Depending on the nature of your business, you may have to think out of the box to create a workspace that works for you. Spencer Falls, founder of The Unlikely Florist, had to do just that. Instead of relying on a traditional brick and mortar store, he uses a VW van to take his product directly to customers. Because of this, he’s put his garage to use as his prep space. Over time, he’s determined the best way to move everything he needs seamlessly between the two spaces. Here, he shares his tips that you can adapt for your workspace.

1. Sometimes an innovative business idea can come from simply looking beyond
how and where most of the industry works. Prime example: Spencer Falls and his
mobile floral business, The Unlikely Florist.
Falls has two workspaces: his garage, which is his floral studio; and his
van, which is his mobile storefront. In both, Falls stays true to
what inspires him: the Earth and its natural elements.
With a focus on repurposed materials, here are
some of the ways he stays organized
(and creative) while transitioning
between his workspaces.
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Stick to
Simple Tools
Two of Falls’ most essential
tools, his scissors and
pruning shears, are with
him wherever he’s working
— either in his garage or in
his van (and he never has to
worry about a low battery).
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Aim for Easy Set Up
Falls designed reclaimed-wood flower
holders with custom holes that fit
upcycled wine-bottle vases. The
result: an easy-to-set-up (and natural)
mobile storefront.
Keep Essentials Close
Earthy twine and burlap are always
an arm’s length away, as these
materials hold together each rustic
floral arrangement.
Create Double Duty Storage
Galvanized bins fill almost every corner of Falls’ workspaces,
and allow him to easily transition from space to space. He uses
them to hold flowers, twine, scissors and other numerous tools.
Stay Inspired
Falls covers the walls of his
garage with inspirational
mementos, such as
artwork created by Falls,
his friends and family, and
dried, unsold flowers that
showcase the beauty of his
work from a different angle.
Falls’ final thoughts
on integrating two spaces:
“I truly try to think of it all as one life,” Falls says, “one environment thatI
create for myself that’s original and unique, and it’s own thing.”
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