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Article: Comfort and Cohesion in a Home Office
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- July 9, 2009
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"I spend all my days in here. It's functional but doesn't fit
with the rest of the house, and I want a more pulled-together look."
Homeowner: Elizabeth Staehle of Laytonsville,
on her home office
"Home-office pieces should look more 'home' and less 'office.' "
Designer: Lori Ludwick of InDesign in Alexandria, 703-582-7281,
www.indesignllc.net
Add British colonial-style furnishings, as the homeowner
requested, by picking pieces that have a dark finish and elaborate
ornamentation and include cane or leather.
Balance the dark furnishings with light-colored walls and linen
fabric.
Inject personality into the space with exotic accessories.
Place a desk at one end of the room and a reading ...