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MadMen style apartment in Paris, France
MadMen style apartment in Paris, France
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Caronine Garbutt
Design ideas for a retro home office in New York.
Hawthorne Hills Listing - Mid Century Modern
Hawthorne Hills Listing - Mid Century Modern
Riddell Williams Real EstateRiddell Williams Real Estate
Retro study in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Home Office
Home Office
The Container Store Custom ClosetsThe Container Store Custom Closets
Container Stories Blog INSPIRED SPACES RETRO + ROCK & ROLL WORK IT OUT IN SPENCER'S OFFICE
Midcentury study in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
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Melbourne
Hans Krug Fine European CabinetryHans Krug Fine European Cabinetry
This rustic Modern Office features beautiful Vintage Oak finish paired with a white lacquer. Minimalistic shelving systems continue the theme of clean lines. Melbourne creates a warm, earthy, well-worn and functional space, putting all your essentials right at your fingertips.
Mid-Century meets Modern Home Office
Mid-Century meets Modern Home Office
Kara O'Connor InteriorsKara O'Connor Interiors
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Inspiration for a midcentury home office in Chicago with a freestanding desk.
Dakota Office
Dakota Office
Horizon Interior DesignHorizon Interior Design
Lindsey and Patrick have young daughters and live in a beautiful colonial home. They spent most of their time in the family room and kitchen, and hardly used the formal living room or formal dining room. They wanted ideas on different uses for these rooms so that the family and their friends would want to spend time there. Also, their daughters are heavily into arts and crafts. All of their supplies were located in a hall closet, which was congested with materials and difficult to organize. They love the look of mid-century modern design and wanted to sprinkle elements of this aesthetic into the space. The front formal living room was transformed into a dual-purpose space: office area for her and a craft area for the girls. Lindsey loves that she can now sit at a desk with a view of the front yard to be on her computer, while her girls create artwork just a few feet away. An art cabinet was placed in the room which has two large doors that swing out and contains a flip-down desk, with multiple bins to store and organize all the art supplies. A modern etagere divides this space from the Lounge area, carefully decorated with contemporary and modern decor. The lounge area was created as an inviting space for the adults to relax in and share drinks with their friends. They say they now use these rooms every day, and hang out there more often than in the family room!
Retro Mid Century
Retro Mid Century
Interior InspirationsInterior Inspirations
This is an example of a large midcentury craft room in Calgary with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Explorer Drive Showcase Home
Explorer Drive Showcase Home
PureHaven HomesPureHaven Homes
Inspiration for a retro home office in Salt Lake City.
Study
Study
UserUser
Convenient main level flex space, shown as a study or can be used for formal dining.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury study in Denver with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
DS If These Walls Could Talk
DS If These Walls Could Talk
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Inspiration for a medium sized retro study in Chicago with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and brown floors.
Visita Privata: casa canvas
Visita Privata: casa canvas
Cristina CusaniCristina Cusani
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This is an example of a medium sized midcentury home studio in Milan with white walls, marble flooring and a freestanding desk.
Mid Century Craft Room
Mid Century Craft Room
Joie De Vie InteriorsJoie De Vie Interiors
Photo of a medium sized midcentury craft room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Das kleine Bureau: Diskreter Arbeitsplatz im Wohnzimmer
Das kleine Bureau: Diskreter Arbeitsplatz im Wohnzimmer
Hyggelig BerlinHyggelig Berlin
Photo of a small retro study in Berlin with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding desk.
Canton
Canton
Curated Home StagingCurated Home Staging
Inspiration for a retro home office in Los Angeles.
Tuscany - Beachy Midcentury Modern
Tuscany - Beachy Midcentury Modern
Blu and WhiteBlu and White
Design ideas for a retro study in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding desk and beige floors.
Jonah and Lila
Jonah and Lila
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Design ideas for a small midcentury home office in New York with white walls and a freestanding desk.
Norman Park - Renovation and Interior Project
Norman Park - Renovation and Interior Project
Earthborne By DesignEarthborne By Design
Gaye Gee - Brisbane Commercial Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury study in Brisbane with dark hardwood flooring and a freestanding desk.
Midcentury Modern Library
Midcentury Modern Library
K Taylor Design GroupK Taylor Design Group
Will Brinkhorst
Photo of a medium sized retro study in St Louis with carpet and grey walls.
Golden Way, Los Altos
Golden Way, Los Altos
Greenberg ConstructionGreenberg Construction
Inspiration for a midcentury home office in San Francisco.

Midcentury Home Office Ideas and Designs

Whether you work from home or need a study space to get things done out of hours, finding room in the house for a home office makes for a valuable addition to many homes. Having a midcentury home office can seem like the best of both worlds, but it’s important to keep in mind that this should be a productive space that keeps out the many distractions of home. You may not have the luxury of a dedicated room to turn into your midcentury office room or home library, so choose your space wisely to ensure privacy and adequate storage. A carefully designed corner in your living room or an alcove can be made into a productive and stylish study space. Your home office furniture with the desk in the centre of your design, needs to include both work surface space and storage ideas – never underestimate how quickly a computer desk can become cluttered with stationery and box files.

How do I find midcentury home office ideas?

For any basic home office or study set up there are just two essential office furniture items: desks and seating. If you will be a frequent home worker then you will also want to invest in nice desk lighting, filing cabinets or bookcases. Desks need to be large enough to accommodate all the tools of your trade. The material your desk is made from will set the tone for your home office design, whether you opt for glass, traditional teak, luxurious mahogany or affordable pine. Investing in a good quality task chair is imperative for the office – there are some great ergonomic chairs at every price level that will help to compensate for our modern, computer-bound lifestyles. If you have room for an office chair other than your computer chair, choose something comfortable but still supportive for when you need a break from your desk. Ideas that include a nice bookcase design and wall shelves mean your midcentury study can double as a home library. For a truly luxurious home office you could consider fitted office furniture which will maximise the space you have and create a permanent space in your home dedicated to work.

How to find ideas for my midcentury home office decor?

The right ambience will make your home office a place you enjoy spending time without taking away your focus. Choose a colour scheme that encourages productivity for you – that may be a palette that is calming and restful, or you might feel more inspired by bright invigorating colours and graphic prints. When decorating the walls, look out for items that create the right studious vibe for the room. Wall maps, pinboards that can serve as mood or inspiration boards, and world clocks can all be great options when considering office design ideas. Practical necessities like desk lamps needn’t be unattractive – there a range of stunning designer lamps available. After all your hard work to make this a productive space, clutter can be very distracting so limit the items on your home office desk to a couple of your favourite photographs and perhaps a trinket or two to stimulate the mind. Papers and office supplies should be tucked away, so keep the space tidy and maintain your office as a calm work space that promotes focus – all the better to see your lovely decor with.

How do I setup a home office in a small room?

A home office doesn’t have to mean a separate room – the nature of working from home involves compartmentalisation, so apply this concept practically to your space. Even a small space, if sectioned off properly, can be transformed into a great workstation or study area. Unused nooks are the perfect places to fit your study in a small room – place a desk and chair under some floating shelves. Even under-utilised fitted wardrobes can make an innovative makeshift home office desk space with built-in storage. If the room you have can’t accommodate a full set of office furniture, opt for versatile options such as home office desks with built-in drawers or storage benches. If you use a laptop instead of a desktop PC, you may even consider a folding table that can be simply tidied away when you’re done working or studying. Alternatively, you may want to leave the house altogether – garden offices, either purpose-built or converted from sheds, are increasingly popular as a tranquil space away from the chaos of home life. If it was good enough for Roald Dahl, it’s certainly good enough for us.

How do I create a midcentury home library?

If the stuffiness of home office desks, swivel chairs and filing cabinets is too much for you, a midcentury library space may be more your thing when it comes to study, work or even relaxation. Libraries are peaceful and quiet places, and with careful consideration you can recreate this in an area of your home. Books are obviously going to feature heavily in your home library design, and you’ll need a place to store them. A bookcase or nice shelving can create room dividers if you don’t have a whole room to dedicate to a home library, and the benefit of bookcases is that they are movable – you don’t have to stick with one layout it it’s not working. If you don’t want to take up space, shelves hung on the walls will work just as well, and if you really want that authentic library feel then you’ll have to go with built in bookshelves that stretch from floor to ceiling. Next all you need is a comfy chair in amongst the books or a desk if you plan to do work or study from your library. Remember that midcentury library areas can be slotted in all around the home – under the stairs, in a corner of your living room or kitchen, as a mezzanine or in a small spare room.
The Bold Type
The Bold Type
Hi-Luxe InteriorsHi-Luxe Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized retro study in Denver with pink walls, carpet, no fireplace, a freestanding desk and grey floors.
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