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Showing posts with label Office. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Welcome to the Study--- What a Difference a Room Redesign can Make!
1 comments Posted by ImagineCozy at 11:32 AM
Isn't this study so warm and inviting!
See what we added to transform the room---
BEFORE
AFTER
What do you see that makes it feel better?
BEFORE
AFTER
We added:
A mirror to fill the empty space and to reflect light.
Fabric -- curtains and pillows
We added:
Lighting--a lamp to create a warm glow in the room.
Natural Elements--little green plants throughout the space.
We added:
A couple of chairs so you can create a conversation area.
BEFORE
We added:
Accessories to the shelves.
Books as well as other decorative items.
The Room now feels complete and is a place
I would love to read a good book or have a great conversation!
Now what can you add to your space to make it feel inviting?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Here are a few shots just to get you curious---
This homeowner moved into a new home and wanted to create
an office with her own style.
Do these accessories give you an idea of what she likes?
The room is not totally done, we are waiting on some chairs
and a larger set of shelves but for now this is what we created.
I had her go shopping and look for items that made her happy,
colors that she liked and that felt good to her.
As you can see she liked robin egg blue, birds, nests,
eggs, fresh greenery and twigs.
Here is the BEFORE
And the AFTER so far...
I will give you an update when it is all put together!
So remember when you are creating a space in your home---
1. Have things that you LOVE.
2. Have things that are USEFUL.
And of course have fun!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
This family room had been waiting to "feel like home again".
BEFORE
Notice the white walls. There is not really a focal point--a place to rest your eye as you enter the room.
AFTER
This redesign also got a little paint job! If you look on the shelf under the window you will see the white moulding. The room now has a warm coat of paint.
Paint really can create a nice warm feeling in a room.
The entertainment center is now positioned on the back wall and becomes a focal point as you enter the room.
BEFORE
This family room doubled as an office as well. The desk was quite large and blocked the flow from the kitchen.
We removed the large piece off the top of the desk so we could let in more light and have it connect better with the kitchen.
The office now takes up just the back end of the room. We were able to seperate the two areas by turning the sectional.
Also see how we added some touches of red. It really gave some life to the space.
Go back and see where we put in a few natural elements, and do you see any additional lighting?
Let me know what you think!
I am joining the blog party at THE INSPIRED ROOM, set what else can be inspiring!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Does your office need a little lift? If you will add these 3 items to any office it will feel more
inviting and fresh.
Lamp
Fabric
Flowers or Plant
It makes a difference --- Give it a try!
Take a look at
Monday, June 8, 2009
My neighbor called and said he had a Design Emergency!
They had been looking for a desk --- a manly desk ---
well, he found it!
The problem was the desk was about 7 feet long. They wanted to change the living room into a home office, but were sure that the "great"desk they had found was now too big for the space.
Here is the living room BEFORE. It had a piano and a china hutch as well as a chair.
When they brought in the desk it felt so . . . BIG.
Here is the same corner AFTER. This part was such fun! We turned the desk the other direction,
and out in the shed they had this great old trunk.
It was a perfect fit for the bay window, giving some weight to that side of the room.
On the top is a kangaroo skin from Australia.
The china hutch behind the desk balances out the weight of the large desk.
Notice how we have a lamp and a few natural elements,
they add to the coziness of the office.
On the day we did this redesign there was a huge yard sale in the housing community just behind our home.
I saw this large piece of art and it had a definite masculine "office-den" feel.
(If you look in the first before shot the art that was originally in the room was too small in scale.)
We picked up the piece and it was just the right fit
Love it when that happens!
Notice how we made a "unit" with the chair and the items hanging on the wall. The homeowner had spent some time in Australia and had some wonderful items that we were able to incorporate into the office.
Here is the living room BEFORE, and the china hutch before.We took off the doors and took out the leaded glass,
then added a little darker gel stain over the top.
It went from rather fancy to quite masculine.
We added a throw blanket on the chair for a fabric element.
BEFORE
AFTER We also found the green palm at the yard sale for $5.00.
It was just what that corner needed.
So this Living room became an office for "the man of the house".
It is full of things that are meaningful and things that are useful, and it feels COZY!
So this Living room became an office for "the man of the house".
It is full of things that are meaningful and things that are useful, and it feels COZY!
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