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One of the adult bedrooms opens to the courtyard.
One of the adult bedrooms opens to the courtyard.
If you thought being productive at home was just another oxymoron, think again. Here are six tips for creating a focus-friendly home office.
If you thought being productive at home was just another oxymoron, think again. Here are six tips for creating a focus-friendly home office.
Made of oak, a wall of shelves accommodates an office nook accented with a slim Superlight table lamp from Pablo.
Made of oak, a wall of shelves accommodates an office nook accented with a slim Superlight table lamp from Pablo.
The office features bespoke timber shelves, desks, and cabinets crafted from white oak. “My wife and I designed each piece of millwork, and we reviewed each interior elevation for function,” says Joseph. “Our senior project architect prepared the fabrication shop drawings, and we hired the fabricator directly, which allowed us to bypass the costly middle man and gave us complete quality control. We then hired a local carpenter to install and then finish the millwork on-site.”
The office features bespoke timber shelves, desks, and cabinets crafted from white oak. “My wife and I designed each piece of millwork, and we reviewed each interior elevation for function,” says Joseph. “Our senior project architect prepared the fabrication shop drawings, and we hired the fabricator directly, which allowed us to bypass the costly middle man and gave us complete quality control. We then hired a local carpenter to install and then finish the millwork on-site.”
"I've always loved the way buildings look when they're under construction, and the walls of the office are basically like open framing," Davis says.
"I've always loved the way buildings look when they're under construction, and the walls of the office are basically like open framing," Davis says.
The custom white oak-and-steel desk and cabinets are by Filtch, topped with a charcoal-finished white oak slab. Matching Fenton and Fenton desk chairs offer the homeowners the opportunity to work side by side.
The custom white oak-and-steel desk and cabinets are by Filtch, topped with a charcoal-finished white oak slab. Matching Fenton and Fenton desk chairs offer the homeowners the opportunity to work side by side.
The corner library takes color inspiration from the facade.
The corner library takes color inspiration from the facade.
A tabletop desk with trestle legs is a modern, customizable, and budget-friendly option for creating a clean surface to work from.
A tabletop desk with trestle legs is a modern, customizable, and budget-friendly option for creating a clean surface to work from.
A skylight illuminates the retractable desk in the lofted workspace.
A skylight illuminates the retractable desk in the lofted workspace.
The guest suite features a custom steel-and-Douglas fir window system facing the courtyard. The 180-square-foot space has its own bathroom and entrance, allowing it to function as a guest suite, mother-in-law space, or detached office.
The guest suite features a custom steel-and-Douglas fir window system facing the courtyard. The 180-square-foot space has its own bathroom and entrance, allowing it to function as a guest suite, mother-in-law space, or detached office.
The guest room has a murphy bed and built-in desk. “We maximized space using everything I’ve learned from living in Hong Kong for over 20 years,” the owner says.
The guest room has a murphy bed and built-in desk. “We maximized space using everything I’ve learned from living in Hong Kong for over 20 years,” the owner says.
“The things we splurged on still look raw, which is what we wanted,” adds Nick.
“The things we splurged on still look raw, which is what we wanted,” adds Nick.
Squaring the window made it possible to install a window seat for reading sessions beside a favorite Spruce tree in the front yard.
Squaring the window made it possible to install a window seat for reading sessions beside a favorite Spruce tree in the front yard.
"I wanted to create a really timeless base throughout the house while still incorporating some punches of color in areas like the bathrooms and in some of the furnishings,
"I wanted to create a really timeless base throughout the house while still incorporating some punches of color in areas like the bathrooms and in some of the furnishings,
Built-in shelves and storage save space in another bedroom.
Built-in shelves and storage save space in another bedroom.