girl meets glamour

Did you know that Brocade Home has a new blog...featuring everything from design that they love, fashion, and hot furniture and lighting...

Did you get a chance to see the color issue of this month's Instyle magazine....well, you can't miss their short series of "A Room with a Hue"!!

You can find a similar headboard by Casamidy over at Vivre...and even the great Miles Redd used one recently at a client's apartment in the Urban Glass House, check this New York Times article here...

we all seem to do it, either we bring our work home with us or we actually work at home...this is why we need some type of office space there, whether it be a tiny corner of the bed to use a laptop (like me) or an office suite with his and her separate areas (like my clients)...

but what makes a good working environment, and better yet one that has some great style?!? here are some examples below that I found; each unique in design and conducive to working from home...

spice up your work with a vibrant space, and place your desk in the best spot in the house...between the gold -foil chinoiserie paper and all the natural light washing the space, I know I'd never fall asleep at my desk here...

if your work takes you over, then just let it I guess...here Peter Dunham turned his dining room into an actual study/workroom...no that's a great way to get real use out a dining table if you don't gather there every night!!

the Master Bedroom suite can be ideal for a writing desk and chair...again with a great view I'm sure, but you could also double your desk as your vanity too and add a mirror!!

make the distinct separation (here this working environment is clearly separated from the living room space) and go all out with this area in my opinion, from rugs, lamps, fun desk chairs, etc...I think I could definitely spend some time here, flipping through my magazines and maybe write some checks too...

maybe you need your own study, I know I would (my magazines and books are getting out of hand), but with a room to yourself, you could add a signature touch, here there's no missing the details and those lavender tones...

get creative, I just love this idea especially if you just need a small space to use a laptop and scribble a few notes, but your books require a home of their own...what's even better this office/study fits nice and compact in a bedroom!!


make your working environment one that works for you...if there's organization to your chaos then so be it, at home no one can tell you how your desk should look (insert "cubical" humor here)...i love a desk full of inspiring pictures, magazine clippings, fabrics...

you could make your home office a tad more on the "office side" and have it entirely separate from your home itself, with it's own entrance even...not quite sure if that's what they've done here, but the idea of not hearing the "home" phone ring, or being compelled to watch TV and work at the same time might make a more productive work environment...


make sure you plan an escape route...just kidding, but having a great view is one thing, but being able to take breaks and step outside for some fresh air is even better...

and if you're like me and space is limited, maybe have a home office that could work as a guest room too...saving the best for last, because I love everything about this room and it's decor!!

well, you're probably familiar with LA designer Michael Berman whose client list includes several Fortune 500 CEO's, and whose comprehensive furnishing line features pieces with an American Trans-Modern flair...


of my favorites, is this Dresden Mirror...


and this Hathaway Cabinet, which is all about the details in my opinion...
and these Tangier Hassock ottomans, which have a bit of a Moroccan vibe...


but, when I opened up this month's Western Interiors and saw his most recent design work, I became even more intrigued with this man...the space above; a Moroccan inspired spa bath, that combos a fresh modern feel with an antique touch...


the BainUltra tub is focal point of the main space, but it's this Walker Zanger tile work, that I love most of all...this shower includes a skylight for natural light, and over sized marble bench with niche and even warming drawers for robes, towels and slippers...this space is ideal for pampering, if you ask me!!

(Furniture images via Michael Berman website, Interior images via Western Interiors magazine, and bio information via Bravo.com)