My parents live in an undoubtedly snobby village in the southern part of the country.
And most of the mansions in that part of the state have a formal home office that is just for show.
Some of my parents’ neighbors have hired interior designers to help redecorate such spaces. These elegant rooms are normally off limits to kids and only used to entertain guests. In fact, few people even use their formal home offices at all. I don’t believe my parents ever use theirs either, I have never really sat inside that space for too long. It’s not comfortable as the posh furniture as well as the accent pieces resemble something from a high end fashion magazine. It’s wonderful that my parents have such lovely furniture in their home because it does make the room look sophisticated, but something such as this would not toil for my house. For one, I have kids and there is no way I would be able to keep them out of that room. Secondly, I like my home to feel like a household and when people come to visit, I cherish them to be as comfortable as possible in all the rooms in my house. A lovely room doesn’t scream comfort, it’s a room where you have to be careful not to damage, scratch or spill something to harm any of the furniture. Of course, this is just my opinion and that classic elegance look can toil for many people with a curious lifestyle. Perhaps one afternoon I too will change my perspective about having such lovely furniture inside my home. Possibly when the kids are grown and have left here for good.