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Small Home Office Ideas and Designs

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North Road Hilltop
North Road Hilltop
South Mountain CompanySouth Mountain Company
Parade of Homes 2015
Parade of Homes 2015
Ironwood Master CraftersIronwood Master Crafters
Jerod Foster
High-end design Highbury and Islington
High-end design Highbury and Islington
Juliet Murphy PhotographyJuliet Murphy Photography
Juliet Murphy
アジアン ホームオフィス・書斎
アジアン ホームオフィス・書斎
Park Slope Brownstone
Park Slope Brownstone
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
Industrial Home Office
Industrial Home Office
Ryan OcepekRyan Ocepek
Located in high Rocky Mountains in Eagle, Colorado. This was a DIY project that consisted of designing and renovating our 2nd floor bonus room into a home office that has the industrial look. I built this custom L-shaped iron pipe desk using antique lockers baskets and crates as the drawers. The ceiling is reclaimed (Colorado) pine beetle wood, the floor is the Reclaimed Series, Heathered Oak color by Quickstep flooring.
Mission Boho Home
Mission Boho Home
Noz DesignNoz Design
Colin Price Photography
Conversation Seating
Conversation Seating
Tami Smight InteriorsTami Smight Interiors
Small office can pack a lot of design impact. The client wanted a space to read and display baseball memorabilia, with a sophisticated flair.
Appartement L, paris, 75
Appartement L, paris, 75
Olivier Chabaud Architecte - Paris & LuberonOlivier Chabaud Architecte - Paris & Luberon
Olivier Chabaud
Office Nook
Office Nook
Kingswood KitchensKingswood Kitchens
Merrimack Mad Men Home Office
Merrimack Mad Men Home Office
Denyne DesignsDenyne Designs
The fireplace became the focal point in this upscale, transitional family room. Using classic colors of navy and olive-gray paired with traditional lines, the fireplace wall features custom cabinetry with open and closed shelving and glass front doors. The spacious window seats are upholstered in a subtle paisley print and provide a welcoming space to read and relax beside the fire with the added feature of built-in storage drawers beneath. Linen-shaded sconces surrounded by decorative picture molding highlight the beautiful custom window valances and provide accent lighting. The earthy colors of the fireplace surround and hearth stone ties in with the olive-gray accent color chosen to offset the otherwise neutral tones used throughout.
Music and Guitar Room
Music and Guitar Room
Danielle B. Interiors, Inc.Danielle B. Interiors, Inc.
KZ Photography
Home Office Remodel
Home Office Remodel
Mottram ArchitectureMottram Architecture
Emily Mottram
猫2匹と家族3人の快適な家
猫2匹と家族3人の快適な家
R+house千葉若葉・緑　大金興業株式会社R+house千葉若葉・緑　大金興業株式会社
テレワークも可能な書斎スペース
Belmont Victorian
Belmont Victorian
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
As seen on This Old House, photo by Eric Roth
10x12 Modern Home Office Studio Shed with contemporary home
10x12 Modern Home Office Studio Shed with contemporary home
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Another wall of the custom finished "DIY" interior walls on this Studio Shed. The customer did 3 walls of drywall with one painted with whiteboard paint. The 4th wall is a beautiful tongue and groove wood paneling.
Brooklyn Refresh
Brooklyn Refresh
BrooklinteriorsBrooklinteriors
home office created in a living room alcove with a wall mounted bookshelf desk. Luxury and comfort added through a Restoration Hardware office desk in cigar leather.
English style paneled study
English style paneled study
Tina Dann-Fenwick InteriorsTina Dann-Fenwick Interiors
A Cozy study is given a makeover with new furnishings and window treatments in keeping with a relaxed English country house
The Taylor House
The Taylor House
LimeLite DevelopmentLimeLite Development
LDL Interiors Model Home
LDL Interiors Model Home
Randall Perry PhotographyRandall Perry Photography
Home office. Design by LDL Interiors Photography by Randall Perry Photography

Small Home Office 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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