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ON TREND
DESIGN IDEAS WITH STAYING POWER
BY EILEEN SMITH DALLABRIDA
AT HOME IN THE OFFICE
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many folks scrambled
to find a comfy place to work from home—and lots of
us are still reinterpreting seldom-used living rooms, guest rooms and dining rooms as highly functional, attractive and ergonomically friendly offices. In Westtown, an underutilized parlor was transformed into a home office with a desk that’s integrated into a wall of custom, built-in cabinetry painted vibrant blue and accented with brass hardware. A pair of cozy club chairs accommodates conferences with clients—or cocktails after hours. “Times change throughout life, and
so do our needs,” says designer Kate FitzGerald-Wilks of Timeless Design in Landenberg, Pennsylvania. “The question that should be asked of each room in your home is, ‘Are you giving me what I want?’ You may need the room to serve dual purposes, while others are calling out for the wow factor.”
Visit timelessbykate.com.
COURTESY OF TIMELESS DESIGN
