Finding a quiet place to concentrate is of the highest importance for those who work or study from home. But more than that – it needs to be well equipped for the task, capable of containing the books or computer accessories necessary for productivity. This post examines five one-bedroom apartments with a home office dedicated to creative concentration. Many of these spaces even include secondary areas outfitted for work or thinking, a nice strategy for those who need a change of environment from time to time. Look for the provided floor plans to inspire the addition of a study within your own home.
This apartment features a spacious layout with a combined living and dining room, one bedroom, and one well-appointed home office. White walls and light wood floors lend a weightless appeal, with black and gray accents bringing the theme back down to earth. 
Strong lines play an important role throughout. In the kitchen, the baseboards and cabinet pulls draw the eye horizontally and then vertically. 
Brown curtains add just a touch of warmth to frame the sunlit windows. The decor in the living room is sleek and chic, with metallic accents contributing a slight industrial appeal. 
Nesting tables are always a smart way to save space. With this particular pair, the size gap allows the bottom table to serve as a hidden shelf when not in use. 
The dining nook is cozy and efficient. A round pendant lamp reflects the shape of the tabletop and centers the arrangement with ease. 
The sideboard is a very natural fit for the area, with its neutral tones continuing the organic theme lent by the artwork to the left and the brown curtains to the right. 
Here’s a look at the stylish home office. Its look is subtle yet striking, with the modern home office desk and unique corner shelves drawing the eye immediately. 
The bedroom makes a big first impression with a vivid watercolor canvas above the bed. Glossy storage cabinets to the right emphasize the strong horizontal lines used in the main living space. 
A curtain runs along the division between the seating area and the bed area, rather than the window. This would be useful to divide a shared bedroom when one resident wants to read while the other sleeps. 
Don’t you just love hallways with a little decoration? This one is minimalistic, yet includes a running niche for small decorations. 
Panels in varied widths and depths prevent this initial view from looking too rigid – a real risk when decorating with glossy white. 
Warm and welcoming, the entryway adopts a slightly different color palette in a slightly richer shade of cream. 
The bathroom embraces a more natural aesthetic with darker floorboards and small tiles in different shades of sandy beige. 
Nautical themes are always popular for bathrooms, but this up-close shot of a sand dollar (a type of flattened sea urchin) takes a very subtle approach. 
Our second tour explores an apartment designed for a young couple in Minsk. The clients prefer a minimalistic style but wanted something a little warmer and more comfortable than minimalist interiors usually provide. To accomplish this, the designers opted for an abundance of natural wood tones and gray accents. 
Stark black and white surfaces brighten one side of the room and horizontal wood panels make a welcoming statement on the other side. 
This wood treatment continues into the kitchen, with distinct boards transitioning to smoother panels. 
The floor lamp to the right is neat and useful – the upper portion can slide forward or backward through one of three holes in the base for low-tech adjustability. 
A mirrored entryway includes plenty of storage. 
The office is sleek and dark with a smart arrangement. You’ll notice the desk faces a clean slate, while all the storage and decorative elements remain behind the chair. This accommodates stricter concentration. 
With seating space to accommodate visitors, this office owner can easily host casual meetings from home. 
What a lovely minimalistic bedroom! When the television is off, there’s not much to distract from peaceful sleep. With the television on, there’s nothing to distract from the media experience. 
Low-profile lighting brings out the texture on the popcorn wall. 
Modern bedrooms only really need one piece of technology – a phone. They replace the old handset and alarm clock and could even replace the television if desired. 
Wow! Brown stone tile in various sizes and levels of decoration give the bathroom a style different from anywhere else in the house. 
It’s luxurious yet organic, warm and sleek at the same time. 
This home seems like it has a rather traditional layout when viewed from the living room, but the layout unfolds into distinctive angles the deeper a visitor wanders. 
Simple furniture and modernist light fixtures make for a sleek and calming aesthetic. 
Bold dark lines are a recurring theme – here they outline the tall doors, the baseboards, and draw the eye along the storage beneath the media center. 
At the other end of the open plan living space is a kitchen outfitted in wood and white. It dazzles with a little glamor thanks to sparkling tiles within the black backsplash. 
Pivoting glass doors lead to the private areas of the layout. 
