Workin’ It: 4 Fabulous And Functional Home Offices

For the busy professional, an office at home is often non-negotiable. With designs that are both efficient and elegant, these quiet, contemplative spaces may well increase productivity and inspire new ideas.

Contemporary Beauty in Bel Air

On a serene Bel Air street, this new light-flooded contemporary farmhouse boasts impeccable attention to detail, the finest fixtures and finishes, and every modern amenity expected in a home of its caliber. Highlights include a living room, a dining room, and a butler’s pantry opening to a chef’s kitchen and family room with a bar; a state-of-the-art theater; a lounge, study, or gym; six bedrooms; and a dedicated office with built-in bookshelves. Enveloped by mature trees, the verdant backyard offers a dazzling pool and spa.

Central Richmond Charmer

Combining period details and modern updates, this early-20th-century home in the Central Richmond district is charming, bright, and inviting. It features a living room with glass-front bookcases and a fireplace, a spacious dining room with a built-in hutch, a kitchen with new quartz counters and stainless-steel appliances, three bedrooms, and a garage. A window-wrapped office gazes out on neighboring rooftops and the redwood that stands stalwart over the backyard terrace and gardens. Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, Land’s End, shops, and restaurants are all nearby.

Hamptons Hideaway

This 1.47-acre Hamptons getaway encompasses an 8,721-square-foot main residence, a refreshing pool and spa, and an inviting pool house. Designed for superior living and entertaining, the home includes a great room, a family room, a dining room with a butler’s pantry, an eat-in chef’s kitchen, two wet bars, a gym, and a theater. On the upper level are a generous primary suite with a gas fireplace and a balcony, three substantial guest suites, and a peaceful, spacious office with a striking bay window.

Warm and Welcoming

Blocks from the popular shops and restaurants of Rice Village, this 4,512-square-foot home was designed by an award-winning architect. Its stylishly welcoming spaces include a dining room, a cocktail and wine bar, an open kitchen and family room with a fireplace and a breakfast area, an upper-level game and media room with a wet bar, and a covered patio with a grill and a wine chiller. The busy professional will appreciate the office, with its wall of built-ins, eight-foot-tall window, and double glass doors.

This article was originally published in Sotheby’s International Realty Extraordinary Blog in Mar 2023.