Until recently, the standard home office layout featured a freestanding desk positioned against the back wall, with the chair facing outward toward the rest of the room. The desk remains in the same spot, yet the chair has moved to the opposite side, placing the person at the desk facing the wall instead. Center Around the WindowStacy Zarin GoldbergWhen Zoë Feldman designed this Washington, D.C., home office, opting for a trendy layout wasn't exactly her top priority. "Custom millwork, when designed specifically for a space, allows the desk to become part of a larger, cohesive composition," she says. Creating a floating desk may seem like an easy task, but here, creativity was needed to make it work.