Anna Stathaki
This is an example of a large midcentury study room in London with white walls, painted wood floors, a wood stove, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Hunter Green Home Office

Trim Tech Designs

Ever rushed around looking for the perfect backdrop for a Zoom call? We’ve all been there. Create an ideal work-from-home office that’s both functional and beautiful by adding built-in bookshelves, storage, and your favorite décor. ?

One of a Kind Modern Berkeley Home

Visual Jill Inc.

Midcentury study room in San Francisco with white walls, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Lindenwood Custom

Mosier Luxury Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury study room in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors and a freestanding desk.

Eichler - Inspired Home

Carmit Oron Interior Design

Inspiration for a large midcentury study room in San Francisco with blue walls, porcelain floors, a freestanding desk, grey floor and timber.

Stair Landing

CRx - The Cure for the Common Build

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury study room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Private apartment

Design By Us Interior

Photo of a large midcentury study room in Copenhagen with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and no fireplace.

LIBRARY-LOWER LEVEL LIVING

Princeton Design Collaborative

This is a basement renovation transforms the space into a Library for a client's personal book collection . Space includes all LED lighting , cork floorings , Reading area (pictured) and fireplace nook .

Office/Bedroom

M Vincent Assets LLC

Inspiration for a large midcentury home office in Wilmington with medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and white walls.

Tuscany - Beachy Midcentury Modern

Blu and White

Design ideas for a midcentury study room in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk and beige floor.

Frank Lloyd style in Lafayette

Janze Company Staging and Design

Design ideas for a large midcentury study room in San Francisco with brown walls, carpet, a freestanding desk, beige floor and no fireplace.

Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern Office Touches of Metallic Glam

Kevin Twitty Interiors

With form and function as the forefront of this design we decided that an open feel to the room was necessary. This feeling is helped by the airy legs of the writing desk as well as the lucite legs on the desk behind. All of the shelving remains open as well to allow the space to feel even larger. Photo by Kevin Twitty

Presidio Office

Heidi Caillier Design

Aubrie Pick
This is an example of a large midcentury study room in San Francisco with white walls, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Kitty Hawk

Mãkena Interiors

Mid-sized midcentury home office in Other with white walls, carpet and a freestanding desk.

Californian Mid Century House

Oneshot Design

Photo of a large midcentury home office in San Francisco with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Modern Luxe Bachelor Bungalow

SHIALICE

Authentic Rorschach inkblot prints, framed and mounted. Vintage Herman Miller Executive desk Vintage Pollock executive chair "Callisto" mobile for the client's favorite constellation.

Rock and Roll Condo in Chicago featured in Luxe

Summer Thornton Design, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury home office in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Mid Century Update

Diane Burcz Interior Design

Shelly Harrison Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury home studio in Boston with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floor.

West Vancouver Mid-Century Home

PlaidFox Studio

This is an example of a midcentury home office in Vancouver with ceramic floors and a freestanding desk.

1854 Media Commercial Office

Umber Interiors

A commercial space to sit 10 members of permanent staff along with space for hot desk'ing.
Expansive midcentury study room in London with green walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and blue floor.

Midcentury Home Office Design Ideas with a Freestanding Desk

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.