Old Money Desk Setup: 10 Ideas for a Quiet-Luxury Workspace

The“old money” look is about calm, quality and things that last – not logos. The good news: you can get the feeling at your desk with a few small changes. Here are ten ideas.

1. Start with warm wood

A wooden desk, or even a wooden desk shelf or monitor riser, instantly feels warmer than white plastic.

2. Add a leather desk pad

Brown or dark green leather protects the desk and ties the whole setup together.

3. Use warm, low light

A brass or green-glass desk lamp with a warm bulb looks classic and is easier on the eyes in the evening.

4. Change the wallpaper first

The screen is the biggest thing on your desk. A painting instead of a default gradient changes the mood completely. Our Old Money collection was made exactly for this – private jets, tailored suits and quiet confidence in thick oil paint.

5. Keep the palette neutral

Stick to cream, brown, navy, dark green and gold. Fewer colours look more expensive.

6. Classic books as décor

A short stack of hardcover books works as a stand for your phone or a small plant.

7. A good pen and a real notebook

A fountain pen and a linen or leather notebook are small, useful and very “old money”.

8. Hide the cables

Nothing breaks the look faster than a cable mess. A simple cable tray under the desk solves it.

9. Something alive

Fresh flowers or a small olive tree add life without clutter.

10. Match your phone

Use a matching iPhone lock screen so your phone fits the desk too – collections like Saint-Tropez and The Good Life include iPhone versions.

More quiet-luxury wallpapers

If Old Money is your style, look at Time Is Luxury, Corner Office, Famiglia and Money Talks. New to wallpapers? Here is how to change your MacBook wallpaper in under a minute.