This was such a fun project to work on! I was called in for my Interior Design Services . My client had recently moved into a new office and needed my help decorating the entire space. They asked for "modernish" in this historic two story house. It is marked as a historic landmark in Old Montgomery and was converted into an office. My style tends to be rustic, chic, vintage, eclectic... everything but modern. This was my chance to jump outside my comfort zone. I was up for the challenge!
Who is my client you ask? Well, the name of the company is Rasor Marketing Communications www.rasormarketing.com . They offer research, marketing, production and public relations. They call themselves "A relentless crew of overachievers". A complete group of professionals that are experts at what they do! Even if you don't have a need for these kind of services you still want to check out the website for the amazing articles on the insight page.
I will try not to get too wordy in my descriptions. I did help with most of the entire two story space but it would be impossible to show you everything. I shopped for accessories, chose furniture, picked fabric, and even painted a few pieces. The goal was to make this space vibrant and fun - with an edge. Just like the people that work in it everyday.
This French Provincial sideboard became the inspiration for the space. This was an existing piece that the owner had and I thought it was the perfect way to bring a modern pop of color into the conference room. It was painted using Annie Sloan Chalk paint in Barcelona orange. I chose 3 fabrics that were used for pillows, roman shades and window panels.
I called on Marcy Williams from Adornments For Your Home to work on the window treatments. I have gone to Marcy every time I have had a need for window treatments. Her work is absolutely beautiful! And because we were on a deadline to get everything done before an open house, I went to Leslie from Sassy Ginger. Her area of expertise is everyday baby accessories. She pulled thru for me(as a favor) once again and took care of the 6 pillows for the lounge. Please click on the links and pop on over to follow these talented women on Facebook.
As I said, this house is a historic landmark and filled with the kind of charm this girl loves! It has chunky baseboards, transom windows over many doorways, tall interior windows and even taller ceilings. I wanted to put panel curtains around some of the windows to warm it up. However, custom panels for the length we needed would have been over budget. My solution - I chose these curtains from Pottery Barn and had fabric added to the top of each panel. This is a great way to save money without compromising a custom look.
I used these sisal rugs from Crate And Barrel in multiple rooms thruout the office space. Using a natural fiber rug or an indoor/outdoor rug is a great way to add texture to the space. They usually wear better and are always less expensive. In this case we chose a darker color so they would not show dirt as easily with so many people coming in and out.
I chose a dark wood trestle table to use in the conference room and paired leather tufted parson chairs in teal. This is no traditional office. Wouldn't you much rather have a meeting at this table?!
I finished this piece for the comfy lounge that is used as extra space to hold meetings. It was originally purchased from me last Spring and we found the perfect spot for it.
I paired two large crackle glass lamps on the sideboard. To bring vintage and modern together.
I painted this small chest to use as an unconvential printer stand to make the office spaces a little more fun!
To personalize the space. Rasor employees got together and chose their favorite quotes. We put them on the wall in the form of subway art. Love this!!
This unique artwork was found on Etsy. The frame was painted the same orange to add color to the fireplace mantle and make the artwork have more of a custom feel.
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