Swell Dwelling: This is not an Elks Lodge

{ Union Man: 1938 from Shorpy }

As we’ve mentioned previously, we’re moving. Now it just so happens, our new apartment will have a a bonus room! Sarah and I have decided to turn it into some kind of work room, but at first we were unsure of what exactly that would mean. Now we know. It will be a kind of throw back room: an early 1900s-ish men’s study or “man lodge” as we’ve begun to call it. Of course that doesn’t mean Sarah can’t play, too. I’ve been slowly gathering up items that would fit this style for awhile now, but our decision to go this direction hinged on re-watching There Will Be Blood, and thinking: “That was intense . . . and awesome.” So today, we’ll share some inspirational pictures for you, and in the coming days, the Shopping Sherpa will help us by digging through the interwebs for some essential man lodge items.

{ There Will Be Blood }

{ Home Office: 1920 from Shorpy }

{ My dad’s study by mame* }

{ Grandmother, Lisbon 1924 from Carlos Goulão }

{ Genius Incubator by David R. Munson }

{ The Office: 1923 from Shorpy }

{ Elle Decor’s ideas for small spaces from Javi }