Decorating an office... what fun!

I am having all sorts of fantasies about my future office, which my generous husband is allowing me to create in what other homes would call the "living room," which no one ever really lives in. The living room at my parents' house was the most lived-in living room I can think of, and that's just because we gathered around the Christmas tree there and set up card tables at Thanksgiving for me and my brothers (the "kids;" we still sit there today... I wonder what will happen when all the nieces and nephews are required to sit with us for dinner, not at the TV). I also did my homework there as a kid, which makes my using the new living room as an office just a logical step.

Oh boy, do I want to make it stylish. I know I'm already getting the brass campaign desk from the in-laws, so I'll have to incorporate that. Actually, I just looked up "campaign desk," and I don't think that's exactly what they are giving me, but interestingly that's what they call it. But regardless, it's a nice desk and I'm thinking about putting a mirrored top on it. I've been looking at Design Public for their shelving. I'm also going to use this room to do my Murami business (not the heavy machinery stuff or resin pouring, but the filing, display, photography, and web work), so I want it to reflect Murami's style. Maybe some wallpaper? Ben might scrunch his nose at that, but we'll see. Really, the most important changes to the house at the moment involve the rear windows and the kitchen, so my office being "stylish" doesn't necessarily need to happen immediately. ;) I can visualize and fantasize and develop my plan of attack.

On the Domino Mag forum, along with the suggestion to cover filing cabinets with wallpaper (ooooh), I found a few resources:

See Jane Work

Staples

The Drapery on the home office in Philly (blog by a Philadelphia designer)