DK Home Design Workbooks: Home Office

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Summary: Some good ideas but not comprehensive
Review: I need to convert a bedroom into a home office. Sarah Gaventa's book on Home Office Design gets you started in the right direction with some interesting ideas and stunning photography. She covers the usual topics: seating, desks, lighting, storage, etc., with a slant toward design aspects. I thought she spent too much space describing details such as window treatments, which does not affect the function of an office. To me the most interesting part has to do with unusual spaces converted to offices, such as a stable, stair landing, end of a hallway, or an attic conversion. She also includes a design guide with a selection of various kinds of graph paper to fit any project, which helps with this essential phase of the design process. Also, there are several pages of manufacturers including addresses and phone numbers, which potentially could be a good resource. At 96 pages, the book typically shows only a few examples of any concept. I wish the book could be more comprehensive, and more geared to function rather than design, but it's worth the price to those starting to plan their home office.