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New home office ready for the Houzz touch.

2 years ago

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This room was recently converted to a home office. I've been working with temporary furnishings until I was sure of how the room needs to function.

The room is small at only 116x93. All measurements on the floor plan are in inches.

The only things I want to keep from the room are the window shades. My style is mainly MCM and I love color.

I'll need a fairly large desk, a desk chair, a file cabinet, a bookcase and maybe a guest chair. I think I'd like to add a low-pile rug (or FLOR tiles) to absorb some sound and probably a new fun light fixture for the ceiling.

I'm not interested in doing built-ins, since this is not our forever-house.

Any layout and design suggestions welcome. I'll add some photos of other rooms in the house that I've redone with Houzz help to give a better idea of the style. I haven't had a room that's completely mine in a long time and I want to have fun in here!

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lisalane
last year
Amoeba, using handmade paper to create a shade could be fun. Not sure if your ever raise the shade but, if not, you could easily fashion a shade from some cool, thick handmade paper and some dowels. The paper allows light in but gives privacy. These papers are from Paper Source, 20" x 30", less than $10. (I did this for my powder room in a previous home - I loved it.)
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Amoeba-meba
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last year
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Lisalane: Those are cool papers! I think a bold pattern on the shade would be visual overload. The tile floor and Orla Kiely paper in the entry are very busy. And I’d still like to have fun with the ceiling. So keeping the shade understated is still my inclination.

I doubt I’d be able to easily return this custom shade. I want to try to make it work. I like the look of it much better when it is slightly raised.
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
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I browsed the towel aisles at Target today. Here are my favorite towel/soap dispenser combos:

I’ll have to look at them again without the natural light coming through the window.
Ann
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I like the neutral towels best. I don't like the raspberry with the floor. I like the two toned striped gray towel the best.
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lisalane
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Amoeba, I didn’t realize your shade was custom so not something you want to think about changing. It does look ‘cleaner’ pulled up. The shade color looks different in each pic - when I see it with your rubbings, it seems to go quite well.
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lisalane
last year
I like the neutral towels also. And I think the space could use a tad bit of green - as in plant material. Not a big statement but maybe something narrow with some height to connect the sink and mirror. Or something smaller. Not sure what....
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Ellen Tracy
last year
I might paint the shade the wall color.
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happyleg
last year
I like the gray tone towel or gray one best & the silver soap dispenser. Yes, agree a silver maybe two tone man.
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Flo Mangan
last year
My fav. It looks really nice. Didn’t realize the shade was custom. Looks too long? Maybe you could find a silver trim for the bottom edge to tie it into the wall and accents better. But overall such a sweet powder room.
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babophz
last year
^ my favourite as well :)
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
last year
Thought you all would get a kick out of seeing a shot of my neighbors‘ PR. They have been slowly updating their house. This pink tile is something that they inherited as well as the same challenging floor tile as my house.

I’m waiting for my friend to finish up another project before she starts on my ceiling. I also contacted the shade maker. They are remaking the shade to hopefully have it hang more smoothly.
babophz
last year
I'm speechless...
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drdeb1234
last year
Yup. I think that powder room calls for a sledgehammer.
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Ellen Tracy
last year
Wish I could see the picture :(
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Ellen Tracy
last year
As soon as I commented the picture showed up lol!
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Amoeba-meba
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last year
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I saw this ceiling treatment on another thread and had to share here. Wouldn't it be creepy to be in this tiny PR and look up to see this on the ceiling?
babophz
last year
Someone did this on their ceiling? Seriously? That would creep me out big time!
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Original Author
last year
It's actually part of an anti-smoking campaign. Someone on the other thread just brought it up for fun.

This was also brought up:
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Flo Mangan
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Totally sick! Don't do that. oh no.
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babophz
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In the campaign it's actually quite cool! And I kinda like the shark floor, could be fun in a public space like a pub.
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Molly
last year
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
last year
Don't worry. I'm not doing either of these in my PR. I only posted them because they made me pause.
shwshw
last year
LOL
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Ann
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The Flor carpet tiles look great!
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Flo Mangan
last year
Most of all, my hubby loves them, and they feel great too. Better than I even expected. So happy to give my wonderful hubby and great treat. He said it has completely transformed his space and he is thrilled. Makes me so happy!!!
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babophz
last year
Flo, that IS looking good! Hard to believe those are carpet tiles. Très chic!
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
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Flo: Nice choice on the Flor tiles. They look great!
Amoeba-meba
Original Author
last year
The new replacement shade arrived today! This one hangs much more neatly.

Now I’m only waiting for my friend to start on the ceiling art.
shwshw
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Love that. Great texture. You have done such a great job on your home.
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babophz
last year
Very nice! I've never seen a top finish like that before (the "flap" at the top end), is that common in the US?
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J J
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Saw this and felt compelled to share on this thread! lol
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
last year
babophz: The flap at the top is fairly common with woven shades, I think. My living room shades also have them.
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Flo Mangan
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That “flap” is considered a self valance. Very common and it hides the top bar.
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babophz
last year
Thank you, ladies :)
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babophz
last year
For Amoeba, Flo and others who have been to the Keukenhof (and Google fans in general): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsPQvZm_rgM
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Molly
last year
I loved our visit to Keukenhof, it was the highlight of our honeymoon, to me at least :)
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Flo Mangan
last year
Oh wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing. Brings back wonderful memories of our trip(s) there too! Isn't the fragrance wonderful too!? Just amazing place. @babophz that video is crazy!!!
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Original Author
last year
babophz: The cactus made me LOL. "No. Leave me alone."
babophz
last year
Ha Amoeba, the cactus made me laugh as well - such a prickly character.

Molly, that looks lovely! And how wonderful to come to Europe for your honeymoon! Funny thing is I've only been to the Keukenhof once, as a child and with my grandparents. Seems like most Dutch people only go there when we are either small or old, lol!
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Molly
last year
babophz if you are close enough, treat yourself to a trip this year, it's truly a beautiful place to visit on a sunny day. :)
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last year
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My Keukenhof experience:

Turns out opening day wasn’t the best time to visit!
Molly
last year
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
last year
If I listened hard enough, I'm sure I could have heard those budding tulips laughing at me...
Molly
last year
Amoeba, such a bummer!!! Good reason to visit the Netherlands again. ;)
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shwshw
last year
I have been reading thru your dilemma again, trying to find out where you got the mural of your childhood memory photo. Hopefully you will see this and be able to respond. Thanks in advance and hope all is well.
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
last year
Hi shwshw! The mural was printed by Limitless Walls.

https://www.limitlesswalls.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlbvO1qb74gIVjuNkCh1PWgQ_EAAYASAAEgJ6A_D_BwE

Be sure to search online for a coupon code. I think I was able to get 45% off!
J J
last year
I've ordered from limitless wallpapers also and have been pleased
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shwshw
last year
Thank you!!!!
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Amoeba-meba
Original Author
12 months ago
I've started a dilemma for updating my house front exterior! Hope you can join me.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5741868/need-exterior-cosmetic-advice-for-brick-georgian

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