A natural wood desk with dusty blue shelves is accented by a white and gold diamond patterned wall and a colorful floral painting. It’s accessorized by a computer, a stress ball, a perpetual calendar, and a glass jar of pink roses.
30 Natural Wood Desks for Every Décor Style
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Published: January 31, 2023
Updated: November 30, 2023
A natural wood desk offers so many advantages to any space it is in, whether it’s your home office, in a corner of your living room, or tucked away in an alcove. Lighter woods can brighten up a room, while darker ones can add an air of elegance. A natural wood desk is perfect for any nature-inspired space, and it works well with furnishings and décor from other natural materials such as stone, leather, linen, and wool.
There’s hardly any style a natural wood desk wouldn’t work with, but there are plenty that it’s especially well-suited for. A vintage or antique desk would be a great find for a farmhouse or modern farmhouse home. The woodsy vibes of a natural desk would be the perfect fit for cottage styles. An unfinished or live edge desk could be just the thing for a rustic room. Natural wood is neutral and calm, traits that go hand-in-hand with minimalist styles.
Let’s take a look at the ways a natural wood desk can go to work in your space, and gather some style inspiration for your next home office update.
02 of Navy Blue and Gold Home Office
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A broad, natural wood desk with a live edge and black metal legs standing on a richly patterned red oriental rug is the centerpiece of this bold navy blue home office. The room is accented by a built-in shelf of books with their pages facing out and a gold Sputnik-style chandelier.
03 of Elegant White Home Office
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Framed through a white entryway is an elegant home study beneath a gray faux candle chandelier and set against a white herringbone paneled wall. A large natural wood desk is central to the space, with a misty landscape painting above. Two topiaries in wood planters accessorize the hallway outside the room.
04 of Halloween Homework Area With Two Desks
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This black and white themed homework area includes two natural wood desks with white seats and wall-mounted black metal lamps separated by a white built-in bookcase. The space is decorated for Halloween with chalkboard signs, black books, and spooky knick-knacks,
05 of Neutral Home Office With Botanical Art
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This natural wood desk with a cream base is accessorized by a vintage-style frosted glass lamp and a tan leather office chair on a braided rope mat. It stands in front of a greige herringbone paneled wall with four botanical art prints.
06 of Natural Wood Home Office Style
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This simple natural wood desk features a small tuck-away center drawer for storage and a handsome natural grain. It’s accessorized by potted plants, a jar candle, and vintage finds. The desk stands below a wooden cut-out map of the world.
07 of Closet Home Office With a Built-in Desk
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This closet has been converted into a home office using coral chevron patterned wallpaper and three natural wooden beams to create a built-in desk and shelving. A coral-upholstered office chair and a matching textured throw pillow and floor mat complete the space.
08 of Navy Blue and Greige Home Study
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This greige and white office features dark navy blue built-in shelving and cabinets, creating a striking focal wall. A tan leather swivel chair and a natural wood desk sit on a faded patterned blue and white area rug. A round brass light fixture hangs from the ceiling above.
09 of Gray Writing Cubby With a Vintage Desk
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A tiny alcove is turned into a writing space with a perfectly sized distressed vintage black and natural wood desk, featuring two drawers, and accompanied by a wooden chair with a round seat. A mirror, an art print, and enamelware decorate the surface.
10 of Cozy Writing Corner With a Natural Wooden Desk
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A potted olive tree stands in a white paneled corner behind a round-backed white upholstered chair and a picnic table-style natural wood desk to create this small, functional writing space. It’s accessorized by a rattan lamp and a faded gray area rug.
11 of Pink and White Workspace Bedroom
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White floating shelves bedroom doubles as an office space with a white desk and a wood desktop. White floating shelves are installed against a white wall with pink painted accent. The shelves are accessorized by light gray baskets and white picture frames.
12 of Farmhouse White Shiplap Office
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A farmhouse-style office with white shiplap walls is centered on a natural wood desk with seating for two supported by repurposed locking vintage drawers. Shelves above display window frames and potted plants on either side of a chalkboard calendar.
13 of White Shiplap Home Office With a Double Desk
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A double, natural wood desk with white drawers and wooden rattan back chairs for two is the centerpiece of this home office. A white shelf above is mounted on a vertical shiplap wall and decorated with a variety of potted plants.
14 of Small Space Built-in Natural Wood Desk
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This neutral built-in home office desk features a natural wood writing surface, three drawers with gold knobs to the right, and shelving above. A rattan chair offers seating while complementing the hardwood floor.
15 of Living Room Built-in Desk and Shelves
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This built-in natural wood desk with white shelves is tucked behind a white couch. It is decorated by an assortment of flea market finds including a collection of antique cameras, an old bottle crate, a set of scales, and vintage books. A black and white buffalo plaid pillow is placed on the white office chair.
16 of Two Armchairs on a Beige Home Office Carpet
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Two pink armchairs sit on a beige home office carpet on a warm wood floor. A farmhouse door hangs on the light blue wall. A grey office chair is pushed under a large wood desk placed in front of a large window.
17 of Colorful Bedding Brightens Wood Accent Bedroom
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Wall shelves for bedroom are installed against a white shiplap wall over a wood desk with cross back chair. Colorful bedding covers a wood bedframe. Framed pictures are arranged above the bed next to a red night table.
18 of Homework Nook With Gray Couch
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A large, light gray sectional couch is accessorized with white and black throw pillows and a white blanket. A light wood desk runs the length of one wall with two cabinets and blackboards hung on the wall above.
19 of Small Beige Home Office Carpet
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A large black clock hangs on a blue shiplap office wall. Three white sconces hang over black shelves behind a brown chair. A glass chandelier hangs over the wood desk on a small beige home office carpet on a warm wood floor.
20 of Small Space White Home Office
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A white-covered chair with a tasseled pillow sits next to a natural wood desk beneath a white photo board in this study space. It’s accented by vintage glass bottles, a silver bowl, and a bottle of white hydrangeas.
21 of Custom Built Desk in a Neutral Home Office
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This built-in greige desk and cabinet set with a natural wood writing surface and three drawers to the right is accessorized with a stationery organizer and a stone pot of eucalyptus. The wall is decorated with a black-and-white world map, while cabinets stretch along the adjacent wall. A leather chair is placed under the desk.
22 of Olive Wood Desk in a Neutral Study
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A handsome, olive wood desk stands on a cream and black mat next to a warm leather office chair in this neutral study. The gray focal wall features wood cutout art depicting a map of the world.
23 of Wraparound Desk in a White Home Office
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A white home office features a wrap-around, built-in desk with a natural wood writing surface and white cabinets with back hardware. Above are cabinets and shelving with an assortment of decor items, including candlesticks, knot sculptures, a potted plant, and a framed picture.
24 of Gray Faux Shiplap Writing Cubby
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A wall-mounted natural wood desk on black pipes creates a writing nook beneath three matching shelves in this asymmetrical alcove. The space features nature-inspired decor including framed animal pictures, antlers, and duck head bookends supporting vintage hardcovers. Gray shiplap wallpaper along the wall gives the room a rustic air.
25 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.
26 of Attic Study Space With a Wall-mounted Desk
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A thick wooden board with a live edge has been mounted onto the wall of this alcove with a sloped ceiling to create a homework area. Two black metal chairs, a white pegboard organizer, an upcycled locker hanging basket, and honeycomb corkboard slices provide both function and decor.
27 of Elegant Desk in a Green and White Home Office
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In an elegant home study with a hunter-green focal wall and a faux candle chandelier, a white desk with curved legs and a natural wood writing surface stands on a cable-patterned carpet. The desk is accompanied by a pot of white roses. Along the back wall is a matching white console table with a large, natural wood window frame and lemon wreath decorating its surface.
28 of Stained Wood and Green Checkered Floor
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Taupe gingham slipcovered chair is seated in front of a light wood desk. The chair stands in front of white and pink artwork in this office with a stained wood and green checkered floor.
29 of White Curtains With Bamboo Shades
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This office is lit by a beige and black metal chandelier and features a light wood desk with a gray tufted chair. The desk is arranged in front of a white frame window dressed in white curtains with bamboo shades.
30 of White Christmas Home Office Space
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This space is decorated for the winter holidays, with a white and beige-themed Christmas tree and an evergreen wreath hung from a reclaimed white window frame above a natural wood desk. A basket of wrapping paper leans against a white upholstered chair.
