Empty nesters want to reclaim son’s bedroom as space for guests
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Version 0 of 1. Kathryn and Spence Spencer’s children are grown and have moved out of their D.C. home. The couple would like to remake their son’s 17-by-11-foot bedroom as an elegant guest room and home office. They want to keep some of their artwork but otherwise are ready for a completely new look. Designer David Benton divides the space into two zones and chooses furniture that can serve multiple purposes in a guest room/home office. Benton, of Rill Architects (301-656-4166, www.rillarchitects.com), is based in Bethesda. Benjamin Moore’s Sea Salt is a calming neutral backdrop for the mix of items in the room. Side-by-side desks allow for ample working space, with one also acting as a nightstand. A pendant fixture over the bed adds general lighting and makes a modern statement. Mixed patterns in the bedding, with masculine plaid on the shams and a pinstripe duvet, will be suitable for any guest. A task lamp and a vintage-inspired table lamp provide lighting for reading or working at the desk. A comfortable chair acts as office seating without looking corporate. Leather upholstery adds warmth and sophistication. The wood nightstand adds character to the room, as well as extra storage. Furniture: Pilsen graphite desk with walnut top ($299, www.crateandbarrel.com); TPS brick red three-drawer filing cabinet ($159) and linear nightstand ($299), both from www.cb2.com. Accessories: In the Deep 20-by-20-inch carpet squares in Titanium/Bone ($23 per square, www.flor.com); Saucer Criss Cross lamp ($359 for medium, www.ylighting.com); Lafayette lamp in navy stripe with medium shade in eggshell linen ($389, www.schoolhouseelectric.com); Ribba wall frames in black ($5-$18, depending on size, www.ikea.com); Rejuvenation cylinder sconce ($349), linen/cotton blackout Roman shade in white ($199-$219, depending on size) and Belgian linen 96-inch curtain panels in Midnight ($139), all from www.westelm.com; soft cotton pinstripe full/queen duvet cover in off-white and black ($259,www.restorationhardware.com); Riley plaid flannel sham ($29 for standard size, www.thecompanystore.com); red clay indoor/outdoor 9-by-15-inch pot ($14, www.lowes.com); Vitra toolbox in Mustard ($60, www.dwr.com). Avery bed with storage drawer in Merit gray ($2,099 for queen, www.roomandboard.com). Eames soft pad management chair in Tobacco leather with polished aluminum legs ($2,959, www.dwr.com). Tall grid-tufted headboard in Cement heathered tweed ($599 for queen, www.westelm.com). Harvey Smoke leather chair ($499, www.crateandbarrel.com). More from Home & Garden: See answers to frequently asked questions about House Calls here Tell us about your own design challenge here See past room makeovers by local designers here |