How Do You Decorate A Home Office In English Country Style?
A home office done in English country style places cozy comfort and classic furnishings center stage. Here are some ways to get the look right. Choose a desk – typically with brass hardware and dark-stained woods – from the following options: kneehole style, secretary (especially Chippendale) or writing-table styles such as Queen Anne. Newer desks in these styles may already be equipped with keyboard drawers. Older pieces can be retrofitted by hinging a drawer front or by adding a keyboard-drawer kit. Consider replacing the desk with a dining or other table of English origin. Push it up against the wall and set shelving on top to utilize its full depth. Consider an armoire outfitted to house the computer, monitor, keyboard, printer and fax machine behind closed doors. Many new armoires are in traditional styles, and antiques can be retrofitted by a skillful carpenter. Choose standard-issue metal cabinets, or find trompe l’oeil-painted pieces, tapestry-covered ottomans or Chippendale-st
