What a beautiful room. Seems almost a shame to turn it into a study. :) Will you be needing two desks? Would layout below make sense for you? (Hate that it would block the fireplace view.) Perhaps the credenza could go where the bench is in this picture?

I like Deco's layout idea but the spaces flanking the fireplace seem small for a desk. Really depends on your needs.

Thanks for all the inspiration on the room. I will need to keep computer desk credenza and writing desk. The computer desk is my husbands and the writing desk matching credenza is mine. I do need more storage and I like the idea of something symmetrical flanking the fireplace like bookshelves and storage may be a great option or maybe putting it them on opposite side due to functional bookcases look messy with binders and other stuff that both of us use and need. I added the doors with frosted glass so that I may close when it is not straight. Thank you on the chair comment. The chairs are inherited and have special meaning. I helped my mother in law pick them out in Black Mountain many years ago.

I didn't spot doors with frosted glass in your pics but think that's a great idea. Look into closed storage options. I think that will be your best bet in keeping it from looking messy. Books can be quite lovely on bookshelves but binders and miscellaneous office stuff, less so, imho. Good luck. Hope you keep up posted on your progress. It's one of the lovelier rooms I've seen posted here. :)

Love this and possibly built ins are the way to go. We were hoping to stay away from this so that when we sell the house it can be used as music/living room that served a function for us and our early days of my now violinist.

You can get the look of built-ins with freestanding furniture if that's better for you, long term.

Writing desk behind the folding table.and it is 56" It is a sligh and matches credenza Shelf does come off my husbands desk and it is 60' . Credenza is 60" . I could get another hutch to go on top of Credenza to balance. This is why I was thinking writing desk in center of room?

I also forgot to mention that I have two weddings this year for all of you that have gone through this process and how the budget gets shifted;

Stop, stop ... you have not yet addressed Question 1: What function do you need from this study?

What type of work do you do in this study? I mean, a photographer who makes phone calls uses a laptop for Photoshop doesn't have the same needs as an architect who needs to print out big blueprints.

Will you use this study for any other purposes? Crafts, gift wrapping, printing, recharging?

Do you need storage for books, files, computer disks? Do you need secure, locking storage?

What type of seating do you need? Just desk chairs, or a sofa too? Would either of you want to sit in a recliner with a laptop to work?

Do you need any specialized lighting?

Do you need electrical outlets (or specialized electronics of any type) beyond the typical?

Do either of you need quiet for phone calls?

If you don't map out what you want, you're not likely to end up with what you need!

Swap the credenza and computer desk with hutch. Put the etagere bookcase in the left alcove. Move your own desk chair over to your desk so you can sit and swivel in it. The two heirloom chairs can go on either side of the big computer desk.

It will help to take all the decor off the walls while you are rearranging furniture. Once you like the arrangement, then decide what goes on the walls. There's no reason to use exactly the same wall decor, you may want to trade artwork around with things in other rooms. You may be ready to have the mirror over the fireplace, for example.

What a lovely space for a study. I agree that the weight of your husband's desk with the hutch feels heavy especially between the windows. If can remove the hutch do so. I would suggest balancing the desks on opposite walls. Place your desk where the credenza is. Move the credenza to the diddle of the room facing the door and place your two accent chairs facing the fireplace so you can enjoy a fire if the fireplace works. Move the bookcase to the other side of the fireplace to balance the large mirror.

The work done in the study are mostly done in home paperwork and correspondence. I am an adjunct professor at a local community college and do some preparation and storage of books and files from school. I am also officers in several clubs that I keep pertinent records. My husband has a computer hobby and many old versions of computers and hard drives, but uses it mostly to do personal financial work and some at home computer work for his job. We have two recliners that we do laptop computer stuff in our living room, so don't really need. Lighting is a problem, and I may need to get electrician to do some floor sockets that are accessible from basement underneath. Not any real special lighting necessary but only one spot light overhead above fireplace lends to dark room with out other bright lighting for my desk if used in center of room. We only need desk seating but I really like the painted chairs. I am able to shut the doors

I like symmetry and a mix of traditional and modern decor.

Hi Lisa, beautiful room! I love your rug - is the color "natural"? Where did you purchase it? Thanks.

It is natural. I think I purchased on overstocks? My kids and husband hated it and made me move out of den because they did not like the feel under their feet. LOL

Thanks. It looks great in your room. :)

Thanks Flo I also have a top for the Credenza in my sons room that I may use if I need to balance the desk. I moved some around and will send new pic and dimensions.

The color was on it when I moved in 28 yrs ago and only thing of original house I have kept because I love it too.

Room is 17' by 15'6"

french swinging door opening is 6" and centered with 46" on either side

Fireplace centered with 46" alcove on either side

My desk is 56"

Credenza is 60

His desk is 60"

Chair is 24"

working on some rearranging as suggested.

My job with 3 people,

2 had facing desks and between them, for privacy an Ikea divider. Different heights and ours might've been 5 feet high. Still let sun in a bit, and kept out glare... some like to see out a window, and some don't care.

Sorry! but is one of you a "messie" and needing to hide it away from a bit... you know these things, and we don't - yet ?

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Hi Everyone,

I have been busy with wedding stuff for the past few days but was so excited to see the possibilities that have been mentioned. Wow! Flo I really like the first drawing and when I get my two boys home I will try these configurations out. I did find a matching etagere for $80 in Atlanta that I will pick up in March on way to shower for one of mine and now have two of those. I can use them at fireplace or on other side in back.

My carpenter that has been working on the doors and I put on hold due to he was

occupying the space recently and had to add recessed magnets to keep the doors approximating.

I will put our desk in the center and try this. I will then try the credenza in the center. I have another hutch upstairs and two bookcases in my sons room that I will unload and try on the walls behind the door. The fireplace is not a real working fireplace. My husband had suggested that I take it out and put bookcases along the whole wall at some future date.

My husband is messy and we need to get rid of quite a bit of his stuff that does not "spark any Joy" in my life.

I only have the one credenza and it is not finished on the back so I can't use it i center as a singleton.

Great time to "purge" hubbies stuff. Get yourself some clear plastic file type bins. Organize his "stuff" and label the plastic boxes and store them on site or off site. I practically guarantee you, he won't need anything in those boxes! I say this from personal experience. It is so hard to get rid of this stuff. I always think I'm going to need something. There are only rare instances, when I need something I "saved" and then finding it in a timely manner is quite a "mission". Like Mission Impossible! lol In fact, as I am writing this, I have a plan to go through everything in my office since we moved in. I really purged before we moved, but I am aware that I have only used in the 5 months since we moved in here about 25% of the things in the closed storage in this room. So, more "purging" is needed. This will encourage me to get into those storage areas! I am sure we can make the room look great and function well for you. I would NOT remove the fireplace. It is the one thing that you see when looking into the room and it creates a great warm vibe.

Another vote to KEEP that fireplace!! :D Please. It makes the room.