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English Inspired Office Reveal

It’s only fitting that an Englishman (my husband) have a gorgeous library to work in. I’m so excited to share Luke’s English Inspired Office Reveal!

English Inspired Office Reveal

Friends, it’s done! Luke’s office is finished! I’m so excited to share with you his amazing new office. Luke spends many hours in this room as he works from home. It’s really so nice that he doesn’t have three hours of commuting anymore. As an added bonus he’s able to walk with us to school, and most days we eat lunch together.

For over a year, he worked in a home office that was more French inspired than English. I was using this office before he started working from home. To give you an idea this is how the office looked before I painted it (the first time). The walls were a bright, mustard yellow.

Office Before

This is how it looked when I did it for myself.

Office (1st makeover)

AND here’s how it looks now!!!!

Office Makeover inspired by an English library

The makeover started back in September. I decided to paint the walls the most beautiful moody blue/green called Seraphinite. It’s part of Benjamin Moore’s brand new Century line. You can read all about choosing the wall color and how fabulous Century paint is here. The walls actually feel like velvet. Someone asked me if they marked with fingerprints and I’m pleased to inform you that they do not. I’m delighted that this color enhances the beautiful woodwork in this room. It’s made it so warm and inviting and cozy. While painting I knew this was the right color, I felt like I was back in England in a wonderful men’s club or old library.

An office filled with antiques and vintage finds

In fact, my inspiration for this room is an old English library or men’s club. I’ve mixed old and new, vintage and modern, and, of course, a few mementoes of our life by the sea.

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Some of the items in his office, we already owned and moved across the pond with us, or we found them when living in our first home.

The library table I found antiquing years ago. I didn’t realize at the time that it’s a Stickley library table. It’s so sturdy but it just isn’t big enough for Luke to use as a desk because he uses two monitors when he’s programming. I couldn’t part with this piece though, so I revived the wood with some hemp oil. Conor uses this desk when he needs extra help on his math homework while Luke’s working.

Vintage metal Guinness photos and a Stickley library table

Details of a Stickley library table

I love the beautiful carved legs. So heavy and sturdy.

Vintage metal Guinness Posters

The Guinness pictures are actually from England. We brought them over when we moved. We came with only 10 boxes of things and those were in the boxes. They are actually old metal posters in wooden frames. They came from the pub Luke worked in while we were at Uni. The frames were actually in a bad state, the pub had screwed them to the wall. So we filled the holes and I freshened up the frames with two coats of Lamp Black Paint.

Coastal Details in a Man's Office

Old Books and treasures from the sea

These gorgeous books were a roadside find. Aren’t they lovely? The sailboat photograph is from my friend’s gallery. I gave it to Luke one year for Christmas because we can’t afford a real sailboat.

A canvas image from Kjeld Mahoney Photography, Scituate, MA

One day, maybe….

Old Woodwork and dark, moody walls (Seraphinite wall color)

As you look around the room you’ll see all different textures: warm woods, soft hides and faux fur, shiny brass, cracking books, velvety walls, cut glass (on door knobs and glasses) and woven blinds.

Masculine office in New England coastal home

faux fur and painterly pillows

original crystal door knobs

Oh, and don’t think Luke’s drinking and working (while I know that was okay to do back in the day). The decanter and glass were purely for staging purposes 😉 Honest!

Details of a home office

That stump table was such a great find at HomeGoods. It takes two people to lift it and I think it was $70.

stump table, decanter and root vase

Pretty office details

The new woven blinds are fabulous. We’re so glad we found affordable and cordless ones for in here. Can you believe they were only $26 each?

Neutral woven blinds

Vintage sailboat drawing

I bought this drawing a few years ago at Goodies in the Harbor. It’s of beached sailboats down the Cape. It’s signed and has a wonderful description on the back. For years, it’s been tucked down in the basement just waiting to make it’s debut in our home. So glad we finally found a spot for it.

Brass Pendant Light

The brass pendant light is new and just what the room needed. I think the warm brass compliments the moody blue wall color. I love the hammered affect, too. It was a really reasonable price. I was looking at two other nautical brass lights but they were too big for our room.

Gorgeous pendant light in brass

Oh, you probably want to see where Luke works. This is an Aeron chair. Luke bought it for himself (at an office closing sale) and is the most comfortable office chair.

Fantastic office chair - the Aeron

We decided to put his desk over by the window because it has a beautiful view of the pool. 😉

Fantastic desk for sitting or standing

The bonus of this desk is it’s a sit down / stand up desk. Luke enjoys using it both ways. Since the desk raises and lowers I decided not to hang any artwork above the desk.
Great standing desk

The printer is located in the closet behind him.

There’s one area that isn’t 100% done. I’m still searching for a bookcase to store Luke’s books and decorative items.

driftwood lamp

So for now there’s this light and a faux olive plant.

faux olive topiary

I hope you enjoyed this space as much as we did putting it together. He really loves spending time in here now.

Office Makeover

Here’s some photos with the lights on. It was so dark and rainy the other day I couldn’t resist taking a few photos with the warm glow of these pretty lights. You can see the fall foliage out the window.

A warm and inviting home office

A cozy place to work

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Lisa
Lisa
5 years ago

Bravo! Everything looks gorgeous with just the right amount of masculinity.

Pat
Pat
5 years ago

Really a warm, comfy room, that paint is a beautiful choice with the gorgeous wood!
Pat

Cyndi
Cyndi
5 years ago

Lucky man to have such an awesome office! Truly a handsome room!

Stephanie
Stephanie
5 years ago

It is just gorgeous- just returned from England and wanted to say you nailed this look!!

cassie bustamante
5 years ago

this is my favorite room in your home! love it!

Rhonda
Rhonda
5 years ago

A beautiful British room — everything perfectly chosen and styled! I would hang a lovely print over the desk, regardless of the changing height. Just one more bit of eye candy! Congrats on a job well done

Linda at q is for quandie

I absolutely love that dark, moody color on the walls. I’ve been thinking about going dark with some of my own rooms but haven’t had the courage yet. I think you’ve inspired me to give it a go! The entire room is just gorgeous!

Cindy
5 years ago

Luke’s office looks amazing. How cool are the pub signs? This really suits him being from England. Love the pendant light and the lamp.

Such a pretty picture of the sailboat. You did a fabulous job.

Cindy

Marlene Stephenson
Marlene Stephenson
5 years ago

You did not forget anything, it is a warm and wonderful room for Luke to enjoy and your family to feel welcome. I loved every inch, so enjoyable, thanks.

Janet
Janet
5 years ago

Marvelous!! I love the extra desk for kid homework, how cool is that, doing homework while dad does his own :). The wall color makes the room. Great job all the way around.

Laura Harrie
Laura Harrie
5 years ago

The wood in that room is fabulous, love the door,trim work and baseboards,the room is great, I want to work in that space too!

Ellen Shook
Ellen Shook
5 years ago

What a beautiful job you did on this room. Every element is perfect!

Andrea
Andrea
5 years ago

Everything looks perfect! Love all of it!

Lisa
Lisa
5 years ago

I too, am in the process of redoing my husband’s office. I have painted with Ben Moore’s Yorktowne Green which looks very similar to your color. I think my heart leapt when I saw the woven shades and the price you purchased them! I will soon be making a trip to the nearby Christmas Tree Shop and hopefully claim 4! Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos and the inspiration!

Judy Coggins
Judy Coggins
5 years ago

Absolutely stunning room, Danielle. Once again you’ve done an amazing job putting it all together. Bravo!!!

Christine
Christine
5 years ago

You created a beautiful room Danielle! I loved seeing your beautiful Poppy standing there, I bet she loves to lay on that rug. I think the whole room is gorgeous, and the rug you chose makes the room.
And I love Guinness and never saw posters like that. They’re cool.

Ellen
5 years ago

I love it. Fantastic transformation – especially the wow factor color of the library/office.