{"id":4559,"date":"2015-06-24T10:39:56","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T15:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2022-11-19T07:23:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T14:23:37","slug":"client-feature-a-contemporary-home-office-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/client-feature-a-contemporary-home-office-in-chicago","title":{"rendered":"Client Feature: A Contemporary Home Office in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you heard the news? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/interior-designers\/chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago-based clients<\/a>, Nate and Nicole, had their home featured in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/before-amp-after-a-modern-masculine-home-office-lounge-220676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apartment Therapy<\/a>! Our design team loved working with this fashion-savvy couple to redesign their home office into a distinct entertaining space, filled with charm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole's Chicago Home Before Havenly Redesign\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-612x383.jpg 612w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-190x119.jpg 190w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-960x600.jpg 960w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-660x413.jpg 660w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-before1-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a>Nate and Nicole were interested in having the space function as a home office and an extension of their living room. They wanted an area for entertaining guests and cozying up on the sofa to read a book. In order to meet both functions, Havenly\u2019s Director of Design, Shelby, placed their workspace area in the corner of the room (formerly a closet), which helped tuck away the office function and leave the majority of the room open for lounging and entertaining.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Initial concept:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept.jpg\" alt=\"A design concept for Nicole's Chicago Home\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-612x383.jpg 612w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-190x119.jpg 190w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-960x600.jpg 960w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-660x413.jpg 660w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-concept-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a>Nate and Nicole loved the idea of a neutral color palette with clean lines, and nothing too trendy. The couple already owned some great pieces, including a New York City print divided into multiple frames and a modern Room and Board bookcase. And Shelby incorporated both items seamlessly into the new design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Rendering:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1.jpg\" alt=\"This rendering shows a Chicago home office and living room.\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-612x383.jpg 612w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-190x119.jpg 190w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-960x600.jpg 960w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-660x413.jpg 660w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-1-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2.jpg\" alt=\"Havenly rendering of a Chicago home office\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-612x383.jpg 612w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-190x119.jpg 190w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-960x600.jpg 960w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-660x413.jpg 660w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-rendering-2-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a>By mounting wall cabinets above the desk, Shelby was able to include valuable storage space for the couple, without taking up too much space in the room. The coffee table was also a perfect find, as it provides more storage, which is always a bonus in an urban space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4565\" src=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4.jpg\" alt=\"nicole after 4\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-612x383.jpg 612w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-190x119.jpg 190w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-960x600.jpg 960w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-660x413.jpg 660w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-4-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2.jpg\" alt=\"A Havenly-designed Chicago living room and home office\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-612x383.jpg 612w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-190x119.jpg 190w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-960x600.jpg 960w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-660x413.jpg 660w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-2-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Havenly-design home office, complete with orange hippo. \" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-612x383.jpg 612w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-190x119.jpg 190w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-1920x1200.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-960x600.jpg 960w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-660x413.jpg 660w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/havenly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/nicole-after-1-300x187.jpg 300w, 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How&#8217;d they do it? They\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.havenly.com\/chicago-interior-designers\">found the perfect Havenly designer to suit their style and budget<\/a> and decided to #GetDecorated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you heard the news? Our Chicago-based clients, Nate and Nicole, had their home featured in Apartment Therapy! Our design team loved working with this fashion-savvy couple to redesign their home office into a distinct entertaining space, filled with charm. 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