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But now I'm starting to get kind of excited about it because I'm going to have my own office (right now we have a big, open warehouse-like space. Even the owner doesn't have her own office) and that means DECORATING and that means SHOPPING.
So new office = shopping. I could like this!
My new space is square with big windows on the back wall and a frosted glass front wall. So far, so good. The lighting is overhead flourescent which I HATE HATE FIERY HATE but! since it's my own office I can turn the lights OFF and light with lamps which is much more soothing and zen and less likely to cause migranes.
Need lamps = shopping! Yay!
Lamps must look cool but also must actually LIGHT THE ROOM so funky is nice but not if it isn't functional. In order to balance the light in the room, I want three lamps: 1) On my desk, 2) Floor lamp in the back corner, and 3) table and lamp in the front corner by chair. (Note to self: Also need chair.) So, for funky, functional, affordable ideas, I went online to - where else? - Target.
The walls are light grey and the carpet is...I don't know what. Some kind of textured multi-colored stuff. I already have this lamp on my desk, so we're going to work from there:
Option One: Which I will call "Chrome & Glass"
This floor lamp:
With this side table:
Which leaves open a variety of options for a colorful table lamp, such as this one:
Total cost for Chrome & Glass Option (three pieces): $148
Option Two: Which will be known as the "BLACK" option
This floor lamp, which looks kind of chrome here, but the web site describes as black w/ an ivory shade:
With this table:
And this lamp:
And hello? This chair??
Total cost for Black Option (three pieces): $310 (with chair: $440)
Option Three: Which I will call the "Yellow" Option
(keep in mind that yellow is sincerely one of my favorite colors b/c I like how it brightens a room and makes it feel like sunshine.)
This floor lamp:
With this table, which is great, because I can put my InStyle and Memphis magazines on the bottom shelf, for my guests' reading pleasure:
With this table lamp:
And, as a compliment, this chair (in velvet!):
Total cost of Yellow Option (three pieces): $500 (with chair: $600)
Please voice your vote in the comments section.
(You know what I just thought of? Art. For the walls. And also plants.)
11 comments:
I'm of the chrome and glass persuasion, except - no chair? The black would be my second choice. I'm not at all fond of the yellow option. Not because of the yellow, but because I don't like the table lamp/table combination. They just don't "go together" to me. ;-)
I too prefer the chrome and glass option. Black is also my second choice. Perhaps look for a more colorful chair to go with the chrome and glass.
Third vote for Chrome & Glass Option! I think it looks classy, very chic and leaves a whole wealth of color options to punch it up. Plus - with artwork that's a whole other ballgame :)
Congrats on the new digs!
I like Option #1 and Option 2...
I'm not diggin' #3...sorry!!
Option 1 for me, it seems to go with the lamp you already have much nicer. But Ree's right, you need a chair.
Since Yellow is your favorite color, and it's important to surround yourself with cheerful things that reflect your personality, I'd go with the Yellow lamps.
I don't think the chair matches the lamps though.
I'd pick a different chair, or reupholster the chair with a coordinating fabric.
Congrats on the new office.
I really like the table lamp from the black option.. I absolutely hate the table lamp from the glass&chrome set.
I love the black, hate the yellow, could like the silver but would need to see the chair and maybe a not-purple shade on the lamp :)
Definately the black.
Decorating & shopping what could be better!!
Oh, and am voting for chrome & glass option!
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