ConnieBrz

I love my office. Let’s rephrase. Nowadays, I love my office.

 Here’s the first version~

First incarnation of desk. Plastic tables, file cabinet, antique desk chair.

Writers need a place to decompress–someplace to transform from superhero to Clark Kent. I wrote my first manuscript up in a tree deck swinging in a Brazilian hammock. Very cool, not so practical once Hurricane Ike took out half the shade.

The tree deck after Hurricane Ike. Note tiny husband in blue wrestling with limbs.

My  friend Becky over at Just Bee ‘n Me moved from a lovely little ranch house in Woodlands, Texas to a lovelier little cottage in Magnolia. She downsized, I acquired this desk.

(Thank you, Becky~)

 Ah yes. Much better…

Not long after this picture, the lamp above started sputtering. Being slightly cheap (and a little thick on occassion), I sat around thinking about replacing it someday. And then I got an email from the nice folks over at CSN Lighting.

Please note the Kichler desk lamp, Becky’s 2009 Calendar and the cup holding names for the $30 Amazon Gift Card drawing and congratulate me for plugging three random and totally unrelated items in one stinkin’ picture.

A Quick Blurb from CSNLighting:

Once upon a time, I had traffic. I had content. I had folks contact ConnieBrz to feature their products.

The lamp above is one such item and when the blog went ka-blooey, the post for CSN Lighting disappeared. The folks over there are a pleasure to work with and their prices deeply discounted so I had no trouble recommending them without reservation. I agreed to keep the post up for a year. And as it isn’t their fault my upgrade ate their content, I’m reposting below.

If you’re in the market for lighting, check them out.

Westwood at Home and the Evolution of Home Office Lighting

When it comes to home lighting, desk and home office lighting have been the most boring fixtures, as their emphasis is on function rather than style.  However, in recent years we’ve seen a number of manufacturers finding ways to balance form and purpose and as a result we’re seeing a lot of great products out there that should satisfy the lighting and style needs of any working in a home office.

We’ll go ahead and highlight one such example, the Westwood at Work collection by Kichler.  This line showcases a diverse selection of home lighting that displays a flair for combining antique and classic appearances with modern accents.  This is a big reason why we’ve seen this collection increase in popularity, it offers a style that is distinctive while retaining functionality, 

One specific example of this is the Antique Brass and Bronze Adjustable Desk Lamp, an item that perfectly displays Westwood at Home’s versatile qualities.  This is particularly evident in its finish, which is comprised of antique brass with bronze accents.  The resulting appearance provides a unique contrast between the brighter sheen of the brass and the darker bronze tint.

However, the Brass and Bronze Desk Lamp is more than just appearances, it is also extremely functional as well.  It conveniently comes with an on/off switch and an extension arm, and it won’t take up much room thanks to its sleek design, which is important as space is usually at a premium with most home offices. 

Designing a home office can usually be quite difficult since not too many office furniture collections are able to match up stylistically with most people’s home décor.  But fortunately, lighting collections such as Westwood at Home are finding ways to reach a middle ground while providing any lighting needs that you might have while you work.