Once a bedroom, this chocolate brown study was transformed into a serene midcentury escape (The Art of Place, Rizzoli, 2019). The designer of this circa-1980 home, Marvin Watson Jr., was inspired by the design aesthetic of the celebrated American designer Halston. Along with designing clothes for celebrities worn on the dance floor of Studio 54, Halston was known for creating minimalist modern interiors with a dash of decadence. Take a cue from the fashion maestro to recreate this look in your home office. A luxurious Turkish rug pairs well with a sleek Florence Knoll desk and Platner armchairs with acid green upholstery. It’s all about using neutrals with bursts of color and mixing the simple with the lush, like a small potted plant with sculptural lighting and/or brown painted walls with abstract artwork.

1. Muses Marilyn Monroe Special Edition Ballpoint Pen Montblanc // montblanc.com
2. Cantharel Lamp by Maija Liisa Komulainen for Raak Amsterdam 1st dibs // 1stdibs.com
3. The Tulum Bunny Ear Cactus UrbanStems // urbanstems.com
4. Platner Arm Chair in Circa, Olive Knoll // knoll.com
5. George Lloyd, Asian Reverie, 1977, oil on canvas, 18” x 14” Greenhut Galleries // greenhutgalleries.com
6. Eames Executive Chair in Tobacco Design Within Reach // dwr.com
7. Crosby Accessory Set in Dark Mushroom Pigeon and Poodle // pigeonandpoodle.com
8. Toscana by Oriental Weavers Floor Systems // floorsystemsme.com
9. Florence Knoll Table Desk Motive Furniture and Gallery // Instagram: @motivefurnituregallery