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Tucking an office chair into the corner takes advantage of space where cabinet drawers would have been knocking into each other and creates extra leg room. This strategy also works great in a small space or in the corner of another room, like a kitchen or an office. The cabinets provide enough storage space to keep the office mess tucked away.
consider built in cabs, from floor to ceiling, in office. put rod/moveable shelves inside so cabs could be used if room is a bdrm OR office.
could color coordinate binders to hold files on book shelves in office
put filing cabs in closet until built-ins on wall are possible.....
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built in cabs with doors instead of shelves.....
built ins: Consider cabinet with drawer on top with shelves above
cabs with filing drawers
window wall in office: consider either freestanding armoires to fill space on both sides of window -- or built in armoires so that there's no "display" shelves and it will provide additional closet storage.
consider shelves to right and left of windows. countertop to make desk across wall in room. conceal underneath countertop with fabric.
consider beadboard behind built in shelves. paint a bright color.
consider natural wood desk surface with painted shelves/cabs
consider thick, permanent wood shelves in built-in bookcases in office
don't forget to consider toekick/detail at bottom of built in bookcases in office
Look how minimal, serene, clear and uncluttered this office looks. That big cabinet provides lots of closed storage. Just a few sculptural objects and art are on display. Everything else is out of sight.
If you love the look of built-ins but are working with freestanding pieces, create a tight, balanced and symmetrical grouping. If this office only had one of the taller units and the chest against this wall, the room would look lopsided and the furniture pieces would feel more like clutter than organization. By using two of the taller units, flanking them tight on both sides of the chest, and then using a mirror that perfectly fills the gap and is taller than the two side units, this designer has created an attractive and substantial arrangement.
Design-Build Interior Remodel http://www.CapstoneDwellings.com Custom home office remodel. Custom built-in desk by JA Custom Cabinetry, FloForm granite work top, Martha Stewart "Arrowroot" paint, Ikea shelving, vintage pieces from Red Living.
wall of art, could do this with prints i bought in nashville with steve, sue
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Consider bottom cabinets for ugly items like your printer and scanner. You can create wire holes with an electric drill.
put ellipitical in office to exercise when on mindless conference calls. : )
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