Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Home Office

Home offices
can be permanent, semi-permanent, or freestanding furniture.


Permanent
offices are cabinets or mill work built into a space and secured to the walls or
floors. Usually this type of office utilizes cabinets that are either custom
built or stock kitchen cabinets that may be altered.
 Picture
from www.homedit.com

The
above photo is an example of built-in cabinets in a L-shaped arrangement. It
has upper and lower storage along with leg room. It also has open and closed
storage with accent and task lighting, granite counter top and glass mosaic
back splash.
Picture from
www.houzz.com


Semi-permanent
may have hanging shelves and counter top that are attached to the wall.
Picture from
www.houzz.com
Picture from www.shelterness.com


Free
standing furniture can be moved and rearranged as needs or space changes. Parts
can be added or taken away to suit varying tasks.
Picture from www.potterybarn.com


The above
photo is a module desk system.

 Picture from
www.ballarddesigns.com

The above
photo shows a T-shaped desk containing (2) two drawer filing cabinets, (2)
hutches, a bookcase, a double sided deep desk return.

Home Offices
can be integrated into the kitchen area, mud/laundry, guest room, den,
basement, family room area, etc.

Office/Desk
area in a kitchen
Picture from
www.mydesignchic.com


The above photo
has a desk area that has  two box drawers,
a file unit, and keyboard tray under the work surface area. A fabric covered
bulletin board and closed upper storage complete the office unit next to
kitchen storage. The below photo has filling storage, bulletin board and closed
and open upper storage.
Picture from
www.thingsthatinspire.net


Office/Desk area in Mud/laundry room - with mail
storage 
Picture from www.homebunch.com




Guest room/
Office - Using day beds and Murphy beds helps consolidate space and lets the
room have two functions: guest room when you need the extra bedroom and office
most of the time.
Picture from www.houzz.com
Picture from www.houzz.com

Den -
Usually den’s have built-in bookcases or credenzas on one wall and a desk
42" to 48" away from the built-in bookcases.
Picture from
www.postcardfromparis.com


Family room
-  This room has area for computer/laptop
and studying for the kids along with storage for printers and supplies. 
Picture from
www.theprojectgirl.com
Picture from
http://houseandhome.com

Desk areas
can be set up in strait, L-shaded, U-shaped, etc.



Straight
Picture from
www.houzz.com


U-shaped -
leaving at least 42" for turnaround chair space.
Picture from
www.bhg.com
Picture from
www.houzz.com

(Two person U-shaped
office using cabinet built-ins)
Picture from
www.houzz.com
(Three person
U-shaped office)

Storage





Keyboard
storage, printer hideaway drawer, filing cabinet, pencil notepad drawer and
PC  tower storage.
Picture from
www.houzz.com


Printer
drawer storage.
Picture from www.pbjstories.com


Window seat
Filing cabinet drawers
Picture from
http://storagecom.tumblr.com
Picture from
www.houzz.com


Twin Bed day
bed with filling drawers below for office storage. Great for that multifunction
room of guest room and office.
Picture from
www.bhg.com


Supply
storage - Add a magnetic strip under the upper storage to have jars hang from
to house paper clips, rubber bands, etc. for easy access.
Picture from
www.bhg.com


Standard
measurements to keep in mind.


picture from www.thisoldhouse.com



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