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design by christina britt lewis, photography by angela statzer
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The mud room in this Bloomfield Hills residence was a part of a whole house renovation and addition, completed in 2016. Directly adjacent to the indoor gym, outdoor pool, and motor court, this room had to serve a variety of functions. The tile floor in the mud room is in a herringbone pattern with a tile border that extends the length of the hallway. Two sliding doors conceal a utility room that features cabinet storage of the children's backpacks, supplies, coats, and shoes. The room also has a stackable washer/dryer and sink to clean off items after using the gym, pool, or from outside. Arched French doors along the motor court wall allow natural light to fill the space and help the hallway feel more open.

Photo © Bruce Damonte
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For my clients who lead busy professional lives, working from home can often mean work bleeds into every corner of the house. In this St Albans project, I reimagined a spare bedroom as a strategic retreat – a place to find focus and then leave it behind. I designed sophisticated blue-grey cabinets alongside natural wood texture panels and caramel leather, to create a calming, quiet atmosphere that helps lower the heart rate for a productive day. Whilst the bespoke cabinetry houses the bulk of the office "admin," I kept the essentials – like the printer – accessible but integrated into the overall aesthetic. By creating a dedicated, curated space, it’s much easier for the brain to switch from "Work" mode to "Home" and ultimately, a study shouldn't just be about where you work: it should be about how you want to feel when the laptop finally closes.

Designed by Thayer Design Studio. We are a full-service interior design firm located in South Boston, MA specializing in new construction, renovations, additions and room by room furnishing for residential and small commercial projects throughout New England. From conception to completion, we engage in a collaborative process with our clients, working closely with contractors, architects, crafts-people and artisans to provide cohesion to our client’s vision. We build spaces that tell a story and create comfort; always striving to find the balance between materials, architectural details, color and space. We believe a well-balanced and thoughtfully curated home is the foundation for happier living.

Photographer: Will Keown
Inspiration for a timeless built-in desk dark wood floor and brown floor home office remodel in Other with beige walls

Client's Home Office with custom built-in shelving and storage designed to inspire the client to enjoy spending time working from home. Pop of colour with the complementary blue clean-lined drawer fronts and sleek hardware and loads of adjustable shelving for books, files and to showcase personal decor items.

Client's Home Office with custom built-in shelving and storage designed to inspire the client to enjoy spending time working from home. Pop of colour with the complementary blue clean-lined drawer fronts and sleek hardware and loads of adjustable shelving for books, files and to showcase personal decor items.

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Challenge: Create a functional and feminine home office that doubles as a guest room. Solution: Pull apple green and salmon tones and feminine, slightly Asian-inspired style from the client's heron painting, creating a warm, welcoming and well-appointed space for work and relaxation. Custom roman shades and warm lighting soften and illuminate, and the warm tones of the wood desk, file cabinet and credenza balance the space. Voila!

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Challenge: Create a functional and feminine home office that doubles as a guest room. Solution: Pull apple green and salmon tones and feminine, slightly Asian-inspired style from the client's heron painting, creating a warm, welcoming and well-appointed space for work and relaxation. Custom roman shades and warm lighting soften and illuminate, and the warm tones of the wood desk, file cabinet and credenza balance the space. Voila!

Challenge: Create a functional and feminine home office that doubles as a guest room. Solution: Pull apple green and salmon tones and feminine, slightly Asian-inspired style from the client's heron painting, creating a warm, welcoming and well-appointed space for work and relaxation. Custom roman shades and warm lighting soften and illuminate, and the warm tones of the wood desk, file cabinet and credenza balance the space. Voila!

Built-in desk unit in Seattle Cherry. Includes file cabinets.
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