The finishing touch: two decor fills an almost-done space with color, texture, and pattern!
by Lindsay Foster, Manager of 2d
At two décor, we are the relief pitchers who come in as a project is nearing the end. When we show up, everyone on all sides—from architects to furniture dealers to contractors—are exhausted by the obstacle course of timelines, number crunching, installs, and delays.
We deliver the finishing touches—used books, quirky artwork, pretty vases, handcrafted toys, planters, graphic pillows and rugs, and other beguiling objects—that fill in gorgeous shelves, sit atop plush sofas, and adorn the tops of desks and tables. This work transforms empty feeling spaces into rooms with a warm lived-in quality, ready for people.
It’s hard, physical work—typically you’ll find us crawling around on the floor to place a funky rug (like that blue and black one above in the most unusual shape!), or on the very top run of a ladder, styling the top shelf. Sometimes, the office accessories—say, a chess set in neon Jello colors (above left)—look cute enough to eat! It’s a total blast—and completely gratifying—to see how these small, special details can bring a whole space to life.
One of the joys of our job: clients are always happy to see us. When two décor enters the scene, we come well stocked with evocative pieces. Before install, we use Pinterest and presentation decks to convey a vibe—currating a treasure trove of items from wall art to one-of-a-kind decor picks, pillows to books, throws to planters, games to tissue box covers, and more! We mix and match items digitally to show how they speak to each other.
Once onsite, we add a graphic zigzag pillow to a muted sofa or a handcrafted ceramic bowl to a coffee table—and all of a sudden, the room comes together. Sometimes the simplest object—say, a mint green retro record player—levels up the whole room.
Day in the life
When we arrive at the job site, it’s like Christmas. The space is buzzing with excitement as we tear open all the boxes, pulling out items one-by-one. Some of the plunder we’re finally seeing in person for the first time. So, it’s a thrill to pore over all these super-special artist-made, high-end, nothing-else-like-it extra-hyphenated treasures.
Once we’ve unboxed all the booty, everything comes together in real-time. We lay out our specification sheets and begin making piles. At this point, we’re grooving on the vibes of these items, seeing how they talk to each other IRL. In the next step, with our spec sheets as maps, we find the designated areas and start placing pieces. Operation Transformation is underway.
With two team members and plenty of gusto, we can usually pull off the install in two days. When artwork needs hanging, we work with great local installers, and we’re on hand to guide this part of the process, too. Every once in a while, an eager client shows up as we’re working. More often than not, we hear: Woah! This is what the room needed!
Check some of our recent projects
For Linkedin’s totally new outpost in Omaha, Nebraska, we outfitted this built-in shelving unit in a library-style quiet room. We curated an eclectic mix of books, plants, framed graphics, ceramics, and knick-knacks that fit the calming, neutral, yet oh-so-sophisticated vibe of this space.
We brought the funky, edgy CashApp aesthetic to their Portland office by selecting items with bright colors and zippy graphics. In total, we outfitted twenty-seven lounge spaces with pillows, throws, table-top items, planters, books, and even tissue box covers.
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