![](https://www.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lab_170130_1172b-350x459.jpg)
![](https://www.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lab_170130_1183b-350x459.jpg)
Writer's Garret
This was a dark and dusty attic, in a large historic Portland home. But the writer-owner saw the potential for a “room of one’s own,” far above the noise of the house. A dormer, skylights, built-in bookshelves, and a wall-to-wall live-edge walnut desk make for a perfect work space. Warm gray wainscoting and honey-hued floors set a serene tone.