Glam Office Layout Advice Needed
Moved my home office to this 13' 4" wide by 14' 10" length room that is viewable as you enter the front door. This was formerly a LR with a faux fireplace which is why the wall lights are positioned where they are. None of the lighting works - however, need to decide on layout first. Walls are Porter "whiskers" throughout the first floor (with exception of kitchen). As you can see, office space is open to both dining room and family room (pics attached) so fine with leaving wall color. However, I would like to glam it up -- maybe greys and blush pink or some "pop" color. If the only way to make the room layout work is to replace the desk I am open to, however, as you can see I have 2 monitors so need space. I am also open to paint desk, however, it is laminate so not sure how that would take. Top is grey so maybe could leave that as is and try painting the rest? Dimensions are 28 3/8"H x 73 1/8"W x 73 1/8"D, Snow Maple is the referenced color. The glass table with iron work base was made by a local artist and measures 48 x 30. If it works in the layout I am not opposed to painting. Any seating that can be added would be a plus for pulling in when entertaining in other rooms. The glass console table with grey stone base measures 18 x 50. I have used this in the past on the short wall by stairs and setup as a bar when entertaining. There is nothing in the existing room that I am opposed to replacing - however, need to be cost conscious and creative so will be shopping HomeGoods, Ballard Design Outlet, Houzz, etc. Husband is a bit handy so thought about maybe some tall shelving tweaked to look built in or maybe just stand alone shelving for decor items to glam it up. Can't wait to hear your ideas!
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austin81
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Comments (13)All these notes are based on the second version of your plan. The second version of the master closet is really not much smaller in functional space than the first...the first plan has the entry incorporated into the closet plan, but it is not useful space. What I would consider is giving up two feet of space in the office, and creating a wall of storage between the closet and the office. I'd divide it into three sections... the two on the ends would belong to the closet, and you could build in shelving for shirts, shoes, sweaters, purses...all the things you don't hang up. The center section would belong to the office, and would provide a storage closet for that room, which I don't see on the current plan. Since that's the bearing wall of the house, you need load-bearing vertical supports in that wall anyway, so dividing it between the rooms would allow for that as well. You could include alcoves high in the wall for luggage. Your hanging clothes would run around the other two sides. Then you'd have room in the center for your packing counter. And in the master bath, if you make the laundry room wall into your linen storage, you can eliminate that linen closet, put the door to the john where the closet door is shown in the plan, rotate the shower 90 degrees and stretch it along the wall that now shows the entry to the john,stopping about 2 feet short of the end of the wall to keep the entryway wide enough. Its door would face the laundry room wall. Then you'd get your tub and your big shower, you'd have room just inside the new door to the john for a small hand sink, you'd have even more knee room and privacy in there, and you wouldn't have to go back into the bathroom to wash your hands....See MoreChoppy layout advice needed
Comments (4)Since my house was built when they still carted their laundry to the river to wash them on rocks, your laundry room would be a dream come true for me. ;-) That said, I would probably move the office to the unused dining room, use the laundry as a pantry and the office as the new laundry. Or knock down the wall and combine the laundry and pantry as Rugknots suggests....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 MoreLayout for All-In-One Room - Need Advice!
Comments (5)If you already have the sofa- then I’d say consider a Murphy bed. If you don’t already have a sofa- then get a sofa bed so it can do double duty. Then during the day, the space the Murphy bed frees up can be play space for your daughter. If you can’t put up walls, you could either hang long curtains from the ceiling to create a visual barrier, that can be easily opened and closed, or get a wooden (or other material) decorative screen to partition off whatever area you’re not using at the moment. I agree with exploring the vertical - take advantage of space above your heads for storage. Floor to ceiling peg boards or shelving can be helpful too!...See More
PROSabrina Alfin Interiors
2 years agoHonestly? I'd replace that giant desk. It's really dense and sucks all the energy out of the room. Get something that's a bit airier, and move your files to a credenza on a side wall, or behind the desk instead. If there's a closet in that room, you could add file storage there, instead. A couple of ideas:
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tartanmeup
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoKind of agree about the desk: it's huge and doesn't fit the glam vibe you're seeking. Here's another idea to soften or camouflage it: if there's space, place some low closed storage in front of it. Alternatively, could the desk abut a seating area? A low settee in front of the desk (same height) with the coffee table and two occasional chairs? You might want to draw out the space to scale and play with furnishings to see what makes sense to you function and layout-wise.
Here's a random pic of a sofa in front of a desk. I'm sure it could be make to look more intentional.
ETA: Looking at your first pic again, I don't believe you have enough space between the desk and the window wall to do the seating area I proposed. Suspect my suggestion was swayed by other pics which might be a bit off proportion-wise.austin81
2 years ago
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So I moved the desk as BeverlyFLADeziner suggested and it looks SO much better! I am going to search for a piece of contemporary artwork (stole a piece from another room to get an idea of size -- I know this is too small). Torchiere floor lamp will go (but I am not much of a plant/tree person -- no green thumb here) and will most likely update scones after art work selected. Will paint wall behind desk as suggested same as Dining Room focal wall (PPG-Thunder). What do you guys think?
NEXT: I need to get rid of the coffee table I guess (sitting off to side). Can I work in 2 accent or swivel chairs with occasional table? If so, where should I place.? Add rug? -- how big?
Thanks so much for your ideas!
BeverlyFLADeziner