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7 months ago

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Here is my home office floor plan. There is a closet where I would have ideally added built-ins. Should I do built-ins on the wall by the left french door with a desk facing the windows? Anyone have any other ideas of best layout with the closet? No, I can’t change the floorplan at this point. Thanks!

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Jenny

7 months ago

I would have the desk facing the french doors, to decrease my distraction out the window and to make it easier to see my computer screen. I would find a beautiful desk and see if there is additional room. Will you be meeting clients, and need a lovely chair across from the desk? Will most of your files be digital, or will you have binders or journals that could disappear into a lawyer's bookcase? Think a lot about lighting to avoid eyestrain and make you enjoy being in the space.

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Jenny
7 months ago
I think further decisions will be based on your specific needs for the space. Do you like clean minimalistic spaces? Traditional dark woods? Is this for paying bills, or for running an empire? But my default would be if in doubt, more enclosed storage.
M Smith
Original Author
7 months ago
Thanks, it will be for running a small business/personal use. I am definitely keeping the closet but want the office to be visually attractive as well as functional.
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Mark Bischak, Architect
7 months ago
I’m out because i would change the layout of the office and the kitchen.
M Smith
Original Author
7 months ago
That’s the pantry you are seeing part of in the screen shot.
cpartist
7 months ago
last modified: 7 months ago
I would get rid of the french doors and add a reach in closet along the top wall instead. Then place the desk facing the door so your back is to the right hand wall.

Make the current closet built in shelving.
bpath
7 months ago
It depends on how you use the space. Do you need multiple screens? scanner? printer? Do you do zoom-type meetings? What kind of storage do you need, and how/how often do you need to access it?

What kind of set up do you like? For example, I like to work at a table in the middle of a space, not a desk. DH likes to be in a corner, facing the wall but able to turn and work to one side at what we used to call a return.
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