{"id":78,"date":"2025-05-02T21:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T21:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:44:28","slug":"backup-front","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/","title":{"rendered":"home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3cb3949 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#d87e3e;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:36px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BIG-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BIG-1.png 800w, https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BIG-1-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BIG-1-768x138.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92f82402 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div id=\"mega-menu-wrap-max_mega_menu_1\" class=\"mega-menu-wrap\"><div class=\"mega-menu-toggle\"><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-left\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-center\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-right\"><div class='mega-toggle-block mega-menu-toggle-animated-block mega-toggle-block-0' id='mega-toggle-block-0'><button aria-label=\"Toggle Menu\" class=\"mega-toggle-animated mega-toggle-animated-slider\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                  <span class=\"mega-toggle-animated-box\">\n                    <span class=\"mega-toggle-animated-inner\"><\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"mega-menu-max_mega_menu_1\" class=\"mega-menu max-mega-menu mega-menu-horizontal mega-no-js\" data-event=\"hover_intent\" data-effect=\"fade_up\" data-effect-speed=\"200\" data-effect-mobile=\"slide_right\" data-effect-speed-mobile=\"200\" data-mobile-force-width=\"false\" data-second-click=\"go\" data-document-click=\"collapse\" data-vertical-behaviour=\"standard\" data-breakpoint=\"768\" data-unbind=\"true\" data-mobile-state=\"collapse_all\" data-mobile-direction=\"vertical\" data-hover-intent-timeout=\"300\" data-hover-intent-interval=\"100\"><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-menu-item-home mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-378\" id=\"mega-menu-item-378\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/\" tabindex=\"0\">home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-current_page_parent mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-379\" id=\"mega-menu-item-379\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/?page_id=326\" tabindex=\"0\">blog<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-448\" id=\"mega-menu-item-448\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/?page_id=436\" tabindex=\"0\">photos<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-535\" id=\"mega-menu-item-535\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/?page_id=531\" tabindex=\"0\">classes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-system-serif-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b59e8202ac304589f4c0911401706081 has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-d5b8e4d573fc325ee2d09b2c926e2f19\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">Good design should feel natural. Responsible. Personal. That\u2019s the lesson we keep coming back to. And it\u2019s what makes every space we create an Object Lesson in how to live well \u2014 without starting from scratch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-large-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1ec2ec05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d167472a wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47bc7c28 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:0.8\">The best spaces aren\u2019t filled<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:0.8\"> \u2014 they\u2019re found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.929rem, 0.929rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.785), 1.4rem);\">At Object Lesson, we design with what already exists: pieces with history, charm, and a little bit of wear. Our process is less about buying new things and more about noticing what\u2019s already there \u2014 and using it in thoughtful, unexpected ways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80075642 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2460\" src=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7378-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7378-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7378-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7378-1024x984.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7378-768x738.jpg 768w, https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7378-1536x1476.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/objectlesson.design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7378-2048x1968.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-system-serif-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-563c7715286ba1e0d82aa2fba490fa56\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">\u201cPaul has a great design eye. He\u2019s prompt and energetic, super-communicative and a font of good ideas. In addition, I feel as if I\u2019m getting a hands-on lesson in useful design principles. I heartily recommend Paul\u2019s services.\u201d<br>\u2014Dahlia (Client)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd922346 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#d87e3e;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-15a86b44 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d538d54d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/second-nature-design-studio-32a8ac.ingress-haven.ewp.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7406-1-949x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-273149fc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.039rem, 1.039rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.935), 1.6rem);\"><strong>Sustainability isn\u2019t an add-on for us \u2014 it\u2019s our starting point.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.039rem, 1.039rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.935), 1.6rem);\">Our work reduces waste by rethinking what\u2019s \u201cuseful\u201d and elevating what\u2019s been overlooked. Whether it\u2019s repurposing, repairing, or simply editing with care, we approach design with a bias toward conservation and creativity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-174dbd73 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-system-serif-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-16cbb24cf08e0ccfc5f2743ec87be0d3\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400\"><em>\u201cPaul is an engaging instructor who presents design in a clear and user-friendly way. I always walk away from his courses having learned something valuable. His passion for design and vintage materials is evident, making his lessons both inspiring and insightful.\u201d<\/em><br>\u2014 <strong>Cheryl (Design Student)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f8a68f55 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-large-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-64484ca9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-accent-background-color has-background has-large-font-size has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-24f18df7 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17551eae wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.039rem, 1.039rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.935), 1.6rem);\"><strong>A home isn\u2019t just a space \u2014 it\u2019s a story<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-system-serif-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.039rem, 1.039rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.935), 1.6rem);\">Every object has a past, a reason it was kept, and a feeling it evokes. 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