Study

The open bedroom at the second floor with built-in desk and shelving. The double height space at image left contains netting which supports the body, providing a spot for a floating perch above the entry.

Open, pinewood bookshelves divide the interiors, but don't block views.

The wraparound mezzanine has a massive skylight. This space could be used for a variety of purposes, including being converted into a fourth bedroom.

We can't dream up more perfect home office ideas for him. Handsome paint colors combine with dark wood cabinetry and hardwood floors to create this masculine-leaning office in a renovated midcentury home in Southern California. The homeowner scoured high and low for this 1956 Quadreflex mono speaker designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Stephens Tru-Sonic—the ultimate grown-up toy.

The dedicated office features a built-in workspace and a wall of built-in cabinetry.

The floor of the study, which is located on the lower ground floor, is fitted with vibrant clay tiles that brighten the lightwells.

Wood and veined Arabescato marble, used throughout the home, create contrasting warm and cool elements.

A quiet office nook.

The delicate wooden dowels, used both on the exterior facade and the mezzanine level balustrade, are nods to the bamboo fences traditionally found in tea gardens.

Agate Pass Cabin | The former porch was transformed into an office and dining room.

“It’s the type of space where you could feel like you are a hermit in the middle of a rainforest” says the current owner, “but then the sounds of a tennis match float in on the breeze from the opposite riverbank and remind you that you are in a city.”

A workspace in the studio.

The study room and balcony on the second floor.

Resident Ty Milford peruses a book by the George Nelson–inspired built-ins fabricated by Big Branch Woodworking

Custom built-ins provide functionality in every nook.

Brandon and Amy set up different workstations in the living area.

Balanced above the central core, the office offers an ideal perch for work with a west-facing skylight that provides natural illumination for the shared desk space.