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Mid Century Modern - The Eames

Oswald Homes

Photo of a midcentury home office in Perth with green walls and grey floor.

Forest House.

Bayside Architecture

Photo of an expansive midcentury home studio in Brisbane with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

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Georgian House Renovation

Elixir Interior Design

A quiet, light filled study designed for working from home, with bespoke joinery and a relaxed mid-century feel.
Inspiration for a large midcentury study room in Sussex with carpet, beige floor, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Un cocon terracotta au cœur d’une ancienne usine

Projet Wabi-sabi

Photo of a midcentury home office in Paris.

Bureau télétravail

Eloise Décoration

Photo of a midcentury home office in Montpellier.

Un bureau aux accents vintage

Sparkling*

Création d'un espace bureau bibliothèque faisant le lien entre deux appartements réunis. Les propriétaires possédaient un studio attenant à leur appartement et souhaitaient réunir l'un et l'autre pour créer une troisième chambre d'enfant. L'espace de transition entre les deux appartements a alors été imaginé comme un bureau d'appoint bibliothèque pour libérer de l'espace dans le séjour qui acceuillait cette fonction jusqu'alors. Puis un parti-pris coloré aux accents Vintage a permis de souligner ce nouvel espace en lui donnant sa pleine identité, et en apportant une transition joyeuse entre le séjour et cette nouvelle chambre. La partie latérale fermée avec des portes permet d'intégrer imprimante et dossiers administratifs. Photos © Sparkling

Springvale at Throsby

McDonald Jones Homes

slim-lined inbuilt joinery enables for an organised and clutter-free home office.
Mid-sized midcentury study room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with white walls, ceramic floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Atico en Barcelona - Eixample

Diambra Mariani

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This is an example of a midcentury home office in Barcelona.

Grand Pavilion

Windust Architecture x Interiors

Tatjana Plitt
Inspiration for a midcentury study room in Melbourne with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Two Bed Apartment, Islington

Home Planet Design Limited

Midcentury home office in London.

Aménagement dans les combles

ARCHEA CLERMONT-FERRAND

Archea 63
Large midcentury home office in Clermont-Ferrand with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Das kleine Bureau: Diskreter Arbeitsplatz im Wohnzimmer

Hyggelig Berlin

Photo of a small midcentury study room in Berlin with grey walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Park Hill Flats

Neil Perry Photography

Design ideas for a midcentury home office in Other.

The 1930s Extension

YARD Architects

The primary intent of the project was to bring the property up to a modern standard of living, with additional space at the rear to provide kitchen, dining and living space for a couple who would become a family over the course of the build, with the arrival of twins in a very Grand Designs manner. The project was relatively cost effective, and it was decided early on to draw upon the existing 1930’s design aesthetic of the existing house. A white painted render finish to the extension was combined with the curved corner which drew influence from the beautiful curved bay window at the front of the house. Green glazed ceramic tile details were a response to the painted tile window cills, each a different colour on the development of 6 houses located just outside the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area. The tiles came to define planting zones as part of the landscaping at the rear of the extension. Further up the house, a new softwood staircase with circular balusters lead to the new loft conversion, where the master bedroom and en-suite are located. The playful design aesthetic continues, with vintage inspired elements such as a T&G timber clad headboard ledge and the mid-century sideboard vanity unit that the clients sourced for the bathroom. Internally, the spaces were designed to incorporate a large self-contained study at the front of the house, which could be opened to the rest of the space with salvaged pocket doors. Interior designer Sarah Ashworth put together a 1930’s inspired colour scheme, which is at it’s boldest in this study space, with a golden yellow paint offsetting the clients vast collection of vintage furniture. A utility and downstairs loo are incorporated in the original small kitchen space, with a free flowing sequence of spaces for living opening up to the garden at the rear. A slot rooflight provides light for the kitchen set in the centre of the plan.

Project: Carlton Cloister ft. Austral Bricks

Brickworks Building Products

Location: Victoria Architect: MRTN Architects Product: Nubrik Chapel Red Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Midcentury home office in Melbourne with red walls and a built-in desk.

Mid Century Modern - The Eames

Oswald Homes

Photo of a midcentury home office in Perth.

Walthamstow Cottage

Rowlands Architecture

This is an example of a small midcentury study room in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a built-in desk.

Rural Woodland home

Anne Haimes Interiors

Midcentury home office in Oxfordshire.

Midcentury Home Office Design Ideas

A home office has many uses and isn’t a mere luxury anymore. You might work from home, or bring work home, or you might just need a place to go through bills, mail or store important paperwork. Kids can use a home office to do their homework, or quietly play a game online. Browse the photos on Houzz for midcentury home office ideas and inspiration, and strike up a conversation with the architect or designer or your favourite picks. For more home office ideas, check out the Stories section.

How much office storage do I need?

To ensure your midcentury home office or study room isn’t buried under a deluge of paperwork, books and supplies, incorporate plenty of shelves, cabinets and drawers. Floating or built-in shelves with cubbies can stock books and magazine holders; or for a more traditional look, make room for a large bookcase that fits in with the decor of your home. Invest in a filing cabinet to store paperwork, and opt for a lockable filing cabinet if you have sensitive documents. A tray organiser can store incoming mail and will help prioritise bills.

The type of desk you choose is also key to keeping things organised. Look for desks with deep drawers and plenty of surface space, and add tray organisers to the drawers to keep track of staples like pens, pencils, highlighters and sticky tape. If you want a streamlined look, find a way to conceal any computer cables or wires, too. One solution is to install a false back on your desk, if it doesn’t already have one.

How do I choose an office desk and chair?

If you spend long hours hunched over your work desk at home, invest in ergonomic office chairs with wheels for better back health and comfort. Consider optimal lumbar support with flexibility in adjusting handles and back angle. Most rolling office chairs come upholstered, typically in leather, but that’s no reason why you can’t have one custom-made to suit your midcentury home decor.

When picking out your work desk, be sure to consider its overall function. If you work from home and hold meetings, pick an oversized, sturdy desk that is double-sided (can be accessed from both sides). You’ll want it to look professional, so opt for dark timbers over high-shine finishes. It’s also a good idea to create a separate study desk for the kids, so homework doesn’t go missing among your files. If your home office is for the whole family a two-person desk or built-in long work bench are more suitable. Where space is tight, look for a retractable computer desk, or utilise an awkward corner with a corner desk.

What midcentury home office decor will encourage productivity?

Use your walls for to-do lists: hang a pegboard and paint it in your favourite colour or be adventurous with chalkboard paint and whiteboard panels. Bulletin boards that keep the whole family in order are an extra feature that always come in handy. Use your stationery and office accessories – think pencil cups, paper trays and magazine holders – to add colour and pattern, and desk lamps, clocks, maps and calendars to personalise the space. Above all else, aim for ease of use.

Whether you want inspiration for planning a midcentury home office renovation or are building a designer home office from scratch, Houzz has 1,082 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including ARCHEA CLERMONT-FERRAND and YARD Architects. Look through home office photos in different colours and styles and when you find a midcentury home office design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful midcentury home office ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.

La bibliothèque et ses contrastes bois et métal

AM.PM.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury study room in Lille with blue walls, concrete floors and a built-in desk.