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office/study in 1930s home

Stephanie Michael
hace 4 años

We just moved into an older brick home and are struggling to know how to brighten up this space...how do we paint this and what do well paint? we would like to use it as an office. Also included is the living room that is right off of the study.

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  • cat_ky
    hace 4 años

    I would clean the walls and other wood and leave it all alone. I would
    get better lighting in there. Seems to be a perfect room for a study. I
    do like the curvy piece on the shelves, it seems to add something. It
    also keeps some of the character of a 1930s home.

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    • lizziesma
      hace 4 años

      I would amp up the lighting before painting anything.

    • ocotillaks
      hace 4 años

      Take a look at this photo Mrs. Silas Mason Home and Study

      It looks similar to your study. Do a Google image search for 1930s study/office. If it were my space, I would leave the wood alone and paint the ceiling a bright white. I wood remove the curvy top on the bookcase and replace with simple wood profile. On the floor, I would use a Oriental rug, Zapotec rug, Navajo rug or Turkish kilim. I would scour antique stores, and estate sales for an antique desk. If you are handy, you could build a desk. A metal pipe desk would work as well.

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      With all the wood, you will need a layered lighting plan, ceiling light, floor lamps, table lamp and desk lamp.

    • L thomas
      hace 4 años

      I love the paneling - tons of character. Do you have the budge to replace the ceiling tiles with drywall (be cautious of possible asbestos)?

    • Rachel G
      hace 4 años

      Wow that room has so much potential but the amount of wood is overwhelming. I would paint the built ins and trim white and I would paint the paneling a niece griege or biege.

      I would also paint the trim and mantle in the other room white, but that is my opinion.

    • Tana White
      hace 4 años

      I would paint that paneling for sure! I would also consider painting the fireplace and trim.

    • della70
      hace 4 años

      Embrace that knotty pine and the features in a house of that age. It's a lovely room. Please don't paint the wood. It has a lot of character and is a signature of a certain time.

    • Oliviag
      hace 4 años

      Omg, please, please, don't paint the wood.
      So beautiful

    • Stephanie Ro
      hace 4 años

      I mostly agree with previous commenter - the wood paneling is gorgeous and good lighting and a colorful (maybe funky) rug will make a world of difference. However, I think the built in is an interesting features that just disappears because it is the same color as everything else in the room. I would with darken the strain of paint it so that it becomes a feature. Getting rid of the weird track curtain and putting in some simple shades of floor to ceiling curtains will update the bay window - it would make a great reading nook if you added a bench seat!

    • Deshawn B
      hace 4 años

      I don't like pine personally. Has too many knots. I think it would look more fresh with a paint job. Don't like wood trim either. Looks old and limits your furniture and paint options. Don't personally see the appeal in old wood.

    • Chiapet
      hace 4 años

      Honestly, if it were my place I would paint it. The built-in looks outdated as well.

    • apple_pie_order
      hace 4 años

      Keep the pine panelling. Will you be refinishing the floors at this stage? If so, keep them light.

      For lighting choices: Do you have office furniture already? Will you be using the office for 9-5 work 5 days a week, for a couple hours a day, or for a half day on weekends?

    • auntthelma
      hace 4 años

      Wonderful room! Look for white or bright blue wing chairs, an antique desk and lots of books. Very cozy. I love the windows. Don’t paint the wood.

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    • tqtqtbw
      hace 4 años

      My first instinct is to say paint it but there are nicely done rooms that retain the wood, with better lighting and styling. I would have to trade the curvy header for a straight board.


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