Craftsman Four Square, Seattle, WA - Master Bedroom and Home Office

This Bank Executive / Mom works full time from home. Accounting for this way of life, we began the office design by analyzing the space to accommodate for this individual’s workload and lifestyle. The office nook remains integrated within the rest of the household, with “tweenaged” boys afoot. Still sequestered upstairs, Mom fulfills her role as a professional, while keeping an ear on the household activities. We designed this space with ample lighting both natural and artificial, sufficient closed and open shelving, and supplies cupboards, with drawers and file cabinets. Craftsman Four Square, Seattle, WA - Master Bedroom & Office - Custom Cabinetry, by Belltown Design LLC, Photography by Julie Mannell

Super Studio

Kaplan Thompson Architects

Designed to maximize function with minimal impact, the studio serves up adaptable square footage in a wrapping almost healthy enough to eat. The open interior space organically transitions from personal to communal with the guidance of an angled roof plane. Beneath the tallest elevation, a sunny workspace awaits creative endeavors. The high ceiling provides room for big ideas in a small space, while a cluster of windows offers a glimpse of the structure’s soaring eave. Solid walls hugging the workspace add both privacy and anchors for wall-mounted storage. Towards the studio’s southern end, the ceiling plane slopes downward into a more intimate gathering space with playfully angled lines. The building is as sustainable as it is versatile. Its all-wood construction includes interior paneling sourced locally from the Wood Mill of Maine. Lengths of eastern white pine span up to 16 feet to reach from floor to ceiling, creating visual warmth from a material that doubles as a natural insulator. Non-toxic wood fiber insulation, made from sawdust and wax, partners with triple-glazed windows to further insulate against extreme weather. During the winter, the interior temperature is able to reach 70 degrees without any heat on. As it neared completion, the studio became a family project with Jesse, Betsy, and their kids working together to add the finishing touches. “Our whole life is a bit of an architectural experiment”, says Jesse, “but this has become an incredibly useful space.”

REFORMA INTEGRAL DE VIVIENDA EN MADRID

mvarquitectura

Aprovechamos un pequeño rincón de la vivienda para montar un precioso despacho con las paredes acristaladas.

Frenchville Remodel

Deborah Hook

This small home office is a by-product of relocating the stairway during the home's remodel. Due to the vaulted ceilings in the space, the stair wall had to pulled away from the exterior wall to allow for headroom when walking up the steps. Pulling the steps out allowed for this sweet, perfectly sized home office packed with functionality.

Barn Office

PhiBa Architecture

Renovation of an old barn into a personal office space. This project, located on a 37-acre family farm in Pennsylvania, arose from the need for a personal workspace away from the hustle and bustle of the main house. An old barn used for gardening storage provided the ideal opportunity to convert it into a personal workspace. The small 1250 s.f. building consists of a main work and meeting area as well as the addition of a kitchen and a bathroom with sauna. The architects decided to preserve and restore the original stone construction and highlight it both inside and out in order to gain approval from the local authorities under a strict code for the reuse of historic structures. The poor state of preservation of the original timber structure presented the design team with the opportunity to reconstruct the roof using three large timber frames, produced by craftsmen from the Amish community. Following local craft techniques, the truss joints were achieved using wood dowels without adhesives and the stone walls were laid without the use of apparent mortar. The new roof, covered with cedar shingles, projects beyond the original footprint of the building to create two porches. One frames the main entrance and the other protects a generous outdoor living space on the south side. New wood trusses are left exposed and emphasized with indirect lighting design. The walls of the short facades were opened up to create large windows and bring the expansive views of the forest and neighboring creek into the space. The palette of interior finishes is simple and forceful, limited to the use of wood, stone and glass. The furniture design, including the suspended fireplace, integrates with the architecture and complements it through the judicious use of natural fibers and textiles. The result is a contemporary and timeless architectural work that will coexist harmoniously with the traditional buildings in its surroundings, protected in perpetuity for their historical heritage value.

木津川市山田川の家

八杉和興

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Chevy Chase - Mid Century

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Equestrian Office

Haus of Rowe Interiors

We transformed this barely used Sunroom into a fully functional home office because ...well, Covid. We opted for a dark and dramatic wall and ceiling color, BM Black Beauty, after learning about the homeowners love for all things equestrian. This moody color envelopes the space and we added texture with wood elements and brushed brass accents to shine against the black backdrop.

Floating Gables

Lume Architecture

Study nook, barn doors, timber lining, oak flooring, timber shelves, vaulted ceiling, timber beams, exposed trusses, cheminees philippe,

Altadena Listening Studio

Studio Knowhow

Crabtree House

Into interior design

Contemporary Home Renovation

Ryan Rosene Photography

Office nook under stairway.

RIDGEWOOD ESTATE

HUNTINGTON ID

Our Ridgewood Estate project is a new build custom home located on acreage with a lake. It is filled with luxurious materials and family friendly details.

Walnut Creek Condo

Project Guru

Cosy space in calming gray/green tones with custom hide a bed sofa and built-in cabinetry. Duolite Duette window shades. Built-in desk with glass-covered wood top.New windows, one to the outdoor dining area.

space planning, new paint, lighter furniture created the look client desired. We also custom built doors to enclose a third of the shelves to create a solid backdrop to the furniture

The Novella Signature Shed: Chickadee 206 Office Studio - Working Detail

Novell Design Build & Novella Outdoors

Expand your home with a personal office, study space or creative studio -- without the hassle of a major renovation. This is your modern workspace. ------------ Available for installations across Metro Vancouver. View the full collection of Signature Sheds here: https://www.novellaoutdoors.com/the-novella-signature-sheds ------------ View this model at our contactless open house: https://calendly.com/novelldb/novella-outdoors-contactless-open-house?month=2021-03

She Shed Backyard Office

Doolittle Design Co.

Working from home doesn't need to be stressful. We recently helped a working mother outfit her “She Shed” ADU with a backyard office. We used white oak to complement her flooring and super-matte laminate for the drawer fronts. Now she has her own little sanctuary where she can focus on her career.

Los Gatos Treehouse

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

左京区マンショリノベーション　SAKYOUKU APARTMENT RENOVATION

ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツデザインオフィス)

コア型収納で職住を別ける家本計画は、京都市左京区にある築30年、床面積73㎡のマンショリノベーションです。リモートワークをされるご夫婦で作業スペースと生活のスペースをゆるやかに分ける必要がありました。そこで、マンション中心部にコアとなる収納を設け職と住を分ける計画としました。約6ｍのカウンターデスクと背面には、収納を設けています。コンパクトにまとめられたワークスペースは、人の最小限の動作で作業ができるスペースとなっています。また、ふんだんに設けられた収納スペースには、仕事の物だけではなく、趣味の物なども収納することができます。仕事との物と、趣味の物がまざりあうことによっても、ゆとりがうまれています。近年リモートワークが増加している中で、職と住との関係性が必要となっています。多様化する働き方と住まいの考えかたをコア型収納でゆるやかに繋げることにより、 ONとOFFを切り替えながらも、豊かに生活ができる住宅となりました。

Small Home Office Design Ideas

A home office has many uses and isn’t a mere luxury anymore. You might work from home, or bring work home, or you might just need a place to go through bills, mail or store important paperwork. Kids can use a home office to do their homework, or quietly play a game online. Browse the photos on Houzz for home office ideas and inspiration, and strike up a conversation with the architect or designer or your favourite picks. For more home office ideas, check out the Stories section.

How much office storage do I need?

To ensure your home office or study room isn’t buried under a deluge of paperwork, books and supplies, incorporate plenty of shelves, cabinets and drawers. Floating or built-in shelves with cubbies can stock books and magazine holders; or for a more traditional look, make room for a large bookcase that fits in with the decor of your home. Invest in a filing cabinet to store paperwork, and opt for a lockable filing cabinet if you have sensitive documents. A tray organiser can store incoming mail and will help prioritise bills. The type of desk you choose is also key to keeping things organised. Look for desks with deep drawers and plenty of surface space, and add tray organisers to the drawers to keep track of staples like pens, pencils, highlighters and sticky tape. If you want a streamlined look, find a way to conceal any computer cables or wires, too. One solution is to install a false back on your desk, if it doesn’t already have one.

How do I choose an office desk and chair?

If you spend long hours hunched over your work desk at home, invest in ergonomic office chairs with wheels for better back health and comfort. Consider optimal lumbar support with flexibility in adjusting handles and back angle. Most rolling office chairs come upholstered, typically in leather, but that’s no reason why you can’t have one custom-made to suit your home decor. When picking out your work desk, be sure to consider its overall function. If you work from home and hold meetings, pick an oversized, sturdy desk that is double-sided (can be accessed from both sides). You’ll want it to look professional, so opt for dark timbers over high-shine finishes. It’s also a good idea to create a separate study desk for the kids, so homework doesn’t go missing among your files. If your home office is for the whole family a two-person desk or built-in long work bench are more suitable. Where space is tight, look for a retractable computer desk, or utilise an awkward corner with a corner desk.

What home office decor will encourage productivity?

Use your walls for to-do lists: hang a pegboard and paint it in your favourite colour or be adventurous with chalkboard paint and whiteboard panels. Bulletin boards that keep the whole family in order are an extra feature that always come in handy. Use your stationery and office accessories – think pencil cups, paper trays and magazine holders – to add colour and pattern, and desk lamps, clocks, maps and calendars to personalise the space. Above all else, aim for ease of use.