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Home Office with a Built-in Desk Ideas and Designs

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Fairmile Lane, Cobham
Fairmile Lane, Cobham
Coronado Interiors LTDCoronado Interiors LTD
Seattle Mid-Century Remodel/Addition
Seattle Mid-Century Remodel/Addition
Ellen Weiss DesignEllen Weiss Design
Ellen Weiss Design works throughout the Seattle area and in many of the communities comprising Seattle's Eastside such as Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond, Clyde Hill, Medina and Mercer Island.
VIVIENDA CISCAR
VIVIENDA CISCAR
XIMO ROCA DISEÑO S.L.XIMO ROCA DISEÑO S.L.
Iris II
Iris II
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
North Shore Revamp
North Shore Revamp
Wike LaFreyWike LaFrey
The area off the kitchen becomes the dedicated homework area for the family's two children. This allows the family to stay connected during their busy evenings.
Cavallero Estate
Cavallero Estate
Lane Myers ConstructionLane Myers Construction
Paddington Terrace
Paddington Terrace
Alice Bonicelli Interior DesignAlice Bonicelli Interior Design
Sunset Harbour I
Sunset Harbour I
Studio RODAStudio RODA
Hermosa Row
Hermosa Row
Kennedy Cole Interior DesignKennedy Cole Interior Design
Home Office
Home Office
Hudson Cooper DesignHudson Cooper Design
gray curtains
Office
Office
TZS DesignTZS Design
Home office with hidden craft table. The craft table doors open and close to fully conceal the area via sliding pocket doors. The desk is built-in with tons of functionality. Hidden printer with locking file cabinets, pull-out printer drawer, hidden paper and printer ink storage, desk top power unit for easy gadget plug-in, all wires are concealed inside the desk. If you look behind the desk no wires are visible. The top is walnut wood veneer. The desk had to be designed so the operable windows could open and close.
Traditional Home - Featured Project
Traditional Home - Featured Project
Wendy Glaister InteriorsWendy Glaister Interiors
The home office is right off of the kitchen and is packed with practicality and clever storage solutions. Office supplies are concealed in the slim pencil drawers. Computer towers and shredders are inside vented cabinets. Each child has a drawer for school and artwork projects. The printer and accompanying paper is hidden behind the armoire style doors on the right.
Vivienda E
Vivienda E
Lourdes Martínez NietoLourdes Martínez Nieto
Swan Lake House
Swan Lake House
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Home Office/Reading Room Essex Fells, NJ
Home Office/Reading Room Essex Fells, NJ
NJ Kitchens and BathsNJ Kitchens and Baths
Our client was so happy with her kitchen she came back to NJ Kitchens And Baths to help her design her new home office. She needed 2 work areas. Considering the space in the room, I thought it would be a great idea to add a window seat that separated the work areas and create a calming space to relax or read.
260 PAS
260 PAS
Adriana SolmsonAdriana Solmson
Adriana Solmson Interiors
Montparnasse, Paris
Montparnasse, Paris
TG-StudioTG-Studio
Office Addition
Office Addition
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Le bureau
Le bureau
Murs et MerveillesMurs et Merveilles
Photographe Marine Pinard
Carolina Custom Home
Carolina Custom Home
Zega Builders, Inc.Zega Builders, Inc.
built in bookcases, bright, clean, crown molding, custom made, wood cabinets, wood flooring

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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