It’s back-to-school for the kids and back to business for the rest of us. After a summer outside, even we adults have some homework to attend to. While our kids might do their homework on the kitchen table (surrounded by snack food) or flaked out on the floor, the rest of us deserve a grown-up work space.
This fall we will be working on an office makeover project (more on that later), so we’ve been thinking about desks. There are so many different ways to go with desks, the topic requires some serious study:
Old School
You can almost hear the teacher scratching away on the chalkboard with this vintage schoolhouse desk.
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| Pine and Iron desk from Halo |
Classic
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| Stanley Modern Craftsman Colony Floating Drawer Desk |
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| Modern History Leather-wrapped Desk |
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| Interlude Home Menton Desk |
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| Vanguard |
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| Rendez-vous from the Les French Collection |
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| Three drawer writing table from Hickory Chair. |
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| Bernhardt Padma Desk |
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| Bungalow Miranda Vanity/Work Table |
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| Four Hands Aviator Desk |
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| White Out by Caracole Light |
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| Shine‘s Essex Desk |
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| Four Hands Rupert Work Table |
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| Lexington Westlake Dining/Work Table |
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| Use it as a sofa back or console table to squeeze some workspace into a multi-purpose room. |
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| Or open it all the way for a standard office space. |
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| A traditional flip top secretary from Somerset Bay Home in a custom finish to fit the space. Room by Whittington Design Studio |
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| A mirror and bamboo desk by Bungalow reflects the light from the window in this sunny bedroom. Room by Whittington Design Studio |
Sometimes storage needs or room size make it challenging to create work spaces. Built-in computer desks are a great solution, although they can look a bit boring without help. Custom carpentry moulding, upholstered chairs, drapery and artwork can help take a built-in space from drab to fab.
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| An adjustable bar stool turned a countertop into computer space for this contemporary client. The chaise is a great place to relax after the work is all done. Room by Whittington Design Studio |
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| This client needed to incorporate work space into a family room. The custom cabinetry and granite worktop are softened with the use of an upholstered work chair. Room by Whittington Design Studio |
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| Room by Whittington Design Studio |
So go ahead and carve out a well-designed space for the grownups or the children to do their homework this fall. You will get excellent grades from the whole family.
And stay tuned to our blog as we unveil some new client projects — including guest room, living room and office makeovers (complete with before and after shots). We will also have our usual fall party ideas and holiday design tips, so keep checking in for inspiration.
Do it!
p.s. Did your kids steal all your pencils for back-to-school? Check out this sharp idea!
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| Pencil Convex Mirror from Tozai Home |