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Working from home doesn’t have to be work. Creating a functional space in your home (whether it is an entire room, a portion of a room, a closet or converted guest room when no one is visiting) can be as easy as a quick run to the hardware store or utilizing items that you may already have available. These five ideas can help you to get started on the home office of your dreams.
If you’re able to use a whole room as a workspace, it can be outfitted fully with custom built-ins and decorated in appropriate style. Lisa Michael Interiors juxtaposes crisp white-painted hardwood cabinetry with navy-blue nautically inspired wallpaper and accessories in this shipshape Boca Raton home office. Visit www.hardwoodinfo.com for more about putting American hardwoods to work in your home. 1. FRESH & MINIMAL
Photograph: Rebecca McAlpin In a Philadelphia house, designer Mel McDaniel uses three beech desktops, purchased at a local big-box store, to turn an alcove into a simple but effective workspace for two people. Vintage chairs, painted white, and a pair of residential table lamps complete the homey yet professional look. 2. OFFICE IN A CLOSET
Photograph: Alan Tansey For many homeowners, finding sufficient space for a dedicated office is a problem. One solution, even in a small apartment, is to transform a closet with hardwood built-ins. Michael K Chen Architecture shows how it’s done with this admirably compact yet surprisingly roomy example in a New York loft. 3. WORKING UNDER STAIRS
Photograph: Paul Barnaby If you live in a multistory house, you may have a dark space under the stairs that could be made to look and function better. In Los Angeles, Hamilton Architects transform one such triangle into a bright home office with a built-in hardwood desk and a strategically placed window. 4. THE ATTIC OFFICE
Photograph: Eric Roth As Hutker Architects and designer Kathleen Walsh demonstrate in this farmhouse on Martha’s Vineyard, the height-challenged space under the eaves in an attic can be the ideal spot for a substantial work surface. Dormer windows bathe the custom oak-and-steel desking with daylight while also providing a view. 5. THE FULLY FITTED OFFICE
Photograph: Jessica Glynn Photography @jessglynnphoto If you’re able to use a whole room as a workspace, it can be outfitted fully with custom built-ins and decorated in appropriate style. Lisa Michael Interiors juxtaposes crisp white-painted hardwood cabinetry with navy-blue nautically inspired wallpaper and accessories in this shipshape Boca Raton home office. Visit www.hardwoodinfo.com for more about putting American hardwoods to work in your home. |
|Published on 2021-04-28 14:05:57
