Thursday, August 25, 2011

[sneak peek: office space starting point]

as a lifestyle expert and a designer/decorator, i often receive emails regarding my design and lifestyle services which you can read about here. many clients simply need a [starting point].

jeff contacted me a few weeks ago and stated that he had a small room in which he wanted to turn into an office space. however he did NOT want it to feel like an typical office.

after sending jeff a custom questionnaire regarding his space and after a few email exchanges, i came up with this starting point.
as you can tell this room is quite basic in the color scheme, but what makes it appealing is the various patterns which gives the space interest. this is important in a small room, where high impact is desired. as you can see the suggestion is a very graphic wallpaper which will be balanced out by a cooler grey tone for the remaining walls. there are no windows in this space, so the wallpaper is the focal point.
i am proposing similar chairs to these. the first chair is certainly iconic of a "man space." and the worn caramel colored leather is quite perfect. for the the louis style chairs i am suggesting the wood part of the chairs be painted black or perhaps a deep ebony stain. i would also like to see the cane portion of the chair remain its natural color, which will add another visual layer of interest to the room and also tie into the buttery leather chair.

the desk? 

well, he already has a very traditional desk that has been in storage for a while. we intend to bring that out and modify it a bit to fit the space.

what a great starting point.

what element do you like most about this inspiration board?

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13 comments:

Chef Mom said...

Love LOVE the chair selections....that will look great with the contrasting color scheme..can't wait to see more!

classic • casual • home said...

I love the graphic colorful pillows. Niiiice job!

Susie Q said...

The lamp...love it! We have no ceiling lights in the entire house except for kitchen, dining area (hubby's office) and the loft area at the top of the stairs.

Cannot wait until we own our own home & can do what I want! Stockpiling items now!

Simply LKJ said...

Love all of the selections and the contrast in the design!

CherieAnne said...

The leather chair looks so inviting! I think I'd be comfortable in that room, I think my husband would like it as well. It's very masculine but yet I think a women wouldn't feel overwhelmed by any of it. I think the other chairs have a nice feminine touch.

Jessica said...

I LOVE the chairs you've suggested!

Lori said...

The artwork is my favorite. I recently used black and white photos for a client's project. My client's husband collects Civil War memorabilia, so Eric(my husband's hobby is photography) photographed Civil War landmarks in our town. They were inexpensive, a focal point and meant something to my client.

Sorry for the wordy comment. I love how I can always come to your blog and see a more masculine design. There's so much out there that caters to our female clients. Your space is going to look great!

Have a great day!
Lori
www.lorimayinteriors.com/blog

Kristen said...

those pillows are awesome!

Amanda Hill said...

You hit the mark! I love the feel of it :)

Nutbird said...

I like the zebra rug and the Statue of Liberty. Ann

Bri@Meyouandawiener said...

in love with the leather over sized wing chair.

Anonymous said...

I love the wallpaper next to the silver frame and neutral matting of the photos. I really like your blog by the way!

Stacy Curran said...

The rug. LOVE it.
Stacy