somewhere in the house, and the office
seemed the perfect location. We started
with basic red brick textured paneling from
Home Depot, which my husband and a
friend installed. Then I randomly painted
a few bricks here and there, and applied
drywall mud over the entire thing, thicker in
some spots than others. After the mud was
dry, I started sanding and chipping all over
to give it a worn look. It made a complete
mess, with drywall dust everywhere, but I
love how it turned out."
Other found and treasured items round
out the space. "The huge ornate mirror is
my favorite. I picked this up for a steal at a
rummage sale a few years ago. At the time,
I had nowhere to put it, but couldn't pass it
up! It sat for almost two years and made it
through packing and moving before finding
a home in my office," said Tracy. "One of my
favorite things to do is incorporate vintage
or vintage-styled silver platters and unique
pieces throughout the house. I use silver
