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The materials create an ordered and constant geometry as the corridor moves from inside to out and back again.

To keep the design simple and elemental, Tom and Brenda treated the wall of cabinets, the center island and the hood almost as furniture, not anchored to the ceiling above and floor below. As a result, you are able to see the entirety of the space without interruption.

A home office occupies the light well, with views to the living room above, and a library space below. What would typically be the dark middle of the house is bathed in sunlight and enjoys a feeling of expansive vertical space.

The mezzanine can be used as a guest space, art studio, or office.

An integrated desk and wall shelf, the latter incorporating hidden LED lighting, frame a ribbon window that appears frameless to better merge with the treetop view.

The guest house also features a quiet work area, complete with a custom-built, L-shaped desk.

A workspace was installed below the preserved hutch cabinets. The staircase was also kept. Wood lines new openings, in contrast with retained casework.

Custom steel shelving runs in front of two large windows in the bedroom. The designers wanted to keep a thin profile to avoid blocking natural light.

Hidden storage and flexible living are prioritized in this modern apartment of just 500 square feet in Taipei. Clever space-saving strategies and smart style choices by Taiwanese firm KC Design Studio created a chic, multifunctional home. The pegboard wall makes it easy for client Mr. Xiao to reorganize whenever needed. Anchoring the office is a chic Paulistano lounge chair by Objekto in the corner.

In the parsonage volume, the floors are American oak with a black finish. An integrated desk designates a place to work from home.

A bespoke oak desk in the more private family room on the first floor offers a space for family members to work or study in private.

Custom-milled built-ins provide ample storage.

The upstairs landing features an office, sitting area, and enough storage for a family of four.

The children’s rooms both feature custom, built-in desks for studying and homework. “There’s a language of reveals and quirks and integrated pulls—handleless drawers and doors—that is consistent even if the form and function of the particular detail is different,” says architect Nicholas Fiore.

The studio is clean, modern, and airy for busy work days.

Sunken double height office

For just under $102,000, Anya Moryoussef Architect transformed a single-car garage into a multifunctional workspace that’s wrapped in Baltic birch plywood.

A wood-paneled, built-in desk nook is surrounded by cabinets.