A center medallion and inset stripes dress up the ceiling of this small but style-packed transitional home office. Bold, ocean-hued walls are tamed by off-white furnishings and textiles. A shagreen leather desk with nail-head trim pairs well with a painted Chippendale chair.

Custom draperies are banded at the leading edge in geometric gold, a nice contrast to ocean-hued walls in this transitional home office. A shagreen leather desk with nail-head trim pairs with a painted Chippendale chair, creating a workspace that feels more like fun. A painterly pillow in the desk chair inspired the room’s colorful palette.

A shagreen leather desk with snappy nail-head trim blends style with function in this cozy transitional home office. The fabric of a painterly pillow inspired the room’s colorful palette, including the gold-banded draperies and ocean-hued walls. A Chippendale chair gets new life with white paint and fun animal-print upholstery.