Styling a small shared office space in partnership with Article.
Does anyone else browse the Article site religiously? I have this “problem” where I am constantly redecorating in my head. These design daydreams even extend other people’s houses when I’ve exhausted thinking about my own spaces. So, yeah, basically I’m constantly bookmarking furniture and home decor pieces for these hypothetical (and sometimes real) design plans. It’s a slight obsession. I’ve always been a huge fan of Article, as I love well-made neutral pieces and their pricing is quite reasonable. Trust me, I do a lot of research and price comparison LOL.
The shared studio/office space I’m a part of in Gastown is gorgeous. With two large windows and crisp white walls, the square footage might be small but is filled with natural light and vintage charm and I don’t know what I’d do without it. Recently, there was a bit of a shuffle and the lovely ladies at Gloss Boudoir took over the lease and set up a desk as their office apart from their photoshoot studio. This also meant that the old set-up was gone and Alex and I were able to move our existing Article furniture into the common area of the small studio so that everyone could enjoy our lounge chair and table. Admittedly, we’d let our corner get slightly over cluttered and this shift was the excuse we needed to organize and makeover our area.
Since Alex and I have partnered with Article in the past, we turned to them when it was time to add a few more items to bring the studio back to life. We stuck with light and neutral hues, aside from the walnut framed mirror, which helps anchor the palette. It was essential that all of the pieces are able to mix and matched as well as movable, as it is a common meeting area, as well as a photo studio. Everything came together so beautifully, I’m really excited to finally be sharing it with you! I’ve also outlined which items are new and if you have any questions about the Article pieces, definitely let me know in the comments below!
We needed something decorative and multi-purpose as a side table and potential extra seating. Article’s Bamba 16″ Pouf was a perfect choice! I adore the musted pattern, it goes well with the other natural woven fabrics and the grey tones in the surrounding chairs. We’re currently re-decorating our living room and home and if I’m being honest, I am leaning towards purchasing two of these.
The Beau Mirror is everything. It’s built to lean on the wall and has the most stunning but subtle leather and brass detailing to compliment the clean walnut lines. We’re beyond obsessed, it’s such a standout feature in the studio now. I predict a lot of mirror outfit photos in my future!
Last, but not least, we needed some comfortable but structured chairs to go with our marble Mara Oak Cafe Table. I am the first to admit that the previous two chairs I’d purchased from elsewhere (definitely not pictured) were a terrible, terrible choice. One of the chairs never even worked properly and it was a gamble to even attempt to sit in it. You get what you pay for, I guess! Anyway, it was Article to the rescue with a pair of Sede Thunder Gray Oak Dining Chairs. Cannot recommend them enough! So comfortable to work at but would also make really great proper dining chairs in a home.
There are still a few items we want to add, like a bit of greenery and personal photos (why are those always the last things I get around to adding to a room?!) but otherwise, I am thrilled with how the office is looking. It’s like we can breathe again in our studio/office and I can’t help but smile every time I open the door to our new Article-heavy setup.
ARTICLE PIECES FEATURED (gifted):
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