Home Office Redo help!

12 years ago

I'm getting ready to redo my home office and would appreciate any idea, tips or inspiration.

The goal is clean, comfortable, and a bit of modern touch. This is right off our front entrance and we have dual glass doors to the office so everyone can see into the room. I plan on getting rid of all furniture you see and building a desk that would face the dual doors and have it in the middle of the room (a little toward the back corner) with a dark/black rug under it. In the short term I can use the black desk you see and run under it, until I have build a new one. The one I build will be similar in shape, but a distressed & stained wood. Unsure of the leg type yet.

I plan on keeping the wainscot white and would like some tone of grey above it. Light fixture can be replaced, hopefully with something that has a fan for the hot Arizona summers, yet provide good light and great appeal. The windows need curtains, not sure color or style and I wouldn't object to replacing the blinds. I'd like to keep the square family pictures.

Here are some pictures, some are panoramic to show more of the room.

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McAdams Remodeling & Design

12 years ago

I think you are right on track with floating the desk and having it face the doors. I do have an idea for a fan you might like, it's the MInka Concept II. We just installed this in a master bedroom and it looks fantastic.

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Mike
Original Author
12 years ago
Here are a couple more. I saw a very similar layout with dual glass doors, similar window lay out and had grey walls, but I've searched for days now to find that photo and can't. It had the desk in middle and curtains up and is the source of my ideas with the room. I'll keep hunting for it.
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SoCal Contractor
12 years ago
You can consider turning it into a standard office with bookshelves on the walls, a desk towards the back with filing near it, two lounge chairs in the front facing the desk. Or you can add two chairs and a coffee table off to the side in order to have a lounge section in your office.
Mike
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions. I like the idea of having a lounge chair and coffee or side table in the room and hadn't considered book shelves.
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
I love the fan that McAdams suggested, but I think I would go warm, I also agree the desk will look best centered and facing the doors. It looks like you have space for a smaller scale leather chaise, perhaps. I'd keep it simple, either 2 arm chairs, OR a smaller chaise:)
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
On the windows, i would do a simple Roman Shade:)
Mike
Original Author
12 years ago
I've been hooked on those industrial book shelves since I saw the first one. What about incorporating something like one of these? Would it clash against a grey wall or go well? Which wall would you choose assuming the desk is floated toward center of room facing the door and a small chase lounge & smaller side table are on the same wall as the double glass doors (facing the computer desk).

Would you recommend white roman shades to match baseboard/trim?
Mike
Original Author
12 years ago
I built an industrial style lamb that would fit those perfectly, just not sure how they would look with everything else in the room. I've been trying to find a good place for it.
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
Wow Mike, I LOVE the lamp!!! I think if you go with a bookcase that is similar to the first pic ( dark frame and perhaps a distressed greyish shelf, it will be fantastic! On the roman shade, I'd add some interest, with a simple masculine pattern perhaps:)
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
Here are a few options on fabric for the roman shade:)

http://www.interiormall.com/178037-1156-Howard-Dove

http://www.fashionablefabrics.com/fox-and-the-houndstooth-glasses-robert-kaufman-fabrics-ahe-14424-12.aspx
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
Some more:)
http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/1287833

http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/410699

http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/989007
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
I think the beige patterns will tie the floor tones to the design better:)
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Post Frame Accessories
12 years ago
Have you considered changing the doors into the office to not only create a little more privacy but also give the entrance to the office and the hallway a unique wow factor? Based on what I see, something similar to the photos below would look really cool.
Mike
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you for the links to all the patterns, I hadn't considered any patterns, just colors. That may just look really cool. I'll spend some time digging through the options there. I really like the first bookshelf, however my concern with it is that my ceiling are high and I'm not sure if it would have that same usable look with such high ceilings.

I hadn't considered a new door at all, however I do love those rolling door frames! That would add great character, but cost wise would have to be down the road. Thanks for the idea!
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Post Frame Accessories
12 years ago
no problem. glad you like them. Our hardware for something close to what is in the pictures starts at $470 for a 3 foot opening. The hardware works with nearly any style door so if you re-purpose some you could save some money that way.

Let us know if you have nay questions about the sliding doors!
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Mike
Original Author
12 years ago
Would you recommend permanent curtains on the sides of the windows? My thought behind that was to cover the window sill on the left and right of the window, allowing me to finish the trim on the wainscot and stopping it at the window line. I eventually want to wood frame the windows.

I appreciate everyone suggestions, really helping visualize it.
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
Mike do you mean stationary panels to soften the edge? It doesnt look like there is much room to the right of the window, it could look cramped. You could use one panel and pull it to the left (one side), which ascetically would soften the edge:)
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
On the book shelf instead of going all the up to the ceiling, you could bring it up to whatever height works for you. I'd still float it on the wall:) it wouldnt have to be attached to the ceiling. You could create the same look, with black hardware, and rustic wood, and design your own, it would look equally as nice!
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Blondiesloft
12 years ago
Another option you could do to give the doors a facelift, is to paint them black, it looks awesome!!
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WorkSpaces Inc.
12 years ago
Mike, you're lucky to have lots of room to work with. Be sure to angle your desk so you don't get glare on - or behind - your computer screen. Also consider your traffic flow so you don't need to go way around a desk to leave the room. You may want to consider wrapping your desk so you have all your work within easy reach. (I know you're planning on building your own desk, so that depends on how complicated you want it.) Also, decide on open book cases or closed storage....maybe some of both.