An Arrangement to Admire: A Desk Behind a Sofa

<div style="text-align: center;">So, about once every 3 months I get the urge to leave my current living situation. I love the set up of my tiny bachelorette, but it means sharing a building and kitchen with 5 other girls...which can get much messier than I can handle. The reality is the price is right and my personal apartment portion (livingroom/bedroom/office area with large bathroom and walk-in closet) is lovely. I probably will not move until I graduate from Interior Design school, but right now, I've got the itch bad. Probably has something to do with the large pile of dishes in the sink that I'm waiting for the culprit to wash.<br /><br /> When I start day dreaming about this new hypothetical apartment (where the kitchen is all mine), I know it will most likely have to be a one bedroom (or another studio style space) due to cost. Where am I going to put my necessary desk area? The answer I favour the most lately is putting it behind the couch.<br />For now I invite you all to day dream a bit about this set up with me:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2BKZYPTho6TSUlyUgdbgNHRGR3_auKzjnnWa_o_XLvNe_E8mZm9kZ8Eot3-E10tteQZbLp1FvoEbCGQDm1zYEywdANGreNk7fYC5ZvygJ1elLWEm-yT3C-wvxOhcNIMWV1OUg8hnhJ0/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2BKZYPTho6TSUlyUgdbgNHRGR3_auKzjnnWa_o_XLvNe_E8mZm9kZ8Eot3-E10tteQZbLp1FvoEbCGQDm1zYEywdANGreNk7fYC5ZvygJ1elLWEm-yT3C-wvxOhcNIMWV1OUg8hnhJ0/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+1.jpg" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Nye via House Beautiful </td></tr></tbody></table>^ Can be used as an additional serving surface when guests are over!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhWpBdh1Cn1ZyepmOGHwRFCevKJ95JfdEuHqLm62zCMBbClEkMIOpGOAEC4zv2_Njmv9pOPRX4U0jqvjCat0EJT1b9V7gdOYnZTbI220hbF5DbfNCE1PkryntfurRoIT7JWy726Pu4pg/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhWpBdh1Cn1ZyepmOGHwRFCevKJ95JfdEuHqLm62zCMBbClEkMIOpGOAEC4zv2_Njmv9pOPRX4U0jqvjCat0EJT1b9V7gdOYnZTbI220hbF5DbfNCE1PkryntfurRoIT7JWy726Pu4pg/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/portfolio/secrets-from-a-stylist-vintage-and-blue/" target="_blank">via Emily Henderson</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgum1jTcwAxjltSmRNVBEAsRSFpSslzVxDCc8YioMGN2jGRmiHS0HTFF3QTkDETsQzGCWshMUwQ99oJtcoidXV46iQgiSF_vg07W8akojPagRBKGPpeYhriRSJxuMrqDTEIqe9zgqTBYb4/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgum1jTcwAxjltSmRNVBEAsRSFpSslzVxDCc8YioMGN2jGRmiHS0HTFF3QTkDETsQzGCWshMUwQ99oJtcoidXV46iQgiSF_vg07W8akojPagRBKGPpeYhriRSJxuMrqDTEIqe9zgqTBYb4/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loeffler Randall via Domino</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ECq42-pvUnwnujkOjL2hAnCct9dDr_IIR1gwY09CZjbW3FvExjNOd5qaxuWmPllRks114t_M8h0k2qiXjSfOze2bLfCruLKw57Y1OsYlchoj2MU4mzhBEaxqBqnE7v6T8SSZo6TxEaU/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ECq42-pvUnwnujkOjL2hAnCct9dDr_IIR1gwY09CZjbW3FvExjNOd5qaxuWmPllRks114t_M8h0k2qiXjSfOze2bLfCruLKw57Y1OsYlchoj2MU4mzhBEaxqBqnE7v6T8SSZo6TxEaU/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+6.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sketch42blog.com/2012/03/the-bachelor-pad-reveal/" target="_blank">via Source42</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGPOdv0GNbQ8SCQ-RRV5-opqSAHUfC2oIGENkTbWlU80cjLUBO5oJ7gSrhu9CNg0RHbPGUPzTuXFihb4xn2XrYyADSCh3XIr-L6nraa3OUr3-Bffdf4vuzhWAsBy5RqE3-vKBsuM_0rI/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGPOdv0GNbQ8SCQ-RRV5-opqSAHUfC2oIGENkTbWlU80cjLUBO5oJ7gSrhu9CNg0RHbPGUPzTuXFihb4xn2XrYyADSCh3XIr-L6nraa3OUr3-Bffdf4vuzhWAsBy5RqE3-vKBsuM_0rI/s1600/desk+behind+sofa+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://prettyfluffy.com/home-living/home-tours/pet-friendly-home-tour-jess-lively-franklin" target="_blank">Jess Lively via Pretty Fluffy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Could be dangerous though...the TV would be in direct eye line! Self discipline at it's finest.<br />Happy week my loves!<br />xox<br /><br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /> </a></div>

An Arrangement to Admire: A Desk Behind a Sofa

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My Office Space {in progress}

<div style="text-align: center;"> So you might have heard me mention that my bedroom/living room also serves as my office space (and dressing area...but the closet is nowhere near presentable atm). Today, I thought I'd share with you the desk area as it is SO FAR. I am planning an amazing inspiration board but I've hit a delay on materials. Luckily I found an awesome etsy vendor who solved all my dilemmas, I just have to wait for the mail now, but more on that later. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvsEV91TscgeRNN9t2JRVL_975IeMZsKj4wS9R6KbOx1Sq3OAaFu_Ej6hfujZ4OQXODqLuS3QOGPnKO67ebqoHEYE5R8ng4aseF3SZqEdyvK-1BlacPO-5TMQ09CnEvJMA1sJpmS_S5Zt/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvsEV91TscgeRNN9t2JRVL_975IeMZsKj4wS9R6KbOx1Sq3OAaFu_Ej6hfujZ4OQXODqLuS3QOGPnKO67ebqoHEYE5R8ng4aseF3SZqEdyvK-1BlacPO-5TMQ09CnEvJMA1sJpmS_S5Zt/s640/011.JPG" width="557" /></a></div>The chair was a DIY I did before I blogged. It's covered in a navy and cream traditional toile.<br />The Calendar is a Barbie Fashion Calendar. Dug wayyyy back in the archives to find you <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2011/12/barbie-calendar-makes-great-art.html"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">this gem</span></a> (my third post ever) on how this calendar can be used to make great art when the year is up. You should really check it out!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-nZrX_b9UuQO5HoS3Q9PjK53bI0AnsjXt-AArGjk7aW0OXwuKr3jU2pSONNTEE_Tgm-74oOJ6jyeLiB9Xg2WonqIRlCbXe-c9yCAwzZRER2F1yvHDkNskMHZfCkvnRmtBvmaezyGNyWs/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-nZrX_b9UuQO5HoS3Q9PjK53bI0AnsjXt-AArGjk7aW0OXwuKr3jU2pSONNTEE_Tgm-74oOJ6jyeLiB9Xg2WonqIRlCbXe-c9yCAwzZRER2F1yvHDkNskMHZfCkvnRmtBvmaezyGNyWs/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYJbdOe4Hrs7jBgUICNhUrroohoEzmqFJcsGW4BFSxYlfHp2hnfVic1u-lkKa1PSgKTvqF4E27_Bvf5NRVGj1odIfQfwd8mw3ioaeB6RUyS9caG5XFipIBxt5SaU3dGa-EuiS9hiJT2WU/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVYJbdOe4Hrs7jBgUICNhUrroohoEzmqFJcsGW4BFSxYlfHp2hnfVic1u-lkKa1PSgKTvqF4E27_Bvf5NRVGj1odIfQfwd8mw3ioaeB6RUyS9caG5XFipIBxt5SaU3dGa-EuiS9hiJT2WU/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love my lucite tray (HomeSense) which corrals all of my odds and ends.<br /><br />If you're wondering where my desk sits in relation to the rest of the room, here:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9XzmTtFu1kEhvD9oc6_QL4ydQHEf75aisygHANBdofRX4cAAbGY3s057QQumw6449HYich8oJ4awluQXiIeCtPHiv7vRXXKenpix03Reb42I5xPaw4GaneXQo65wjObSHbYq3g-FIMZb/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9XzmTtFu1kEhvD9oc6_QL4ydQHEf75aisygHANBdofRX4cAAbGY3s057QQumw6449HYich8oJ4awluQXiIeCtPHiv7vRXXKenpix03Reb42I5xPaw4GaneXQo65wjObSHbYq3g-FIMZb/s640/012.JPG" width="522" /></a></div> And yes I need some curtains, I know..I know.<br /><br />When I'm not in bed blogging, I'm at the desk. Where do you blog?<br /> xox<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

My Office Space {in progress}

 So you might have heard me mention that my bedroom/living room also serves as my office space (and dressing area...but the closet is nowher...

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