Monday, February 21, 2011

Putting Our Furniture from The Pace Collection to Work

We've painted Peter's office using Sherwin-Williams SW 6150 Universal Khaki, with accents on the pocket door wall and the soffit in SW 6151 Quiver Tan. It works well with the lacquered four-drawer wall mounted shelf of burlwood stained in a complementary green, from The Pace Collection. Additionally, the khaki wall provides a flattering backdrop for our painting by Maui artist Tony Walholm.

Peter's "new" desk, called "Boca" and designed by Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection, is made of gorgeous burlwood with legs of black enamel on wood. Finished with countless coats of lacquer, it perfects the mid-century modern look that The Pace Collection mastered. Alas, the desk was designed circa 1970 when computers on desktops were science fiction ideas ... so we hope to figure out an attractive placement for his iMac. I've seen a couple pieces that I like (including an acrylic side table), but we're going to try a few things that we already own first.

Adam Tihany designed the stunning Venezia Chair for the Pace Collection, and we've put it in front of the desk so that its laced back is visible. I'm thrilled that Peter found a spot where we can use it, and see it from behind!




















Separately, I acquired an interesting, used, glass shelved étagère to hold Peter's various trophies and Belvoir Cup memorabilia, along with a few other items he likes to display. On the unseen wall to the left is a favorite series of four abstract paintings by Gary Pezzoli. Through these doors to the right, in the small corner space, is an eight foot tall contemporary totem, carved of bamboo.

I'm debating whether to put a carpet down. I have a few attractive options, but since we live with the doors wide open every day, it's easiest to keep the floors clean when they are bare stone. Suggestions are welcome.

As we return Peter's stuff to the room, it will be interesting to figure out how to control clutter and maintain the retro modern look of his office.

2 comments:

  1. Looks amazing. What is on the wall behind the desk? What are you doing with all the furniture that you had in his office?

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  2. His former desk and two office chairs need to be re-purposed. Peter just ordered replacement arms for four matching office chairs (that retailed for $800 each), so we will fix and try to sell them as a group. We'll probably use the former desk as a worktop in the garage ...

    For items that were used regularly, but created clutter, I added two baskets in the corner to hold his stuff. One is rectangular and lidded for baseball caps and tennis wristbands (at least a dozen of each were strewn around), and the other is tall to hold "toys" (baseball bat, foam football, various balls, tennis racket).

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