HELP elevate my 'modern' home office / guest bedroom!
alexaptea
3 years ago
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Comments (43)Hi, I find guest rooms to be the most fun to decorate because you can sort of make it your dream room that stays clean all of the time :-) I second Lynn's suggestions and would let them know in advance if you are going to have a hairdryer or iron in case they are inclined to pack it. I'm sort of a linen junky and decorate my rooms around my duvet covers. We're in New England so down is a must (and down alternative works great too!). I own the Sienna Paisely duvet and love it, however, when I brought it home it almost had a yellow undertone to it. I have a very neutral room so I ended up bringing in yellow accents and it looks great. I also own the PB Painterly Paisley in blue and that looks fabulous with beige/tan. You may want to look at that one as it will probably go with your existing wall color. I believe it's on sale now and I also tend to find good duvet deals on ebay. Oh and I would definitely try making the headboard dark!...See MoreProgramming help--bedrooms, offices, etc
Comments (29)People are giving me a lot to think about. And I did broach the idea of a lift to DH. The lot is just over half an acre--150x160. For what it's worth, I've been watching the expanded northwest/west Chicago suburban area for homes with extra large garages (or both an attached and detached garage). There aren't many and they disappear fast. They will only appeal to a certain market, but to that market, they're in high demand. (Car collectors, people who have a hobby that requires a large workshop) As for garages in the neighborhood, the few existing homes have 2--several with an additional detached garage. The new homes mostly have 3--and a few have 4. I know it's not what everyone would do but that's one of the reasons to build instead of buy--because we can plan for the things that are important to us, even, or especially, if they're not commonly available. But when it comes right down to it, few of us only have as much house as we "need". I *need* a place to sit with a computer. I want it to be comfortable (desk with pullout keyboard tray), and I want a window to look out of, and I want to have nice furniture in it. I don't need any of those things (although my chiropractor might make an argument for the keyboard tray). But I want them and can't think of any reason why I shouldn't make them happen. We're all different--there are those on this board who prefer jack&jill bathrooms. I hate them. There are those who think a 2nd sink for a hall bathroom shared by kids is a waste of money. I disagree (and so would my kids)--but that's okay. We want a house with a large double shower and don't care at all about a soaking tub. Someone else wants that tub enough to devote 36 sq ft to it. That's all okay. Looking at houses on-line, I saw zillions of "newly remodeled kitchens" that I hated. Some were objectively bad designs. But most of them weren't--they were just finishes that I didn't like at all--and knew we'd pay a premium for that 'newly remodeled kitchen' even though I'd want to rip it all out. It's all part of why people build instead of buy. We want what we want--and some of us are fortunate enough to be able to make that happen....See MoreAttic Office and Guest Bedroom Layout Advice Needed
Comments (8)Without seeing a plan and knowing sizes I will hazard to say that the wall space between the two windows in the last photo is seemingly the most logical spot for the bed. This placement might now allow for nightstands as one leaf of the closet door would probably bang into a nightstand on that side. It seems to be a very large space. You might be able to accommodate a seating group between the bed and the office space alcove. The alcove where the bed is shown in the photo might lend itself to a window seat and perhaps narrow cases or shelving for books....See Moredesign help for office/guest bedroom!!
Comments (5)i dislike walking into the side of a bed when you walk in a room. my suggestion is to place the bed on the wall opposite the doors with a nightstand on the side straight in the door and a desk on the opposite side which can also be used as a night table that side of the bed. use that little offset of the room as the office. office storage (files or bookcases) could be under the window on the other wall. that would also give a flat surface to prop a suitcase on. put the dresser on the short wall opposite the desk and put the upholstered bench at the foot of the bed for putting on shoes and a place for pillows when you take them of to sleep. I think blackout drapes or curtains are a must also for better sleep.I'll try to find better pictures as examples and post...See Morealexaptea
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