The Office

This morning I spent some time daydreaming about office design.  In a small space, you have to organize things effectively--and prettily.  Since all my clients will be women, they will appreciate it and not feel out of place with a bunch of feminine-colored things.  I probably am not allowed to paint the walls, but I can buy furniture and paint that.  Like, what if I had colored bookcases?  I'm not really sure if I'm going to do it, or just use colorful accessories to make white shelves pop, but I have months and months to plan.


I like the contrast here, the colorful lamp shades and the boxes organized on the shelves in different shades of blue.  I probably won't do anything with shades of red because, although I really do like the color, I don't feel like it's a real expression of my personality.  I generally avoid wearing red because I don't feel like it shows me to my best advantage.  Red is better on girls with darker hair or darker complexions.  It washes me out.  But there is something happy and pop-y about red.

Still, I don't want to do red.  But this backdrop here makes me think that I could probably stretch some fabric over a canvas and cover a wall in a big way with colors that I like better.  A damask or something would probably look neat.  Or even a solid color, like a painted wall, but without the paint.  Obviously my desk wouldn't be pushed up against the wall, the desk will be facing the room (and the clients) and the canvas would be behind me.  So it has to be a flattering color and not so dramatic that it clashes with things I wear.  Just food for thought.

I love the pastels and pretty feminine touches in this option.  I'm really into antique-y looking armchairs, too.  I want everyone who comes in my office to be like "wow!  I wish I lived here!"

Okay, and this is what's going to be.  No ifs, ands, or buts.  I will have my big, beautiful iMac desktop computer.  A PC just doesn't do it for me.  Love it.

Love this, too.  I also love that it has a table but, of course, there's probably not enough room in my office for a whole table...I will have to settle for armchairs and have the table as an option when I make partner and have a huge corner office. 

There's just so many possibilities!  Obviously I sort of have a scheme in mind--I like white stuff, and antique armchairs, and flowers.

I hate to think it, but I probably ought to get back to studying.  I do have an exam due today before 3:30, and another due on Thursday.  I hope textbook buyback opens up soon!

When coping with finals, I've found it is best if you indulge a little in whatever makes the studying less bothersome.  Whether that takes chips, or ice cream, or a little shopping trip--you have to do it.  Yesterday, I bought some sour gummi worms.  That does it for me.  For now, at least.  Whatever it takes.