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Affordable Home Office with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

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The Jonathan Club
The Jonathan Club
Interiors By PatrickInteriors By Patrick
Unlock Your Mind
Unlock Your Mind
House of LHouse of L
Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne
Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne
Lagom architectesLagom architectes
Boudoir contemporain
Boudoir contemporain
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
designer Lyne Brunet
Homey Project
Homey Project
Blue Copper DesignBlue Copper Design
Bright white home office space
Bainbridge Library
Bainbridge Library
MAPLE & PLUMMAPLE & PLUM
Maple & Plum
Gallery Library
Gallery Library
LMOH HomeLMOH Home
A former unused dining room, this cozy library is transformed into a functional space that features grand bookcases perfect for voracious book lovers, displays of treasured antiques and a gallery wall collection of personal artwork. Shown in this photo: home library, library, mercury chandelier, area rug, slipper chairs, gray chairs, tufted ottoman, custom bookcases, nesting tables, wall art, accessories, antiques & finishing touches designed by LMOH Home. | Photography Joshua Caldwell.
Bogart 3
Bogart 3
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Antico e moderno nel cuore della città - Progetto in corso
Antico e moderno nel cuore della città - Progetto in corso
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
The Elegant Farmhouse
The Elegant Farmhouse
Kelsey Leigh Design Co.Kelsey Leigh Design Co.
Take that, FLOOD! A gorgeous contemporary revival.
Take that, FLOOD! A gorgeous contemporary revival.
The Design FirmThe Design Firm
Island inspiration
Island inspiration
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.
Bookcases, Rockville, MD
Bookcases, Rockville, MD
Jed Dinger DesignJed Dinger Design
Jed Dinger
Reading Nook - Vienna, VA
Reading Nook - Vienna, VA
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
A nondescript area was given a purpose as a reading nook with the addition of custom bookshelves, a tete a tete lounge chair, and a grasscloth feature wall. A nod to midcentury style finished off the eclectic vibe. Photo: Jenn Verrier
Updated English Manor
Updated English Manor
K Two Designs, Inc.K Two Designs, Inc.
No English manor would be complete without a library, or a man cave today. Blue - grey walls envelope a library with bookshelves in the same color. Accents of red and black give the room its manly feel. This room, little more than a closet, was totally gutted to take out a non-functioning desk and make this a place to read and relax.
Home Office Under Stairs
Home Office Under Stairs
Christine Lakas, The Designer, LLCChristine Lakas, The Designer, LLC
Conserver et accentuer le charme de son appartement parisien - Projet Chalon
Conserver et accentuer le charme de son appartement parisien - Projet Chalon
Mon Concept HabitationMon Concept Habitation
Notre cliente venait de faire l’acquisition d’un appartement au charme parisien. On y retrouve de belles moulures, un parquet à l’anglaise et ce sublime poêle en céramique. Néanmoins, le bien avait besoin d’un coup de frais et une adaptation aux goûts de notre cliente ! Dans l’ensemble, nous avons travaillé sur des couleurs douces. L’exemple le plus probant : la cuisine. Elle vient se décliner en plusieurs bleus clairs. Notre cliente souhaitant limiter la propagation des odeurs, nous l’avons fermée avec une porte vitrée. Son style vient faire écho à la verrière du bureau afin de souligner le caractère de l’appartement. Le bureau est une création sur-mesure. A mi-chemin entre le bureau et la bibliothèque, il est un coin idéal pour travailler sans pour autant s’isoler. Ouvert et avec sa verrière, il profite de la lumière du séjour où la luminosité est maximisée grâce aux murs blancs.
Ojai Rustic Modern
Ojai Rustic Modern
Erin Ellwood DesignErin Ellwood Design
Small Mid-Century Modern Home Office
Small Mid-Century Modern Home Office
SpacejoySpacejoy
Starting with the classic mid-century wallpaper, this home office space might be tiny, but it's filled with potential. The two bookshelves behind the desk frame it and add additional storage space for books, office supplies, and decorative accents. Thanks to this layout, there's still plenty of room for a small relaxing nook across the desk. We added an accent chair paired with an ottoman that can always double as a side table or quickly go underneath the console table when not allowed for more walking space. Finally, we even added a small nook for the furry coworker who wants to stay in the office all-day-long.
Homey Project
Homey Project
Blue Copper DesignBlue Copper Design
Bright white home office space

Affordable Home Office with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

Whether you work from home or need a study space to get things done out of hours, finding room in the house for a home office makes for a valuable addition to many homes. Having a home office can seem like the best of both worlds, but it’s important to keep in mind that this should be a productive space that keeps out the many distractions of home. You may not have the luxury of a dedicated room to turn into your office room or home library, so choose your space wisely to ensure privacy and adequate storage. A carefully designed corner in your living room or an alcove can be made into a productive and stylish study space. Your home office furniture with the desk in the centre of your design, needs to include both work surface space and storage ideas – never underestimate how quickly a computer desk can become cluttered with stationery and box files.

How do I find home office ideas?

For any basic home office or study set up there are just two essential office furniture items: desks and seating. If you will be a frequent home worker then you will also want to invest in nice desk lighting, filing cabinets or bookcases. Desks need to be large enough to accommodate all the tools of your trade. The material your desk is made from will set the tone for your home office design, whether you opt for glass, traditional teak, luxurious mahogany or affordable pine. Investing in a good quality task chair is imperative for the office – there are some great ergonomic chairs at every price level that will help to compensate for our modern, computer-bound lifestyles. If you have room for an office chair other than your computer chair, choose something comfortable but still supportive for when you need a break from your desk. Ideas that include a nice bookcase design and wall shelves mean your study can double as a home library. For a truly luxurious home office you could consider fitted office furniture which will maximise the space you have and create a permanent space in your home dedicated to work.

How to find ideas for my home office decor?

The right ambience will make your home office a place you enjoy spending time without taking away your focus. Choose a colour scheme that encourages productivity for you – that may be a palette that is calming and restful, or you might feel more inspired by bright invigorating colours and graphic prints. When decorating the walls, look out for items that create the right studious vibe for the room. Wall maps, pinboards that can serve as mood or inspiration boards, and world clocks can all be great options when considering office design ideas. Practical necessities like desk lamps needn’t be unattractive – there a range of stunning designer lamps available. After all your hard work to make this a productive space, clutter can be very distracting so limit the items on your home office desk to a couple of your favourite photographs and perhaps a trinket or two to stimulate the mind. Papers and office supplies should be tucked away, so keep the space tidy and maintain your office as a calm work space that promotes focus – all the better to see your lovely decor with.

How do I setup a home office in a small room?

A home office doesn’t have to mean a separate room – the nature of working from home involves compartmentalisation, so apply this concept practically to your space. Even a small space, if sectioned off properly, can be transformed into a great workstation or study area. Unused nooks are the perfect places to fit your study in a small room – place a desk and chair under some floating shelves. Even under-utilised fitted wardrobes can make an innovative makeshift home office desk space with built-in storage. If the room you have can’t accommodate a full set of office furniture, opt for versatile options such as home office desks with built-in drawers or storage benches. If you use a laptop instead of a desktop PC, you may even consider a folding table that can be simply tidied away when you’re done working or studying. Alternatively, you may want to leave the house altogether – garden offices, either purpose-built or converted from sheds, are increasingly popular as a tranquil space away from the chaos of home life. If it was good enough for Roald Dahl, it’s certainly good enough for us.

How do I create a home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a library space may be more your thing when it comes to study, work or even relaxation. Libraries are peaceful and quiet places, and with careful consideration you can recreate this in an area of your home. Books are obviously going to feature heavily in your home library design, and you’ll need a place to store them. A bookcase or nice shelving can create room dividers if you don’t have a whole room to dedicate to a home library, and the benefit of bookcases is that they are movable – you don’t have to stick with one layout it it’s not working. If you don’t want to take up space, shelves hung on the walls will work just as well, and if you really want that authentic library feel then you’ll have to go with built in bookshelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. Next all you need is a comfy chair in amongst the books or a desk if you plan to do work or study from your library. Remember that library areas can be slotted in all around the home – under the stairs, in a corner of your living room or kitchen, as a mezzanine or in a small spare room.
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