Design Advice: Lackluster Law Office
The decor in law offices is typically about as exciting as you would expect – tan walls, wood furniture, lots of files and papers. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you get a ficus.
Back in my lawyerly days I was mentored by an awesome attorney, one of the smartest chicks I know. She recently switched firms and wound up in this glamorous office.
But there is a bright side – her firm actually encourages the lawyers to decorate their offices. Imagine my delight when I got an email from my former mentor asking for a little design advice!!
Although she really wanted fun colors like hot pink, lime green and orange, she worried that such vibrant colors might be too much for a law office – so she requested a variety of options, some including the fun colors and others with more traditional “office” colors like warm reds, greens and tans. Keeping a “traditional but not stuffy” design scheme in mind, her only other requests were for a lamp, some artwork and new, matching in/out boxes.
Design Quickies don’t usually include 10 options – not gonna lie, I got a little carried away!! If you have the strength, check out the different goodies I whipped up for her:
Option 1: artwork 1, artwork 2, artwork 3, artwork 4, artwork 5, artwork 6, frames, lamp, shelves, trays (from See Jane Work, no longer available - try this or this instead).
The artwork in this design is a more affordable, somewhat DIY version of a very popular set of art from Crate & Barrel, as well as Ballard Designs.
{ You’ll notice that these floating shelves make an appearance in each design – they are super long and will look awesome on that long wall by the bookcase. I would stagger them so that the upper shelf extends over the bookcase a bit, and the lower shelf is scooted to the left (towards the door) at least two feet. That way there will be room to lean diplomas, add a narrow vase, personal photos, a book, etc. }
Option 2: artwork 1, artwork 2, artwork 3, artwork 4, frames, lamp, shelves, trays.
Option 3: artwork, lamp (from Target, out of stock – try this, this or this instead), shelves, trays.
{ This print is a steal as compared to an almost identical print from Ballard Designs. }
Option 4: artwork 1, artwork 2, lamp, shelves, trays (from See Jane Work, no longer available- try this or this instead).
Option 5: bull dog artwork, basset hound artwork, lamp, shelves, trays.
{ Disclaimer: I definitely didn’t expect her to pick this option, but when I came across these quirky prints I just had to concoct a little design with them in honor of her bull dog and beagle pups. }
Option 6: artwork, lamp, shelves, trays.
Option 7: artwork 1, artwork 2, lamp, shelves, trays.
Option 8: artwork, lamp (base & shade sold separately), shelves, trays.
{ The Bed Bath & Beyond artwork is a an affordable alternative to the Z Gallerie piece. }
Option 9: artwork, lamp, shelves, trays.
Option 10: artwork, lamp (from Target, out of stock- try this, this or this instead), shelves, trays.
Whew! Still with me after all that? If you were redecorating your office, which option would you choose? And speaking of offices, what’s your office situation? Do you work from home, from a cube, from a corner office? Or maybe your office days are behind you? Do tell!!
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My office days are long behind me — but we still have a desk in our family room!
I love your suggestions! I’d go with most of Option 2 – particularly love that artwork grouping! And the bright orange lamp from Option 4! I’d like to try and work that lamp into my house right now!
Hope you have a great weekend Liz! My parents are coming up and we’re hoping to knock off several more items on our baby to-do list!!!
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wow.. great choices! i’d go with option #2, that lamp is gorgeous! what option did she choose? any after pics??
Great inspiration boards! Option #7 is my fav ~ love the painting and the lamp!
All of those options are wonderful! I would be happy with any of them in an office.
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Ahh!! Too many choices. Oh please, what am I complaining about?! These are great! I think #2 is my favorite tho. It’s the bright colors in the wall art that I am drawn to. A little kick of sass!
Great choices – which did she go with? I want to see a picture of the after!! I know it looks awesome!
I like options 1, 2, 4 & 5. Gee, that narrows it down…. They are all great! Can’t wait to see which one she picks.
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Hmmm…tough call but I think I’d go with either 6, 7 or 8…though I like 1, too…
Happy weekend, Liz!
I like #8. Could be because I just bought that cherry blossom print from Bed Bath for my LR just last week. Saw it and had to have it!
Hmmmmm??? I am thinking 2 and 5 would look more professional. Can’t wait to see which way you wind up going. Have a good weekend!! Kathysue
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