Off-centered window. Need design ideas.
We are in the midst of a major home remodel. The house oddly only had built ins for closets in all of the secondary rooms. We recently took out the built in and built a closet. The only place to put it (without getting into having to move ventilation around and rewiring, which we did not want to do) was right next to the window. Now the room looks very unbalanced. I am thinking about putting a desk to the left of the window and installing some simple shelving above to create a more balanced look. My thought is to create a writing/study area in the room. Any other ideas for how to stage this room to make it look good and balance it out? What about window treatments? Thanks for the advice!
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Kati Orso
6 years agoI like that idea and the round mirror is a nice touch. The room is a bit bigger than it looks, it's just hard to capture it in photos. I am hoping the photographer we hire when we are ready to post it will be able to get more representative shots! Below are some pics of the rest of the room to give a better idea of layout. That's a queen sized bed. Thanks again for the idea!
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imhofan
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6 years agoSeeing your before, I would have considered matching small closets on either side of the window. But everything is a trade-off.
Kati Orso
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Balancing the 'empty' space with furniture or decor is key!
With this example, framed art, well proportioned piece of furniture and a mirror, distracts from the off-center window.
or create a 'wall' of drapery to help with the illusion!
Maureen
6 years agoGiven it's a bedroom, instead of making the space feel so utilitarian/study like, I would suggest a softer feel using a more multi-functional table that can also double as a dressing table and be sure to add a comfy chair vs a desk chair. Look for interesting second hand pieces, change the handles, paint the desk or reupholster the chair if you have to...create a focal point vs a tagged on office area. There are some inspiring photos on Pinterest - search Desk on Master Bedroom.
Maureen