In this eclectic farmhouse office space, an antique wooden farmhouse desk with a weathered appearance sits next to a coordinating swivel chair. It’s pushed against an antique wooden filing cabinet of a similar shade.
34 Farmhouse Desks for Even the Most Challenging Spaces
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Published: December 7, 2022
Updated: March 8, 2024
With more and more of us working and studying from home, a quality farmhouse desk is an important item to have. Luckily, there are desk options to suit any style, as well as fit any size space you have available. There are choices for anything from a nook or alcove all the way up to a full formal study. One space-saving option available to you is the built-in desk, which can be installed along one or more walls. This is a great choice for unusually-shaped spaces too.
The farmhouse style is known for its neutral color palette, vintage pieces, and eclectic, mismatched decor. And while you’re most likely to see farmhouse style shown off in the kitchen or living room, it can be interpreted in any room of the home. Consider these elements when you select a desk for a farmhouse office space or study and don’t forget the chair and accessories. Let’s take a look at the wide range of farmhouse desks available to suit any size of space.
02 of Built-in Modern Sage Desk
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A serene farmhouse-styled writing space features a modern built-in dark sage metal desk with three drawers on the left, cabinets on the right, and silver accents. Wooden shelving installed above holds art prints and pottery.
03 of Home Office with Farmhouse Flair
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This modern farmhouse desk features natural wood with a glossy finish and black metal accents. It has a center drawer, while on the right-hand side is a drawer and shelf combo. A greige porch chair brings in a folksy, country vibe.
04 of Modern Farmhouse Office Corner with Plant Décor
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In a greige corner, a minimalist wooden desk with a single center drawer is decorated with a couple of potted plants and a wooden artist’s model of a hand. A modern white chair is placed underneath with a potted tree in the corner nearby.
05 of Farmhouse Homework Desk With Wall-mounted Bookshelves
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This homework area centers on a long, built-in natural wood-topped desk with barstool seating for four. Wall-mounted dome lamps above ensure plenty of light for studying, while an array of stationery essentials are stored in vintage caddies.
06 of Slant Top Farmhouse Desk with Drawers
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Beneath a large gold framed mirror sits an elegant slant-top secretary desk with two locking drawers. It holds an arrangement of antique ornaments and potted plants, alongside a gold pineapple lamp and a collection of red and gold books.
07 of Geography-Themed Study
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This rustic farmhouse desk is built with unfinished wood and includes brass hardware and plenty of drawers for any organizational needs. It’s dressed up with hardbound books between globe bookends, carefully arranged greenery, and a repurposed trumpet lamp.
08 of Farmhouse Bedroom Study Area with Gallery Wall
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This weathered white farmhouse desk with drawers features scrolled sides and a coordinating chair with a woven seat. It’s accessorized with miniature milk pails, framed photos, and a green striped floor mat. A gallery wall of rustic signs and hanging guitars hangs on the wall above.
09 of Floral Farmhouse Office with a Blue-Green Desk
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Nestled between two sets of shelves, this blue-green farmhouse desk with drawers coordinates with the floral print wallpaper in this home office. The writing surface is natural wood and the drawer pulls are gold with a decorative cutout design.
10 of Farmhouse Attic Alcove Office
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This modern white farmhouse desk is built into an attic alcove and features twin sets of drawers and tuckaway spaces for storage cubes. It’s accessorized with a white wooden swivel chair and matching black cutout lamps with white cubic shades.
11 of Elegant Farmhouse Study Desk
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Standing in a richly colored home study, this elegant desk with an antiqued patina and a glossy wood writing surface has four intricately carved bedpost legs. A coordinating leather swivel chair with brass accents completes the luxurious look.
12 of Bedroom Office Nook
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This miniature retro home office desk features a small storage cubby and a white pull-out drawer. A coordinating white chair completes the look.
13 of Farmhouse Writing Nook
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This installed black corner desk makes the most of a small space, with one side including a narrow cabinet for storage. A white wicker chair complements the white shiplap corner, a classic farmhouse feature.
14 of Shiplap Farmhouse Office Space with Vintage Touches
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Resting against a classic shiplap farmhouse wall, a white dining table with a natural wood top has been repurposed as an office desk. Classic office accessories like a desk lamp, black rotary phone, and silver office chair complete the space.
15 of Holiday Schoolhouse Desk
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In this children’s bedroom, a vintage schoolhouse desk with a matching seat has been decorated for the holidays with snowy evergreen tree figurines and a silver handbell. A lime green lamp and composition pad complete the arrangement.
16 of Well-Lit Farmhouse Writing Desk
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This naturally-lit farmhouse writing nook includes a built-in white and gold desk with drawers on the right side. A white lattice chair with a naturally colored seat complements the neutral tones of the office.
17 of Farmhouse Children’s Room Desk
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In this children’s room, a study space features a dark A-frame desk, including three drawers and silver handles. Decorative touches include a scientific diagram, a mason jar for savings, a clock, a family photo, and a wooden block.
18 of Modern Home Office Desk
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This modern farmhouse office is centered around a sleek black desk under a gold framed clock. A tan swivel chair offers stylish and adjustable seating, while faux leather boxes beneath the desk provide storage.
19 of Built-In Farmhouse Wrap-Around Desk
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Generously sized, this built-in wraparound corner desk in hunter green and natural wood colors includes plenty of storage with cabinets, drawers, and shelving. It’s accented with silver hardware. A brown cowhide rug rests on the hardwood floor.
20 of Modern Shared Home Office Space
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This modern farmhouse desk features seating for two and a central white drawer tower for storage. The desk surface is unfinished wood resting on black metal a-frame stands. Matching white dome lamps provide lighting.
21 of Modern Green Vanity Desk
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In a small bedroom, this modern green desk serves double duty as an office space and a vanity. It’s accessorized with a polka-dotted lamp, a calendar, and a hand figurine, with a circular mirror hanging on the wall above.
22 of Farmhouse Kitchen Converted to Home Office
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A kitchen counter has been cleverly converted into a home office in this farmhouse-style space. One section of the cabinetry has been removed for headspace, while an extra tall stool makes reaching the marble countertop comfortable.
23 of Farmhouse Kitchen Office Cubby with Blush Accents
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A narrow kitchen space has been converted to an office cubby with a sleek black chair providing seating at a low granite counter with a drawer. A cabinet mounted above offers extra storage. Blush pink cubby storage and small potted plants add a pop of color to the neutral space.
24 of DIY Filing Cabinet Desk
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This farmhouse desk was created by stacking a white piece of wood across two white metal filing cabinets, then topping it with an unfinished wooden cubby. It’s decorated with an assortment of potted plants, a basket, and a jar candle.
25 of Farmhouse School Study Space
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This study space features a black wooden desk with plenty of drawers for organized storage options. A cage lamp to the right offers lighting, and a globe sits on the left. Lettered signs are displayed on a gallery wall above.
26 of Small Corner Home Office with Upholstered Chair
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In a small corner, this geometrically patterned wooden side table has been repurposed as a desk. White framed pictures blend with the surrounding room. A cozy white linear-print armchair offers comfortable seating.
27 of Living Room Farmhouse Desk
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This white modern living room desk can be adjusted to any height. It’s been mixed with an elegant antique-style upholstered chair for a farmhouse look and decorated with pumpkins and a miniature topiary.
28 of Vintage Rustic Farmhouse Desk for Three
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This weathered wooden rustic farmhouse desk adorned with vintage finds accommodates seating for three. Wall-mounted brass lamps and a chalkboard provide function while a shabby chic old toolbox is both decor and storage.
29 of Dark Wood Corner Desk
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This modern farmhouse corner desk with dark wood and black metal accents features drawers and a shelf on one side, and additional shelving on the other. It’s accessorized by decorative window frames and a wreath.
30 of Leaf-Green Office Desk with Vintage Sign
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This herbal-themed farmhouse space features a leaf-green picnic-table-style desk with a single row of drawers. On the right is a glass jar lamp with a cotton branch inside. A potted olive tree sits to the left and a large lettered sign hangs on the wall above.
31 of Black and White Modern Farmhouse Desk
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In a white shiplap corner stands a two-tiered wood and metal modern farmhouse desk decorated with black and white ornaments. A black basket weave chair and a black and white tiled floor match the black-and-white decor.
32 of Modern Farmhouse Desk with Floating Shelves
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A modern white adjustable desk is featured in this modern farmhouse office space. It’s accented by a clear glass vase of greenery and some stationery essentials. Floating wood shelves are mounted on the wall above, accessorized with potted plants, books, and rustic ornaments.
33 of Autumn Decorated Writing Corner
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A well-lit writing corner features an antique roll-top farmhouse desk with drawers that lock. The secretary’s cubby above has been decorated with miniature pumpkins. On top, a wooden box of autumn leaves sits between a candlestick and a lantern.
34 of Farmhouse Black Barn Desk with Wreath Wall Decoration
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This farmhouse desk has a natural wood writing surface and a black base. One side is open for seating while the other has a barn-door-style cabinet for storage. A weathered tin-style chair adds an outdoorsy touch along with a large leafy wreath hung on a chalkboard overhead.
