Workspace Inspiration

We all love decorating and styling our workspaces at home, whether you work from home,

use the space to blog or pay the bills or to just look pretty !

I need some major inspiration for my actual workspace at ... work! 

I don't work in a corporate environment but my office is the 

basic grey laminate desk with the black office chair. 

But I work in fashion and whilst I don't sit at my desk all day, it does get a fair bit of use. 

I'm also finding my workload is getting really big, 

there is just so much to remember and in a variety of different areas. 

So I am in need of some serious inspiration so I can rearrange everything 

and be motivated to keep on top of my work load.

Jenna Lyons - President and Creative Director of J Crew

  I would love to get a faux fur throw to put over my chair but it's not practical for my environment but I think I will hunt for a colour little cushion at least to pop on my chair.

Marissa Webb as the Head of Womenswear and Apparel Deisgn for J Crew

  Marissa's desk is really cluttered which will not work for me at all but I am inspired by her 

moodboard and pops of colour here and there.

Back of House office of the Jenni Kayne store

I would love to bring some Louis Ghost chairs into the office but I'm not sure if I can.

Love the all white folders, I've done this before but I think this time I might even go grey or black.

Taylor Tomassi-Hill - Style and Accessories Director of US Marie Claire

She has a bit going on here but they're all relevant. Some great little bits and pieces to make it 

her own which I really like (oh and I'd love to have a Mac at work!)

Allison Cooke - Director of Marketing at CS Magazine

 Verging on a boring corporate look but Allison has also made this her own and it's so neat and tidy.

The one thing that most of these in action desks have is flowers. 

I need to get some flowers for my desk each week, just a little bunch to bring some life 

and colour into my office!

images via thecoveteur and theeverygirl

Workspace Inspiration

To get over my disappointment of yesterday I'm looking forward. 

The workspace of J.Crew Creative Director, Jenna Lyons is the perfect space to ignite

some inspiration for me. 

 

 

 

Although I'm a bit of a neat freak I love that there is so much going on in her space,  

it's creative and full of collaboration. 

Just the way I like to work!

images via nymag, everythingfabulous, haustherapy, apartmenttherapy

Jenna Lyons Park Slope home on the market

So we're no strangers to Jenna Lyons Park Slope home! 

It's been featured in quite a few magazines and numerous blogs, including mine, you can see that here. 

Sadly now with her divorce etc the gorgeous Brooklyn townhouse is on the market for only $3.75 mil. 

I think {if I had the spare cash lying around} that's a bargain!

The home dates back to the 1880's and is 4,400 square feet. 

It's 4 stories plus a finished cellar, 7 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms.

Here are some more pictures that I haven't seen before.

Such a gorgeous facade with the glossy black doors

Entrance with  beautiful cornices and ceiling details that still capture the heritage of the home but aren't too fussy

The finished cellar has been converted into an entertaining space, check out that exposed brick wall

Beckett's bedroom is now looking a bit more mature but still has the yellow striped ceiling and dark wall. Love the Suzani on the bed!

Master bedroom with a floating bed in the middle, great idea and layout

The open ensuite with the claw foot bath and herrigbone floor

Terrace off the master bedroom, such a desirable thing to have in New York I'm sure

One of the 3.5 bathrooms in the home

We love this kitchen dining area don't we? My favourite part is that bay window with those chairs - perfection!

The buyers of this home will be very lucky! 

And I can't wait to see what she does with her next home :)

images via casasugar

Beautiful Home - Jenna Lyons

I love this home, it's the home of Jenna Lyons Creative Director for J.Crew. I like how it's a little bit rough around the edges but looks so comfy too.

Her 3 year old son, Beckett's (love this name) bedroom

Imagine sitting in one of these chairs on a rainy day watching the rain through those beautiful tall windows, with a cup of coffee and reading your favourite magazine - love!

Of course I'm loving the yellow sofa and how it pops in the room

Imagine having a whole room as your dressing room, yes please

{images via Fashionista, Domino, Living Etc}

Space for baby

Everyone I know seems to be having a baby! Well kind of - one friend gave birth to her beautiful baby girl very recently, another a few months ago a gorgeous boy who joined his two big sisters and 2 more friends and colleagues are due very soon. Plus a couple of my other friends have had babies in the last year. I'm surrounded which I love because I think it is the most exciting thing to have a baby (even though I don't know that feeling first hand!)

So to pay tribute to all the beautiful yummy mummies I know (even the soon to be) I went through and found my fav baby rooms. I know, I don't have a child why would I like babies rooms but I just do.

{image Bree Oliver}
I start with my favourite which is from Bree Oliver. She is about to have her baby and posted on her blog over at A Paddington Perspective her new bubs room. I absolutley love it and if I were to be having a baby, this would be my inspiration. Love the stripes and the colour scheme.


{image Design Inc}


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{image Domino}This is the nursery of Jenna Lyons (Creative Director J.Crew) baby boy Beckett. What I love about this and the nursery below is the non traditional sense of a babies room - no frou frou. I love the modern aesthetic, even the use of black.
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