Home Office Haven

Elin Walters had been running her successful design business from an office the size of a closet. That former office was tucked into an actual closet, though thoughtfully and carefully repurposed ( see Fall 2020 issue).

With a growing workload and a lot more time at home because of the pandemic, Elin knew it was time to expand. “I’m married with two teenage children and two cats. It’s a very busy house,” she notes.“My work is really expanding, and I needed more space to store samples for my interior design business. So I decided to move into a basement bedroom.”

FINDING MORE SPACE

With a frequent need to spread out legions of samples and blueprints, Elin had a large desk at the top of her wish list. She began researching desks with a Mid Century Modern look, and when it came time to design one to fit her space, she turned to her stepfather, a restoration expert who loves home building projects. Despite being 90 years old, he was eager to take on Elin’s vintage- inspired desk.

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( ABOVE, RIGHT) THE HOME OFFICE ECHOES THE WATERY BLUE HUES AND BIRCH PLYWOOD FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE HOUSE. THE ROOM WAS CREATED A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN A MUCH LARGER SPACE WAS DIVVIED UP TO MAKE EXTRA BEDROOMS AND NEW STORAGE AREAS. THE SPACE WAS ELIN’S SON’S ROOM UNTIL THIS YEAR WHEN HE MOVED INTO A ROOM ON THE MAIN FLOOR.

( TOP) THE MID CENTURY- STYLED DESK WAS MADE OF SEPARATE PIECES AND ASSEMBLED IN THE SPACE. NEW CORK FLOORING REPLACED OLD TILE IN THE HOME OFFICE TO ADD WARMTH. ( ABOVE) THE HOME OFFICE SUCCESSFULLY BLENDS VINTAGE FINDS AND NEW, MODERN PIECES LIKE THE STORAGE CUBES FROM IKEA. ELIN SAYS, “I’M THAT KIND OF DESIGNER. I LIKE TO MIX VINTAGE AND MODERN TO MAXIMIZE PRACTICALITY.” THE PAINTING OVER THE BED WAS DONE BY ELIN’S GRANDMOTHER.