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

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. ?

Eunice Street

Eisenmann Architecture

Mark Compton
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury study room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and no fireplace.

Pacific Heights Vintage Modern

Form + Field

Vivian Johnson
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury study room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Orchard Hills - Late Brigham MidCentury Modern Whole House

Custom Design/Build, Inc.

Design ideas for a midcentury study room in Detroit with beige walls, carpet, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Home Office Redesign

The Rath Project LLC

Wrap around shelving, inspired by mid century designs, gave the room loads of personality and storage for both husband and wife, and their 2 year old son. While children's books, crafting tools and educational supplies are stored on the easy-access lower shelves, work materials and reference books are stored on the top shelves.

DS If These Walls Could Talk

Amy Storm & Company

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury study room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

Retro Mid Century

Interior Inspirations

Design ideas for a large midcentury craft room in Calgary with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

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.

Midcentury Modern Office

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Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury home studio in Detroit with blue walls, cork floors, a freestanding desk, brown floor and wallpaper.

Organic Architecture, Lake Life!

RSZ Design Development

Large midcentury craft room in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a built-in desk, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Kingfisher House

Josephine Hurley Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury study room in Sydney with white walls, travertine floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Mid Century Modern Normandy Park Remodel

Potter Construction Inc

Jeff Beck Photography
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury craft room in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Midcentury Makeover in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Forward Design Build Remodel

Small midcentury home office in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and a library.

Midcentury Makeover in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Forward Design Build Remodel

This is an example of a large midcentury home office in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, a library and a two-sided fireplace.

Reading Nook - Vienna, VA

Alison Giese Interiors

A nondescript area was given a purpose as a reading nook with the addition of custom bookshelves, a tete a tete lounge chair, and a grasscloth feature wall. A nod to midcentury style finished off the eclectic vibe. Photo: Jenn Verrier

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 .

DS If These Walls Could Talk

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury study room in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

JCPenney Custom Window Treatment Designs

Melissa Pearson for JCPenney Window Treatments

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury study room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floor.

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Sデザイン設計一級建築士事務所

Photo of a midcentury study room in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floor.

Midcentury Home Office Design Ideas with Brown Floor

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.