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Traditional Home Office with Wainscoting Ideas and Designs

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Southlake French Country
Southlake French Country
Haus of Blaylock | Award-Winning DesignerHaus of Blaylock | Award-Winning Designer
As you walk through the front doors of this Modern Day French Chateau, you are immediately greeted with fresh and airy spaces with vast hallways, tall ceilings, and windows. Specialty moldings and trim, along with the curated selections of luxury fabrics and custom furnishings, drapery, and beddings, create the perfect mixture of French elegance.
Maple Renovation Home Office/Den
Maple Renovation Home Office/Den
Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry LtdScott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd
Grey stained maple desk with distressed finish, rover clay stained maple countertops, matte black hardware, 4" fluted panels, custom built in maple bookcase hidden door passage, wainscoting, coffered ceilings and stacked crown moulding
Southerleigh Charm | Traditional Transitional
Southerleigh Charm | Traditional Transitional
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
Handscraped Hickory Wood Floors by Paramount in color Bank Barn
Stonebrook
Stonebrook
Jessica Koltun HomeJessica Koltun Home
Interior design by Jessica Koltun Home. This stunning home with an open floor plan features a formal dining, dedicated study, Chef's kitchen and hidden pantry. Designer amenities include white oak millwork, marble tile, and a high end lighting, plumbing, & hardware.
Stein Residence
Stein Residence
Creative Concepts of New JerseyCreative Concepts of New Jersey
Camp Hill Hamptons
Camp Hill Hamptons
UserUser
Fletcher Project
Fletcher Project
Lucy and CompanyLucy and Company
Spring Oak Carriage Homes
Spring Oak Carriage Homes
JPOrleansJPOrleans
Large study/craft room in Philadelphia with white wainscoting, navy walls, white built-in cabinets, and door leading to a second-story front balcony.
3707 Moss Side Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
3707 Moss Side Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
Richmond Hill Design + BuildRichmond Hill Design + Build
Richmond Hill Design + Build brings you this gorgeous American four-square home, crowned with a charming, black metal roof in Richmond’s historic Ginter Park neighborhood! Situated on a .46 acre lot, this craftsman-style home greets you with double, 8-lite front doors and a grand, wrap-around front porch. Upon entering the foyer, you’ll see the lovely dining room on the left, with crisp, white wainscoting and spacious sitting room/study with French doors to the right. Straight ahead is the large family room with a gas fireplace and flanking 48” tall built-in shelving. A panel of expansive 12’ sliding glass doors leads out to the 20’ x 14’ covered porch, creating an indoor/outdoor living and entertaining space. An amazing kitchen is to the left, featuring a 7’ island with farmhouse sink, stylish gold-toned, articulating faucet, two-toned cabinetry, soft close doors/drawers, quart countertops and premium Electrolux appliances. Incredibly useful butler’s pantry, between the kitchen and dining room, sports glass-front, upper cabinetry and a 46-bottle wine cooler. With 4 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths and 5 walk-in closets, space will not be an issue. The owner’s suite has a freestanding, soaking tub, large frameless shower, water closet and 2 walk-in closets, as well a nice view of the backyard. Laundry room, with cabinetry and counter space, is conveniently located off of the classic central hall upstairs. Three additional bedrooms, all with walk-in closets, round out the second floor, with one bedroom having attached full bath and the other two bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill bath. Lovely hickory wood floors, upgraded Craftsman trim package and custom details throughout!
Randall
Randall
Amareaux Interior Design Inc.Amareaux Interior Design Inc.
View of office entry
View of office entry
Fritz Architecture-Urbanism, Inc.Fritz Architecture-Urbanism, Inc.
Exterior view of the office and the breezeway connecting it to the house.
Fox Haven
Fox Haven
Madison Home BuildersMadison Home Builders
Кабинет в Английском стиле
Кабинет в Английском стиле
Анна КузнецоваАнна Кузнецова
Custom Library Cedar Park
Custom Library Cedar Park
Matterhorn Development Co.Matterhorn Development Co.
Hidden door!
New Home at Radnor Lake
New Home at Radnor Lake
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe
James Berggren Construction, Inc.James Berggren Construction, Inc.
Deep River Estate
Deep River Estate
Hanford Cabinet & Woodworking, Inc.Hanford Cabinet & Woodworking, Inc.
black paint with white pin stripe for this home office. Desk top is natural birch.
HOME BEAUTIFUL - FEBRUARY 2020
HOME BEAUTIFUL - FEBRUARY 2020
UserUser
River Run
River Run
Esslinger Design CompanyEsslinger Design Company
The bones were great (architectural details and bold color choice) so all it took was the right furniture and finishing touches to make it a functional and beautiful home office.
Custom Home - Arcadia, CA
Custom Home - Arcadia, CA
La Placa DevelopmentLa Placa Development

Traditional Home Office with Wainscoting 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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