In the past few years, we’ve all realized just how important it is to have a home workspace that’s not just functional, but also inspiring—and this Calgary home office by interior design studio Shaun Ford and Co sets a welcome high bar.

Photo: Eymeric Widling

It’s a workspace that deftly works it, with oak panelling that snakes up the wall and across the ceiling and a geometric Listone Giordano flooring underfoot. The double-width desk is custom built by Northmount and topped with smooth stone, bringing another hit of natural materials into the sophisticated, warm space and providing a comfortable environment for co-working in style. Lighting comes in layers—no corporate overhead fluorescents here—with twin task lamps at the desk and a striking Apparatus light fixture hanging overhead.

Photo: Eymeric Widling

But a space that works this hard needs to play hard, too: that’s where the welcoming leather window seat and marble-lined wet bar (complete with cozy LED backlighting) come in.

Photo: Eymeric Widling

Project: Lakeview House home office
Designer: Shaun Ford and Co
Collaborators: Dda Architecture (architect), Waterford Homes (builder)
Location: Calgary

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Stacey McLachlan

Stacey McLachlan

Stacey is a senior editor at Western Living magazine, as well as editor-in-chief of sister publication Vancouver magazine. She loves window shopping on the job: send your home accessories and furniture recommendations over to [email protected]