10/07/2022
One of my favorite spaces I’ve had the pleasure of helping decorate was an office, and what we created was one of my favorite studies I’ve ever seen in a home. Tucked away with an old office wooden door, the walls were painted a dark navy blue. We lined the wooden shelves of the desk with all kinds of things; keepsakes and knickknacks, vintage jars of ink pens and office supplies, tins, and cases of paperwork and postage. Maps and cameras decorated the desk. We hung antique portraits along with old family photographs and special certificates on the walls. On top of an antique wooden filing cabinet, we fashioned a bar; some choice bottles, and a couple of whisky glasses alongside an old typewriter and classic books. The man of the office could work here sitting on the wooden and industrial style barstools at the desk and then relax here whenever he so pleased, unwinding with a drink in hand in the pair of antique theater seats — specially chosen for the space for his person love of the cinema.
There are many reasons why I prefer maximalism to minimalism, but an obvious one is the opportunity for more personal touches. There is a history to you and to a space, and something beautiful and rare you can do is to bring that history to life. Sometimes the best thing we can do for a specific type of room is not just to wash it all away and make it bright, fresh, and new, but instead bring out the character and enrich it with personal treasures and photographs, you may be surprised that you keep going back to it just for the history or the chance among all the things there might be something new you’ll find.
There are certain types of styles and spaces that allow for the keeping and displaying of special collections or keepsakes, memories, or pieces you’ve chosen that prove there’s more to it, more to you. There’s a story there, and here’s a space giving you the chance to tell it.
