I’m a little bit obsessed with shopping for furniture for the Caroline Collective space these days. Randomly, throughout the day when I need a mini-break, I’ll find myself on different websites drooling over furniture. Tuesday night, after a client meeting, Elaine & I went and “booty tested” several couches at Ikea, and I think I have finally settled on a nice leather one that they actually keep in stock – I don’t have to order it. Now it is just a matter of selecting the rest of the furniture to go with it.
I realized that all of it is giving me an identity crisis with my branding. I love the swirly things like the little fleur de lis thingie in my logo, and I love brocade fabrics — but when it comes to selecting furniture, I keep going for very clean, modern lines. Mid-century styles. Danish inspired. Very minimal. I think that is a good fit though, as it is easy to decorate around it – I can dress it up or down, bring in the swirly fabrics if I want.
I keep reminding myself that if Tara was here, she would tell me to trust what I love.
And then I’ll find a really cool Victorian style couch on Craigslist which would make an awesome photo prop, and I get sucked back into the vortex of online shopping for furniture. I know that once I actually start buying pieces, this will settle down some – but right now, it is making my head swirl.
If you were to describe me – or select furniture that you think fits me the best – what would it be? If you were to walk into my office or studio tomorrow, what would you expect to see?
6 replies on “Obsessed…”
I would totally expect something irreverent, bright and slightly modern …
I would expect something in greens for something reason. But a specific green, like a light sagey green. Or maybe that it just what MY office would like if I could do one.
I think you should go with the solids on the sofas and decorate around them. It is easier then in the future if you want to swap things out.
Funny that laanba said green, because that’s what I thought of, too. But the green I thought of was a darker, foresty green like that one sweater you made.
Trust what you love!!!
Ok, I expect you to have an office that is cute, colorful, and there would have to be at lease a little bit of pink right? Maybe your chair?
trust what you love – what a lovely expression 🙂