When it really comes down to it, there are a few essential elements to my office that will make or break the space for me. They may seem fairly basic in some ways, but I also find that building a little guide for not only the room, but the desk it itself, will help keep the focus on core pieces when approaching a design. Here are my Top 5:
I absolutely love mixing glam and organic elements (I like to call it orglamic!), and my office space will be no exception. While I am usually drawn to gold these days, I cannot get over how chic these chrome elements look in these spaces. To balance it? How about a worn in wood farm table or chair? On the desktop, use these same elements – such as a chrome stapler and wood box – to balance each other.
*top rooms via nate berkus and domino, bottom via domino and hallie burton
As I mentioned yesterday in my inspiration board, I crave white spaces when I’m designing, so it’s a key element for me – notice how even just keeping with all white matting in the artwork creates a crisp look! For the desktop, white accessories help in keeping the space feeling clean and uncluttered.
Of course, all white gets a little sterile, so I absolutely believe in injecting a bit of color to energize a space! (Like Melissa’s chairs that you all loved so much yesterday!) I like to pick one colorful piece to create a little interest in the room and continue that color throughout the space with a throw rug, pillows, storage containers, or desktop elements.
*top rooms via sandra lane and ?, bottom via s.r. gambrel and domino
Finally, yes, I’ll admit. I’m a lucite junkie. My desktop will include lots of lucite or acrylic elements, but I also try not to go overboard with them. I also love the ghost chairs, and how fantastic is this vintage acrylic base roll top desk? To me lucite serves the same purpose as white – it keeps things light – while also providing a little glam factor.
*rooms via visual vamp and jay jeffers
What about you? What elements would you add to this list that are key for your work space?
Orglamic! I love it.
I think a lucite desk will scratch like mad. Perhaps one with lucite legs?
ahh, there is that photo again that I love. Still my favorite. I am a white office gal
Dallas
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I love all your picks–that chrome file cabinet has been on my secret “must have some day” list forever! And I’m big on white, lucite, color, and wood. One day when my house is finished, I’ll have to show you. I also love silvered mirrors/furniture (sort of hollywood regency style) or victorian modern, however you want to call it. Great post!
Great post Cassandra,
I love the desks although the chairs not so much. None of them look comfortable enough for an office. I think I would pair either one of those desk with maybe a Herman Miller executive chair in white.
Love love love them all – I’d like to style my office as my own little teashop with a chaise longe and lots of twee
The base roll top desk is super cute but personally I’d need more space to spread out. I’m also with Julie on the chairs. If i’m going to be sitting at a desk for an extended period of time, comfort is key and these chairs just look hard.
I think one of the key elements would definitely be lighting. Getting the perfect desk lamp is essential.
What an exciting project! I can’t wait to see what you put together!
I love this post! Currently working on my home office so this is great.
In a home office, I really need it to feel organized and clutter free in order for me to be able to focus. Pretty folders and storage boxes keep it looking stylish rather than boring.
Does anyone know where the silver lattice back chair is from? I have ben searching for it FOREVER!
Please let me know!
http://www.rebecca-june.blgospot.com
xoxo
The chairs in the first photo are fabulous!
Inspiration..gotta have a board!
i couldn’t agree with you gals more on some of your comments – a inspiration board, comfortable chair, good lighting and pretty (and sufficient) storage are all necessities in my book too! for this post, i was more focused on the overall elements (textures, materials, color) just wait ’til you see what’s next!!
Does anyone have a source for a chrome filing cabinet like the one in the Domino photo? It would look so great under the glossy white and chrome desks we just ordered for our home office!
I love it all! I’m a huge fan of lucite, and always try to balance it with warm woods and pops of color.
What inspiration to revamp my office!
PS – I have a pic of the headband I won. I debuted it a couple weekends ago. I’ll send you the pic
I totally agree too! Lighting makes a huge difference in ambiance. I just found this really cool kind of lighting called Kartell on the officedesigns.com website. It’s totally modern and retro and very cool looking. I like that site too; they have tons of really nice office furniture pieces for good prices.
I just stumbled onto your blog and I absolutely love it.
I am excited to see more of the workspace series
P.S. “Orglamic” may just be the new best best thing
Hmm, I definitely need:
Natural Light
Flowers
Pretty paper goods
Oodles and oodles of storage
My red swingline
Orglamic!!!! Best new word I’ve heard all year. I love it!
um, isn’t this the post i was going to do…? Back to the creative drawing board I guess!
Such a fabulous post, darling! Loving the chrome-worn wood combination! White + color injection are my key elements {interiors and clothing}.
xoxo
This makes me want to re-do my office! I love it!
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