Office

“I particularly love the blue paint on the custom millwork in the small office on the second floor,” Barker says. She used paint to make an impact throughout the home without breaking the bank.

Inside the Cube, a Wishbone chair by Hans Wegner pulls up to a built-in painted lacquer desk.

A peek at the study room that houses a clerestory window.

Study Desks with mountain view.

Adjustable pegboards help lawyer Dan Franklin manage his compact apartment in downtown Manhattan. The Executive Chair is by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.

Reading Room by Studio Carver

If you thought being productive at home was just another oxymoron, think again. Here are six tips for creating a focus-friendly home office.