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Home Office with a Reading Nook and a Built-in Desk Ideas and Designs

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Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne
Rénovation d'une Maison Parisienne
Lagom architectesLagom architectes
Highbury
Highbury
Romilly Turner Interior DesignRomilly Turner Interior Design
This landing nook was made into a study area bathed in natural light from the vast warehouse windows, Photography Nick Smith
It's Good to Be Home
It's Good to Be Home
Wright ResidentialWright Residential
New Prairie Style Residence - River Forest, IL
New Prairie Style Residence - River Forest, IL
WEST STUDIO Architects & Construction ServicesWEST STUDIO Architects & Construction Services
Window seat with built-in bookcases
Kids Home Office | Short Hills, NJ
Kids Home Office | Short Hills, NJ
Studio Aubergine Interior DesignStudio Aubergine Interior Design
Well Read
Well Read
Laurie Demetrio InteriorsLaurie Demetrio Interiors
Private Residence, Laurie Demetrio Interiors, Photo by Dustin Halleck, Millwork by NuHaus
English Countryside Manor
English Countryside Manor
Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.
Dayna Flory Interiors Martin Vecchio Photography
A Renovated Bay Colony Home
A Renovated Bay Colony Home
DeAngelis Custom HomesDeAngelis Custom Homes
Cloverdale - Warm and Sleek
Cloverdale - Warm and Sleek
Casa Verde ConstructionCasa Verde Construction
All Surfaces-Brookfield Home
All Surfaces-Brookfield Home
Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.
Mindy Schalinske
Home office
Home office
Jim Farris CabinetsJim Farris Cabinets
This custom home office furniture features a beautifully finished solid cherry and veneer exterior. The counter top is actually a cherry wood-grain plastic laminate. Plastic laminate has come a long, long way in recent years! This laminate looks like real cherry even to the trained eye! - photos by Jim Farris
Rookwood - Traditional Estate
Rookwood - Traditional Estate
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: J. Peterson Homes Interior Designer: Francesca Owens Photographers: Ashley Avila Photography, Bill Hebert, & FulView Capped by a picturesque double chimney and distinguished by its distinctive roof lines and patterned brick, stone and siding, Rookwood draws inspiration from Tudor and Shingle styles, two of the world’s most enduring architectural forms. Popular from about 1890 through 1940, Tudor is characterized by steeply pitched roofs, massive chimneys, tall narrow casement windows and decorative half-timbering. Shingle’s hallmarks include shingled walls, an asymmetrical façade, intersecting cross gables and extensive porches. A masterpiece of wood and stone, there is nothing ordinary about Rookwood, which combines the best of both worlds. Once inside the foyer, the 3,500-square foot main level opens with a 27-foot central living room with natural fireplace. Nearby is a large kitchen featuring an extended island, hearth room and butler’s pantry with an adjacent formal dining space near the front of the house. Also featured is a sun room and spacious study, both perfect for relaxing, as well as two nearby garages that add up to almost 1,500 square foot of space. A large master suite with bath and walk-in closet which dominates the 2,700-square foot second level which also includes three additional family bedrooms, a convenient laundry and a flexible 580-square-foot bonus space. Downstairs, the lower level boasts approximately 1,000 more square feet of finished space, including a recreation room, guest suite and additional storage.
Amethyst Balboa Island
Amethyst Balboa Island
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Built-In Study Nook
Built-In Study Nook
WoodwaysWoodways
This Woodways designed study nook includes a custom built desk area with built in storage and counter top. Photo Credit: Gabe Fahlen with Birch Tree Designs
Classic dark patina stained library Mahwah, NJ
Classic dark patina stained library Mahwah, NJ
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Classic dark patina stained library Mahwah, NJ Serving as our clients' new home office, our design focused on using darker tones for the stains and materials used. Organizing the interior to showcase our clients' collection of literature, while also providing various spaces to store other materials. With beautiful hand carved moldings used throughout the interior, the space itself is more uniform in its composition. For more projects visit our website wlkitchenandhome.com . . . . #mansionoffice #mansionlibrary #homeoffice #workspace #luxuryoffice #luxuryinteriors #office #library #workfromhome #penthouse #luxuryhomeoffice #newyorkinteriordesign #presidentoffice #officearchitecture #customdesk #customoffice #officedesign #officeideas #elegantoffice #beautifuloffice #librarydesign #libraries #librarylove #readingroom #newyorkinteriors #newyorkinteriordesigner #luxuryfurniture #officefurniture #ceooffice #luxurydesign
Home Office Reading Nook
Home Office Reading Nook
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
This cozy corner for reading or study, flanked by a large picture window, completes the office. Architecture and interior design by Pierre Hoppenot, Studio PHH Architects.
His Library Office
His Library Office
Provanti Designs, IncProvanti Designs, Inc
When working from home, he wants to be surrounded by personal comforts and corporate functionality. For this avid book reader and collector, he wishes his office to be amongst his books. As an executive, he sought the same desk configuration that is in his corporate office, albeit a smaller version. The library office needed to be built exactly to his specifications and fit well within the home.
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel
Petra Custom BuildersPetra Custom Builders
Antico e moderno nel cuore della città - Progetto in corso
Antico e moderno nel cuore della città - Progetto in corso
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Well Read
Well Read
Laurie Demetrio InteriorsLaurie Demetrio Interiors
Private Residence, Laurie Demetrio Interiors, Photo by Dustin Halleck, Millwork by NuHaus

Home Office with a Reading Nook and 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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