Personal Work Spaces & Offices

I adore everything but the desk!

I am over the cottage/pottery barn desks etc.

I feel it is most important to want to be in your work space.

And a big part of that is how the work space 'works' for your work.

This is a great place to sit and make phone calls.....

Dreamy!!

This image reminds me of Rockport Maine.

I like everything in this image....

but

there are too many 'things' in it.

Dark Bottle Green Walls.

Done 'em

& Love 'em!!

Again....the desk is way too small for me.

I need a huge surface.

This must be a very busy persons office space.

I like it.

Not fancy~~~~but has some sort of edge.

HA!

It must be the exposed radiator.

{....reminds me of apts. in the city}

OR

'The edge' is that this office is not decorated,

and that is all we look at all day on our design blogs.....

Very practical but not too 'FABULOUS'

Depressing.

{to me}

What a dynamite space to work out of~~~!!!

This space would actually be ideal for me.

I love it.

This too is how I like to work.

The only thing this space needs {for me} is a giant story board.

LOVE IT.

It is bright , practical, has storage-shelving, and is spacious.

I can get nutty if I feel claustrophobic. 

The detailing is beautiful on the built in.

This looks like a great place to 'close' contracts

What is your work space like?

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Quotes - Dreams

Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.

Anais Nin

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Henry David Thoreau



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A Little Bit Late.....2012 Sherwin Williams Color Trends

I am looking for paint colors for a project.....

Sherwin Williams has always had the colors that I have needed.

B.M. always just misses the right paint color 

when I am matching fabrics etc.

What is you favorite paint company?

I know some of you will come up with the 'fancy' ones.

Some paints can go to over $100.00 per gallon.....yeowie!!!

• Sherwin Williams Link

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Happy Mothers Day

and after the morning breakfast in bed, the old movies, and a nap...

we should have a late lunch at The Russian Tea Room!!!!

wow

that would make my mom soooooo happy.

It would be so grand if I could do this for my mom.

I can't.

She is unwell and in Maine getting ready for some major surgery.

She is in unbelievable pain.

I will go up after the surgery to stay with her for a while and help her.

my mom's blog

I am going to make 'a mothers day' when I am up there with her!!!!

Kiss Your Mom Today -

and tell her how you feel about her.

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I Love Tight Back Sofas

Elegant

Versatile 

Tailored & Sophisticated

I hate multi-cushion sofas.

My preference ALWAYS is a BENCH SEAT { 1 cushion }

or a 2 cushion sofa if they will not make a single cushion/bench seat.

&

Do YOU KNOW WHY

 there are multi-cushion sofas in the first place??????

When sofas were first being made....

obviously they were made for the 'well to do', 

and they made only bench seats

{one single set cushion}.

The rest of us were sitting on hay bales.

I mean where do you think the pioneer woman shopped ?

Sure the saloons and whoooooore houses had them...

and in the big cities.....

the wealthy had them......

stick with me here....

I am getting to the point.

The bench seat takes more yardage than a 2 cushion 

or 3 cushion sofa....RIGHT???

When catalog shopping {Sears} 

and mass production came along they realized 

they could use the scrap fabric for multi-cushioned sofas.

So there.....!!!!!

That my story and I am sticking with it.

In Boca Raton and I am sure else where as well.....

people fight me 

and always say when I want to use a bench seat on their new sofas;

" No One wants to sit on the crack "

and I say;

" But you sit on a crack everyday, and it doesn't bother you! "

Of course they laugh...but they are still not convinced...

and when I tell them the 'scrap fabric' story',

{since here in Boca Raton they are status conscience} 

they go for the bench seat or at least the 2 cushion sofa!!!

AWWWWW....at last!

Funny story right?

Tight back sofas give you the choice of having a cleaner-sleeker look

or you can have a very inviting look with custom pillows.

That's what I like.

I love this sofa.

And I found this one for a client of mine on a budget.

*Actually this sofa is more refined that the one above.

DON'T throw up from the fabric!!!

When it is recovered.....

It will be gorgeous.

I love the beat up patina on this.

I will not refinish it.

I will ad a bit of a glaze with a touch more blue/green to the finish.

I am really good at glazes.

And I love to do it.

I am going to make it into a TIGHT BACK with 

fabulous custom pillows.

This sofa is 34" D   x  78" L  x  28 H

These are DREAM dimensions for me!!!

*I actually wanted the sofa myself.

I will post the sofa in it's room when completed.

What are your thoughts on TIGHT BACK sofas 

and bench seats?

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