A Brand New Week

Happy Monday! I'm up early to enjoy my morning latté and begin to tackle my to do list. I'm definitely burning the candle from both ends these days (what with three classes, my campus job in Alumni Relations, blogging here, interning for Rue, and applying to full-time positions for next year) but I'm crossing my fingers that the constant balancing act pays off in the end. Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day, don't you think? Let's make this week count!

Happy Monday! I'm up early to enjoy my morning latté and begin to tackle my to do list. I'm definitely burning the candle from both ends these days (what with three classes, my campus job in Alumni Relations, blogging here, interning for Rue, and applying to full-time positions for next year) but I'm crossing my fingers that the constant balancing act pays off in the end. Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day, don't you think? Let's make this week count!

Desk Du Jour

I love this built-in kitchen office with its open shelving and vintage cookbooks. Juxtaposed with the stainless steel stove, it's an attainable alternative to the home office for those without an extra room to convert. 

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I love this built-in kitchen office with its open shelving and vintage cookbooks. Juxtaposed with the stainless steel stove, it's an attainable alternative to the home office for those without an extra room to convert. 

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Desk Du Jour

Hey you, happy Monday! Here's to a productive week for the both of us. I think this workspace would give us both a jump start, for navy velvet is sure to get those creative juices flowing. Designed and styled by Emily Henderson, the office finds that happy medium between rigid organization (I'm talking to you, magazine holders) and lived-in personality (that's you, inspiration board). I had the pleasure of meeting Emily at the Rue party in September and can't wait to see her forthcoming HGTV show Secrets of a Stylist. Are you impressed by this peek into her portfolio?

Hey you, happy Monday! Here's to a productive week for the both of us. I think this workspace would give us both a jump start, for navy velvet is sure to get those creative juices flowing. Designed and styled by Emily Henderson, the office finds that happy medium between rigid organization (I'm talking to you, magazine holders) and lived-in personality (that's you, inspiration board). I had the pleasure of meeting Emily at the Rue party in September and can't wait to see her forthcoming HGTV show Secrets of a Stylist. Are you impressed by this peek into her portfolio?

Desk Du Jour {A Clean Slate}

Entering a new year is all about hitting refresh and starting over with a clean slate. In keeping with that philosophy, I'd like to be starting 2011 in the airy atelier of interior designer Suzanne Kasler. White furnishings and a jute rug provide a blank canvas for Kasler's creative genius to shine through.

{Atlanta Homes Magazine}

Entering a new year is all about hitting refresh and starting over with a clean slate. In keeping with that philosophy, I'd like to be starting 2011 in the airy atelier of interior designer Suzanne Kasler. White furnishings and a jute rug provide a blank canvas for Kasler's creative genius to shine through.

{Atlanta Homes Magazine}

Desk Du Jour

Are you as smitten with this stunning workspace as I am? Featured in the sophomore issue of Rue Magazine, the office combines ballet pink walls with hints of velvety yellow and soft turquoise. I love the gold art and the lucite tray while my other essentials — fresh flowers and a stack of magazines — have me wanting to move right in.

P.S. Did you hear that I'm the new editorial assistant for Rue?

P.P.S. Did you know there's still time to win a free sponsorship for the month of January?

Are you as smitten with this stunning workspace as I am? Featured in the sophomore issue of Rue Magazine, the office combines ballet pink walls with hints of velvety yellow and soft turquoise. I love the gold art and the lucite tray while my other essentials — fresh flowers and a stack of magazines — have me wanting to move right in.

P.S. Did you hear that I'm the new editorial assistant for Rue?

P.P.S. Did you know there's still time to win a free sponsorship for the month of January?

Desk Du Jour

I'm thinking my efforts to write final papers today would be more effective if I could write them in an office like Miss Kelly Wearstler's! Bright yellow walls, huge abstract art, the most awesome modern desk, and crazy cool pink chairs... It's a far cry from my outpost in Starbucks!

I'm thinking my efforts to write final papers today would be more effective if I could write them in an office like Miss Kelly Wearstler's! Bright yellow walls, huge abstract art, the most awesome modern desk, and crazy cool pink chairs... It's a far cry from my outpost in Starbucks!

Desk Du Jour

{Buckingham Interiors}

I've probably mentioned before that my dream is to work from home. (What I would be doing is yet to be determined.) Can you imagine hosting clients in a home office like this one? The curves of the desk are so elegant and the modern chandelier is the perfect finishing touch. What is your dream job?

{Buckingham Interiors}

I've probably mentioned before that my dream is to work from home. (What I would be doing is yet to be determined.) Can you imagine hosting clients in a home office like this one? The curves of the desk are so elegant and the modern chandelier is the perfect finishing touch. What is your dream job?

Desk Du Jour

The Thanksgiving festivities have wound down around here and it's time for me to get to work before I head back to school on Sunday — just in time for final exams! This semester has flown by and I'm so looking forward to the New Year and a clean slate. Enjoy the rest of your long weekend!

The Thanksgiving festivities have wound down around here and it's time for me to get to work before I head back to school on Sunday — just in time for final exams! This semester has flown by and I'm so looking forward to the New Year and a clean slate. Enjoy the rest of your long weekend!

Desk Du Jour

{Lonny}

My ideal workspace would have a wide desk like this one where I could spread out my things without feeling cramped or disorganized. Granted a sleek red leather chair and stacked lacquer boxes wouldn't hurt!

{Lonny}

My ideal workspace would have a wide desk like this one where I could spread out my things without feeling cramped or disorganized. Granted a sleek red leather chair and stacked lacquer boxes wouldn't hurt!

Desk Du Jour

{Decesare}

Dark wood anchors a gorgeous graphic rug and open built-in bookcases while sconces between the shelves were the perfect choice to complement the mirrored pendant hanging above the desk. And how much do you love the vintage numbers above the door? Très chic!

{Decesare}

Dark wood anchors a gorgeous graphic rug and open built-in bookcases while sconces between the shelves were the perfect choice to complement the mirrored pendant hanging above the desk. And how much do you love the vintage numbers above the door? Très chic!

Desk Du Jour

{Elle Decor}

{Elle Decor}

Desk Du Jour {Black & White}

{Douglas Friedman}

{via Jamie Meares}

Is your ideal home office dark and handsome or airy and light? Obviously a massive book collection is a constant ;)

{Douglas Friedman}

{via Jamie Meares}

Is your ideal home office dark and handsome or airy and light? Obviously a massive book collection is a constant ;)

desk du jour

{lauren nelson on design*sponge}

here's an easy formula for a chic home office: a simple set-up, a modern chair, a graphic rug, and myriad swatches of stunning fabric. what do you think?

{lauren nelson on design*sponge}

here's an easy formula for a chic home office: a simple set-up, a modern chair, a graphic rug, and myriad swatches of stunning fabric. what do you think?

desk du jour

{olga bennett via aubrey road}

i love how real this photo is: nothing staged, nothing faked, book open, chair at the ready. be sure to check out jenny's blog for endlessly inspiring photography if you're not already familiar.

what are you up to this wednesday, my darling readers?

{olga bennett via aubrey road}

i love how real this photo is: nothing staged, nothing faked, book open, chair at the ready. be sure to check out jenny's blog for endlessly inspiring photography if you're not already familiar.

what are you up to this wednesday, my darling readers?

Desk Du Jour

{via deliciously organized}

pretty curves, gold accents, and a lovely mix of pink and navy.

{via deliciously organized}

pretty curves, gold accents, and a lovely mix of pink and navy.

desk du jour

{design*sponge via apartment #34}

a delightfully girly home office with mirrored furniture and shoes galore.

i hope you've all had a lovely week. thank you as always for your comments and emails and have a fantastic weekend!

{design*sponge via apartment #34}

a delightfully girly home office with mirrored furniture and shoes galore.

i hope you've all had a lovely week. thank you as always for your comments and emails and have a fantastic weekend!

desk du jour

i commented after spotting this space on christina's blog and she wrote back saying she'd thought of my desk du jour feature when she posted it! if you're not familiar with her blog... run, don't walk. she is fabulous and her kiddies — twin girls and triplet boys! — are the cutest things you've ever seen.

{nuevo estilo via full house}

detailed moulding + lacquered bookcases = my dream office. seriously this space feels like perfection to me. i even spy tulips in the corner!

p.s. on a totally unrelated note, what are your thoughts on twitter? use it? love it? recommend it? is it time for me to take the plunge?

i commented after spotting this space on christina's blog and she wrote back saying she'd thought of my desk du jour feature when she posted it! if you're not familiar with her blog... run, don't walk. she is fabulous and her kiddies — twin girls and triplet boys! — are the cutest things you've ever seen.

{nuevo estilo via full house}

detailed moulding + lacquered bookcases = my dream office. seriously this space feels like perfection to me. i even spy tulips in the corner!

p.s. on a totally unrelated note, what are your thoughts on twitter? use it? love it? recommend it? is it time for me to take the plunge?

desk du jour {is bigger better?}

the talented mother/daughter team at good bones, great pieces recently raised an interesting topic that i've been mulling over for a little while. they say here that the widespread use of laptop computers has eliminated the need for such "hulking" desks, which we now seek to replace with sleeker pieces that could be put to use in a number of different rooms. does this ring true for some of you?

personally, i love having space to spread out my textbooks and whatever project i'm tackling at the moment. while suzanne and lauren picked out some truly gorgeous pieces, i have to ask: where would you put your stuff? a desk with no drawers might look stylish, but where do you put your school supplies? similarly, a desk that could do double duty as a console table is definitely more versatile, but where would you place your printer?

{the desk of malene birger via full house)

it also makes me think of jen of made by girl's home office, featured here, where she pushed together two parsons desks. might that be the perfect compromise between a desire for less bulky pieces and the opposing need for extra space? i love the big wide desk in the space above and the fact that it could even be shared by two people. as an aside, i also like the idea of propping frames on shelves instead of hanging them directly onto the wall. what are your thoughts on this space and what seems to be a new trend in workspaces?

the talented mother/daughter team at good bones, great pieces recently raised an interesting topic that i've been mulling over for a little while. they say here that the widespread use of laptop computers has eliminated the need for such "hulking" desks, which we now seek to replace with sleeker pieces that could be put to use in a number of different rooms. does this ring true for some of you?

personally, i love having space to spread out my textbooks and whatever project i'm tackling at the moment. while suzanne and lauren picked out some truly gorgeous pieces, i have to ask: where would you put your stuff? a desk with no drawers might look stylish, but where do you put your school supplies? similarly, a desk that could do double duty as a console table is definitely more versatile, but where would you place your printer?

{the desk of malene birger via full house)

it also makes me think of jen of made by girl's home office, featured here, where she pushed together two parsons desks. might that be the perfect compromise between a desire for less bulky pieces and the opposing need for extra space? i love the big wide desk in the space above and the fact that it could even be shared by two people. as an aside, i also like the idea of propping frames on shelves instead of hanging them directly onto the wall. what are your thoughts on this space and what seems to be a new trend in workspaces?

desk du jour {the devil wears prada}

"by all means, move at a glacial pace;

you know how that thrills me."

one of my favorite chick flicks is incidentally also a great source for interior inspiration. miranda priestly (meryl streep's) office at the headquarters of runway magazine in the devil wears prada is lust-worthy for a number of reasons.

where to begin? the natural light? gallery walls? hexagonal mirror? fresh flowers everywhere the eye can see? then there's the bar cart in the right corner... oh, and as an aside, wouldn't you just about kill for the clothes and the career?

"by all means, move at a glacial pace;

you know how that thrills me."

one of my favorite chick flicks is incidentally also a great source for interior inspiration. miranda priestly (meryl streep's) office at the headquarters of runway magazine in the devil wears prada is lust-worthy for a number of reasons.

where to begin? the natural light? gallery walls? hexagonal mirror? fresh flowers everywhere the eye can see? then there's the bar cart in the right corner... oh, and as an aside, wouldn't you just about kill for the clothes and the career?

desk du jour

{via the always inspiring deliciously organized}

is it a desk or a vanity? (what does it matter?) the navy walls, crisp white moulding, shiny lamp, dark desk, and swiss dot chair in this glamorous space have me swooning.

p.s. all you interior design junkies are sure to love the giveaway going on over at peppermint bliss: not one but two chances to win a lucite tray from iomoi!

bailey is the bomb dot com and her new interior design venture is going to rock. can you tell i want to win?!

{via the always inspiring deliciously organized}

is it a desk or a vanity? (what does it matter?) the navy walls, crisp white moulding, shiny lamp, dark desk, and swiss dot chair in this glamorous space have me swooning.

p.s. all you interior design junkies are sure to love the giveaway going on over at peppermint bliss: not one but two chances to win a lucite tray from iomoi!

bailey is the bomb dot com and her new interior design venture is going to rock. can you tell i want to win?!