This is the ladder I most want to do that long slide on, from one end of the room to the other!

This is one of those shots I seem to put in every ideabook. The space is so light and beautiful that I would probably make up work to do just as an excuse to spend time in there. I'd also invent reasons to have to use that ladder to retrieve books.

The unexpected use of traditional plantation shutters in a modern home office adds a great detail to this loft space. The white casing draws your eye to the view of the bridge beyond.

Another example of balance with brick. The shelving to the right, to me, couldn't be more cleanly executed while still offering accessibility. The flowers are a softening touch. And the choice of placing only one shutter on the window is a brilliant display of balance.

"Lofts tend to be short on storage in lieu of open spaces. By creating this uniform storage area using the same shape/size/color boxes, it only adds to the decor while offering storage and organization." (saltylibrarian) "The unexpected use of traditional plantation shutters in a modern home office adds a great detail to this loft space. The white casing draws your eye to the view of the bridge beyond." (markahermogeno)

Storage is at a premium in college rooms, so nice-looking storage boxes are a great find.

One really beautiful way to use the Chevron pattern is in your wood flooring. The color is still neutral enough to work with any decor but it adds a pop to the room that goes beyond what you normally get from wood flooring.

When shutters are are built specifically for your windows, you will have lots of choices regarding how they are designed. For a window like this, the two panels could open from the center or bi-fold to one side. If you never plan to actually open the panels back against the wall, having them open from the center is fine. But if you plan to throw open the panels and there is something in the way on one side (like the pipe running up the left side of this window) then bi-fold is the way to go. They work similarly to bi-fold doors, folding one on top of the other, off to the side.

Another great example of repetition, this warm, character-heavy room has both the floor and long row of bins going for it. It carries the eye with ease and represents a nice, calming flow.

open shutters

plantation shutters

Pared de ladrillo

Loft

Steps

kutije za stvari

bi-fold shutter

Colors ladder baskets

high up storage with a rolling ladder.

Plantation shutters with modern

another interesting non-parquet treatment

Stripe along track of ladder matches storage boxes

Brick wall for front wall in office. Notice arching above window and shutters.

Study for filing

solution for new huge divided pantry

Rolling desk

Planatation shutters in modern office cool

THIS IS WHAT JOHN NEEDS FOR ALL OFFICE FILES!!!

library

Love the floating shelves with rolling ladder.

cool ladder

It would be cool to make a SpiritStix brick wall

Ladder

vaulted ceiling and detail above window

haut de foyer

storage

Bamboo floors

4 by 4 windows

Geary storage idea

LOVE IT!

Everything.

okiennica

home office/library

if we do built in shelves could we do ladder like this?

Stylish bankerbox storage

THIS IS IT! Storage with Library type Ladder that slides across to reach all tall storage

Exposed brick adds instant texture to a room. It always looks great paired with glossy wood floors, too.

Væg, skodder, åbent til kip, gulv

Storage

like it

roll out desks built under cabinets

brick wall. Ladder systerm

looks and functionality

Love the brick wall and wood flooring!

storage idea

Floor/brick

ladder storage

Shutters

this has the boxes you mentioned. but not sure i like the look

Shutters for living room. And garage storage idea

studio room storage idea

Love

I would love to have this as my office. -- It also makes me think of something Dane would like too??

The openness

storage - floor

ss

brick wall

Rolling Ladder

Hardwood floor color

Nice tones & nice brick

plantation shutters

the minimalist organised feel

ladder!

Storage

garage storage

here is the ladder idea that we want to incorporate!

Office wall

Interior shutters, bifolded

I like the box idea, but not sure where I would use it?

Cool storage idea

For the bedrooms with narrow space on one side of window.

clever

storage

storage

ladder

brick wall

Lower storage cabinets

Office

Everything goes into the wall. Functional & compact.

storage

Storage

storage

white shutter against brick

tijolinho a vista -- parede

WINDOW

Full.

Another brick in the wall

Brick wall

home office

shutter on window---on brick wall

Storage

wood chevron

Craft storage

mix of high and low storage

Ladder

like the look--brick, shelves, ladder

Storage above

The ladder - is it practical for our small office? How do we easily access the high spaces?

library/home office

Bifold shutters

Brick wall

plantation shutters

very clean

Storage

Exposed pink brick with neat built-in arch.

Loft place this type of reading section

shutters in garden room

storage in the media room

it's just cool!

custom shutters can open bi fold or all to one side

Pared

Interesting work area. Don't know about storing documents that high up. The floor is interesting.

.

Utilize blank wall

for chayla's room - use of the area up above?

rolling ladder

Library ladder! Book shelves on walls and up on top?

Like the high storage and feature ladder

Boxes

Archway

Shelves with baskets

ladder

could use boxes instead of a filing cabinet?

chevron floor

Really like this

ken will love this - so organised

like the cubbies with boxes for storage

Lovely spacious office

roll in work surfaces ladder

Shoes?

High storage as decor.

stone wall on one side

Love the arch in the brick work - adds interest. Also like the ladder and storage system - could work well in the pub / library

Bi-fold indoor plantation shutters for doors that only have space on the one side

storage with ladder

space and organisation

Nice office that has everything!

Floor & general feel

storage

Check out how the desks nest into the wall

Library ladder

Ladder w/ storage

dont like floor. love storage and ladder

roll out tables with file cabinets

Rustic Brick feature wall

Arching above window

nice way to put stuff out of the way, while yet showing it off.

Rolling ladder

High ceilings in middle bedroom

Exposed brick

interesting storage

kopecios

Cool storage idea

flooring, ladder + high shelf, brick wall

nice office

Lots of brick but room is anything but dark

bi-fold plantation shutters open just one way (master bath)

studio. brick. windows. beams.

Floor

Brick

perfect brickiness

Maple Cabinets and Shelves

room with cubicles for sliding storage

Storage and home office idea

Brickwork!

I love the library-styled filing idea

bricks

dining room shelve above table

organized loft space

PATRICE OFFICE 2

brick wall with lighting

Storage

Shelves with boxes

Great organization with rolling library ladder

Ladder and high shelves

Ladder

storage

chistiana

high storage with ladder. I like that it's easy to get to .

Storage out of the way

Storage out of the way

Boxes on high shelves

High up storage

Storage