Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional study room in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Дача во Внуково

propertylab+art

This is an example of a large country study room in Moscow with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, beige floor and beige walls.

Westchester Traditional

Chango

Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co.
Mid-sized traditional study room in New York with grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Arte y Diseño en Sant Antoni

Cláudia de Sousa - Interior Design

Photo of a small eclectic study room in Barcelona with white walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Wasatch Hollows

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Our goal was to create a cozy, masculine space to accommodate both an office and a simple home gym. Client loved the idea of vintage photographs so we lined those along a bold dark paint strip. Pairing that with wool pinned- striped blinds and a vintage punching bag..

MODERN FARMHOUSE

Avril Interiors

Transitional study room in Phoenix with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Home Office

Hudson Cooper Design

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This is an example of a transitional study room in Charleston with grey walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Home Office

Hudson Cooper Design

gray curtains
This is an example of a transitional study room in Charleston with grey walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Wellington

Milieu

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional study room with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Offices & Bookcases

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Rustic White Interiors
Inspiration for a large transitional study room in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Seating Area

Michael Molesky Interior Design

Seating area in a home office. Sleeper sofa provides additional guest sleeping space.
Inspiration for a small transitional study room in DC Metro with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Sax Point

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian study room in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Backlit Agate

HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture

Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture Photography by Marie Kinney Construction by Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc.
Inspiration for a large beach style study room in Other with brown walls, dark 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.

New Menlo Park Residence

JPM Construction

Design ideas for a large country study room in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk, grey floor, grey walls and no fireplace.

Softly & Swiftly

Masa Studio Architects

AMBIA Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional study room in Houston with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Farmhouse Project

The Fox Group

Design ideas for a country study room in Salt Lake City with black walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Haddonfield Estate

Michele Plachter Design

Andrea Cipriani Mecchi
Design ideas for a transitional study room in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.

Grove Farmhouse

Raykon Construction

This is an example of a country study room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Palisades Residence

SUBU Design Architecture

Kathryn Millet
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary study room in Los Angeles with no fireplace, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Study Room 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.