| A home office that means business Joseph is a successful investment adviser who occasionally works from his home office. Instead, we sourced out a polyvinyl fabric that, I must admit, I was totally prepared to dislike. One of the most unusual touches in this room is the black-and-white bookshelf wallpaper. First, I took stock of the space. My challenge was to design an office that would allow both of them to get falling to business. We mounted a TV on the wall for presentations (and the odd hockey game) and behind Joseph's desk antique mirrored doors conceal a pin board. Nicole has her own headquarters for conquering that ever-growing list of household projects. But it was certainly worth the time, effort and cash. Joseph, whose clients sometimes visit him in your property office, wanted a strong, masculine room, but Nicole envisioned more of a lighter, feminine feel. But, because of the extra work on the ceiling, we had to make budget cuts elsewhere -- and the leather got the chop. But, when the sofa arrived, I was shocked. It looked good! I have never ordered a vinyl couch in my more-than-20-year career. It actually looks like library shelves, and it there and then adds a touch of knowledge and authenticity to the office. The homeowners provided us with oak French doors for the room, but they were too wide, so we had to customize them to fit the doorway. But the popcorn ceiling had to go -- easier said than done, because it had been painted with an oil paint, making it impossible to scrape off. To accommodate storage needs, I designed custom-built-in cabinetry to run falling one entire wall, with another file cabinet positioned behind Joseph's desk. This study was crammed with files, papers and general chaos -- no room for anything or anyone else. The two of them were tripping over each other in a main-floor study that was crammed with files, papers and general chaos. With a high ceiling, lots of light from five tall windows and a beautiful hardwood floor, I could there and then see that this room had a large amount of potential. Two black chairs for customers are placed prominently in front of the desk. |
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
A home office that means business
