Jim Chapman On His Freshly Renovated Home Office

A renovated Georgian home includes a finished mid-century office that serves as a creative hub. The space is kept for solitude and productivity, with no guests allowed because they would want to touch everything. The office setup includes an L-shaped desk, shelving units, a coordinated color scheme, and furniture from Castlery. Personal items such as drawing materials, dinosaur and writing books, random Lego, and a computer are arranged exactly as desired. The room is designed to feel distinct from typical work-from-home spaces, leaning into mid-century style while remaining sensitive to the Georgian era. The office also features eclectic artwork covering a wall from floor to ceiling.

"Other than the kid's bedrooms, the only room that's finished is my office. I can't tell you how much I love that space. Of course, Sarah and the kids are welcome, but it's my little creative hub with all my bits and bobs exactly where I want them. My drawing nicknacks, my odd books on dinosaurs and writing techniques, random Lego, and my computer. I adore the colour scheme and the matching furniture set from Castelry with my L-shaped desk and shelving units."

"No guests. They'll want to touch everything. I do wind down in there sometimes; I might sit and draw on my iPad or watch something on my computer, but really, it's my space for solitude and productivity. Having two little children makes finding time to think (especially when developing creative ideas) a little tricky."

"Our house is Georgian and during this renovation, we're trying to be sensitive to the era - but I wanted my office to have a different vibe because it feels a little less like working from home and more like a dedicated space to focus. I love the Georgian aesthetic, but I'm also really into mid-century, and that's something I've leaned into for this room."

"I think it's probably the artwork all over one of the walls. It's very eclectic, and covers floor to ceiling a"

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