Need help in making a bedroom into an office and study

3 years ago

I have a bedroom that is fairly large and I want to turn it into an office and study. Size is 12' X 16'. Need ideas on how to design it!

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freedomplace1
3 years ago
A few pics:
Marci
3 years ago
Is this the furniture you are going to keep? Are you working from home full time? What’s your style? What’s your budget?
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The hamper can be moved. So, I don’t want to fixate in that one aspect. I think the main issue is the workspace. I want to replace those 2 separate pieces with something that serves the same purpose with a smaller footprint and replace that folding chair with a proper ergonomic office chair. The slider opens from the right. The control is on the left just so it’s more convenient to open and close while sitting on the bed. The actual slider glass isn’t opened as closed nearly as often as the sliding panels. The Windows desktop is required because there is a need to run multiple Windows virtual machines for training purposes. I can replace that tower with a Windows PC similar in size into a Mac Mini and mount it behind the TV if needed, but I still need a keyboard/mouse tray that’s at a lower height than the main desk surface. No need to access the PC remotely and have to walk to another area to turn it on and off if it can just be hidden behind a flat screen TV in arm’s reach of where you would be sitting.
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decoenthusiaste
3 years ago
Whose bedroom is this? Guest, master?
Ellen S
3 years ago
If you can get a new desk, I suggest starting with a desk you really like. It could be placed under the window, potentially. Also you could get a fun rug that gives the room some color and interest.
Jennifer Hogan
3 years ago
Reality - centered desks look great until you add computers to the mix. Then you have the battle of the cords and the back of the monitor between you and the door and the first thing people see when walking into the room. That said, it is exactly how I have my home office set up. I am at my desk 10 hours a day and don't want to be staring at a wall.

I am getting an outlet in the floor in my office and another one in my living room to eliminate cords going across the floor to the center of the room.
AnnKH
3 years ago
What's outside the window? I like to look outside, so I would put the desk under the window. your room is big enough to let you have one of the room be office (with bookcases or file cabinets, whatever makes sense, on each side of the desk), and a love seat or comfy chair on the other side.

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