a modern downtown office
Work work work work work.
For those of us that don't have the bank account of Rihanna… this is exactly what we will be doing for the foreseeable future. So why not create a beautiful place to do it in!? I was asked by my husband to transform his office into something super cool and professional that reflected his style. Sounds easy right?
Mr. Gambin is definitely a man that knows what he wants, but spatially it was important to make priorities of all the things, and MANY things there were. He knew we wanted a sitting area that was both comfortable for team meetings, but could also host clients if they opted for a more casual environment, than the conference table (more on that later). He asked for a bar cart, snack area, awards/memorabilia area, family memories space, comfortable desk chair, all wires hidden from sight, conference room for 4 people, “do not disturb light”, two office entrance doors, great lighting, wall hung TV and the office necessities like printers, phone etc. I was able to achieve ALMOST everything without making the space look too crowded. Unfortunately, the double doors ended up not being possible in order to maximize the space. The office square footage was smaller than we had originally anticipated. Other than that- everything on the list made it!
This West Elm love seat worked out to be the PERFECT size and option for this space. These chairs were also sourced from West Elm and worked out super well to compliment the paint color.
**West Elm is one of my favorite retailers, specifically for smaller spaces. Their pieces tend to be high quality, great designs, and tend to not break the bank. If there is one recommendation to make- I would just be cautious on scale. If you have a larger space that your decorating, their line may not suit your needs.
Speaking of paint- I am OBSESSED with all of Farrow and Ball’s paint colors, but this one takes the cake in a whole new way. Its called Hague Blue- and i’m pretty sure i could use it in every project for the rest of time… Ok maybe not that far- but clearly its GORG.
The credenza & coffee table is old Restoration Hardware from our house in Baldwin Park. Its always great when old pieces can transition from one space to the next. Not having to buy new really helped my budget.
By far the show stopper of this office space is the custom made brass and concrete desk made by Price concrete here in Orlando. Working with their owner, Caleb was super easy and he really did a fantastic job. We have been able to work together on several projects and the outcomes just keep getting better! I think at one point someone said he was the “Clint to my Joanna”? Basically the best compliment Ive ever been given.
Lastly- the piece de resistance is this vintage car poster hanging on the back wall. My husband is VERY into cars. He drives them, rallys them, invests in them. One of his favorite weekend activity is to wash his car… You get it- he loves cars. So clearly this space needed a classy car situation. So here it is! This was a piece I had done at HG Arts here in Orlando (I believe they are now closed, please someone correct me if you know differently) a few years ago for his man room (currently our daughters play room), and it transitioned PERFECTLY into this space.
What would I have done differently? Unfortunately, per building regulations, we weren't able to change the ceiling tiles or remove the blinds- but otherwise, there isn't much I would change about this space! I’ll check this one off as a win and look forward to tackling the next.
Blessings! -MG
