The 10 Most Popular New Home Offices of 2024
From neat little niches to roomy retreats, these well-designed workspaces are among the most-saved photos of the year
This Trending Now story features the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2024.
Lounging in bed with a laptop has its charms, but sitting at a desk tends to be better for productivity — and your back. Moreover, a thoughtfully designed workspace has the power not only to help you tackle tasks but also to inspire creativity and soothe stress, as this countdown of the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz this year shows. Let’s get down to business.
Lounging in bed with a laptop has its charms, but sitting at a desk tends to be better for productivity — and your back. Moreover, a thoughtfully designed workspace has the power not only to help you tackle tasks but also to inspire creativity and soothe stress, as this countdown of the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz this year shows. Let’s get down to business.
9. Small Wonder
With its minimalist design and soft gray palette, this petite London alcove by Simpson & Voyle blends in with the room at large, quietly getting the job done. A floating desk, hardware-free cabinets and drawers, and a wall-facing chair curtail distractions — and show that you don’t need much to create a productive work area. Plush carpeting offsets the clean lines and adds comfort.
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With its minimalist design and soft gray palette, this petite London alcove by Simpson & Voyle blends in with the room at large, quietly getting the job done. A floating desk, hardware-free cabinets and drawers, and a wall-facing chair curtail distractions — and show that you don’t need much to create a productive work area. Plush carpeting offsets the clean lines and adds comfort.
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8. Playing the Angle
Getting down to business doesn’t have to mean giving up on fun. This work nook by Slightly Quirky in a Surrey, England, home has a delightfully playful attitude, thanks to its jaunty top angle, powder blue cabinets and framing, and colorful decor. The shape and inset design give the overall effect of half a dollhouse. Dare we say this entire setup is downright cute? We do.
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Getting down to business doesn’t have to mean giving up on fun. This work nook by Slightly Quirky in a Surrey, England, home has a delightfully playful attitude, thanks to its jaunty top angle, powder blue cabinets and framing, and colorful decor. The shape and inset design give the overall effect of half a dollhouse. Dare we say this entire setup is downright cute? We do.
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7. Hidden Assets
Green trim and leafy views give this New Jersey home office by Marisa Lafiosca of ML Interior Designs a hideaway feel, but French doors to the living room keep it from feeling isolated. No cords or equipment pieces mar the view, thanks to built-ins that hide outlets and a printer. Swaths of patterned wallpaper plus thoughtfully chosen decor add appeal without taking over. A cushy chair offers extra support along with good looks.
Green trim and leafy views give this New Jersey home office by Marisa Lafiosca of ML Interior Designs a hideaway feel, but French doors to the living room keep it from feeling isolated. No cords or equipment pieces mar the view, thanks to built-ins that hide outlets and a printer. Swaths of patterned wallpaper plus thoughtfully chosen decor add appeal without taking over. A cushy chair offers extra support along with good looks.
6. All Is Calm
Tall cabinets and a mix of textures elevate this soothing Salt Lake City work area. Grove Collective brought in cabinet grilles, a grasscloth wallcovering, a woven chair, mixed metals and tile flooring to create depth and interest without compromising the calming feel. A slender bar light saves desk space.
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Tall cabinets and a mix of textures elevate this soothing Salt Lake City work area. Grove Collective brought in cabinet grilles, a grasscloth wallcovering, a woven chair, mixed metals and tile flooring to create depth and interest without compromising the calming feel. A slender bar light saves desk space.
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5. Water Table
Design 4 Corners pulled from the beachside setting for this San Diego home office, using blue-gray cabinetry and shelves, light and medium-tone wood, and natural textures to conjure a coastal vibe. The desk chair faces the window here, allowing the eyes to rest on the peaceful ocean vista, but it could be scooched over to the other leg of the L-shaped desk for distraction avoidance. A plump sofa nearby allows for rest between bouts of productivity.
Design 4 Corners pulled from the beachside setting for this San Diego home office, using blue-gray cabinetry and shelves, light and medium-tone wood, and natural textures to conjure a coastal vibe. The desk chair faces the window here, allowing the eyes to rest on the peaceful ocean vista, but it could be scooched over to the other leg of the L-shaped desk for distraction avoidance. A plump sofa nearby allows for rest between bouts of productivity.
4. Light House
Light-filtering shades keep any glare at bay when needed in this home office near Baltimore, designed by Katie Carlin Interiors. But even without sunlight, the space would feel radiant, thanks to plenty of creamy white finishes. Contrasting wood defines the L-shaped desk, and generous storage for files and equipment allows personal photos and books to take the spotlight.
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Light-filtering shades keep any glare at bay when needed in this home office near Baltimore, designed by Katie Carlin Interiors. But even without sunlight, the space would feel radiant, thanks to plenty of creamy white finishes. Contrasting wood defines the L-shaped desk, and generous storage for files and equipment allows personal photos and books to take the spotlight.
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3. Playing the Triangle
It would be easy to while away the hours not working in this snug Omaha, Nebraska, home office by Superior Home Improvement. With its extra-comfy sectional, TV, mini coffee maker and wall fireplace (to the left of the TV, not seen), the attic-style room is as much a retreat as it is a workspace. But when office tasks call, a perfectly sized built-in desk with generous storage and a view answers with aplomb.
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It would be easy to while away the hours not working in this snug Omaha, Nebraska, home office by Superior Home Improvement. With its extra-comfy sectional, TV, mini coffee maker and wall fireplace (to the left of the TV, not seen), the attic-style room is as much a retreat as it is a workspace. But when office tasks call, a perfectly sized built-in desk with generous storage and a view answers with aplomb.
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2. The Art of Work
You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d landed in a European study while curled up by the fire in this refined space by Deep River Partners. Objets d’art are showcased museum-style in lit cabinets atop shelves brimming with leather-bound books, and an abstract modern artwork above a traditional marble fireplace surround conveys a sophisticated design sensibility. This ode to elegance, however, is a home office in the Wisconsin town of Elk Grove. A computer desk (not seen) sits at the ready, built-in cabinets can hold papers and more, and a table can accommodate writing or brainstorming. So it’s actually more an ode to creative thinking.
You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d landed in a European study while curled up by the fire in this refined space by Deep River Partners. Objets d’art are showcased museum-style in lit cabinets atop shelves brimming with leather-bound books, and an abstract modern artwork above a traditional marble fireplace surround conveys a sophisticated design sensibility. This ode to elegance, however, is a home office in the Wisconsin town of Elk Grove. A computer desk (not seen) sits at the ready, built-in cabinets can hold papers and more, and a table can accommodate writing or brainstorming. So it’s actually more an ode to creative thinking.
1. Display Case
Allie Mann of Case Architects & Remodelers conceived this Falls Church, Virginia, space — the most popular home office uploaded to Houzz in 2024. With its built-in shelving stretching the length of the wall and then some, window seat with a leafy view and tasteful blue-and-wood palette, this onetime open loft speaks to organization, productivity and maybe even dreaming up big ideas. Copious storage ensures that only inspiring objects are on display — a great idea for an office of any size.
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Allie Mann of Case Architects & Remodelers conceived this Falls Church, Virginia, space — the most popular home office uploaded to Houzz in 2024. With its built-in shelving stretching the length of the wall and then some, window seat with a leafy view and tasteful blue-and-wood palette, this onetime open loft speaks to organization, productivity and maybe even dreaming up big ideas. Copious storage ensures that only inspiring objects are on display — a great idea for an office of any size.
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An angled ceiling adds interest to this northern Massachusetts home office, created by Hisel Flynn Architects, Rachel Dunham Design and Design Plus Construction, but a recessed nook is what draws the eye — and anyone needing a power nap. A streamlined desk and lounge chairs support both solo work and team efforts, and here’s a neat trick: Accordion-style windows can be pulled closed across the front edge of the desk to dampen sound without cutting off the adjacent living room from the bountiful natural light.
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