Office Overhaul
When I moved into my house last summer, I wanted a fresh and airy palette for my office. My already white furniture was met with white curtains and white walls. Now, I’m craving some more visual interest and depth. My brother helped me rearrange part of my office a few nights ago and I am on a search for the perfect rug and office chair. In the meantime, I’ve made a few small changes.
Ceramic Hand
To organize some of my jewelry, I picked up this Ceramic Hand Jewelry Stand at Urban Outfitters. It reminds me of the vintage molds I’ve seen floating around shops like Fish’s Eddy in New York.
Red Cross Cabinet
I’ve actually had this cabinet since 2002 – I spotted it at Lancelotti Housewares in New York and had it shipped home. After shifting around some office furniture, I was able to clear the perfect space to re-hang it. The black chair is a Panton reproduction that we were temporarily using for our kitchen table.
Damask Velvet Curtains
Until recently, I had thin white IKEA curtains hanging in my office. While they were breezy and let lots of natural light in, too much daylight when you’re tying to design is a huge distraction (it tempts you to go outside and skip out on work!) These curtains from Urban Outfitters are much more dramatic and though some light is able to leak through the mesh, it is quite minimal and has already helped my focus immensely. My brother hates them and has dubbed them my “goth curtains.” So be it!
As I pull more of my office together over the next few weeks, I’ll show you the full outcome.
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Nice! liking the new additions
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I can’t wait to see the whole room!
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Nubby Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Auntie Nubs: You and me have some catchin’ up to do. MAJOR.
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Wowwww, such an amazing blog i’ve just found.
I totally love the pictures on ur blog, very stylish and inspiring.
Keep up the good work, you’ve got a new follower HERE
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I am a huge fan of Damask print! Love your office!
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gorgeous curtains! love your office, it does feel airy, open, and ready to be filled with ideas!
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These curtains are awesome! Tell Smokey not to be a hater!
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Nubby Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Star: He said I reminded him with some old goth lady that would have a bunch of cats, all because of the curtains!!! He’s a meanie.
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Love the curtains. And I adore the LOVE ring on your ceramic hand. Where did you get that?
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Nubby Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
B: The ring is from Forever 21.
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Can’t wait to see the whole office!
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It must be so cool to live with and be related to someone so creative as you! I can’t even imagine. Don’t take your talent for granted; us non-artistic people out would love your talent.
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I scrolled quickly down the page and when I skimmed across the black chair, I thought…
“What’s darth vader doing in nubby’s office?”
On closer inspection I discovered it was indeed a chair!
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I actually really dig those curtains! I have such a tough time with curtains, I recently traded out these heavy tapesty-esque things for a sheer bit of nothing to cover my window. It’s working for now. But i’m also obsessed with redecorating in here (I kinda do it at some point every year?)
The white hand is really neat – my cousin (who is like my brother, really) recently made me this giant tree thing in ceramics class, the branches look like fat tentacles and it’s chipped white and it holds all of my ridic charm bracelets and necklaces. I do have to keep it in the bathroom though – there’s no room for it in my room (shame).
Can’t wait to see more of your office!
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