As comfortable as an old shoe, as handsome as a leather chesterfield-that’s the essence of a den.
More casual than a study, more private than the family room, the den depends on décor and furnishings to create the right atmosphere. The room should cater to your comfort. Overstuffed chairs, recliners, ottomans to prop up your feet, warm pools of light reflecting off Read the rest of this entry »
“What I really want for an office,” confided one home owner “is the world’s largest roll top desk. One of those old fashioned. Aristotelian type affairs with a pigeon hole for every conceivable category of office chore. Then I could let the desk systematize my work and I could roll down the top when I couldn’t stand looking at it. Maybe it would do my bookkeeping for me.” Read the rest of this entry »
Under a stairs, behind a partition, even in a hole in the wall –cozy hideaways turn up in unexpected places.
Wherever you find the unused space for your private refuge, consider adding built in furniture. Built INS makes better use of small odd shaped angles and alcove than moveable furnishings. And they tend to blend rather than to obscure strong architectural lines. Specially fit seating platforms with storage drawers underneath and thick cushions on top work especially well in compact Read the rest of this entry »
You will feel properly pampered when you relax in a window seat retreat. The sun warm you and sends down excellent reading light; you will have a pleasant view; and you will enjoy a private niche that’s separate, yet open to both indoors and outdoors.
By windows make superb window seats. They let in light for people and plants, and open up a view o three sides. Read the rest of this entry »
