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Grey Home Office with a Built-in Desk Ideas and Designs

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Kensington Garden Apartment
Kensington Garden Apartment
Lomax & ChiLomax & Chi
Gray Painted Cabinetry in Home Office
Gray Painted Cabinetry in Home Office
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
A home office off the kitchen can be concealed with a pocket door. Gray-painted maple Wood-Mode cabinetry complements the kitchen finishes but makes the space unique. **Project Overview** A small, quiet, efficient office space for one that is perfect for sorting mail and paying bills. Though small it has a great deal of natural light and views out the front of the house of the lush landscaping and wildlife. A pocket door makes the office disappear when it's time to entertain. **What Makes This Project Unique?** Small yet incredibly functional, this desk space is a comfortable, quiet place to catch up on home management tasks. Filled with natural light and offering a view of lush landscaping, the compact space is light and airy. To keep it from feeling cramped or crowded, we complemented warm gray-painted maple cabinetry with light countertops and tile. Taller ceilings allow ample storage, including full-height open storage, to manage all of the papers, files and extras that find their way into the home. **Design Challenges** While the office was intentionally designed into a tiny nook off the kitchen and pantry, we didn't want it to feel small for the people using it. By keeping the color palette light, taking cabinetry to the ceiling, incorporating open storage and maximizing natural light, the space feels cozy, and larger than it actually is. Photo by MIke Kaskel.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Brad Ramsey InteriorsBrad Ramsey Interiors
Study
Study
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Family Room with Built in Work Space
Family Room with Built in Work Space
Distinctive InteriorsDistinctive Interiors
We created a built in work space on the back end of the new family room. The blue gray color scheme, with pops of orange was carried through to add some interest. Ada Chairs from Mitchell Gold were selected to add a luxurious, yet comfortable desk seat. Kayla Lynne Photography
Indian Hills Remodel
Indian Hills Remodel
restyle design, llcrestyle design, llc
Our clients wanted a built in office space connected to their living room. We loved how this turned out and how well it fit in with the floor plan.
Bluff Road Statham GA
Bluff Road Statham GA
Cassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GACassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GA
Scott Johnson
Turn of the Century Home
Turn of the Century Home
W Design InteriorsW Design Interiors
Architect's Studio
Architect's Studio
Kevin Browne ArchitectureKevin Browne Architecture
Jack Michaud Photography
Master Sweet Blue
Master Sweet Blue
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Morgan Howarth Photography
Basement Desk Under The Stairs
Basement Desk Under The Stairs
Leslie Goodwin PhotographyLeslie Goodwin Photography
© Leslie Goodwin Photography | Interior Design by Sage Design Studio Inc. http://www.sagedesignstudio.ca | Geraldine Van Bellinghen, 416-414-2561, geraldine@sagedesignstudio.ca
Seaside Manor
Seaside Manor
HSH CollectiveHSH Collective
Rupin Suchak's Home Office
Rupin Suchak's Home Office
Photography by Ruhma UkayePhotography by Ruhma Ukaye
Квартира на Аэропорте
Квартира на Аэропорте
MO interior designMO interior design
Стул Callgaris, встроенная мебель - столярное производство.
Memorial Transitional
Memorial Transitional
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Colonial Revival - modern farmhouse + contemporary
Colonial Revival - modern farmhouse + contemporary
Melinamade - Residential Design + InteriorsMelinamade - Residential Design + Interiors
Home office off kitchen with 3 work stations, built-in outlets on top of counters, printer pull-outs, and file drawers.
Westchester Traditional
Westchester Traditional
ChangoChango
Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co.
BuildFBG: Braeswood Place Transitional 2
BuildFBG: Braeswood Place Transitional 2
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
仲ノ坂の家
仲ノ坂の家
石井秀樹建築設計事務所｜Ishii Hideki Architect Atelier石井秀樹建築設計事務所｜Ishii Hideki Architect Atelier
©K. Torimura
Kitchen Remodel and Design
Kitchen Remodel and Design
ME Design GroupME Design Group

Grey Home Office with a Built-in Desk 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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