Turn your Spare Room Into a Home Office/Guest Room

Many people are adding an office in their home and not always for work related purposes. Some people have found themselves going back to school after many years of being out of the traditional education scheme of things. Regardless if you need to add a home office space for continuing education, work, home finances, or just a place to call your own and use it for a multiple functioning purpose, you want it to be both attractive and efficient. But what if that same space you have set aside was the spare bedroom you used for the occasional guest that come to visit? Strategizing a functional, work efficient, yet a comfortable enough room to make overnight guest feel at ease can be a challenge.

Just as metal is cold to the touch, it is cold to an over all feeling of a room. Furnishing a home office/guest room with a metal desk, regardless of color will instantly make a room feel less inviting and more business oriented. Remember, the two major pieces of furniture will be the office desk and the bed in the room and the first things ones eye will be drawn to. It will set the entire mood to the room. By furnishing the room in wood furniture you will give a warm and comforting feel to it, yet get all the functionality and efficiency your desire.

It is far easier to accessories a room where its main furniture is done in wood rather than metal. Metal has its place in the world, and even in room furnishing, but is more suited to offices off set from ones home.

The size of your room will determine the exact type of wood furniture you will be able to accessories with. If the room is smaller, then a smaller wooden desk and a wooden bed would be a great place to start.


Executive Deluxe Secretary Desk w/ Doors
78" High x 39" Wide x 24" Deep
FEATURES: Beveled Glass in Top Doors, Cathedral Raised Panel Doors on
the Bottom, Raised Panel Sides, 1 Can Light, Touchsystem
OPTIONS: Engraving on Lid.
This elegant product is 100% Amish crafted in accordance with centuries old woodworking techniques and produced in the heart of one of the largest Amish communities in the United States.


Shaker Hill Bed
The Shaker Hill bed is shown in quartersawn oak. Available in Queen or king size in oak, cherry or quartersawn oak. Solid wood raised panel design with flaired legs.

If the room is larger, you have more room to play with and can get a larger wooden desk, separate file cabinet if the space is needed, and a Amish styled wooden bed.


Traditional Computer Desk


2-Drawer Traditional Filing Cabinet
2- Drawer Traditional Filing Cabinet - 32 1/2" High x 20 1/2" Wide x 20" Deep.
FEATURES: Antique English Hardware.
OPTIONS: Barrel Lock.


Cannon Ball
HB = 52", FB = 36"


Stain Guide

Accessorize further with a comfortable sitting chair with a side table for evening reading and an area you can fit with an entertainment center for space allotted.

Lighting can be somewhat trickier when sharing a space with a work center/guest bedroom. Although you want appropriate lighting for working, you do not want it so bright that a guest could not relax in the evening. Task lighting works well for this with the office section of the room having separate extra lighting that can be turned on when needed. A lamp is sufficient on a side table next to the comfortable chair for reading.

Keep wall color to mattes. Stark whites and bright colors although maybe more conducive to work is not conducive to relaxation and sleep for a guest. Stick with the more natural tones as they will compliment your wood furniture as well. Some shades of paint that work well in an office/guest room are the Macadamia and Moderate White by Sherwin William. You can go to any paint supplier though and get paint samples to get a feel for some colors before the paint ever hits the wall. Tape the samples up on your wall and live with them for a couple days before making a final decision. Take into consideration the color of the carpet, fabrics, and accessories in the space as well.


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