My red/beige office in progress! 3 Photos

18 years ago

My camera isn't the best; it's hard to capture the super-dark red and rich camel colors, but here's the progress we've made in the office.

Matt, left, and Kurt have been very busy.

The blue tape marks the studs. The plaster is made from metal mesh-reinforced concrete; regular stud finders don't work here.

They built in the right side of the closet to make the opening 60" wide. We picked up the by-pass hardware and two doors for the closet today. The black pipe against the back closet wall is part of the basement plumbing, so it has to stay. :(

This color is almost "true," although the ceiling isn't darker on the left side, the "Spool" color is richer, and the "Picnic Table" red is darker IRL.

We'll have a real light fixture, eventually, too!

Working on the fiddly, "almost 45-degree" door wall. Corner blocks won't fit here. Picture rail trim will cover the line between the red and spool paint. The entry door has now been removed and painted the same color as the crown.

I thought it would look good in the "Spool" color, but DH wanted to try the Lemon Chiffon (trim color) first. We have plenty of paint, so we can always darken it if we need to.

Again, the colors are much deeper and richer IRL; the ceiling is the same color as the upper walls. This shows the window trim; I absolutly love it.

I want to thank everyone that offered ideas and helped with the original photoshopping.

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intherain
18 years ago
Caroline, I love the details in the woodwork! The woodwork around your window is the same around the entrances to our living room, dining room, and family room. I love it!

Sheryl
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18 years ago
Love the colour combo! What type of work will you be doing in your office? When the guys are done I could use the help to tidy up this place!
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pattico_gw
18 years ago
It's looking good...bet you can't wait.

The wood trim is almost like mine...but our is med. oak and the corner pieces have a flower shape in them. And if I remember right you said you have 3 inch trim. I wish I would have gotten 3 inch. But at the time I wanted it to look like the old homes (it is 4 in.)....it was a mistake. it makes the windows look too big. But it was too expensive to start over. Shoot we can't even finish..lol.

I'm so envious that you are steadily getting it done.

And you have good ideas for color and all.

patti
nicki_in_niles
18 years ago
That is going to look great! awesome colors!
Linda Wayman
18 years ago
Caroline, It looks so nice. You all sure have done a lot of hard work, but it will be well worth it.

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susie53_gw
18 years ago
I love it!!!!!! These are my favorite colors, too. I have a dark red wall in my living room and have had tons of compliments on it. I was not sure at the time but my daughter talked me into it. So glad I did... I have had it a long time and never get tired of it.. I am sure you will love it for years to come.. Enjoy!!!!!

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caroline94535
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18 years ago
Thanks gals, and "Happy Mother's Day" to all of you! I'm not a Mom, but Harry gave me a big ole slurp anyway.

Patti, I wanted to go with the 4-, or even 5-inch, window trim and 5-inch crown, but the carpenters thought it would be "too much." My rooms are small and very plain; the ceilings are 8-ft. I'm so happy with how this turned out.

The rosettes are 3 3/4" square. The door plinths are 3 3/4 x 8 1/2. The fluting is 3 1/2".

I think the trim has a nice "presence" in the room. It's all maple, except for the popular ceiling blocks and the pine crown pieces. The carpenter used long crown boards, each length of wall has one piece of crown, no patches of pieces. I makes for a very smooth look.

The trim is a creamier color than it appears to be here. It's not "white" except in the lavender sewing room.
caroline94535
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18 years ago
Ooops, sorry McPeg, I didn't answer your question.

This is going to be a comination of an office / den / reading / dressing room. Multitasking.

The corner to the right of the window will have a corner computer desk, without a hutch. I've decided hutches are just clutter catchers.

The corner to the left of the closet will have a recliner, or futon, or chaise lounge of some sort with a small end table and lamp. The wall between the window and closet will have a tall bookcase, and there may, or may not, be a colorful room size rug on the floor.

The room has the original oak flooring; the closet, which has only a plywood floor now, will have vinyl tiles for easy cleaning. There's an oak threshold there.

The big closet will be Wes' for his work and home clothes. His hunting clothes (let's not go there, LOL) are in the basement. The right side of the closet has a recess of about 14 inches. It will have floor-to-ceiling wire shelves, about 28" wide, for office supplies and the file cabinet will be there, too. The rest of the closet will be organized with shelves, cubbies, and hanging bars for his clothes.

The window is going to have a plain, flat, roller or Roman blind set inside the window frame.

This room is next to the bathroom and it's far more convenient for him to dress here after showering. Our bedroom has one tiny closet and it will be mine, all mine! LOL

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