Interior designer Linda Woodrum’s “ode to nature,” the master bedroom boasts organic bedding and furnishings that tell their own unique stories.

A private hallway with office nook leads from the loft to the master suite. “Is it your office? Is it for your hobbies or for your collections?” says interior designer Linda Woodrum. “It could be for a baby because you have all that storage in the cabinets.”

Mixed-media illustrations, mounted on laminated pine, make a dramatic statement in the hallway. Produced by artist Susan Helbig, artwork complements the mellow wall color. “Until you’re in the niche, you don’t realize that it’s no more than a hall,” says Linda. “You’re not aware of how significant that space is.”

A beetle-kill barn door closes the niche off from the loft, so that an individual could work in the space while not interrupting family members. “The niche is a great spot. It can be your office, if you work at home,” says Linda.