Creating a Study Room with Limited Space

A den or study room used to be a rare luxury, particularly in the small apartment or house. With skillful planning, anyone can have a study, even if it's only a tranquil corner in the living room. First, determine what your needs are? Do you want a full fledged office in your home, a cozy den or a study corner? Remember an attic, a storeroom, an alcove or a bay window can all be successfully transformed into a personal retreat, through inspired decorating.



Even the smallest space can be turned into a library-study, when that space is used imaginatively. When space is valuable, a wall that combines cabinets, drawers, bookshelves and room for accessories is the perfect solution.

A desk,chair and a few bookshelves are all you need to create a study within a living room. The addition of these pieces not only give you a quite corner to work in, but adds to the decorative appeal of the room. Choose furniture carefully,so that they blend well with the total look of the room. If you are a book lover or collector, find a small space to display your possessions. This will add character to the room, giving it a personal touch that is strictly your own.

In decorating a den for the man in your life. Remember to stick to strong, masculine fabrics, colors he likes; give him plenty of space for trophies, trinkets, and the memorabilia he cherishes. In fact make it his own, very special room. Lively colors and rugged textures bespeak a masculine presence in for a den or study.

A man's study if elegantly decorated can be a room not only to work and relax in, surrounded by very personal things, but a comfortable den in which to entertain friends. Wood paneled walls, textured floors, rugged rugs, bold colors and fabrics all should have a masculine quality, making a man feel at home. Remember, decorate his den to suit his taste and personality, otherwise he will feel ill at ease.

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