With more and more people working from home, commutes have been shortened from miles to steps, and the home office has taken on a bold new persona as an extension of the living space. From casual crafters to busy professionals, having a personalized workroom or craft space is ideal for the development of a business or hobby. Here are fifteen homes with inspiring workspaces from our 2011 House Tours:
TOP ROW
• 1 Sabrina Soto's Penthouse Pops with Color
• 2 Dana & Steve's Sunny Southern Craftsman
• 3 Amy & Keith's Candy-Coated Dollhouse
• 4 Jesse & Lucas' Simply Stylish Home + Studio
• 5 Kathleen & Bradford's Heritage of Harmony Home
MIDDLE ROW
• 6 Adam & Daniel's "Boclectic Craftern" Loft
• 7 Alex Fulton's Flirtatious Use of Crazy Color
• 8 Alison & Brendan's Creative, Colorful, Craft-Filled Home
• 9 Miguez and K.D.'s Cozy Cottage with Vintage Flair
• 10 Emily Schuman's Modern Rustic Home
BOTTOM ROW
• 11 Cate's Modern Vintage Kit House
• 12 Haley & Ted's Bright White Cottage House
• 13 Anne & Jake's Bright, Colorful Midwestern Home
• 14 Liv, Jeff and the Friendly Yeti Sharing a Home
• 15 Rene's White-Washed, Art-Filled Renovation
Images: See linked posts for full image credits
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Marisa and Peter's Playfully Eclectic Home
Good Food to Share 
The Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces 
Apartment Therapy Presents 
The Eight-Step Home Cure 
Sheex Bedding
Eileen's Beachside Oasis Kitchen
How to Make Fresh Pasta Dough in the Food Processor
Love this post! I am working on my office right now and need fresh ideals. Especially since I spent most of my cash on a recent move. I especially like the use of color and eclectic mixes in many of these. I just re-upholstered a table for mine and just love what a little color can do.
Where can I find the alphabet rug? Would love that for my son!
What the heck? Who keeps a yeti next to their chandelier?
@jenn5409
I'm surprised, but it's still available.
@lily53o
I remember that tour! XD The yeti is in the corner. It's only "next to" the chandelier in the sense that the hans olsen dining set is in the corner. Where would you put your yeti?
I want a yeti!
I have been working from home for six years and my best advice is to get a comfortable, reliable chair.
Love that yeti!
@ Lepidoptery
Thank you!!
Jenn