An Office in a Nook

This is the office in a nook. Created in a corner of a giant armoire, a window, and an unused door on a porch; the desk often just has flowers or plants here.  (This door goes to the third bedroom. I think they put it here so no one could walk through the middle bedroom (our library) to this one. Who would walk outside to a porch to get to their room? Remember there is no heat or AC on it, just a foam roof, and all the porch had was broken windows before us. The door makes no sense for us other than letting a kitty not walk too far to her box.)  So, I did what Swedes do in small old homes! They place furniture in front of unused doors. I made an office in front of the door (there actually is another one on the other side in my daughter's room)! I just love Swedish country ingenuity. This nook does not get much sunlight, and there was no light at night,  and there is no room for a lamp, but it was beautiful in its simplicity as you can see.








Then wandering around a monthly vintage market earlier this month, I spotted this chandelier, and my daughter convinced my spouse that we needed it in our home.
It looked so beautiful in the warehouse, and I didn't care that it seemed to be missing some of its beautiful crystals. It was old, imperfect, and inexpensive.




But  there was a surprise! It was not missing crystals, because my spouse figured it out! Some strands of crystals were just attached in the wrong direction or hanging from the wrong holes. Next, he made it so it could be plugged in, because this is a porch, and a 75 year old house. He then put a telescoping metal beam between the wood ones and then hung it from there so it would have enough support.  He ran the cord behind the beams and down the back of the armoire and there the switch is hidden. Looks wired doesn't it?
It takes scientists and artists in the world. Just one of many combinations, but it works.
Thank you to my daughter and my spouse.









So now this spot has light either in the day or night. It is also a little unexpected surprise when you turn the corner. This light tucked back in here, does not take center stage. Instead, it just enhances the magic of my little old fashioned space.

I often get asked how we find treasure. Well, we don't usually set out to find something, only rarely, like when my daughter and I worked on her space at school.
Ordinarily, it is just what catches the eye and doesn't hurt the wallet.
We have a list of favorite local vintage and thrift stores, and we start there.


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