Longtime designer and founder of Rue magazine, Crystal Palecek knows how to bring a big vision to life, such as the in-law unit she recently converted into a “contemporary country chic” home office/guest house.

With a pitched ceiling and tons of natural light, the space beautifully marries storage and style. The centerpiece is a built-in desktop in classic white surrounded by organizational details such as a hidden in-cabinet, a slide-out shelf for the printer, sizable file drawers, and custom shelves for Palecek’s design samples and supplies. White drawers and doors with clean lines and a linen finish set the stage for pops of color and texture, such as dark-bronze hardware and fresh flowers.