Spot On

This office designed by the talented Meredith Heron has it all.  There are elements of glam, modern, traditional, and eclectic.

The luxurious black and white striped silk drapes, paired with the clean lines of the brass desk and the deep blues in the rug are a home run.  

Why did my parents discard of the decades of  National Geographic magazines in the basement?  Why didn't I take the hundreds of vintage Nat Geos when my grandparents moved?   I suppose this mentality is responsible for amount of stuff priced for tomorrow's moving sale.  

What I love most about this space is the Tanzania Animal Spots,by Thibaut, covering the walls.  An upcoming project of mine involves this fantastic pattern. 

Thanks to Mad Med the office bar is back.  The feminine touches (and the champagne) convey that a woman rules this office.

Cheers!

Elizabeth

“But that’s life. One minute you’re on top of the world, the next minute some secretary’s running you over with a lawnmower.” ~ Joan, Mad Men, Season 3, Episode 3.

An Office for Two

My husband is blissfully unaware of the idea that is brewing in my head - I want to move into his office.  In our bedroom I have the beautiful Hickory Chair desk pictured below in a creamy white finish.  It's used as a vanity.

Contrary to what my husband believes, I do not have a single space to myself.  (Yes I decide on all of our home decor but that's not the same thing.)  In fact, I write this very blog from a big old comfortable leather chair in our family room.  Having a dedicated space for all of my papers, laptop, projects, etc. would make life so much easier and organized.

My husbands response to this idea will likely be, "how much is it going to cost me and how much time is it going to take?"  Well good news honey - I found a few inexpensive contenders.  Plus I have 2 parsons chairs that will work nicely as desk chairs once I recover them.  Additionally, we already completed two tasks -repainting the walls and buying a new rug - so we are half way there.

Campaign Desk

Josephine Desk

What inspired this idea?  My Covet du Jour - Lonny's new office space - no cubical walls here! The fresh and eclectic decor make it feel more like a stylish apartment than an office.  

I am sure this is just a pipe dream, but one can always hope...

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"Simplicity is is ultimate form of sophistication."  ~ Leonardo da Vinci