OK, it took me a while to get up the nerve to try color on the ceiling then to test samples. Hubbard Squash was too peachy. I didn't try turquoises/teals because those don't fit with the rest of my house or the rug that will go in the office (cream, rust, navy, and olive). That left sky blues. After several samples and time spent lying on the floor looking at sample boards propped on top of the bookcase, I ended up using SW Open Air. Here's a photo of the work in progress. The blue looks a little more violet in the photo than in person. I'll post another photo after the room is all together but I like the blue ceiling better than the off white. Thanks!

I really like the bookcase on the accent wall - seems like it would overpower the wall next to the kitchen entrance. It looks really nice where it’s at in the pic. I agree with you about the gorgeous reflections on it too. If you don’t *have* to have a 2 person office I’d leave it as-is and enjoy the open space. If you do have to add a second desk would it work to put one facing the windows in front of the railing? You’d have to forgo the chaise (which sounds amazing) but it may be an idea to play with.

I would think about making the room more stylish with minor decor changes, but make them bold. I would get a new guest chair, a new desk lamp, put a big piece of art over the file cabinets. Consider layering a bold graphic area rug under the desk. Are the shelves in the book case adjustable or removable? I would take out some of the them so you could add some big art or objects. Right now the room lacks curves and swirts, so I’m thinking a modern-ish curvy swivel chair for the guest chair, a dynamic rug under the desk (even a zebra hide!), an archng or round modern desk lamp. Rather than try to jazz up the interior or back of the bookcases, I would break up the appearance of the shelves with a couple of framed oversized black and white photos hung over a few of the shelves or propped up within them, or absract modern artworks with color. Also consider, if it’s not impractical, arrangng some of your books horizontally, instead of all of the spines vertically upright

@Susan the beige bookcase to the left of the radiator is only temporary and will be gone once I set up the office I'd say the view is best on the right hand side of the window. I'm posting a photo of the view with blinds up, right now it's winter, but the objects outside covered with tempos are a swing set (white tempo) & a water fountain (pointy grey thing lol). This is an office where clients will be received, I'm an attorney. The shelving units will have law books that I need to be able to access during meetings, but I also will need to have a printer near my desk (which doesn't fit on shelving units). I also have zoom meetings so background is something to consider. I'm pretty organized so not worried about the shelves being neat and presentable. thanks again for your help 🙏 @littlebug Zone 5 Missouri This is an office where clients will be received, I'm an attorney. I also have zoom meetings so background is something to consider as well as outside glare. Ideally, I'd like a setup where I can see outside. There is a light fixture on the top + 2 spots lights nearer to the window (different switches) and the room gets decent natural light in the PM (this photo is right before sunset). @housegal200 You mentioned that it was difficult to understand the setup of the room on my other post and that I should post each wall with lights on. We also built the bookcases since to get a better feel for the space they occupy. I really appreciate the advice I received, but it was difficult to get an understanding for how I should lay everything out because people didn't understand how the room was structured (totally my fault). I took your advice and posted a picture of each wall with lights on and only 1 plan of the room. I want to get advice with people answering having a clearer picture of the room which is what I'm hoping for so that I can get concrete advice as to what to put where with walls clearly identified.