Both of these houses by Victoria, BC's SOS Design combine the functions of live and work within the home: living spaces above and working spaces below. One is the home and studio of a graphic designer and the other is home and workplace of SOS themselves...

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the stair down to the graphic designer's studio from the living quarters above

We love that both homes incorporate serious workspaces without completely separating them from the living quarters. An open stair and views between the two functions make both of these homes true live-work environments. See more of SOS Design's work here.

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SOS Designs' home and studio, with living quarters above...

...and design studio right downstairs:

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