A Simple Workspace

I’ve been promising you a few behind-the-scenes looks at our house ever since I took you on our official Tire House Tour.  And because you’ve been so very patient, I thought we’d start at my desk – you know, the very place where the blogging action happens.

office desk

It isn’t much.  But I’ve learned that sometimes the most enjoyable places really are the simplest.  They’re easier to clean, and it’s so much easier to clear my mind without all the distractions I might otherwise want to decorate my desk with.

Martin and I bought the entire set from Target for around $300 a few years ago.  That’s the desk, chair, and filing cabinet that also serves as a sewing machine table.  If I have time at the end of the day, I like to swap out the computer for the sewing machine.  Keeping my desk simple is the only way I can alter its purpose. (You can see how we’ve made Martin’s desk in Germany a multi-purpose space in our living room right here.)

Our desks are the only pieces of furniture in the Tire House that belong to us.  One day – when I know my chair will be used by someone more than it is stored – I would love to reupholster it with a bright patterned fabric that suits me more.  With thoughts of dust, I don’t.  Part of making this home is learning to make do.

Luckily, I sort of found something else to look at – a view that goes on forever.

office view

What are your thoughts on creating a work space of your own?  Is it simple, beautiful, or maybe just completely un-functional?

(Images for Making This Home)