With so many people continuing to have to make workspaces in their homes, I'm really interested in how to create functional areas that people can comfortably work in. I am especially curious about the challenges and solutions that can happen when making a multifunctional workspace in a home. Oftentimes these are also small, shared spaces. I think this is a good example of doing a lot with a small area.
I was surprised to see black paint in a creative workspace at first, but I love it. Black can be calming and provide space for introspection and it can also be dramatic. I like how the window is so important in this room and how the desk faces the window. It gives this room a sense of expansion. I think I was drawn to this room because of the tension I feel from the push-and-pull of introspection and expansion.
Laundry nooks and laundry rooms can be great opportunitys to really go all out with pattern and color. They are often small and forgotten spaces, but by doing something like this they can really become happy spaces you'll want to spend time in. The added bonus is that you can do something like this for relatively little money and time.
I love the eclecticism in this space! I love the casual symmetry - it maintains interest and order and helps to mentally move you through the room. There is visual interest everywhere in this room without it feeling cluttered or over-designed. The hanging bubble chairs are great, and cannot work in most rooms, but work here because of the ceiling height. They also work by defining the living room space in an open-concept home.
I really like "wet rooms." I've seen a lot of them in Japan, a country that, in my opinion, has the best bathrooms. They are efficient and highly functional; you will never need to worry about over-filling your bathtub. The crucial thing about wet rooms is they have to be comfortable. This one looks comfortable because of the amount of space that it has, because there's a place to sit, and because of the use of a neutral color palette. Using natural and natural-looking elements also adds to the sense of comfort. The incorporation of a window and the wood-looking surface on the far wall is what makes this space successful - it adds warmth and texture that is often missing in other wet rooms.
I really appreciate powder rooms that look super luxe, like this one. Because they are often small, you can really be creative without going over your budget. This is just wallpaper, millwork, and paint, but it looks so fancy! In smaller rooms like this, well-thought-out fixtures and accessories can really have a chance to shine too.
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