{"id":1671,"date":"2019-02-21T15:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2019-02-21T15:30:21","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T15:30:21","slug":"how-to-design-a-midcentury-modern-office-space-in-10-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/how-to-design-a-midcentury-modern-office-space-in-10-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Design a Midcentury Modern Office Space in 10 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last week our team had the pleasure of attending the glamourous Modernism Week in Palm Springs. Every February, design lovers and professionals alike come together for Modernism Week, a celebration of mid century design stylings. The most inspiring event of the entire week was an exclusive party hosted by Monogram Appliances at the Kirk Douglas estate. The property maintained many of its traditional architectural and interior characteristics, but was updated for functionality in a number of ways. Our favorite space was this office nook, conspicuously tucked into one of the common areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/52638826_362156024372096_4921538977934082048_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1680\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/52638826_362156024372096_4921538977934082048_n.jpg?resize=1080%2C1448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"home office in kirk douglas estate at modernism week\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/52638826_362156024372096_4921538977934082048_n.jpg?w=1504&amp;ssl=1 1504w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/52638826_362156024372096_4921538977934082048_n.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/52638826_362156024372096_4921538977934082048_n.jpg?resize=768%2C1029&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/52638826_362156024372096_4921538977934082048_n.jpg?resize=764%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 764w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/52638826_362156024372096_4921538977934082048_n.jpg?resize=1080%2C1448&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love a good Midcentury home office so we thought we\u2019d share with you 10 tips for getting the vintage look in your own study:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TIPS-FOR-DESIGNING-A-MIDCENTURY-MODERN-OFFICE.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1672\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TIPS-FOR-DESIGNING-A-MIDCENTURY-MODERN-OFFICE.png?resize=800%2C1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TIPS FOR DESIGNING A MIDCENTURY MODERN OFFICE\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TIPS-FOR-DESIGNING-A-MIDCENTURY-MODERN-OFFICE.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TIPS-FOR-DESIGNING-A-MIDCENTURY-MODERN-OFFICE.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TIPS-FOR-DESIGNING-A-MIDCENTURY-MODERN-OFFICE.png?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TIPS-FOR-DESIGNING-A-MIDCENTURY-MODERN-OFFICE.png?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergonomic Chair<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the reasons we still see so many offices done in a mid century style or with 60s influences is because so many great, comfortable chairs were designed during this time. With the influx of women entering the workforce after the war, there was a lot of emphasis on redesigning workspaces to accommodate the changing workforce. To this day, you\u2019d be hard pressed to come by desk chairs more ergonomic than those designed during this time period. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfNr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Elm has some wonderful, stylish recreations like this one.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484476\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid Century Desk<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The desk and chair are arguably the most important pieces of your design and you\u2019ll love working in your office all day with a stylish <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfNQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mid century desk like this one<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I love this one from Wayfair. For the price, it truly can\u2019t be beat!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484474\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs-adblock\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/d872dff3e98ee2d7c88532b9d42896d9a13ffb67\/images\/search\/350.gif?w=1080\" \/><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid Century Lighting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 60s were a hugely influential period in design, especially when it came to lighting. The lines and styles are iconic and a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfNC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great desk lamp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes for an excellent investment piece for your mid century home office. This one from Kelly Wearstler&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484473\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs-adblock\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/d872dff3e98ee2d7c88532b9d42896d9a13ffb67\/images\/search\/350.gif?w=1080\" \/><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embrace the Dated Color Scheme<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where some people are hesitant, but if you were looking for permission to go big and bold with color and patterns, consider this it! Wallpaper is back in a big way, as are exuberant prints like this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfO4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright orange floral print wallpaper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484471\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs-adblock\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/d872dff3e98ee2d7c88532b9d42896d9a13ffb67\/images\/search\/350.gif?w=1080\" \/><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shag Carpet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rug is always a good place to start pulling in multiple establishing characteristics of the room: define your color palette, op\u2019t for shag, and perhaps a moroccan-inspired pattern. Global influences were abound in mid century designs. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfNd\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuloom has some wonderful, playful rugs that are perfect for a midcentury office like this one:<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484469\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs-adblock\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/d872dff3e98ee2d7c88532b9d42896d9a13ffb67\/images\/search\/350.gif?w=1080\" \/><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfR6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookshelves<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every study needs bookshelves, built in or otherwise. We always find great mid century style shelving units from Wayfair like this one. The open-shelving look contributes to the flow of \u00a0a room and is especially great in small spaces. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484466\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs-adblock\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/d872dff3e98ee2d7c88532b9d42896d9a13ffb67\/images\/search\/350.gif?w=1080\" \/><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfRC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessorize With Art<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abstract mid century art is a great way to define the style of the space and introduce more pops of color. If you\u2019re going for a carpet or upholstery with a lot of oranges and browns, you might want to add contrast and cool it down with some art in blues and greens, or vice versa. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484465\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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Reactivate it to view this content.<\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfQM\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lounge Chairs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a Perfect Pitch and a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aNfR1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee Table for Visitors<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have the space, see clients, or simply entertain in your study or office, you\u2019ll need some additional seating. We love these berghman style recreation lounge chairs that are as comfortable as they are beautiful. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484464\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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We love this one from World Market (the price point certainly can\u2019t be beat!) for it\u2019s smooth, study, wooden finish. But you may also want to op\u2019t for something more glam like a gold or lucite bar cart for a little added shimmer to your space. This would be a good way to compliment or match finishes on lights or drawer pulls. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3484455\">\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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