WORK + PLAY A contemporary shared office space evokes a private gentleman’s club atmosphere—with none of the snobbery and all of the style cred. Raw timber floorboards, a graphic Persian rug in unconventional brights, and a gallery wall featuring a mix of classical and more modern landscapes, together tell the tale of its owners who make their own interior rules. DESIGN NOTES • Love the look? Use vintage finds like wooden tennis racquets to emulate a tongue-in-cheek sports club atmosphere. • Plywood shelves were used to build the no-nonsense shelves in this private, library-like space. An antique Cape refectory table was stripped of its traditional glossy varnish and given a matt finish instead—bringing it straight into the 21st century. T I P WHEN MARRYING OLD DÉCOR DETAILS WITH NEW, DO IT WITH BRAVERY. THE SECRET TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS ROOM IS THE TONGUE-IN-CHEEK OLD SCHOOL NARRATIVE PROPPED UP WITH DETAILS LIKE THE WORN DESK CHAIRS, A VINTAGE GLOBE, AND A VASE FULL OF BILLIARD BALLS.
ALL LINED UP Two tables of the same height are lined up to form an impressive desktop in this eclectic creative studio. The large room is dotted with furniture and décor items that command attention, from the oversized table lamp to mid-century leather chairs. DESIGN NOTES • Creative resources are made easily available in this contemporary library wall where books and design magazines are stacked in artful piles to form an essential part of the narrative. • A sense of order and organisation is made clear thanks to the customised shelving wall and visual cues like the shutters that mirror the multiple linear details in the space. T I P THE DARK PAINT DETAIL OF THE WALL OF SHELVES HELPS PULL THIS OFFICE LOOK TOGETHER, CREATING A SENSE OF INTIMACY AND
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