larryhinkle There are many products that help "organize" them. But this a photo and IMO they havent so much disguised them as simply not used them. You can also get wireless keyboards etc. I also think designers dont often take into account that normal people have a lot of electronics.
geo55 Most of the design photos I see show no cords at all-- very unrealistic! It is always such a pain to try to hide them. Great look to float a table or desk, but the lamp cords are...where? Not sure I want to commit to installing outlets in the floor, and not so safe to put cords under a rug. I do the best I can to hide them, ugh...
I plan on REMOVING grass cloth wallpaper from two rooms in my home. The entire residence was papered with it by the previous owner. What is the best way to remove it? »
Annie Thornton In order to see how the grasscloth was applied, check a small corner by pulling a small piece of the grasscloth up. This just lets you know how careful you will need to be with the rest of the wall. The main hassle with removing wallpaper, is that it is going to be very messy.
1. Make sure to prep the space that you are going to be working in by putting down plenty of plastic drop cloths to absorb the excess water, and then put newspapers or paper towels at the base of the walls to absorb the water running down the walls.
2. You can rent a steamer or use a garden sprayer and fill it with hot water. You can make your own wallpaper remover with equal parts vinegar and hot water, or hot water and DIF.
3. Spray down the walls so that they are heavily saturated. Maybe try at one end, work all the way to the end, and then return to the beginning and spray them down again. It is important that they soak in as much liquid as possible.
(If you realize that the wall underneath is sheetrock, try a gel DIF)
4. Once you get all of the paper off, make sure to thoroughly clean and get all of the adhesive and remover off the walls while they are still damp.
I have no personal experience removing grasscloth wallpaper, so if anyone has dealt with this material before, I would love to hear some firsthand experience.
Now this is definitely having your home-office cake and eating it, too. Who wouldn't love a fireplace in their office? I'm pretty sure a great novel...or maybe just a great proposal, could be written in front of a crackling fire.
Grasscloth introduces a clean, architectural, floor-to-ceiling line. This is the result of several panels installed side-by-side, with contrasting tones of the weave lined up.
This library is in rich in texture from the Oriental rug, the grasscloth wallcovering, drapes, gold mirror, leather chair and desk, the glass and brass lantern. The intricate ceramic stool adds another great layer of texture.
There is no rule that molding must stop at the ceiling. Enhance its architectural expression by bordering it with paneling above. Guess what it adds? More texture.
7. A fireplace. Whether blazing or unlit, it creates a centerpiece for the room. In colder months, pulled up close in a wingback chair, holding a snifter of cognac, reading a good book... well, it almost makes me wish for winter. Almost.
More studies, libraries and home offices:
Libraries for Everyone
Prepping Your Home Office for Big Business
Consider the Home Office Bar
A number of the previous examples have shown ceilings that contrast with the crown molding. But when is it better for the ceiling and crown molding to match? Contrast highlights shape. In this room there is a narrow strip of ceiling between the molding in the alcove on the left. A contrasting ceiling color would have brought more attention to the narrow strip than to the graceful wide moldings, so matching moldings and ceiling work better here.
A rich texture palette, autumnal hues, a red leather armchair and a blazing fire will tempt the homeowner into this office. This ideabook is giving me serious office fireplace envy.