Texture and color keep the eye roaming in the home office, where a dining table doubles as a work-station.

Two dedicated entrances – from the front yard and the motor court – separate business from private life. In the entry area, all eyes focus on the dramatic acrylic painting “Yellow Tail Vision” by New Mexican artist Farrell Cockrum. "We were in Old Town Albuquerque and walked in Blackbird Gallery, and it was like, 'Oh my gosh, that is so amazing.' And we bought it on the spot," recalls interior designer Linda Woodrum.

A pine trestle table replaces a desk in the home office, where an Italian-style leather swivel chair, an industrial-chic floor lamp and black-and-white framed photos offer up an urban aesthetic.

Tabletop appointments include fresh greenery placed in a clear glass vase and stacked red treasure boxes – ideal for storage of stationary and writing supplies.