10.15.2009

Home Office with White Lacquer Desk and Sunburst Clock

Okay, I am a little late to Kate of Centsational Girl's Where do you Blog Party? This is an older post, but shows my home office where I blog most days and where I purchased some of the pieces. 


It all started with this beautiful home office design by New York's Amanda Nisbet. The desk, the chair, the mirror layered bulletin board - I loved it all. First, I was on the hunt for just the right desk.

I found one that I liked and within budget at ZGallery - the white lacquer Jett Desk. As much as I loved the glass top in Nisbet's design, it just didn't have the storage needed and wouldn't hide computer electrical cords.
 

To keep the project within budget, I decided to make my own bulletin board from a large stretched canvas I picked up 40% off at Michaels. After gluing a series of cork squares to the canvas (also at Michaels), I wrapped it in solid Navy fabric that was staple-gunned to the back. Nickel nail head - 100s - were hand placed around the bulletin board to mimic a frame. It was a lot of work, but the result was worth it.
Then I was on the lookout for a sunburst mirror and was narrowing down my options when to my surprise I won a sunburst clock from Daily Decorator. Perfect!

Here is my home office today. I am loving my new desk and bulletin board. They look great with the new wall color - Benjamin Moore's November Rain. 

For additional seating, I added a bamboo and cane sofa with moss velvet cushions from McGuire. The gorgeous throw pillow in turquoise and chartreuse is from Anthropologie.

Now I am keeping my eyes out for a new task lamp for my desk - but don't tell my husband! Do you have any ideas?
 

18 comments:

  1. Great job, Cristen! Love the desk, great job on the bulletin board, and how fun that you were able to get a FREE mirror. Can't get much better than free...

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  2. Love the bulletin board with the sunburst mirror layered over it! Your office is looking great.

    As for task lighting, I actually really like this option from CB2: http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=120&f=3478

    And this option from West Elm: http://www.westelm.com/products/w455/?pkey=ctable-lamps

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  3. What a great space, I'm so glad you found/won/made items you love at a price that was acceptable!

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  4. This looks fantastic! Love the mirror on the board. You were fated to win it!

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  5. I love your office! Esp the bulletin board!

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  6. Love that pillow! Those colors are gorgeous together.

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  7. The office design was so fantastic! The combination of colors was beautiful. I will have no doubt that you enjoy working in that place, it looks so relaxing.

    Plus, the bulletin board is an extra attraction, I will honestly tell you that it was my first time to see that kind of bulletin board, the sunburst mirror was so nice.

    You know I will also create an office just like yours I swear. In really love your office.

    Thank you so much for sharing that with us.

    office desk lamps

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  8. Your office looks great!! Love the nailhead trim on the bulletin board, and the silver sunburst clock looks great against the navy blue.

    How about this photographer's table lamps from Pottery Barn:

    Photographer's Task Table Lamp

    There's also a floor version, which might fit nicely into the corner.

    Kelly

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  9. Hi Cristin, it's Jen jacobson! Impressive work on your office! I don't have lamp suggestions, but I do have some photos that will be lovely ;) What is your strategy for hiding cords? My computer desk is an absolute mess underneath!

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  10. Looks awesome!

    Maybe you can win a task lamp on a blog giveaway.

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  11. Great job, Cristin! I'm really loving the dark blue. I can't believe you made that!

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  12. I'm so glad the sunburst clock found a great home! Enjoy!

    Tracy @ dailydecorator.com

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  13. What a great size this is- it looks beautiful over the white desk and with the nailhead detail!

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  14. Oh my, so gorgeous ! I love when designers place inspiration boards above their desks ~ so you are always surrounded with what speaks to you! Thanks so much for linking up !
    xo
    Kate

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  15. Can't believe you won the perfect clock! Yay you!
    Hugs,
    MariS

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  16. Your office looks beautiful. November Rain is one of my favorite BM colors - so fresh.

    -Rene

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  17. love, Love, LOVE that desk! What a great look; I am wondering if I can make this work in my home office re-do...

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