Hi Angie- Like you said, it's a blank canvas so there's a lot you could do. Something I would recommend is mixing up your layout. While it's unclear from the photo if you have the width for this but just an idea is to have the desks facing each other (one chair to the door and the other to the wall). It will help there be less of a void in the middle. I would also recommend that layout with a rug underneath to delineate the space. Good luck! -Myra

I’d recommend the same thing however, I’d align the side of each desk with the windows (not next to the windows, just aligned with them) and place a long narrow table between them for shared resources, like printers, etc., if there’s room (or add a large table top over both desks, creating a shared centre area). I’d also suggest you add drapes that cover the wall space, between the windows and some beautiful art on the wall facing the entry. As much as a rug could be quite beautiful, I’m not a fan of rugs on top of rugs, particularly when your current rug is patterned and your chairs have to be able to slide in and out. Look for some very colourful art and drapes to address your sense of “blah”. Your room and furniture are so neutral, you could choose almost any colour you like.

That looks much improved! The desk on the right might have issues with glare from the window so you might want to consider some type of shade there. Accent wall paint or a large calendar or bulletin/white board would be nice depending on what you do. I'd also consider some greenery/plants as a way to warm up the space. For example, one large/tall plant and a few small low maintenance succulents.

Love grover's suggestions. Can you roll the filing cabinet back to the space between wall and desk so it disappears? I find it really distracting.

What about a pair of wall mounted articulating task lamps on either side of the art, pulled towards the desk.

Everything in the space so far is modern. I wouldn't worry too much about bringing in a craftsman look. You might add a touch with a very simple chandelier.

Something that bugs me to death is when people have all these different pieces of furniture--storage cabinets, file cabinets, ottomans--and try to make them all work in the same room and end up with an incoherent space. Find some simple storage for that whole wall under the window where you can shove all your office crap behind closed doors. Maybe a whole bank of horizontal file drawers. What I show below is Ikea's PS cabinet in white, two of them side by side. It's low enough to conveniently hold things like your printer on top and positioned so the person at that desk can just swivel to use it.

You could easily add artwork, paint the walls, add lamps, and plants to liven up the space. Here is a recent office that we did for a client that might interest you:

Oakwood: Home Office · More Info

Oakwood: Home Office · More Info