Posts from Workspace

Name: Natalie Bowen Brookshire & Seth Brookshire
Location: SOMA; San Francisco, California
Size: 1,200 square feet
Years in Business: Natalie 10 years, Seth 15 years, Studio has been open for one year

The combined studios of Natalie Bowen Designs and Seth's architecture firm Porro are just as you would expect from the creative duo. The perfect combination of clean, modern architecture with functional-but-stylish finishes like the concrete floors meets the softer, more romantic touches that Natalie brings the space: Dreamy artwork, vintage vessels of all shapes and flowers— the space is brimming with flowers.

Name: C.C. Boyce of Few Bits
Location: Artist District; Downtown Los Angeles, California
Size: 500 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; Rent

Hailing from the Midwest, this LA transplant has found her love for woodworking creating incredible planters, lighting fixtures and furniture. Inspired by the artist dwellings of downtown Los Angeles, C.C. Boyce's new wood shop exemplifies all the hard work that goes into hand craftsmanship.

Name: Honeywood Boutique and Workspace
Location: Highland Park; Los Angeles, California
Size: 900 square feet
Years worked in: 1 year

You may recall your heart skipping a beat when you perused Vanessa's breathtaking Eagle Rock home last year. Well, prepare the defibrillator because Vanessa and her boyfriend Charlie have outdone themselves once again with their Highland Park shop and workspace, Honeywood.

Name: Kristen Pumphrey and Thomas Neuberger of P.F. Candle Co.
Location:Arts District; Downtown Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,700 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; Rent

Kristen and Thomas, owners of P.F. Candle Co, began their operation, grass-roots-style, out of this downtown LA loft. Several employees, large shipments, and making the candles requires ample space, so they are lucky enough to have this amazing production space, plus an additional office that doubles as a showroom.

Name: MICHI Atelier
Location: Liberty Village, Toronto
Size: 825 square feet
Years occupied: 1 year

Cutting-edge fashion designer Michelle Watson’s MICHI athletic wear is probably the most fashionable fitness apparel you’ve ever laid eyes on. Her provocative cut-out leggings & bra tops are about as far from a typical omega-stamped yoga pant as a girl can get (think bad-ass urban warrior meets Vogue-era Madonna), and have been picked up by Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew, ShopBop, and Revolve Clothing. A graduate of the prestigious Parsons School of Design, Michelle cut her teeth working for Donna Karan, Kate Spade & Ralph Lauren’s athletic line, RLX Ralph Lauren before launching her MICHI brand in the city that never sleeps. Originally hailing from Canada, Michelle decided to return north of the border, and now runs her business from this converted warehouse studio in Toronto’s Liberty Village.

Name: Lithium Technologies
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 50,000 square feet
Years worked in: 1 year, 2 months

Neon. Glamorous. High tech. These three things don't often find themselves in the same sentence together. Ok, maybe neon and tech. But glamorous? Yeah, that's a rare combination, but a welcome one. San Francisco based Lithium embraces this style with verve.

Name: Micha Thomas and Jaime Lawson of The Made In America Project
Location: Laurel Canyon- Los Angeles, California
Size: Converted sunroom into a home office 400 Square Feet
Years lived in: barely a year, rented

Merging their backgrounds in public relations and the fashion industry, Micha and Jaime have created The Made In America Project, which offers a badge of certification to 100% American-made products. Their interest in supporting our domestic independent brands was just the beginning, as they also offer select e-commerce, community events, and creative services. In addition to being impressed with their community-minded thinking, I was in awe of their grass roots workspace, which is actually a converted sunroom in Micha's Laurel Canyon home.

Name: Brock Harris Real Estate
Location: Silver Lake; Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,830 square feet
Years in business: 11 years

This 3-level loft was originally built by Rob Brill, the drummer for Berlin. When Brock was looking for a space to open his brokerage, he came across the loft for sale and immediately made an offer. Because the street is dual-zoned, the loft and bedrooms now serve as an office for the seven agents of Brock's firm.

Name: Bitium offices, designed by Kate Strickland of West Haddon Hall
Location: Main Street in Santa Monica, California
Size: 3,500 Ssquare feet, 2 floors
Years worked in: 1 year

When Kate Strickland completed this office design project, she asked me to photograph it for her portfolio. However, I immediately felt its incredible design deserved to be showcased in a workspace tour. Kate has completely brought together the industrial warmth of a residential loft with the community feel of an office space. Bitium's employees enjoy multiple work stations, meeting rooms and lounges, and of course fresh ocean air from the coast, just blocks away.

Name: Mark Cutler Design Inc.
Location: West Hollywood, California
Size: Two floor town house
Years worked in: 12 years; Rented

Mark Cutler has been designing interior and architectural spaces for years, making his name with residential designs for celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Steve Carrell. He's a familiar figure on shelter magazines and HGTV, and his newest venture nousDECOR.com launched earlier this month.