This kitchen and breakfast room was inspired by the owners' Scandinavian heritage, as well as by a café they love in Europe. Bookshelves in the kitchen and breakfast room make for easy lingering over a snack and a book. The Heath Ceramics tile backsplash also subtly celebrates the author owner and her love of literature: the tile pattern echoes the spines of books on a bookshelf...All photos by Laurie Black.

This kitchen and breakfast room was inspired by the owners' Scandinavian heritage, as well as by a café they love in Europe. Bookshelves in the kitchen and breakfast room make for easy lingering over a snack and a book. The Heath Ceramics tile backsplash also subtly celebrates the author owner and her love of literature: the tile pattern echoes the spines of books on a bookshelf...All photos by Laurie Black.

Home design - transitional home design idea in Calgary

Please see this Award Winning project in the October 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens Magazine: NYC&G http://www.cottages-gardens.com/New-York-Cottages-Gardens/October-2014/NYCG-Innovation-in-Design-Winners-Kitchen-Design/ It was also featured in a Houzz Tour: Houzz Tour: Loving the Old and New in an 1880s Brooklyn Row House http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29691278/list/houzz-tour-loving-the-old-and-new-in-an-1880s-brooklyn-row-house Photo Credit: Hulya Kolabas

Portions of the interior and exterior walls are finished in unpainted stucco, whose coloration results from the use of local sand. Phillip Spears Photographer

Example of a transitional hallway design in Minneapolis

A great way to make your bookcase stand out is to turn all your books so that the spines face into the shelf, creating a more cohesive and clean look. Accessorizing can be a daunting challenge, but we feel that keeping things simple with only a few statement pieces has a larger impact in it's relationship to the space as a whole. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Stephen Karlisch

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Small elegant light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Minneapolis with white walls

Example of a beach style freestanding desk light wood floor and brown floor home office library design in Chicago with gray walls

An estate home just wouldn't be complete without a library. Beaded panels above each built-in bookcase hold gorgeous hammered silver picture lights. The club lounge chairs are upholstered in a dreamy teal that plays off the colors in the rug and drapery. The ottoman and back pillows on the chairs are upholstered in a regal stripe that mimics the book spines that fill the shelves. Design by: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo by: Stephen Karlisch

In this digital age, the library is still your sanctuary – an intimate space filled with books and precious objets d’art. Clockwise from lower left: Bicester Executive Chair, Chippendale’s Signature Desk, Art Deco Box, Bouilotte Lamp, Holton Wing Armchairs, Parliament Club Fender, The Stand Off sculpture, Brass Acorn Candlestick, Tazza after the Antique, A Puppy, Pleading brass sculpture, Parkland Chase study of two hounds, Octagonal Tea Caddy, Indigo Lamp, Impala at Rest Sculpture, Walpole Bookcase, Hickory Box, Acorn Foot Canterbury, Upholstered Wing Armchair (contact us for more information), The Drawing Room Chandelier, Tiepolo’s Library Bookcase, Serpent Coils Tazza, Lions of Medici Sculpture (one of a pair), Barber Pole Caddy, Shakespeare Globe Paperweight, The Wise Old Owl, Regency Horse-Head Paperweight, Shagreen Inlaid Box, Made to Suit Games Table, St John Games Chair, Doberman Sculpture (one of a pair). The library also features a selection of library panels and carved faux book spines.

Photo and styling: Corynne Pless © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in New York

This elegant 2600 sf home epitomizes swank city living in the heart of Los Angeles. Originally built in the late 1970's, this Century City home has a lovely vintage style which we retained while streamlining and updating. The lovely bold bones created an architectural dream canvas to which we created a new open space plan that could easily entertain high profile guests and family alike. Photography by Riley Jamison

Photography: Lepere Studio
Trendy dark wood floor family room photo in Santa Barbara with white walls and no fireplace

Elegant study room photo in San Francisco

Inspiration for a large coastal family room remodel in New York

Photo: Rikki Snyder ©2016 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic home office remodel in Providence

This property came with a house which proved ill-matched to our clients’ needs but which nestled neatly amid beautiful live oaks. In choosing to commission a new home, they asked that it also tuck under the limbs of the oaks and maintain a subdued presence to the street. Extraordinary efforts such as cantilevered floors and even bridging over critical root zones allow the design to be truly fitted to the site and to co-exist with the trees, the grandest of which is the focal point of the entry courtyard. Of equal importance to the trees and view was to provide, conversely, for walls to display 35 paintings and numerous books. From form to smallest detail, the house is quiet and subtle.

This bespoke fitted home study and office is an exquisite multifunctional space with a dedicated workspace, media unit and library. The cabinets were custom-made and installed by us to create a superbly practical and stylish room for working, studying, gaming and watching films or TV. Our art and book-loving client commissioned Bespoke by Acorn to bring their design vision to life and the result is a stunning interior featuring built-in bookcases, a bespoke dual desk and decorative wall panels. The vertical slatted oak wood panelling provides visual interest and texture while also helping to absorb unwanted noise. DARK BLUE PAINTED BOOKCASE UNIT The bookcase cabinetry has a spraypainted finish in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue, a premium quality, eco-friendly paint. This deep blue colour is often used in study or library spaces as it is associated with focus, calm and seriousness. Dark blue is a sophisticated shade for bookcases, creating a strong contrast with the book spines. Integrated LED lighting within the joinery prevents the space from being too dark and adds dimension and richness to the display. Illuminating shelving also makes it easier to find what you’re looking for. MADE TO MEASURE DESK IN OAK FOR TWO The large made to measure desk in oak for two features wide smooth-closing drawers and plenty of cupboard and shelving space. It’s perfectly designed for comfortable side by side working and videogaming. Cabling is neatly concealed behind a back panel under the desk. A simple push to open mechanism provides easy access. While technology is essential for productivity, cables, equipment and sockets can look untidy and impose on a design scheme. With bespoke furniture, as shown here, technology can be elegantly concealed with easy access. CREATE A BESPOKE LUXURY HOME OFFICE STUDY WITH ACORN At Acorn, we specialise in crafting bespoke fitted home study, office and library furniture for clients in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. With our custom-made furniture you will be able to have the perfect layout and features you need.