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

Noe Valley Residence 2

AT6 Design Build

Midcentury home office in San Francisco.

Lake Austin 1

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Reagen Taylor
Midcentury home office in Austin.

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Transitional Home in the heart of The Woodlands

By Design Interiors, Inc.

A masculine office full of deep moody grays and wood tones are mixed with mid-century inspired light fixtures. Rustic details are intertwined through the exposed wood beams along the ceiling and cowhide resting beneath the metal legs of the writing desk.

Office and guest room

Jula Cole Design

Home office with custom builtins, murphy bed, and desk. Custom walnut headboard, oak shelves
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury study room in San Diego with white walls, carpet, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Eames Style Executive Chair by Barcelona Designs

Barcelona Designs

The Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair from Barcelona Designs is reproduction of theiconic 1969 Eames office chair design. This modern mid-century classic may be used in various home and office settings. The stylish chair has premium leather cushions for maximum comfort. This classic piece of furniture features a sophisticated lightweight chromed aluminum frame. The chair is set on a five star base with an adjustable tilt and height mechanism. The soft pad chair retains the style of the earlier Eames aluminum chair design. All-over cushioning makes up the body of the Eames Soft Pad Management chair with a sleek and short backrest than you’d see in traditional office chairs.This high quality reproduction is manufactured to the exact same specification as the original Eames office chair.

Full Home Renovation

Abode Interiors

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

Mid-Century Mod House

Lindye Galloway Interiors

Jasmine Star
Mid-sized midcentury study room in Orange County with blue walls, light hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Hollywood Bungalow

Heather Ashton Design

Sarah St. Clair Renard
Design ideas for a midcentury home office in Los Angeles.

Irving Place | Home Office

Common Bond Design

Irving Place Residence. New York, NY. Photography by Biz Jones.
Photo of a midcentury home office in New York with white walls and a freestanding desk.

Mancave

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Photo by Giles Ashford
This is an example of a midcentury home office in New York with white walls.

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Lola Nova

Inspiration for a midcentury home office in Portland.

Mid-Century Modern Addition, Truro

Hammer Architects

Photo of a midcentury home office in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

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Wells Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large midcentury home office in Nashville with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mid Century Modern Townhouse

Alexander Gorlin Architects

This rare 1950’s glass-fronted townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side underwent a modern renovation to create plentiful space for a family. An additional floor was added to the two-story building, extending the façade vertically while respecting the vocabulary of the original structure. A large, open living area on the first floor leads through to a kitchen overlooking the rear garden. Cantilevered stairs lead to the master bedroom and two children’s rooms on the second floor and continue to a media room and offices above. A large skylight floods the atrium with daylight, illuminating the main level through translucent glass-block floors.

Small Mid-Century Modern Home Office

Spacejoy

Starting with the classic mid-century wallpaper, this home office space might be tiny, but it's filled with potential. The two bookshelves behind the desk frame it and add additional storage space for books, office supplies, and decorative accents. Thanks to this layout, there's still plenty of room for a small relaxing nook across the desk. We added an accent chair paired with an ottoman that can always double as a side table or quickly go underneath the console table when not allowed for more walking space. Finally, we even added a small nook for the furry coworker who wants to stay in the office all-day-long.

Green Tree - Mid-century Ranch

Laura U Design Collective

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury home office in Houston with a library.

Midcentury Home Office

This is an example of a midcentury study room in London with multi-coloured walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in desk and beige floor.

Vintage Grand Rapids Family Home.

Brett Bulthuis Photography

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Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury home office in Grand Rapids with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in desk, beige floor and no fireplace.

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.

Wedderburn Cottage

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This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury home office in London with brown walls, concrete floors and a ribbon fireplace.