It's so much easier to sit down to work at an inviting work space. Okay, so it's not always this tidy. This is actually the dining room but with clever storage and the wonders of wirelessness it can do both jobs quite satisfactorily. I tend to spread out over the dining table when things get messy and can quickly clear things away when it's time to eat. Both tables are old and imperfect and that's what I love about them. I think plain white walls work best with antique pine.
At the other end of the room, an old painted armoire stores all the files and stuff that busy families gather in abundance. This used to be mahogany, but somehow it is so much prettier in manly matt black!
I'm a sucker for a bevelled edge mirror. This one is supposed to be on a dressing table but until I find something better, it does the job of an over mantle mirror very nicely. It also reflects my lovely Heals chandelier. A bit of extravagance in an otherwise budget scheme. This is my girly hideaway in a houseful of boys. The dog curls up by my feet or at the patio doors and I do all my writing... with copious amounts of tea.
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