Last week we took a peak at Orla Kiely's Garden Retreat and this week, I have Vicki Conran's garden retreat to show you. Vicki's retreat is the home of a book binder and was interestingly stocked with all the makings of books - but really, the whole things just strikes me as THE perfect office. More

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Specialty: Products by art and design students
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range to ($$$) High-End

Art and design students often create some of the most inventive product designs around. The only problem is that it can be difficult for those students to get their products into the hands of consumers. New e-commerce site Vespoe is solving that problem. More

When considering a school desk for the playroom, it's easy to get trapped into envisioning right angles and perpendicular framing. After all, that's what desks are supposed to look like, right? Evidently this curvy desk did not get the memo, and thankfully so. More

Whether for a dorm room or as a placeholder while saving for a better piece, SmartDeco's furniture is meant to be a temporary option that can be recycled when no longer needed. It also looks like a DIYer's dream canvas! More

Vanity tables with flip top mirrors are the absolute best for effortless organization. Flip it up for quick access to makeup or accessories. Then flip it down to hide everything away! No one will ever know of the secret clutter within! Use the two side drawers to hold stationery or light office supplies, and the vanity doubles as a desk. More

Specialty: Home office furnishings
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range to ($$$) High-End

Besides transitioning to online sales, there's a good chance OfficeDesigns hasn't changed all too much since I joined their mailing list way back in college while working at the University advertising department. More than 15 years after graduating I'm still receiving their catalogs for task chair, lighting, and office storage solutions (it's funny to see "UC Davis Advertising" printed on the mailing address). More

So Design Consultants are the creative minds behind the graphic design and photography for Herman Miller UK. And now we know it for its inspiring surroundings: a converted barn in Bristol in the southwest of England. In his own words, Creative Director Steve Haskins gives us a personal tour. More

I spent many of hours inside the confines of those library study desks during college, the cozy privacy of the one person desk with partitions on all three sides maximized focus, minimized distractions. Ichiro Inc's decorative plywood desks are a high design rendition of the same idea... More

For some of us a designated office that isn't open to the living space is not an option. Whether you've sacrificed a portion of your living room, dining room, entry or even bedroom, choosing the right pieces and adding smart storage can help it all blend in when your workday is over. More