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Home Office Ideas

5 years ago

currently working on putting together my home office. its to the left on the front door when you enter the home. I was thinking of painting an accent wall but not sure which color. The accent wall I was considering painting is the one that has the wall hanging. The office is directly opposite the formal dining. Please help me pull this room. Trying to go for a Modern theme.

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BeverlyFLADeziner

5 years ago

You could paint the wall greige and then install your art lower and add sconces.

Your art for the dining room is way too small and IMO looks mass produced and is the wrong shape for this large wall. I have painted your wall greige, added new art and a taller tropical plant.

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ShadyWillowFarm
5 years ago
I think you need to coordinate your dining room with your office since they are both open to the space. Find something you LOVE - art, curtains, etc and start there. Pull colors from that piece. Then come back and ask for more advice before you paint or hang anything. Work Sucks, so you need stuff in there that you like!!
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Perhaps something like this could work for you and make a statement in the room. I really like the idea of a roman shade with the gray trim for the window, rather than blinds & sheers, would make the room look brighter and more inviting. The inspirations room is painted in a light gray (looks similar to yours), and it's easy for you to find a white desk lamp. Editing: Can't really sea the space on the left side of the desk. If you don't have space for an etagere perhaps some decor similar to below (decorative ladder against the wall, a plant of 2, and nice frame that can be hung on the wall instead of on the floor) would fill the narrow space nicely...
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Small tweaks are all that is needed here. I really like the current layout. It feels spacious, easy to enter in to. The bed is pretty massive and needs to be on a big wall, where it is. It also really anchors the accent wall paper. Just pull it out from the wall about 5”. Hang the curtains wider on the wall and straight down. Tall plant feels trapped in the corner. Remove the blue chairs from the room. Place big plant there instead. Move the little pouff table next to the day bed to rest a drink or phone on when you lounge. How often do you work from that desk and is the chair good for your back? It really doesn’t look bad and I’d consider back comfort first. Remove objects above closet. All of your artwork is humg too high. Hamg so the middle of the pieces are about 56” from the ground, (Same with the pics in your hallway.)
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Norwood Architects
5 years ago
Would you consider painting accent walls in both the dining room and your home office?
Miss B
Original Author
5 years ago
Yes would consider painting both rooms with accent walls.
Miss B
Original Author
5 years ago
Beverly,I love that suggestion. So greige on both wallas,in the dining room and office?
felizlady
5 years ago
With the direction your front door opens, the office is the first room anyone sees. I would have the person at the desk facing the front door while seated. If you have clients or visitors in the office, you need to be facing them. Art always looks better when framed and hung at eye level to an average-height person, no matter which room it is in.
Miss B
Original Author
5 years ago
felizlady-still searching for perfect accent chairs to be placed infront of the office table. Will lower the wall art as well and readjust positioning of the table.Would it look tacky to have family potraits on the wall in a home office?
Miss B
Original Author
5 years ago
Flipped the orientation of the office table. I plan to dedicate one wall for family portraits.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
Yes, I have recommended Greige for both walls. I thought about red to start with but it's so very 90's solution and I think your rooms should be more textured and subtle.

That extra piece of sectional is strange, but if you hide it behind the desk it works better. The rug is too small for the room and you hang all your art too high. Lower those pieces on either side of the window or find a new place for them Hang sconces or wall lights to expand your wall art that is a bit too small for the wall. Your desk and chair just might be a bit too close to the wall. I hope this image will help you visualize the solution.

Maybe consider picture ledges on the bare wall behind your desk for family photos etc.
Miss B
Original Author
5 years ago
Beverly,thanks soooo much. This visual brings it all to life. if not too much trouble can you mock the greige on the office wall?I already canvas family potraits,can those still go on the ledges? One of the potraits is 30x36
Miss B
Original Author
5 years ago
The weird looking lonely chair at the back is eventually gonna go. Will replace it with a better looking one. Would it be too much to have two office chairs infront of the table?
Brown Dog
5 years ago
I like the idea of adding a long credenza across the far wall for all your office storage with picture ledges above across the whole width of wall (that's the wall opposite the arched entry wall). I would replace the desk with an L shaped one with one part of the L against the wall opposite the window, the other going into the room (so when you're sitting at L desk, you are either facing wall opposite window or facing arched entrance). I hope this isn't confusing! I would also remove the half couch. If you paint the far wall a dark colour, you should do the same in your dining room. Good luck!
calidesign
5 years ago
If you remove the sofa, you could use two arm chairs with a small round end table between them on the back wall, or put two arm chairs in front of the desk and use a long credenza on the far wall. I would try the artwork behind the desk, and put an oversized framed mirror on the back wall which will reflect the light from outdoors.
daneejela
5 years ago
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I love your current wall colour and window treatment! So soft, airy but cozy! Love it!

I think second desk placement (facing window) works much better then previous one. I would also remove that love seat and put some storage cabinet/credenza there.

I would add two chairs facing desk, like on this photo:
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Nandina Home & Design
5 years ago
Here are some office ideas from some of our designs that might aid you in your dilemma.
fifamom
5 years ago
is your home office a busy office type..lots of work and paper and items?.. what furniture do you have? will visitors come inside? will you have things hidden? (printers, PC, etc.)
Miss B
Original Author
4 years ago
fofamom,sorry for late reply. Had life happen and took a pause in finishing up decor. its not a busy office,its just for my husband when he has stuff to do or just sit and relax browsing his laptop. This is the current look of the room
st5330
4 years ago
wallpaper accent? its coming back for use in smaller areas/accents
Pam
4 years ago
Looking cozier. It has come along nicely. Suggestion to lower the paintings on either side of the window so that they are the same height as the large painting. Also the object, looks like a clock, behind the desk needs to be lowered so that it would be the height of the middle of the large painting even though it should remain on the wall that it is. Enjoy your space.

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