A Chic & Bright Workspace

Inspired by the bold color and chic lines of this home office featured on One Kings Lane, I put together a few pieces to recreate the look more affordably. I am usually a monochromatic kind of gal but pink and blue are really jazzing me these days, so I recreated the look with a bit more pop and brightness- this would work great for a small space. The Chiavari chairs at One Kings Lane sold for $150. Find them here for $49, although the shipping will set you back $25. The chairs come with a cushion that could be recovered in a fun fabric like this one. There are so many beautiful handmade and vintage upholstery fabrics available on etsy, it’s a bit mind numbing.

The key to this recreation is finding a great vintage desk as your anchor piece. Craigslist and etsy are both treasure troves for this type of thing. I did a local search and found 3 great desks with lots of character available on craigslist for under $100. Good bones are essential. The desk should be solid wood and have interesting detail- like a turned leg or beveled edges. A fresh coat of high gloss paint will brighten up and rejuvenate any old piece. Sand down the piece with sandpaper and then apply 2 or 3 coats of high gloss paint. Once you’ve got your anchor piece, just switch out the hardware and add accents.

1. A Robert Abbey Gemstone-Cut Lamp

2. A Clear Chiavari Chair

3. A Bold Print by Anne Harper

4. Vintage-inspired Brass and Mother of Pearl Knobs to freshen up the desk (unless of course it comes with fabulous hardware)

5. A Creamy Bamboo Throw to warm it all up

6. Dark Royal Blue Paint by Benjamin Moore to refinish your vintage desk

Voila- a bright new workspace.

{Image: One Kings Lane}

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