With many people working from home now, finding a space to work uninterrupted, efficiently, and in some level of comfort, is more critical than ever. It feels timely, and relevant, that we share the story and photos of one of our home office projects.
John, our founder, often works from home - either in the early morning before he heads into the office, or on weekends during the busy trade show seasons. His Mississauga, Ontario home was built in the early 80s and always had a space for an office. With renovations completed in 2010 on all the bedrooms, kitchen, and basement, the office remained untouched. A few years later, he was looking at home office design ideas and considering his options. He decided to leverage the design expertise and fabrication capabilities of the Exhibit Solutions team to renovate his home office.
We do not traditionally work in the residential space. Still, we treated this project with the same level of consideration and attention to detail that goes into all our work. The objective was to create a home office that:
Provided a space for two workstations
Considered the ergonomics of working at a computer for hours at a time
Ensured all the technology was hidden but easily accessible (printers/routers/cables)
Creatively, was inspired by one of their favorite vacation spots - Palm Springs, California
Stayed within their budget
BEFORE
AFTER
Team members worked closely to ensure that the final product reflected the original objectives, and John and his wife were delighted. Over the last 30 years, he has worked very hard to establish Exhibit Solutions as a company that produces beautiful designs and quality work. It was both fitting and rewarding to finally be able to work on something for him that was as personal as his home office.
Our Design Manager developed the home office concept and CAD drawings for fabrication. Project Managers sourced laminates, new flooring, paint, furniture and presented to John for approvals. Our team of carpenters crafted the custom millwork (cabinets, drawers, counters) in house.
Furniture
These chairs (that swivel!) were sourced from West Elm.
Accessories
A combination of framed personal photographs, treasures discovered at HomeSense, and a wood sculpture purchased from an online retailer.
Artwork
For artwork, we sought out a California based photographer and purchased two of her prints of Joshua Tree.