Office Reno - Conference Room Design
Meeting Room Design Plans
Last week I shared that drywall is finally being installed at the office! And as exciting as that is, I’m even more excited for what’s to come. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on the design of this building. I’ve already shared the lobby and reception design. Today we’re diving into the conference room!
But before we jump into the design, let’s remind ourselves what it looked like before.
The view into the conference room (after a little bit of demo had already begun) used to look like this:
These days, this view is looking more like this:
I mentioned in last week’s post that we shifted some walls around during this renovation. Well, that wall you see below with the built-in is one of those walls. And we decided to remove it completely.
The plan was always to turn the space behind the wall into a kitchenette. By removing the wall this room is much more spacious, and the kitchenette plan is still in full swing.
In fact, we actually gained some room by removing the built-in and the closet that used to be behind it, too. (Don’t worry - we’ll be repurposing the built-in elsewhere.) Actually, I’ve had a blast designing the kitchenette.
The Kitchenette Design
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The whole feeling I’m going for in this building is a cozy/rustic/Nordic vibe with a twist of modern. Think: earthy colors and natural textures paired with clean lines.
When I was searching for inspiration for the kitchenette, this image immediately got my wheels turning.
There’s so much about this image that I love, but I was specifically attracted to the color scheme and the sleekness of the design. I honestly really love the tile, too, but it just wasn’t right for our space. Enter inspiration photo number 2.
This image gave me my “ah-ha” moment for the backsplash. If you read the post where I shared the lobby design, you know I planned on installing stone around the fireplace. Once I saw this image, it became abundantly clear that I should carry the stone to the backsplash of the kitchenette too.
Once I smooshed my two inspiration pictures together (and had way too much fun in the IKEA kitchen planner + Canva), the design came together pretty quickly.
For the backsplash, I considered using these panels from Amazon, but I’m actually going to try my hand at installing stone veneer instead. I’m hoping to over-grout them and end up with something that looks similar to the inspo picture.
We had a really good experience installing IKEA cabinets during our loft renovation. We’re planning to use those again here. The Bodarp green/gray door color is right in line with my color palette for this building.
I love the look of the pendants in front of the backsplash in the inspo pictures above, so that was a must. These are the pendants I’ve picked for this space.
Lastly, I’m toeing a fine line with some of the elements I’ve included in the overall design, so I’m worried butcher block countertops might lean too farmhouse. To combat this, I’m thinking of using a budget-friendly white laminate (stone is expensive, ya’ll!) and building a looooooong wood floating shelf (13’6” to be exact) to go above the counters.
Conference Room Design
As for the rest of the room, we’ll have a large conference table with a chandelier above and a TV along the back wall. The layout will look something kind of like this….
…except imagine that picture is a TV.
I would love to add a special element to the TV wall too, like box molding or building something to make it stand off the wall a little. This idea really caught my eye.
Subtle, yet visually interesting.
As for the rest of the details, I haven’t worked out the exact furnishings yet, but I know we plan on using this chandelier.
I’m picturing a lighter-toned color on the wall. Not a stark white, but maybe an off-white, light taupe, or greige. And I’d love to have a big, chunky wood table. I’m divided on whether to add an area rug just yet.
The doorway to this room is large (around 4 feet), so we plan on building a sliding barn door.
As I mentioned above, I’m trying to not lean TOO farmhouse chic. That being said, a more modern door design might be a good option. I really love the look of the one below!
Final Thoughts
While there are still some details to work out, I’m really excited about the direction this room (and the whole building, honestly) is headed. Stay tuned for next week’s post, where I’ll be sharing the design for the agent workspace!
Catch up! Check out these other posts about this project:
We Bought a Hair Salon! (Office Building Reno Intro)