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A Creative Home Office Built-In Cabinet

Aug 19
2 min read

I'm beyond smitten with the stand alone Pacific Palisades home office that invites and encourages creativity with an eclectic mix of furnishings and a fabulously complex built in cabinet storage wall. Would you like a little look into my design process and how I went about pulling this together? Of course you do!

View into the home office from the exterior with cacti

Where we started with this was a blank white room. It was lacking pizzazz. It was lacking color. It was lacking storage. How could anyone be expected to get work done in this bland space? Along with the challenge of the back wall having both a bump out and an HVAC cooling system we couldn't move and had to work around.

Before photo of the home office showing a blank white room

The first thing I did after taking careful measurements of the room was to work out the storage built-in in a 3D model to make sure the visuals were clearly communicated to the client. I had a vision for a colorblocked cabinetry and walls combo in a reassuring tone of blue with walnut wood accents for both contrast and to highlight the midcentury origins of the home's architecture.

3d renderings of blue and walnut built in cabinet storage wall

Once the cabinetry design was approved I did two things simultaneously.

1) Detail the build requirements for the cabinet maker.

2) Flesh out the furnishings scheme pulling from some existing pieces in the main house for reuse and new items to include.

2D line drawing elevation of cabinet design
2d floor plan of the home office
design board showing furniture scheme for the home office

Once we had a solid plan in motion, careful steps were taken to execute the install(s) and coordinate the steps between the various vendors (painter, cabinet maker, mover). I can honestly say I'm smitten with the results. The built-in cabinet is beyond. Now the home office reads energetic, saturated, funky, and vibrant. Good design supporting good work.

View of completed install of home office with blue walls, custom built in, and funky vintage furniture
View of completed install of home office with blue walls, custom built in, and funky vintage furniture

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Austin Wood
5 days ago

A well-designed home office can make a big difference to productivity, especially when the space is organised around practical storage and functionality. Built-in cabinets are a great way to keep workspaces tidy while making the most of available space. For property owners, maintaining and managing the wider property is equally important, and professional property management can help keep properties well organised and maintained.

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Will Smith
6 days ago

The built-in cabinet is a great way to make a home office feel organized without sacrificing style. I like how the design combines practical storage with a clean workspace, making it easier to stay focused—just like the concentration needed in space waves.

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Mattew Wade
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6 days ago

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