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A beautiful inherited desk and portraits of the homeowner’s ancestors decorate the office of this blue-hued rural cottage south-west of Sydney. Adding a contemporary – but still sensitive – touch is the Mondoluce floor lamp.

A custom curved marble desk with fluted detailing is the perfect fit for the home office of this Three Birds-designed Mediterranean home that has “modern Mallorca” vibes.

Antique furniture and art meets classic-contemporary-style wallpaper and a vibrant rug in the home office of this eclectic country-style home in Melbourne.

The thickness of the desk in this modernist red brick home conceals drawers and tall cabinetry to the side allows for extra household storage. The cork feature wall adds dynamic depth to this home office, and also allows for the pinning of notes and papers when needed.

Designer Kate Walker designed the study nook of our dreams in this Mornington Peninsula home called ‘Biscayne’. The space is decorated in Higgledy Piggledy Stripe wallpaper in Taupe by Anna Spiro.

In the playful home office of Chloe Brookman, the co-founder of Olli Ella, maker of toys and treasures, an elegant vintage brass chair complements a vintage bamboo desk. Behind, the bookshelf displays cherished ornaments, sculptures and decorative pieces.

A number of antiques, including a Louis XVI-style desk in the study, add a sense of character and history to this AFL star’s idyllic family home in Melbourne. “The house feels very calm and exudes understated luxury,” says designer Morgan Ferry.

In this coastal holiday home the study nook also functions as an extra space for storage and object display.

This home office nook is just as cosy as it is chic. The mix of vintage and modern pieces makes it the perfect place to get down to work.

Seamus Dinnigan was looking for an apartment when he fell for this freestanding Georgian house in Sydney. The stylish and airy home office features lofted ceilings and timber floors.

With a strong and glamorous ‘forever’ home as the goal, this couple played the long game and is now enjoying the spoils. The natural materials in the home office are soothing and ideal for a work zone.

This re-configured Victorian-era home boasts a delicate, slightly feminine study courtesy of architect Jeremy Bull of Alexander & Co.

We wouldn’t mind working overtime in this stylish home study. It blends so seamlessly into the space you almost don’t know it’s there.

Natural light pours into this chic study, painted in Dulux Whisper White. A custom-made bookshelf designed by FMD Architects provides a display case for the owner’s collectables.

Traditional cabinetry and Louis XV-style chairs are juxtaposed with a modern smoked-glass desk and Missoni Home textiles in the grand office of a Sydney sandstone home.

The humble exterior of this residence in Sydney’s eastern suburbs gives little away of the wonderfully eclectic interiors within. In the home study, ‘Enchanted Woods’ wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries decorates the cabinetry doors, and a Burr poplar desk is positioned in the middle of the room, under a gilded plaster pendant light from Rose Uniacke.

A cool, contemporary aesthetic prevails in the home office of this bold 19th-century home revamped by Christopher Elliott Design. A custom desk in oak veneer is styled on a bamboo and silk rug by RC+D, while a Nemo ‘Crown Major’ pendant light from Mondoluce hangs overhead.

In this serene beach house, the architect created an extension of the panelled black wardrobe in one of the bedrooms which functions as a makeshift home office when needed. By echoing the paint colour and panelled look of the wardrobe, the study nook works seamlessly with the rest of the room.

Custom joinery doesn’t have to break the bank, and when it comes to creating a home office, it can be well worth it. Built-in shelves are simple solution that doesn’t require too much space for storage of office books and knick-knacks, and they also function as simple display spaces. The ample width of the desk in this stunning Byron Bay home provides enough space for two people to share the home office at any given time.

The original bay windows with leadlight glass add a timeless element, and ample light to the study area in this Melbourne home that has been revamped by Simone Haag and Angela Harry.

A cosy study nook in the master bedroom of this future-conscious holiday stay on the coast, with walls and desk painted the same dark shade, offers an inviting place to work. A trailing plant brings life to the space.

This picture-perfect 1930s house in Melbourne’s east, with its seamless blend of period and modern features, handles the rough and tumble of life with kids. The home study is linked to the living room so that you can parent and be productive at the same time.

While the heritage aspects of this spacious Sydney house are still evident, it was given a distinctly contemporary edge through the fresh use of colour. In the home office, a mustard sofa is a lovely counterpoint to the deep blue joinery.