The sand colored felt on this pool table was selected to match our warm scheme. The overall look in this space is a little rustic and a lot of fun! Photo credit to Dot Greenlee.

New counter and cabinets for desk area that coordinate with the kitchen & baths. Pendant lighting over the desk area & recessed cans in the balance of the room.

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.

Design work started with a modest design focused on improving the kitchen, living, dining and outdoor living areas. However, a feasibility study determined that a better option was to fully remodel the existing dwelling, resulting in reclaiming some of the front veranda to increase the size of the living and dining areas. The remaining section created an alcove to the main bedroom, increasing privacy and creating a dedicated outdoor area. A large awning, cantilevered so as not to impose on the existing septic, created a separate outdoor living area. A teak facade, that will weather to grey in the salty sea air over time, was added to extend high above the box gutter, conceal the solar panels and cap the ends of the separation walls. The roof was repitched and the internal ceilings raked upwards from the teak facade, thereby increasing the internal volume and allowing for the addition of high-light windows in rooms on the ridge side of the dwelling to capture the vista, increase natural light, ventilation and sense of space. A skillion roof outside the back kitchen area was strategically positioned out of sight from the inside of the home and created a second outdoor area in the rear courtyard, serving as the main entry point. A gate house was incorporated in the rear fence to enhance the entry. The rear courtyard reclaimed an existing parking bay to create space for the cellar/music room.

Transitional teen study area with a sculptural chandelier, built-in under-stair storage and a modern black railing. Light wood floors and a world map wall create a playful, inspiring homework space.

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Painted in ‘sorrel’ this superb example of a large bespoke bookcase complements this spacious lounge perfectly. This is a stunning fitted bookcase that not only looks great but fits the client’s initial vision by incorporating a small study area that can be neatly hidden away when not in use. Storage for books, pictures, trinkets and keepsakes has been carefully considered and designed sympathetically to the interior decor.

Kristen McGaughey
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Here at Nordhus, we transformed a drab corridor into a study and storage area with these bespoke in frame shaker style units. The interiors of the cupboards are sustainable birch plywood with the central desk area and shelving in solid oak which was oiled.

Here at Nordhus, we transformed a drab corridor into a study and storage area with these bespoke in frame shaker style units. The interiors of the cupboards are sustainable birch plywood with the central desk area and shelving in solid oak which was oiled.

Here at Nordhus, we transformed a drab corridor into a study and storage area with these bespoke in frame shaker style units. The interiors of the cupboards are sustainable birch plywood with the central desk area and shelving in solid oak which was oiled.

Here at Nordhus, we transformed a drab corridor into a study and storage area with these bespoke in frame shaker style units. The interiors of the cupboards are sustainable birch plywood with the central desk area and shelving in solid oak which was oiled.

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Photo Credit: Andy Beasley A small mezzanine level allows for a zoned study area. a sleek glass balustrade prevents any obstruction of your view out to the garden, and the Herringbone flooring helps zone it further. A dark grey paint for the french doors and bookshelves adds contrast and a make a bold statement. Colour coordinated books makes the bookcase look organised and neat, whilst still fun and full of character. Herringbone Floor: Herringbone Engineered Smoke fumed from Jordans Flooring £58sqm

Esteban La Tessa
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