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Traditional Home Office with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Highlands Ranch Home Office and Closet Built-in
Highlands Ranch Home Office and Closet Built-in
Closet Factory - ColoradoCloset Factory - Colorado
A custom built home office built in shelving and cabinets in a dark wood stain to match the clients current home decor. Lighting runs up the shelving units to draw attention to the client's collection of personal display items. All of the office machines are behind the lower cabinets hidden away from view creating a beautiful, functional uncluttered working space.
Comfortable and Collected
Comfortable and Collected
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
The family living in this shingled roofed home on the Peninsula loves color and pattern. At the heart of the two-story house, we created a library with high gloss lapis blue walls. The tête-à-tête provides an inviting place for the couple to read while their children play games at the antique card table. As a counterpoint, the open planned family, dining room, and kitchen have white walls. We selected a deep aubergine for the kitchen cabinetry. In the tranquil master suite, we layered celadon and sky blue while the daughters' room features pink, purple, and citrine.
Stunning Kitchen and Whole House Remodel - from "Outdated" to "Gorgeous"!
Stunning Kitchen and Whole House Remodel - from "Outdated" to "Gorgeous"!
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Close-up of this formerly-dark home office! Cabinets painted in Sherwin Williams SW 7005 "Pure White", and wallpaper feature wall installation, both by Paper Moon Painting. Photo by Matthew Niemann.
Osmond Home
Osmond Home
OSMOND DESIGNSOSMOND DESIGNS
Appartement à Paris 16, 370m²
Appartement à Paris 16, 370m²
Fanny Prat - Architecte d'intérieurFanny Prat - Architecte d'intérieur
Country Manor
Country Manor
Carrick Custom Home DesignCarrick Custom Home Design
FX Home Tours Interior Design: Osmond Design
Our Work
Our Work
Silver Brothers ConstructionSilver Brothers Construction
Home Office
Home Office
Clean DesignClean Design
Regan Wood Photography
Palm Coast - Transitional
Palm Coast - Transitional
Anastasia Design GroupAnastasia Design Group
Wall paint: SW 7633 Taupe Tone Sofa: Taylor King Chair: Taylor King Cocktail / End Tables: Hooker Furniture Rug: Jaunty Rug Chandelier: Uttermost Lamp: Uttermost Flooring: Mohawk -- Artistic, Artic White Oak Hardwood Flooring
Jennifer Scully Designs
Jennifer Scully Designs
Marco Ricca StudioMarco Ricca Studio
© MarcoRicca http://www.marcoriccastudio.com
Westmount Place, Contemporary New-Build
Westmount Place, Contemporary New-Build
Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.
Never underestimate the impact of adding panel details to walls. Panels are a fantastic detail which can be incorporated into libraries & den's, wine lounges, powder rooms, staircases & halls, as well as living rooms & dining rooms. The style, shape & scale of the panels designed will depend upon wether the style of the home is traditional, transitional or contemporary. Panel details also provide drama & architectural interest when incorporated on to ceilings. Photo by Barry Calhoun/Staging by Dekora
Coronado Country Club
Coronado Country Club
Bungalow 56Bungalow 56
Samantha Goh Photography
Gold Coast Residence
Gold Coast Residence
Q ConstructionQ Construction
Tony Soluri Photography
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill
Maxwell + Pinborough Bespoke FurnitureMaxwell + Pinborough Bespoke Furniture
Walnut bookshelves with sliding library ladders and archive storage drawers.
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Serving South New JerseyTailored Living Serving South New Jersey
PRIVATE RESIDENCE, MALONE, BELFAST
PRIVATE RESIDENCE, MALONE, BELFAST
CLAIRE HAMMOND INTERIORSCLAIRE HAMMOND INTERIORS
2014 Fall Parade of Homes - The Chorley Cottage
2014 Fall Parade of Homes - The Chorley Cottage
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
Transitional Home Office
Transitional Home Office
El Dorado
El Dorado
Best & CompanyBest & Company
Built-in bookshelves with over-mounted lights give a clean, timeless look to a room that plays the role of library, study/home office, and occasional guest bedroom.
Arcadia Lights
Arcadia Lights
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction

Traditional Home Office with Light Hardwood Flooring 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a traditional 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 traditional 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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