I am seething with disappointment (left) to find that my lookalike character, Rachel Menken (left), has yet to reappear on the second season of Mad Men. Not that I have cable television that would enable me to delve into the complicated plot lines (read: fashions) of Matthew Weiner's creation. But, still, it disappoints.I've decided to exercise my frustration with Betty Draper-like domesticity: time to redecorate. The 2nd bedroom in my apartment has long been a catch-all for textiles, accessories, mismatched decor and crafts. A very unusable space. I have reimagined it as an office, inspired by the set designs of "Pillow Talk," "Desk Set," and, transitively, "Mad Men."
Of course, this means there is now a large and displaced kitchen table (craft table) in my living room, waiting for some prince with trusty truck to haul it away. To the dump. It's trash. But the 2nd bedroom/office is really taking off.
The final push of inspiration came from this lamp:
Mid-Century lamp from Grandma, featuring
burlap-textured shade, gilded plastic base and 3 lighting settings
It's a small thing. I know. But it's so perfectly suited to "the look." My favorite feature is the base, which lights up with a second twist of the switch. But you know, "good lighting is an essential part of decorating your home," according to the Better Homes & Gardens Decorating Book (1961). Dear Better Homes & Gardens, can you please help me place my desk lamp to 1. protect my eyes and 2. enhance my decorating scheme? And, yes, dear BH&G, I am right handed. 
1 comment:
Wow. Good thing you have that book. I never would have known where to place a lamp. Does it have anything about the placement of living room furniture? Honestly. I am having a hard time coming up with different groupings. I have 2 sofas and 2 chairs and it just doesn't flow correctly.
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