Offices for Vanicek

My husband and I have been debating whether to do a second story addition on our garage to house our offices or to do something else. We have decided the most cost effective and quickest way is going to be converting our current 8x8 garden shed to a small functional workspace. I am actually really excited about it!


So of course I have been online all afternoon looking at design inspiration and materials that we can use and I keep coming back to my mantra: KISS (keep it simple stupid). Thinking back to an article that I read in Dwell magazine I started googling plywood interiors and came across this photo, which is going to be my jumping off point.

Super cool, right? Also found this amazing website from the UK Shedworking that is all about using garden sheds as offices. Good for color ideas too.

We're thinking of doing built in desks and some cool ikea track lighting with my necessity a fun "chandelier" to give it some character. 

Will update as we get closer, but I think this idea is going to stick :)

The moss wall

I had my first introduction to podcasts this week when I stumbled upon an interview with Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge and Genevieve Gorder (interior designer and HGTV host) on After The Jump. Bonney started out the program with an ode to Genevieve by reminiscing about a certain episode of Trading Spaces where Gorder transformed a bedroom by adding moss to the wall. This got me thinking since this exact episode was the same spark for my obsession with design as it was for Bonney.

Fast forward 10+ years and I still think back to that moss wall and how it totally pushed you out of the box and opened your imagination. After that anything was possible. Over the past 6 months as we painstakingly wait for our house to be vacated by our renters I have been toying with the idea of adding sanded barn board to a feature wall in our living room; very trendy right now in all capacities but I love it. 

Stay tuned to see what we actually do, but whatever it is, the design will be rooted from a little moss wall installed over a decade ago.

Go south to go Westport

Today meandered between a scenic drive, to stop and go traffic in a downpour, to fun treasure hunting in-between appointments in Westport Connecticut. Browsing through Anthropologie I found this amazing floor lamp; wrapped in a nautical rope this slinky light could be a perfect addition to my redesign plan for our living room. Hmmmm....

Anthropologie Paused Rope Floor Lamp $348

Another great find was this solid wood modern bench I found scouring a consignment store across from the Westport Inn. Totally bummed it was already sold and for over $200 less then the full retail :(

Crate&Barrel Big Sur Natural 48" bench $699

Thanks for coming, stay a while...

So, its Mother's Day and amongst the gifts, cards and thoughtful breakfast from my boys I wanted to give something special to myself that no one could give but me. Juggling 2 boys under 4, a full time traveling sales job and a recent move into a rental half the space we have been living in, I needed a place where I could focus on me. Thus this blog was born...

This is my escape where I can share my thoughts, my passions and obsessions of the moment not on anyone's deadline or nap schedule. Enjoy!