After much debate over whether to hold out for the perfect antique or go ahead and buy something new, I decided to go with the latter, mostly because it would be easier to find and would give me more room to transform the old office.
Ultimately I decided to go with the same desk I mentioned in this post, except in black:
As much as I would have LOVED to have find a cool antique desk, this one was the perfect color and style for the decor in the rest of the living room. It was on sale. I couldn't resist.
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the desk, it's definitely quite solid. (Come to think of it, we've bought at least 3 other pieces of furniture from Target, all of which turned out to be surprisingly nice!)
Here's what our living room looked like pre-desk:
I feel kind of bad about this, but the recliner (which is officially Elvis's chair at this point) had to make way for the desk:
I'm not 100% sure what I'm going to do about a chair yet, but for the time being I will probably just stash a folding chair between the desk and the fireplace or between the desk and the wall, then take it out as needed. Once I come up with a more permanent solution, I'm sure I'll be sure to share. Perhaps THAT will be the antique element in the room!
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ReplyDeleteI have the file cabinet that goes with that desk. I like the black/dark color. I'm considering painting our dresser set black. It's really old and many might cringe....
ReplyDeleteIf you get a chair that is open on the back (like a ladder back), you could actually hang it on the wall using a sturdy hook when it's not in use. You'd just want to get a light/lamp on top of your desk so the chair wouldn't block or hit the torchier in the corner. I am crazy about hooks.....
It looks like nice and goes well in your living room. I hope Elvis isnt too sad about losing his chair
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