Office space.

It's week four of my Domino The Book of Decorating design challenge and I'm here to tell you that renovating a house is not as 1-2-3-lickety-split a process as I'd like it to be. However, in the past week we've made some BIG progress, transforming my office from this...


...to this!

I used Benjamin Moore Studio Finishes Chalkboard paint—perfect for to-do lists!—inspired by Jenna Lyons' son's bedroom, below.


As you'll recall, my office is a little alcove off of our family room. The yellow paint you see below will be replaced with pale gray, which I think will contrast nicely against the black chalkboard paint and white trim. 


One of my favorite pieces of furniture that we own is the desk above, an heirloom from my grandfather. I've decided to move it into our front room, just off of the foyer, to give it a little more presence. In line with the office's neutral color scheme, my new desk is going to be modern. What do you think of this one in white from West Elm? $299.

Next steps will be building shelves above my desk and finding a comfortable chair for guests. I'd love something with blue ticking stripes, to play off of the indigo throw rug and blue and yellow accent pillows I'm seeking out for my family room. Reminders below...


So, there you have it! My new, not-quite-finished-but-decidedly-post-worthy office space. Whaddya think? Peter? Samir? Damn, it feels good to be a gangsta.