Styling my Desk
Last Friday I wrote a post over at Creative Home on Desk Styling tips & tricks & really needed to put my own advice into action now that we got our new iMac. Love our new computer so much, but some necessary changes had to be made…
For one, we had to cut out the bottom shelf from our Hutch. The screen was so large it just wouldn’t fit. My eyes are thanking me though! At least now I am not squinting at the screen.
Removing the lower shelf left a lot of mirror! And while I am working at the desk, I don’t neccessarily want to look at my mug as well. So while stopping by our local thrift store I picked up a cork board for 99 cents, painted it white & added some inspiration images.
Fortunately, I found a Antiqued Brass Task Lamp at Homegoods a few weeks back. Love the option of having some extra light. And the fact that it is beautiful doesn’t hurt either.
I also switched up my desk chair… Love my new antique beauty in the Aurora Fabric. Even though more than 60% of you told me to go with pink trim when I posed the question on Instagram, I went with my first instinct & went with the linen. It felt a little more sophisticated.
And the desktop image came from here… Throwback humor at it’s finest!
Plus, this little corner had to get styled up for something kinda major… a feature… of quite possibly the coolest variety in my eyes! And also maybe in a magazine too! Although, I probably just jinxed myself.
Other Items in this post that have been previously discussed:
Draperies were a stenciled drop cloth.
Happy Monday!!
Kristin, that's one of the most gorgeous desks I've seen! Absolutely LOVE IT!!
LOVE it all! But I love that chair the MOST!
I need to do some desk styling in the WORST way. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love it all π So pretty! xo Kristin
Great job – I love it! Awesome find on the task lamp – I've been looking for the perfect desk lamp for a current project and haven't seen anything that pretty. Lots of great inspiration here π
Love it all, the task lamp is perfect!
i love the change up! looking at things on an imac is just so lovely, isn't it? π
Love your desk and the cork board just adds to the charm. And thanks for the desk top image.
Cheers,
Shelly
Keep rockin it girl!
So beautiful! You have such a way with styling. Love your home screen too:)
I love it! My desk space is in definite need of glamour. I can't wait to barrow some of your ideas for bringing color and character into the space.
Love it all! Your styling is always perfect and that Aurora Fabric is to die for.
Love it! I mentioned you and one of your fabulous projects on my blog today!!!
Gorgeous as always! I'm sure readers everywhere are adding 'To Legit to Quit' to their desktops — myself included π Thanks for sharing, Kristin.
That fabric is perfection!! Your styling is beautiful too, as usual! π
looking good! love that little marble top accent table!
I love that chair! Great choice on the fabric and the linen trim! And, you've inspired me to clean my desk! π
I'm CRAZY over your new desk space! What a great idea to cover the mirror and make it an inspiration board. And the little polka dot notepad . . . π
My sister and I LOVE your blog. We are constantly asking each other, oh did you see this on pinterest? π
Too Legit to Quit! I love it, and I love what you did with the chair too. Beautiful! Question: What kind of camera do you use to take such great photographs? I've been shopping around for one….
I absolutely love that hutch! It's so beautiful. The glossy black finish is just so perfect. A wonderful classic piece of furniture that fits effortlessly into your modern home. I never considered a hutch style desk space before but this has me seriously reconsidering:)
I love this hutch as a desk!! And the fact that you diy it makes it even more special, right?
Ozana
what is the maker of the chair/where did you find it?
It was given to us a few months back. Unfortunately there were no markings on it as far as a manufacturer.