Architectural Digest
Some people need to feel enveloped by inspiration while they work—and Danielle Balanis of Danielle Balanis Design, who crafted this home office in Birmingham, Alabama, is among them. Allison Handler of Allison Handler Design went all-in on white oak for this Basking Ridge, New Jersey, office, using it for the wall paneling, the contemporary desk, and the multipurpose open shelves. “The floating shelves served both form and function by adding extra storage while also allowing us to style with fun decor pieces,” she reflects.