Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation

This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home. This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016. G.P. Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer

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A book loving family of four, Dan, Julia and their two daughters were looking to add on to and rearrange their three bedroom, one bathroom home to suit their unique needs for places to study, rest, play, and hide and go seek. A generous lot allowed for a addition to the north of the house connecting to the middle bedroom/den, and the design process, while initially motivated by the need for a more spacious and private master bedroom and bathroom, evolved to focus around Dan & Julia distinct desires for home offices. Dan, a Minnesotan Medievalist, craved a cozy, wood paneled room with a nook for his reading chair and ample space for books, and, Julia, an American Studies professor with a focus on history of progressive children's literature, imagined a bright and airy space with plenty of shelf and desk space where she could peacefully focus on her latest project. What resulted was an addition with two offices, one upstairs, one downstairs, that were animated very differently by the presence of the connecting stair--Dan's reading nook nestled under the stair and Julia's office defined by a custom bookshelf stair rail that gave her plenty of storage down low and a sense of spaciousness above. A generous corridor with large windows on both sides serves as the transitional space between the addition and the original house as well as impromptu yoga room. The master suite extends from the end of the corridor towards the street creating a sense of separation from the original house which was remodeled to create a variety of family rooms and utility spaces including a small "office" for the girls, an entry hall with storage for shoes and jackets, a mud room, a new linen closet, an improved great room that reused an original window that had to be removed to connect to the addition. A palette of local and reclaimed wood provide prominent accents throughout the house including pecan flooring in the addition, barn doors faced with reclaimed pine flooring, reused solid wood doors from the original house, and shiplap paneling that was reclaimed during remodel. Photography by: Michael Hsu

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A small office with an industrial unfinished floor. We brought in a desk, Tolix chair, maps and vintage art. Photo by Allison Stewart

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8 Eclectic Home Office Design Ideas

Every home needs a productive room or corner. A study room or office room is for when you work from home or bring work home, or for when you need a place to go through bills, mail or store important paperwork. Even the kids can use it to do their homework, or quietly play a game online. You may not have the luxury of a dedicated room to turn into your home office or library, so choose home office ideas that ensure some privacy and adequate storage. Take a look at some of these photos to help you plan your eclectic study room design.

How do I plan my home office design?

The right design and furniture will make your home office a place you enjoy spending time without distracting from the task in hand. Look for study room designs that can fit your electronic, furniture and storage needs. For any basic study room set up, there are two essential study room furniture items: a computer desk and an office chair. If you will be a frequent home worker then you will also want to take into account additional storage for more electronics in the eclectic home office design. When picking out your work desk, be sure to consider style as well as overall functionality. An oversized, sturdy desk, double-sided in dark timbers will look professional and go well with most styles. Invest in a good quality task chair – there are some great ergonomic office chairs at every price level that will help to compensate for our modern, computer-bound lifestyles. Also, storage and organisation are key to have a neat clutter free study room, especially with the bills, mail and statements you receive and keep throughout the year. The best study room ideas to store your papers involve filing cabinets of some sort. Add built-in shelves and drawers to arrange and keep track of staples like pens, pencils, highlighters, tape and calculators.

How do I create an eclectic home office in my small home?

A home office doesn’t necessarily have to be a separate room. Even a small space, if sectioned off properly, can be transformed into a great workstation or study room. Think of home office eclectic designs and setups in unused nooks and corners of the living room. Place a desk and chair under some floating shelves, or convert a cupboard into a snug home study. There are no rules for a home library or study, it can be under the staircase, in the corner of your bedroom or living room even. If you are looking for less permanent home office ideas, then consider a folding table that can be simply tidied away when you’re done working or studying.

How do I decorate my office room?

When exploring study room decor, think in terms of inspiration. Paint the room colours that energise you to help maximise productivity. Use the room decor to get organised — be adventurous with chalkboard paint, whiteboard panels and bulletin boards. Add stationery and office accessories – think pencil cups, paper trays and magazine holders – to add colour and pattern, and desk lamps, clocks, maps and calendars to personalise the space. Personalised home office ideas include framed family photographs and travel souvenirs you've picked up along the way. If you are trying to achieve a peaceful and quiet home library feel, or if you want to store your book collection in your office room, then add bookcases or bookshelf units. For an authentic library feel use built-in bookshelves that stretch from floor to ceiling and a comfy chair in amongst the books.