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Any design advice on home office built-ins?

2 months ago
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Hi. My contractor provided this plan for my home office's 172 inch long wall, 9 ft high, custom built-ins, incorporating a kneehole space, cabinets and shelving. There's crown molding at top, and he has the whole mid section recessed more than the cabinets at either end, just for interest. I can't say I'm in love with the design and wonder if it's just me or if anyone has suggestions to improve? Thank you!

UPDATE: Phoned a friend who incorporated your suggestions and some of her own. Began with floor plan like MillworkMan suggested. She off-centered the wall unit to allow a guest chair area, made the center sections jut out deeper than the end cabinets, added downward lighting at tops of 3 open sections, shortened height of each shelf making them appear wider, and raised the height of the end base units to better accommodate printer and shredder. I like that the door widths are more similar than before, but I'm still a little hesitant about the look of the double cabinet at the far right with single at left. I understand it, though, and appreciate seating space and less to dust! Thanks so much, all, and if there's even more, let me know! (Contractor can produce professional drawings.)




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