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From Victoria, arranging master and the one who set the Keep Calm and Carry on Trend. Note how these pieces float within the white frames and glass against the white wall.
When Victoria was gracious enough to give us a tour of her old pad in San Francisco, we were taken with her bright work area. She has kept calm, carried on, and has spread the message about keeping calm and carrying on.
This office-dweller must have taken a cue from the iconic British poster on the wall. Calm is the operative word for this tiny workspace: The white-on-white-on-white approach and clean lines unify the major elements, and the art provides just enough color to keep it from becoming bland. And you can never go wrong with a Parsons table.
It's important to think about these things and pinpoint why you want to go paperless. I encourage you to take the plunge with me and use the Comments section to ask questions and gain support from folks looking to do the same thing.More: Meet Your Desk: How to Create a Workspace That WorksHome Offices That Make You Want to Take Care of Business28 Great Real-Life Home Offices
"Filler" pieces can still be chic. Even fancy decorators these days often throw in a few budget pieces from Ikea or West Elm. The key is to look for classic designs with clean lines. Parsons-style tables, bookcases and modern chairs in white can fit into any scheme and look pricier than they really are.
Posters and reproductions. When an artist creates an original work and reproduces it (usually digitally) without limiting the run, it is a poster, or a reproduction. Posters are a great way to explore art, since they are so budget friendly — once you build up a bit of a collection, you could even swap out art seasonally.
Original works:
Enormous Tiny Art: All original works, from $50 to $500
Lost Art Salon: A San Francisco gallery (with online shop) selling works from lesser-known artists of the modern era
Buy Some Damn Art: An online gallery featuring a rotating selection of work from up-and-coming artists