Room Ideas sitting / office

8 years ago

We have decided to set a new direction for our formal living room. We want to use the space for a sitting room / office. don't want to over emphasize the office necessarily. read a book take a call work from home / video conference.

Room is 14 x 11 right when you come in. it bumps in in one corner 2 feet by 3.5 feet.

current ideas on table... live edge or drafting desk , and reclaimed doors as barn doors.

anxious to see what the Houzz community comes up with.

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tqtqtbw

8 years ago

Hello. You have a very busy floor and I would suggest solid colored surfaces you add. I like the idea of a drafting desk rather than the natural pattern I have seen in live edge wood. Also, if the reclaimed wood doors are similar in color to your floors, it think it would be overload.

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B AO
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks, I get your point on the live edge. I am assuming we may have an area rug in there of some size. The reclaimed doors we were thinking painted ones maybe with windows... they would generally be open. Almost like a feature on each side of the opening you see on the left.
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Taurie Rhoten
8 years ago
I love the floors but would stay neutral on desk and other furniture. Maybe a solid wood desk, 2 neutral grayish chairs and a solid book case. A floor lamp.
B AO
Original Author
8 years ago
Any ideas on orientation or how to use the space? The right wall has 2 windows with 5 feet of space in between.
tqtqtbw
8 years ago
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I would place a long narrow credenza-like desk on the back wall. A light beautiful desk chair, not the big leather things you would find in a full time office. Place two chairs and an ottoman on a rug, facing the entry. Do you have floor plugs for lamps?

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B AO
Original Author
8 years ago
No floor plugs and no furniture of lamps. Empowered with a clean slate!
tqtqtbw
8 years ago
I am concerned that you may not be able to put enough light in the center of the room without running cords. Have you considered recessed lights?
B AO
Original Author
8 years ago
I have not but we have them in the next room. Also have a good electrician.
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Lumar Interiors
8 years ago
If you want to do anything live edge you are going to want to get a rug to cover the flooring, as it is very busy. Here are some of our recent office designs to aid you in some desk/office options.
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