In the recent past, many households have prioritized the home office, converting odd spaces into something semi-quiet and functional enough to work in. A great example? The closet-sized office designed by Ellen Hamilton as part of a 1970s beach cottage renovation in Chilmark, Massachusetts. An entry hall gives way to a clean, Scandinavian-style office through a sliding barn door. To adopt and adapt the look to your own space, we’ve listed the key elements of Hamilton’s design from paint to shelving and classic furniture.
Above: The entire house interior, including the home office, is painted in Farrow & Ball All White No. 2005. Above: The floors are a whitewashed, refinished wood from PID Floors in Brooklyn. For something similar, the Millville White Oak Flooring is $10.64 per square foot.
Above: A custom shelf is from String Furniture in Sweden. Shown here is the Living Room L set up in white, available at String Furniture. Above: Designed by Jens Risom in 1968, the Risom Desk comes in Ebonized Oak, Oak, and Walnut for $1,995 at Design Within Reach. Shown here in Oak, the choice Hamilton for the home office space. Above: In the office, Hamilton sourced a vintage version of the Hans Wegner Swivel Chair. It’s available new through PP Møbler at the Danish Design Store. Contact for price and ordering information. Above: Designed by Pete Oyler, the Areaware Plant Pedestals are $60 for a set of 2 at Design Public. Above: For a blue ceramic vessel similar to the plant pot seen in this home office, Portuguese designer Margarida Fabrica makes the Limited Edition Blue Vase. Contact for price and ordering information. For more on her work see our post Charming, Rustic Ceramics from Margarida Melo Fernandes in Portugal.
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