Comments on: The Libraries, Studies, and Writing Rooms of 15 Famous Men

By: Brigid Ahreum

Brigid Ahreum — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:45:45 +0000

The rooms echo influential words

By: Sequoyah

Sequoyah — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:47:28 +0000

I really think Jascha Heifetz’s legendary (amongst violinists, at least) studio should have made it on to one of these lists. Please keep it in consideration if you decide to make another!

By: Steve Calvert

Steve Calvert — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:37:47 +0000

I’ve really enjoyed reading this article and all of the pictures, of course. Roald Dahl’s writing hut was my favorite until I saw Darren’s bush shack—very nice!

I also like Neil Gaiman’s writing gazebo, but I would not feel comfortable working in there because there are too many windows, it would be like working in a greenhouse and I need privacy when I am working.

By: Joe Commers

Joe Commers — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:52:44 +0000

I loved most of them but especially I liked Winston Churchill’s. I also liked his idea of a stand up desk that he worked at alot of the time into the early morning hours.

By: Matt B

Matt B — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:27:13 +0000

I gotta say, I think Darren’s is my favorite. I’m an outdoorsman myself(hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, bird watching, frog gigging), so most anything that embodies that spirit is a treat for me. I’m setting up a room in my house similar to that, since I live in the city and can’t have anything other than a toolshed in the backyard. When I’m done, it’ll have a futon, writing desk, gun cabinet, umbrella urn containing walking stick, hiking staff, umbrella, and boar hunting spear, pipe and cigar box, and an archery rack. The only problem then will be keeping it cool in summer and warm in winter.

By: Keegan

Keegan — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:41:05 +0000

I love all of them, but I have to say that Winston Churchill’s is my favorite.

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:15:20 +0000

The last one is by far my favorite. Nothing against the historical and/or multimillionaire “man rooms,” but there’s something charming about the everyman’s hideaway.

@Turling: That beer on the desk is actually Kaliber, a N/A or “near beer.” Clearly this man practices moderation, which is admirable…or it could be because he was swinging a hammer and doing so while inebriated can be -ahem- hazardous to oneself and those around him. I’m going to assume the former.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:50:08 +0000

The library inside of the Biltmore house is also very impressive.

http://honeymoons.about.com/od/northcarolina/ss/biltmore_estate_3.htm

By: Geg

Geg — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:15:43 +0000

One note on Washington’s study; The white servant’s dining area (which is in the dank, humid basement of Mount Vernon) is right below the study. Washington had the floor beneath the study sound proofed so no one in the basement could overhear private conversations.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:59:36 +0000

I had the pleasure of visiting Mt Vernon and Monticello when I was in the US a couple of years ago – they are both beautiful homes, but to stand in the rooms that had been so important to Washington and Jefferson and in creating the USA was awe-inspiring, even for me from the other side of the world!