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Let me break it down for you. There's a TON of natural light (#jealous), a big table that's equally great for spreading out to work on a project or holding a meeting, and the old pull-down map is something I've wanted in my house forever. Oh! And the high ceilings. And the rug. Basically everything about it is wonderful. I bet if we looked out that window we'd see unicorns prancing around as gumdrops fell from the sky. IT'S PERFECT.
Ahem. Since I tragically don't have the space in my house for this yet, I thought I'd do an affordable style board in the hopes that somebody else can recreate it in the meantime.
>> Obviously we have to start with the table. I chose something slightly smaller in the spirit of practicality, but know that you can always go bigger if you need to. This version will only set you back $168, which is pretty sweet. The black chair is from Crate & Barrel (it's dreamy in person) is $149, and the green Eames knockoffs are $111 each.
>> The tribal rug makes my heart sing. It's available in various sizes, but I picked a 5'x8' assuming that most folks will be dealing with a small-ish space. Its regular price is $294 from RugsUSA, but they have sales on a regular basis so you could easily get it for less.
>> Let's talk about some accessories! The pendant is my biggest splurge here at $460, but since the main furniture is so affordable I felt fine about spending a little extra coin. Treat yo'self! On the other end of the spectrum, the little blue shelf is only $14 (from Etsy!) and the world map poster is an easy $24.
>> I almost forgot about the little sheepskin. I'm personally not a fan of the drape-them-on-everything trend, but I know a lot of people are. This one is only $10 from IKEA, so even if you try it and hate it you're only down a Hamilton.
All told, you can get this whole look for about $1,400, slightly more if you decide to go whole hog with 5 chairs.
I love it. So much. I want to take it aside and whisper sweet nothings into its ear. If I had the means to do ANYTHING to my workspace, it would turn into this. What about you? What's your dream office like? Are you a fan of this room? Let's play the what's-your-favorite-thing game: mine is probably the ceiling height, but if we're talking about stuff to buy then I'm going with the green chairs. Swoon.
I'd have to say that the chairs, in style and color are my favorite. I've been working on my own craft space and I did a high table, which I love. I work standing up ALOT. I might check out that rug though! Even though my room is carpeted, I think a thin woven rug to layer on will make it even cozier!
ReplyDeleteI had a standing work station when I made jewelry, and it was GREAT. But now that I'm doing more computer-y things, I like to sit at a normal desk. I do kind of miss standing, though, so maybe I'll have to rig something up...
DeleteYup. The green chairs. Definitely my favorite. I wish I had that sort of space to spread out. Right now I'm dealing with a studio space that I've outgrown and I need to figure out ways to make it more functional.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm still in the middle of reorganizing mine. Part of the issue is that the closet in here lacks any sort of shelving, so I need to fix that before I can properly store all of my stuff.
DeleteOh I dream of having a big worktable/desk. I saw a great one once at a thrift store in the city but there was no way I would have been able to transport it home. :( I'm sure it's way gone now. I agree thought, this is a pretty ideal workspace.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have the space for that in my tiny apartment. Still, daydreaming is free. Maybe one day...
ReplyDeleteOh my, who couldn't be creative in a space like that.... and see unicorns and gumdrops! I like the open-airyness of the room, and the artwork, and the plant :)
ReplyDeleteAnd the unicorns :) x 2
Unicorns for the win!
DeleteAwesome!! Love your design on a dime version.
ReplyDeletelovely... but...maybe one day for me too...as for now I have to adjust in my tiny little crafty corner!
ReplyDeleteI normally stay away from the colour green, but this looks great!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is definitely all the natural light! And the table is great too!
ReplyDeleteI love lots of light and high ceilings. Since my studio is split up in two rooms, I have to make the most of the space available. I'm just glad I was able to fit in a 2.15 m table in one of them!!
ReplyDeleteYes! to the map :) Sadly I still haven't found a suitable rug yet...
The rug is super neat! I'm jealous about all that natural light, too.
ReplyDeleteThose green theater seats >>>
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