Executive Home Office
Level of Detail: High
Project Overview
This project is a promotional design based on a segment heard on the Opie and Anthony Radio Show heard on XM Satellite Radio. During the bit, Anthony Cumia broadly described his ideal home office, and it was on this description that this project was based. Mr. Cumia had expressed an interest in having office modeled after a late 19th century style – an Indiana Jones meets Dr. Livingstone theme. Mr. Cumia is also an avid World War II enthusiast as well as a gun and other weapons collector, and has a strong interest in modern military technology. Therefore, I decided to create an office consisting of a few different spaces, starting with the entry area. The office doors consists of two large doors using a traditional coffered design with glass inserts, giving a more open feeling in this space, and allowing easy viewing into the hallway outside of the office. The foyer includes period furniture from the early 1900s, a raised tray ceiling with exposed beams finished in a dark cherry stain, and period lighting and end tables. The foyer leads to a private bathroom, which was modeled in the style of an old fashioned mid 1920s style restroom. The bathroom consists of subway tile around the lower half of the walls, and black and white hexagon tile on the floor. The door to the bathroom and to the water closet is painted white with a crackle paint finish and features frosted glass inserts. The door to the water closet features an old world transom window that can be opened for ventilation, and features a modern Kohler toilet with a vintage pull flush knob. The vanity is finished with a travertine counter top, and cabinet doors are finished in a distressed/crackle paint finish. The linen closet features a slatted door, a style featured through the office space, and the ceiling features a vintage tin ceiling design, also featured throughout the entire space. From the foyer, you can walk to the left, and down the hallway which is flanked by two large closets which feature the same closet door design seen in the bathroom. These doors however are finished in a light mahogany stain with off white crackle finish slats. These closets also feature custom wood trim and overhead transom lights, a well light in the ceiling and 4 recessed lights for direct lighting. The walls in the foyer and hallway feature stripped wallpaper wainscoting finished with a custom chair rail, crown moldings, and base molding. A set of vintage parlor doors with glass inserts separate the hallway from the actual office space. The office area consists of rich, old world details combined with modern amenities. Starting with the AV area, one sees a large flat panel TV built into a custom cabinet area, flanked with 8 smaller security screens. The cabinet is finished with a cherry stain, and contains all of Mr. Cumia’s AV equipment (DVD player, Playstation 3, etc). It also contains built in speakers and small transom style floor lights. On the other side of the office entry is a large built in fireplace with wrought iron, slotted doors. Above which is a vintage clock, and next to the fireplace is a large vintage aircraft propeller, which was specified in Mr. Cumia’s description of the office. Toward the back of the office is the large executive desk, and custom built display cabinet behind it containing many of Mr. Cumia’s collectibles. The desk area is flanked on either side by large window seats, and bookshelves. The office also has a tray ceiling with exposed beams, and boasts a unique ceiling fan system molded after actual 19th century fan systems. Both fans have oversized blades with basket weave inserts. The fan blades are turned by belts that run back to the wall with the fireplace, where one will see an electric motor on the floor that drives the whole system. All of the office walls have cherry and mahogany wainscoting, and contain WWII photos throughout the entire space. All floors are (except the bathroom) are hard wood, all of the non tray ceiling is tin, and all of the shutters are plantation style. The overall effect is an old world feel with modern accents.
Time and Cost Analysis for Project:
Digital Model Construction Time: 40 Hours
Rendering and Finishing Time: 10 Hours
Total Time: 50 Hours
Total Cost: $4,250.00
