If you haven't gotten any responses from the hvac threads, maybe I can give an opinion. You have quite a few ways you could go, it depends on how much wall space you have, how worried you are about the looks and whether you want to spend the money now on the unit, or later on the energy. The cheapest way to go is with baseboard heat, you said in your post that winter heat was the big issue. Baseboard heat is quick and easy, you can find some decent units at big box stores and be done almost instantly. The problem is it isn't very attractive and you have to leave the space in front of it open. It is also not the most effecient method and won't be the best at heating overall, but is a good stop gap measure. If you have a window you could go with a window unit that offers heat and ac. These are more expensive than the baseboard, but much more effective. The bad part is that they are pretty noisy and block the bottom of a window, so the view is gone. The next option is a PTAC unit like you see in motels. The cost is similar to a window unit, but has a few extra costs (wall sleeve, etc) to mount it through a wall. They work very well but are not the cheapest to run. Most do have a thermostat. But you do have the unsightly portion in the room and also outside on the house. I have 2 of these in my kennel and they do work very well but are somewhat noisy. They are great for my work area, though. They do not have to be mounted down near the floor, mine are mounted about 30 inches off the floor. The last option I can think of is a mini-split unit. This is one where the workhorse portion (the compressor) is outside and a smaller air distributor is inside. These are pretty expensive on the front end but from what I understand are more cost efficient and heat and cool very well. The portion in the room is up high and out of the way. Do a search online for PTAC units, Window PTAC units and ductless mini-splits and you will get an idea of prices in your area. FWIW, I'm planning on putting a ductless mini-split in my garage when I get the funds. Annette

How fun to design an office! I like the idea of facing the desks to each other. I'm thinking it might be better to put them under the window; no one has their back to the door and there might be less glare on your computer screens if they're perpendicular to the window. Distance between desk edge and the wall is really personal preference, but I think around dining tables it's a 32" minimum if no one needs to pass behind. I'm not sure if your existing desk tops can be paired with the Skarsta bases, but we really like our Skarsta. The base is adjustable with a hand crank so you can easily move your desktop up and down so you can sit/stand. It's nice to change position if you're working at your computer for long periods. With your desks below the window I thought you could put the file cabinet at the end of the desks and the guest chair in front of the interior window. We use Elfa from the Container Store in our home office and are very pleased. They can handle a lot of weight and you can design the shelves to work around your fridge. You can also hang varying depths of shelves (e.g. you could have shallow shelves above the fridge, but deeper shelves at counter height and below for a standing work surface and larger item storage if you need it.)

I'm trying to figure something similar for my master bath remodel. With such a dark paint, I'd do a classic bright white on the wainscot & ceiling. My only fear is that the wall color looks like it would clash (shows as cream in pics). A warm natural stain for the door & replace the clear glass with frosted panes (or if your crafty & have a steady hand, diy it).

There has been little scientific study of color on mood. Most STUDIES have been on how color influences purchasing. The effects of color are personal and cultural, and have changed over time. However, the majority of people choose blue as a favorite. I recommend you repeat the indigo (denim) blues of the carpet in art over the sofa as well as on other walls where patients can see it. In the photo below I have added a van Gogh print of Vase of Irises Against a Yellow Background. The gray sofa has a yellow tone as does the wall color. Consider placing the sofa on the left hand wall and placing the chairs on the window wall. That way patients have a wall against their backs which most people find reassuring. It should also give you more room for side tables.