A pair of windows shed a bit of light in the bedroom, which boasts a lofted bed and workspace with a sink and closet beneath. The sink is by Lacava and the tap is from Fluid Faucet's Wisdom line.

This bookshelf and storage credenza are part of the "Modern" collection.

Whether you’ve given up on houseplants after past failures, are totally new to the green thumb game, or just want to get a refresher course on the hardiest plants out there, this list is for you.

It’s simple to make lasting changes to your home, wardrobe, and everyday life that are kind to the planet.

Now that you’re expected to work from almost anywhere—your sofa, an airplane, a rickshaw in Kathmandu—and your “desktop” fits in the palm of your hand, are actual desks still necessary? We thought it over, called in six of our favorites, and came away answering, emphatically, yes! Desks are more than places to park your unopened bills or pound away at your laptop; they are receptacles for your creative dreams, holding the promise of inspiration and focused attention every time you pull up a chair. (And you can’t really say that about the kitchen table.) Check out six modern, stylish desks here. Photo by Peter Belanger.

While the office furniture industry in the United States amounted to close to 10 billion dollars in 2014, it's safe to say that there's room to improve on the standard-issue tables and task chairs on the market. West Elm, in collaboration with Inscape, released a new collection that brings a residential sensibility into the contract market.

The collection includes three lines that are inspired by the company's offerings and include office-specific furnishings that complement the existing pieces. "Our design team curated the best of the diverse west elm aesthetic," says Jeff Hannoosh, director of design at West Elm. "Our Mid-century Collection marries classic forms with attention to detail, in warm walnut tones accented with bronze. The Modern Collection features durable white laminate surfaces with pecan-finished ash. The Industrial Collection brings utilitarian workshop style to modern offices, pairing warm oak finish finishes with airy steel frames."

A clean, white palette is favored for the interior of the home. This minimal, “gallery-like” approach allows “changing daylight, art, furniture, and people to provide the color and motion,” says Klopf. Tanja similarly favors an all-white backdrop, relying on seasonally changing accent pieces like pillows, vases, or personal items to bring warmth and texture to the space. The home office nook in the family room offers a flexible workspace, and is accented by white Series 7 Arne Jacobsen chairs

"Smart adaptable design encourages creativity, communication, teamwork and productivity," Hannoosh says."

While the aesthetic skews residential, the products needed to perform in a high-traffic setting. Fabrics from Designtex offer durability with a contemporary look.

Designer Mark Jupiter worked with the in-house team to create the workstations. This one is part of the Mid-Century collection and features bronze hardware, walnut veneers, and fabric-covered tack boards. Most of the line will be manufactured in the USA.

The workstations feature integrated power. Visit westelmworkspace.com for more information.

"Our own corporate culture was our starting point and Inscape brings to the partnership a ton of knowledge about workspace design and how it has evolved," Hanoosh says. "We envisioned what we’d want for a variety of environments, from livable offices to communal conference rooms to social spaces with all the comforts of home."

James works on his balsa-wood blimp in the family workspace, illuminated by a Kelvin LED Table Lamp from Flos.

On the other side of the apartment, a bedroom doubles as a workspace.

Brothers’s workspace uses skylights to let in sun. The lack of windows helps him focus on his craft.

"The three things that come with me everywhere are my books, my music and my plants," Catalán de Ocón says.

By working with more plants than the typical office, The Sill created a space with Breather that stands out as a distinct experience while promoting wellness in the workspace. If you want to enjoy the first partnership between Breather and The Sill, you can reserve the space today.

Mix Method The best way to integrate different furniture styles is to treat “the space like a gallery and place objects according to their colors,” Hayon says. He cautions against using too much natural wood furniture in a space with wood floors: “You need contrast.” In his home, contrasting materials, small porcelain objects, and an occasional black form enliven a palette of light gray furniture.

Workspace at the Practice Space Incubator Broadly speaking, the Practice Space concept rethinks what an incubator does. In contrast to the dominant trend of seeding tech-based startups to revitalize the region’s economic base, Practice Space supports brick-and-mortar concepts, such as coffee shops and grocery stores, with ideas, implementation and design. Photo by Doug Coombe

A workspace, bedroom, and bath comprise each of the two studios; an early riser, Lida spends most of the day painting in her space.

Venice has always been a community that embraces art, grit and anything that’s a bit rough around the edges. This, Anderson and Woitunski say, has always been the foundation of the local culture and the way people have created their spaces in the area. Photo by Marc Alt

If your home office does double duty as a bedroom or dining area, consider Expand Furniture's Ludovico. The filing cabinet becomes a tidy workspace with a foldout desk and a chair hidden between the three surprisingly spacious drawers.

A compact workspace is perched atop the mezzanine level and has views to the garden in the rear.

McKelvey says he directs his design team to create moments that are "shareable"—meaning that they create appeal for the Instagram audience.

The desk and cabinets in one bedroom are custom, and the chair is Patrick Norguet for Tolix.

The playroom later became Xenia’s office.

An app-based solution to shifting seats, Satellite by Spalvieri/Del Ciotto Studio allows workers to reserve workspaces and customize settings in a shared workspace.

Owen also constructed this teak workbench and desk himself. The epoxy floor plate is a low-maintenance alternative to hardwood or carpet, chosen to contrast a white washed industrial interior. The stool is from Tolix.

bSIDE6, an office workspace facility in Portland, OR built in 2009. Architects: Works Partnership Architecture Structural engineer: DCI Engineers Be sure to follow us on Instagram!

In the late 1970s, he experimented with a sofa that sports a stylized landscape painted on its sides, a prelude to the postmodernism of the 1980s. The Kukkapuros’ respective work spaces are side by side and occupy roughly one-third of the studio’s 2,150 square feet.

Alan Koch and Rebecca Rudolph contemplating how to design the workspace.

All the experts agree that it is important for children to have a designated workspace.