Modern Masculine Studio

Name: Commander Swivel Arm Chair
Brand: West Elm
Price: 1599.99 USD

By: Laurie
Designer: Rachel H.

Overall Budget

10k-20K

Inspiration

Details

Project Title

Modern Masculine Studio

Project Description

Need creative, attractive and functional solutions for clothing, items, and display needed for 480sf studio apartment without having it look like a college dorm.
We used to have a loft for bed where there was storage underneath but the constant use of stairs was unsafe for husband. Layout can't really change but there is a lot of space not utilized properly. Want to make use of 10 ft ceilings, maybe add loft above bed for storage but ideally want things to be easily accessible. [*correction - layout CAN change, we just can't personally see what other options we might have]
Budget to stay within 10-15K. No lighting or decor accents needed since much is in storage but open to suggestions.
Would love to be able to have guests over to socialize.

What's your favorite decor style?

Modern

What are some of the interior design brands or stores that you like to shop at?

ikea, cb2, west elm

What are your favorite colors for walls?

Custom Color #1,

Custom Color #2

What are your favorite colors for furniture and accents?

Custom Color #1,

Custom Color #2

Floor plan

Photos of your room

Items you want to keep

Details

Room Label

My Studio

I want this room to feel more masculine/feminine/neutral

Neutral

What do you currently dislike about the room?

-lack of storage; I work from home and my work involves needing space to dismantle computers and store large (and small) electronic equipment.
-would love to have a place to eat (flip down table?) but it would likely stay down and be in the way so if suggested, something simple or multi-function
-like the red accent in rug but it's not the right size for the new sofa, possibly a round one?
-the dresser in the room looks awkward where placed...love the ombre look and need something just as functional to store equipment.

What pieces of existing furniture, lighting, art or accessories do you want to keep in the design?

Sofa dimensions are in the attached image.

The bed is a Queen on a platform that we repurposed from the loft, so it's a bit wider than a standard queen and we deliberately made it a bit taller so that we had ample storage underneath, which we desperately needed. The footprint of the bed is 65" x 85 1/4" -- the wood needs to be refinished, but other than that, we plan to keep it. We'd consider replacing it if the bigger picture plan was significantly improved by replacing it.

The TV is a 46" - subject to be replaced with a larger one on a whim :) The Soundbar and the myriad of electronics in cabinet below it all stay and need an accessible home
The guitars & basses & amps all stay - hung or not, everything just needs to be reasonably accessible.

The desk does not need to stay (we had it custom made from some Ikea Besta panels that we liked, but we're not married to it). But we do need workspace for 2 people.

Everything else is fair game.

Are you open to changing your wall colors?

Yes

Do you have a preference for either paint or wall covering, or are you open to both?

Paint

Are you open to changing your floor covering?

Yes, Area Rugs

Attach a floor plan

A2H Floorplan marked-up.jpg

Additional comments to designers

Like current color scheme: The paint colors are BM Aura: Sidewalk Gray (walls), Pomegranate (the bump next to the desk, also the accent wall in our kitchen) and Old Navy (the trim and window sills). The ceiling is Behr's Ultra White (because our contractor had a few gallons leftover from another job).

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By: Laura A.

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By: Rachel H.

1 Commander Swivel Arm Chair

2 Westfield Chenille Toss Pillow

3 Westfield Chenille Toss Pillow

4 Float 3 Drawer Dresser

5 Hexadome Sphere

6 Fenland Corner Hall Tree

7 Brasileiro 100% Cotton Throw Pillow

8 Cavana Storage Modern Bed White

9 Dot Kat Cotton Lumbar Pillow

10 FEIZY RUGS · INDOCHINE · 4550F · DARK BLUE

11 High-Back Leather Executive Chair

12 Hillsdale 1 Light Downlight Swivel Wall Sconce

13 leisure navy 36"x16" pillow

14 Industrial Storage Coffee Table

15 WOOD GALLERY SINGLE OPENING FRAMES - BLACK

16 WOOD GALLERY SINGLE OPENING FRAMES - BLACK

17 WOOD GALLERY SINGLE OPENING FRAMES - BLACK

18 gallery carbon 8x10 picture frame

Studio:

Since your room is large your color options with this room are quite broad

For your main color, we chose to use gray because it is neutral and seen as elegant and classy. It compliments many colors such as white, blue. For your accent color, we chose to use red as it is a stimulating color that increases excitement and energy levels. In the living room or dining room red can ignite conversations and in the entryway it can create a strong impression. This color can also create passion in bedrooms at night when it appears darker, richer, and more elegant.

Use an eggshell finish paint which has a very light touch of shine (similar texture to an eggshell as implied by its name). This finish is very often used for walls and is more durable and easier to clean than matte finish

Studio Colors:

Color	Name	Company / Code	Link	Area
	Pomegranate	Benjamin Moore / AF-295	https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/AF-295/pomegranate?color=AF-295	Accent walls

Shopping List:

Decorilla Discount	Name	Description	Link	Dimensions	Decorilla Discount
10% Off	West Elm Commander Swivel Arm Chair	Gray	Order & Save	39'' H x 31'' W x 35'' D	10% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn Westfield Chenille Toss Pillow Quantity: 2	Red	Order & Save	24x24	10% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn Westfield Chenille Toss Pillow		Order & Save	20x14	10% Off
2% Off	AllModern Float 3 Drawer Dresser Quantity: 2	Pure White Now out of stock. But can purchase for beginning of January	Order & Save	32'' H x 35'' W x 21'' D	2% Off
10% Off	ModLoft Hexadome Sphere	Nickel	Order & Save	6.75" Diameter	10% Off
28% Off	Uttermost Collection Fenland Corner Hall Tree	Rich espresso or white	Order & Save	72'' H x 30.5'' W x 19.25'' D	28% Off
25% Off	Lacefield Collection Brasileiro 100% Cotton Throw Pillow Quantity: 2	Gray	Order & Save	17'' H x 17'' W x 6'' D	25% Off
5% Off	Modway Furniture Collection Cavana Storage Modern Bed White	Recommend checking out in person at the New York location and making sure you order the Queen!	Order & Save	L: Queen: 87", W: Queen: 64", Queen: 39"	5% Off
15% Off	DwellStudio Dot Kat Cotton Lumbar Pillow		Order & Save	10'' H x 20'' W x 5'' D	15% Off
5% Off	Rugs Direct FEIZY RUGS · INDOCHINE · 4550F · DARK BLUE	Dark Blue	Order & Save	7'6" x 9'6"	5% Off
10% Off	ModLoft High-Back Leather Executive Chair Quantity: 2	White	Order & Save	21.75'' W x 26'' D	10% Off
15% Off	DwellStudio Hillsdale 1 Light Downlight Swivel Wall Sconce Quantity: 2	Polished Nickel	Order & Save	12.75'' H x 10'' W x 23.5'' D	15% Off
16% Off	CB2 leisure navy 36"x16" pillow	Navy - down alternative	Order & Save	36"x16"	16% Off
10% Off	West Elm Industrial Storage Coffee Table	Cafe	Order & Save	36"w x 26"d x 17.75"h	10% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn WOOD GALLERY SINGLE OPENING FRAMES - BLACK Quantity: 3	Black	Order & Save	11" wide x 13" long: holds a 5 x 7 photo	10% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn WOOD GALLERY SINGLE OPENING FRAMES - BLACK Quantity: 3	Black	Order & Save	10" square: holds a 5 x 5 square photo	10% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn WOOD GALLERY SINGLE OPENING FRAMES - BLACK Quantity: 2	Black	Order & Save	14" wide x 17" long: holds an 8 x 10 photo	10% Off
16% Off	CB2 gallery carbon 8x10 picture frame Quantity: 2		Order & Save	8x10 picture frame. 18.5"Wx1.25"Dx18.5"H	16% Off