design Construction

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… A returning client wished to create an office environment that would refuel his childhood and current passion: Star Wars. Creating exhibit-style surroundings to incorporate iconic elements from the epic franchise was key to the success for this home office. A life-sized statue of Harrison Ford’s character Han Solo, a longstanding piece of the homeowner’s collection, is now featured in a custom glass display case is the room’s focal point. The glowing backlit pattern behind the statue is a reference to the floor design shown in the scene featuring Han being frozen in carbonite. The command center is surrounded by iconic patterns custom-designed in backlit laser-cut metal panels. The exquisite millwork around the room was refinished, and porcelain floor slabs were cut in a pattern to resemble the chess table found on the legendary spaceship Millennium Falcon. A metal-clad fireplace with a hidden television mounting system, an iridescent ceiling treatment, wall coverings designed to add depth, a custom-designed desk made by a local artist, and an Italian rocker chair that appears to be from a galaxy, far, far, away... are all design elements that complete this once-in-a-galaxy home office that would make any Jedi proud. Photo Credit: David Duncan Livingston

Quimby Mid-Century

James Frank Construction Inc

Mid-Century update to a home located in NW Portland. The project included a new kitchen with skylights, multi-slide wall doors on both sides of the home, kitchen gathering desk, children's playroom, and opening up living room and dining room ceiling to dramatic vaulted ceilings. The project team included Risa Boyer Architecture. Photos: Josh Partee

Emerald Cove

Design Theory Studio

Modern-glam full house design project. Photography by: Jenny Siegwart
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern study room in San Diego with limestone floors, a built-in desk, grey floor and grey walls.

Family Home with Outside Oasis

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Photo of a traditional home office in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Yellow, Black Home Office Design Ideas

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.