I manage a bookkeeping firm in our town, and when it's not tax season there's time to do projects around the office. So, this year, it was time for some fresh designs. I painted the back office, kitchen, and main office in a rich golden-yellow. We use to have alot of 'country-themed' decor, which I do not prefer, but most were client-gifts, so we respectfully displayed them.
But, it's just time for new!
There is wallpaper that is still in good condition, and it matches well. Also, the building is 100 years old, so we need keep in mind the colors of that era. I do not have a strong connection to antiques, so this was a bit of a challenge for me.
In my moving of furniture I found an old "Financial Planner" that was given to clients. It shows local business advertisement. There is no date on the docs, but the phone number indicates it's prior to the prefix digits. In other words, the first three numbers are letters, which we think, goes back to the 1950's. It was yellowed, stained and brittle from age. But, we needed to display it some how.
I went to the local antique store and found 2 old window frames, carefully cleaned and sanded them. I did a rough paint job and ordered some black matting. They are now hanging proudly in our client's waiting room. I just hope they get appreciated.
Here are the project photos:
sanded and washed....
Fast forward, to matted and hanging but it still needs something .... more color on the wall.
The chairs and table are also old, found at another antique shop in town.
Some of these business are still in operation; E & P tire, Lemoore Ready Mix....
I have it hanging over an orginal computer, dated 1970, and an old typwriter with carry case.
It's important to be comfortable in your workspace; this feels much better.
