Today I'll continue my preview into the Ridgemont Lake House project. If you missed it, last week I showcased our design plan for the main floor great room, which included the main living area, kitchen, breakfast nook, and dining areas, and you can see an overview of the project scope here.
This week we're looking at the space my client is MOST excited for: her midcentury modern inspired home office! Below you can see a couple images of the space as it currently exists.
Midcentury Inspiration for a Modern Home Office
My client spends a lot of time working from home, and she had a very specific vision for this particular space.
Below you can see a handful of the inspiration images my client compiled (pretty sure all three of these are AI—seriously, it's taking over Pinterest 😭). But, alas, it gets the point across, and that's really what matters as far as inspiration goes.
My client wanted to lean into her love of MCM design in this particular room, and she especially wanted to have some bold teal elements in the space, whether in the walls or in the furniture. The clock was a piece she had seen at a museum, and while it didn't necessarily need to be an exact replica, it was a good piece of style inspiration.
The Furniture Layout and Space Functionality Needs
My client spends a lot of time at the computer, has a few monitors, and like many of us, has a lot of zoom calls to participate in. She didn't have a major need for storage / supplies other than her computer, so we wanted a desk that would have ample surface area and room for rolling a desk chair comfortably underneath.
Based on her inspo images, I knew that I wanted to create a cool, funky seating area with some really bold art, and ideally, this will be a place where she wants to hang out even when she isn't working.
The space has glass french doors, so when you look through those, you'll look right at the seating area. We'll have a small scale exposed frame sofa with a classic MCM oval coffee table, a lounge chair and ottoman, and a large credenza with a statement piece of artwork above.
Her desk will be positioned near the windows, and the backdrop of her zoom meeting will be the sofa with large artwork above. Beside the desk will be a wall mounted lamp that can swivel to either the desk or the chair, and beside the desk we'll have a large potted plant.
How it Started and After Re-Selections
As with most large projects, there ends up being a handful of items that become discontinued or very backordered during the design process. Sadly, our initial credenza and lounge chair both became unavailable in the midst of placing orders.
I think we ultimately ended up in a more interesting place, but I wanted to show you both versions!
Aside from those pieces, you'll see some bold artwork, a brown/orange rug with an interseting graphic patten, and I was also able to find a super close replica to the start clock by a creator on Etsy out of the UK. I can't wait to see this piece in person!!
Home Office Version #1
Our first version featured a blue/green leather armchair and ottoman and warm wood credenza with an interesting curved detail in the doors. This cerdenza is a tad smaller than the one we ended up with, and I'm happier with the larger size. However I did like the unique-ness of the doors on this one, as well as the shape of the lounge chair.
Home Office Version #2
Where we ended up feels a little more fun, though, with this burnt red orange velvet lounge chair and ottoman. I like that it pulls from hte orange in the large painting, and I think it pops a little better against the walls.
I also like the size of this new credenza, and while I miss the curved element in the doors, I think this one is just as pretty.
Next Up...
Next week we'll take a look at what we jokingly were calling the "dining room that's not a dining room". Like so many folks these days, my clients did not imagine they would use a formal dining room. And so? We decided to turn it into a cozy sitting room.
So stay tuned—that's what we'll look at next week!
Work with Lauren Figueroa Interior Design
LFID is an interior designer working with folks in West + Southeast Michigan and NYC, known especially for her unique and speedy Designed in a Day service.
LFID works with clients from Detroit to Clarkston, and all the way to Grand Rapids, Holland and Traverse City, and most recently, NYC. I pride myself on creating bespoke, people-centered spaces—because after all, people are what this life is all about!
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