Home Office Designs That Inspire Productivity

Whether you are working from home full time or just a few hours a week, a home office should be a comfortable space that inspires focus and productivity. In this blog, we’re sharing a few of our top home office designs.

Sophisticated home office with dark green walls and ceiling, featuring a desk with a globe and glass decanter set. A plush chair faces dual computer monitors. Built-in shelves display books and decor. Large windows let in natural light. A pig sculpture stands near the desk.

Sun-filled Renovation

First up is the home office from our recently completed Sun-filled Renovation. There was no room to spare in the existing architectural envelope, so we needed to transform a dimly lit attic playroom into a space fit for a board room zoom meeting. Here’s a look at the space pre-renovation:

A dimly lit room features a partially open door, a cabinet, and a table with bags and boxes. Art supplies on a rack are visible, with framed pictures on the wall. Bright light streams in from a window on the right, casting shadows across the wooden floor.

By adding a new shed dormer between two existing pedimented dormers, we gained a generous room between with plenty of headheight. Skylights in the copper roof and the five new double hung windows bring in enough light to support a rich color palette of teal and earth tones. Full-height paneling wrapping the entire room gives the space additional sophistication and continuity.

Elegant home office with dark wood desk and silver tray on the left. Floor-to-ceiling windows reveal greenery outside. A portrait of a person is on the wall. Shelves hold books, a framed photo, and a television. The room features deep green walls and a light grey carpet.

A cozy home library with teal walls and wooden bookshelves filled with books and decorative items. An open door reveals a small nook with a desk, globe, potted plant, and shelves. Warm lighting highlights the rooms refined ambiance. Dark wooden flooring contrasts with a light rug.

An organized office is a functional office, so we needed these spaces to have plenty of storage. In the photo above, built-in shelving and cabinetry strategically utilize the awkward space under the main roof pitch and help conceal clues that you may be in the attic. A cozy lounge also serves as a great place to host co-workers or clients.

A cozy room with blue paneled walls features a blue plaid sofa adorned with many cushions, a blue striped wingback chair, and a navy ottoman with a backgammon board. A blanket drapes over the sofa arm. A framed artwork and wall sconces decorate the wall.

See more of our Sun-filled Renovation here.

French Eclectic

Next up is a peek at our French Eclectic Project. The private office pictured below is located on the top level of the home’s octagonal tower and looks out on panoramic views of the harbor. The multi layered space features tongue and groove pine facets on the turret ceiling split by reclaimed beams from a Pennsylvanian barn. Surrounding outswing casement windows make it easy to bring in the coastal breeze on beautiful days when you’d rather be outside than behind a desk.

Interested in seeing more? Check out our French Eclectic project page.

Rye Beach Shingle

The nautically themed office space in our Rye Beach Shingle home is perched on the third floor of the house offering views over the treeline to the Long Island Sound. The open spans and curved rafters are meant to mimic the ribs of a ship, complete with port lights in the sides of the widows walk. Whether you decide to establish a full room theme like this or simply hang a photo of your next travel destination, having something in your office to recall what you’re working toward is a great way to stay focused.

V-groove paneling, brass accents and stained walnut floors add additional depth and warmth to the space.

A completely sterile work environment is less likely to inspire creativity and fresh ideas, so bring in that favorite chair, listen to some music, and discover what type of home office environment works best for you.

Check out our Rye Beach Shingle project page to see more of this home.

Greenwich Normandy

In our Greenwich Normandy home, an extra attic space was turned into the stellar office seen below. The space features a stone terrace with a ringed balustrade, providing water views in the distance. Dormers behind the desk provide the room with ample natural light.

See more of our Greenwich Normandy home here.