May 25th, 2007
My Office
My office as it looked when we moved in. April 2003. Pretty ugly, huh? Flat ceiling, too dark floors, no charm.
Well lookee now! I insisted on opening up the ceiling and exposing the collar ties. Brian was against it. Too much work, he said. But stubbornness on my part won out. We added a sky light–southeast facing–which brightens up the room all day long, redid the floors, tore out the old baseboard heating because we now have a heat pump with air conditioning!, installed new trim in the Arts and Crafts/Mission style, put in new access doors (for the heat pump), and Brian made built-in oak bookshelves. One on each side of the room roll out for attic access. Oh, and we added a closet, because this room didn’t have one. Oh! And new lighting, and a new door! Whew. We also insulated and… can I just say we did EVERYTHING!! Okay. We did everything. Here are the pics.
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Well lookee now! I insisted on opening up the ceiling and exposing the collar ties. Brian was against it. Too much work, he said. But stubbornness on my part won out. We added a sky light–southeast facing–which brightens up the room all day long, redid the floors, tore out the old baseboard heating because we now have a heat pump with air conditioning!, installed new trim in the Arts and Crafts/Mission style, put in new access doors (for the heat pump), and Brian made built-in oak bookshelves. One on each side of the room roll out for attic access. Oh, and we added a closet, because this room didn’t have one. Oh! And new lighting, and a new door! Whew. We also insulated and… can I just say we did EVERYTHING!! Okay. We did everything. Here are the pics.
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May 25th, 2007 at 11:28 am Good Lord!! This is fantastic. I wish I had this sort of vision. I’ve got the elbow grease, just lack the ability to see what could be. Man. I am so impressed. (And jealous.)
May 25th, 2007 at 11:55 am Hey, thanks, Mary! It’s hard to have vision, I think. I use the learn as you go method. Tear it down, and start rebuilding, one piece at a time. And look at books and magazines and steal ideas. Ha!
May 25th, 2007 at 1:15 pm It’s beautiful Kelly, those floors! Oh I covet those floors, the whole space. I love the white baseboard contrasting with the walls — is that a cafe au lait color? Mocha? And a skylight! Congratulations!
May 25th, 2007 at 2:00 pm Thanks, Alicia! The color is called winter wheat. I found it at Lowe’s, I think.
May 25th, 2007 at 3:29 pm Beautiful, i love it all, the book cases in the walls are fabulous, it’s all so fabulous, hard to believe it’s the same space!!!
May 25th, 2007 at 3:37 pm Thanks, Patricia! It is hard to believe, isn’t it?!
May 25th, 2007 at 7:14 pm Just beautiful, Kelly. How inspiring. I love the color on the walls, too. I have faith that with this space to work in, you’re going to write a best-selling novel. Mark my words.
May 26th, 2007 at 7:09 am A best selling novel! Boy do I hope your words come true! Thanks, Bonnie.
May 26th, 2007 at 7:45 am Impressive! Great space. Amazing how a little shift in the ceiling line and some alteration of color will do. I am very impressed.
May 26th, 2007 at 11:11 am Hi, Bill. Thanks! Now when do I get to see some of your creations?
May 26th, 2007 at 1:08 pm Most of my job pictures are hard copy. I do have one I could send. Let me know how and where.
May 26th, 2007 at 5:24 pm Hit the contact button at the top right, Bill. Thanks! Looking forward to it.
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:59 am Kelly, your office space is almost exactly the shape and size of mine. I’m so glad I saw these photos. We’re just beginning to finish the space and you are so right about the ceiling. We’ll be tearing out the two rows of insulation we’ve started and re-doing it pronto. Wow. What a difference.