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Gather round you design lovers, here are 10 desk design ideas that could be yours!

DEC 5, 2024 | By Anaya Zubin
Desk design by Papersky Studio; Styling by Suvidha Gandhi ; Photography by Pankaj Anand
Desk design by Aashni Kumar; Styling by Samir Wadekar; Photography by Ishita Sitwala
Desk design by DIG Architects; Photography by Ishita Sitwala
Desk design by Studio Tattvena; Photography by Hemant Patil
Desk design by Sunita Yogesh Studio; Photography by Phosart Studio
Desk design by U and I Designs; Photography by Nayan Soni

Are you looking for a new artsy desk space? An intimate nook or a lavish haven to read your all-time favourites or the new ELLE DECOR India issue? These 10 desk design ideas give you a cosy corner to drink your morning coffees, listen to your favourite tunes or study for your next exam. 

Featuring a trove of desk design ideas that you’ve never seen before, the choices are endless! There’s an odyssey of rustic, plush, minimalistic and wooden desk design ideas made simply for you. 

Bucolic prints and intricate whites by Papersky Studio 

A desk more inviting than this one? I don’t think so! Nestled within crispy white hues while a plethora of bucolic prints, intricate plates and sinuous lines drape the space, the classic wooden desk glows against them, posing the perfect contrast and giving you a cosy corner for your everyday work. Crafted by Suvidha Gandhi Founder & Principal Designer of Papersky Studio, this could be your next enchanting addition to your home.

Desk design by Papersky Studio; Styling by Suvidha Gandhi; Photography by Pankaj Anand

Cabin in the woods by Studio Tattvena

The sun shining, dark earthy hues and a confluence of captivating browns, it’s an ode to a cabin in the woods. Seducing you to take a seat and spend your day on this classic cane seat, sipping on an icy tea. Shweta Patil founder & principal designer of Studio Tattvena gives you this everlasting romance.

Desk design by Studio Tattvena; Photography by Hemant Patil

Rawly rustic by Aashni Kumar 

Adorned in raw bark and seeping with rustic allure, this desk design has all your favourite natural elements indoors. Monochromatic bliss of wooden tones from light oak to walnut and earthy cane while the bookshelves surrounded the heart of this corner, a sleek raw bark desk that you’ve been looking for! Principal designer Aashni Kumar weaves this space and gives us a desk design we simply need.  

Desk design by Aashni Kumar; Styling by Samir Wadekar; Photography by Ishita Sitwala

An alluring arch by Anu Kewalram Interiors

Custom made, a wooden arch with glimmering gold accents? Who could ask for more? Crisp white walls and storage surround this arch, where the wooden hues of this desk stand out. Flooding with overhead storage and ample space for your everyday reading, principal designer Anu Kewalram designed this comforting gem. 

Desk design by Anu Kewalram Interiors; Photography by Anya Twist

Overflowing clarity by DIG Architects

It’s almost everyone’s favourite colour, black! This desk design has striking hues of black, cool greys and a hint of gold. A reflection on artisanal elegance along with function. This desk design orchestrated by principal architects Amit Khanolkar and Advait Potnis of DIG Architects is a private haven seeping with style. 

Desk design by DIG Architects; Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Lush and luxurious by RC Design Studio

Effortlessly luxurious, a shaker-style wall, a pop of ruby with lush flowers and a side table accompanied with a lamp for some warm glows after the sun goes down. But the real charm, the textured oak wood desk! This plush and sleek desk design is woven by none other than founders Roozmehr and Cherag Bardolivala of RC Design Studio.

Desk design by RC Design Studio; Styling by Meetu Swani; Photography by Pankaj Anand

Effortlessly warm by Studio Autumn

Are you someone who loves the morning sunrise, a good book with a piping hot coffee? This snug space is the ideal place for you. Natural light glimmers through the sheer curtain, while the black console with ashy walnut brown shelves above gives you space for your next go-to reads. Founder & principal designer Chintan Punjabi of Studio Autumn imagined this practical yet comforting desk design reflecting unconditional warmth. 

Desk design by Studio Autumn; Photography by Phosart Studio

Nostalgic nook by Sunita Yogesh Studio

Drowning in handpicked antiques and family heirlooms with glistening jewel-toned South Indian hues this media room provides a radiating corner with an array of memories. Playful and mellow, located inside the abode’s media room, Sunita Yogesh founder & principal designer of Sunita Yogesh Studio creates this miniature haven to relax and listen to your favourite tunes. Graceful and injected with modern and rustic silhouettes, this desk design could be yours!

Desk design by Sunita Yogesh Studio; Photography by Phosart Studio

Intimate minimalism by Studio Ipsa

Can minimalism flood you with warmness and intimacy? This monochromatic desk design answers with a resounding yes. Subtly sophisticated and lavish simplicity reflects on this sleek space. The wooden desk plays against the cool greys and pristine whites. Aniketh Bafna, principal designer Sonal R Mutha and lead designer Khusbu Murarka of Studio Ipsa imagined this cosy workspace. 

Desk design by U and I Designs; Photography by Nayan Soni

Simply timeless by Studio Tattvena 

Textured glass blurs the items in the overhead storage space, earthy sand-like hues exude timelessness, while a comfy seat awaits you! Who doesn’t love simplicity after all? Designed by founder and principal designer Shweta Patil of Studio Tattvena, this restful enclave could be your next go-to study spot.

Desk design by Studio Tattvena; Photography by Hemant Patil

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