The door is part of the brief
A clear swing and a closing door matter more here than another shelf.
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ROOM 121 · Workspace
The home office that closes the door
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A converted box room in a 1930s house, conceived for Leicester.
The most useful luxury in a home office may be a door. This small celadon room concentrates on a workable desk, a proper office chair and a clear boundary between the working day and the house beyond it.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
A compact desk sits near side light. The chair needs space to pull back, and the door needs its full swing; those two movements decide how much of this box room remains for storage.
Chocolate-brown upholstery gives the adjustable chair a quieter presence than glossy office hardware. The red lamp is a single point of warmth against celadon and white. A small amount of shallow storage keeps papers from claiming the entire desk.
Pencils supplies a little humour without becoming motivational office art. At the end of the day, the useful act is to put the work away and close the door. The room should make that transition possible, not advertise productivity to the rest of the house.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A small office needs a boundary as much as a desk.
Colour palette
- Celadon
- Chocolate
- Bright white
- Cherry red
A chair made for work
The adjustable office chair replaces a dining chair in a room intended for sustained use.
Keep the desk near daylight
Side light reaches the work surface without placing the screen directly against a bright window.
Storage stays shallow
Small baskets and wall storage take loose papers off the working surface.
WHAT TO BORROW
Open the door and pull the chair back before measuring for shelves. Preserve those movements, then give the paperwork a place that can close with the working day.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Mini Nordic Style Writing Desk
Living With Luxury
The compact Nordic desk gives the box room a defined work surface while preserving the door's opening and a usable approach.
£239.99
Luxe Office Chair In Brown Faux Leather
Living With Luxury
An adjustable brown office chair makes the workspace practical for sustained use, with a warmer surface than black mesh.
£207.99
Heath Table Lamp in Port Red
The Roost
Port Red concentrates the cherry accent in a useful desk lamp, keeping the celadon walls calm.
£356.00
Pencils Framed Matchbox Label Print
The Roost
The Pencils print gives the office a graphic subject connected to work, without a motivational slogan.
£120.00
Kochi Iron & Mango Wood Baskets Set Of 2
Kitchen Storage & Utility · Brown
Nkuku
Iron-and-mango baskets group the loose papers and small items that would otherwise spread across the compact desktop.
£70.00
Vagator Weight Door Stop
Black
Nkuku
The weight door stop supports the room's simple choice between an open working corner and a closed, private office.
£80.00
Janka Tealight Holders Set Of 2
Candles Holders & Lanterns · Charcoal
Nkuku
Small tealight holders belong on the shelf after work; they offer an evening change of mood away from paperwork.
£34.00
Kiko Brass Frame: Landscape · Antique Brass
Landscape · Antique Brass
Nkuku
A brass frame allows one personal image at the desk without turning the small workspace into an accessory display.
£48.00