So let's travel back in time, all the way back to September, when I talked about the decorating tornado in my head and showed you the space for the first time.
I mentioned how I wanted to make the space lighter and brighter with some more "girly" touches and that I wanted a white writer's desk.
Later that month, I created a mood board and shared my ideas with you. The inspiration for the room started with the royal blue velvet curtains from West Elm that I originally purchased for our dining room, but decided not to use. Add a white writer's desk and some pops of coral and that's the direction I was headed in.
Almost 4(!) months later, I'm finally done. Big celebration over here because this is the first room in our house that I'm actually calling finished!
The desk chair is the Jake Chair from Room&Board, the lamp is the Ikea Barometer lamp, and the rug is the Pottery Barn Round Jute Rug. I made the memo board using a store bought cork board, fabric, and a staple gun (See the tutorial here). I ended up buying the Crate&Barrel Spotlight White 48" desk. I'm in love with it! I put a clear acrylic sheet on the top to protect it and I slipped a large calendar underneath. The best part about this desk is the amazing built in storage.
I found this cute coral colored jug in the kitchen section at Target and the pencil holder is from The Container Store. Notice the business cards?! Those are new. :) I'll be launching my decorating business very soon!
The folders are from the Martha Stewart line at Staples and make great in/out boxes. The plant, pot and picture frame are all from Ikea, the candle is from Target, and the note pad is from The Container Store.
The desk and two high gloss white Ikea Expedits fit this wall perfectly! The baskets are from Ikea, the boxes and magazine holders are from The Container Store.
I DIYed two pieces of artwork for above the Expedits. The first piece was inspired by the "I Love You Blogs and Coffee" piece by the MadeByGirl Etsy shop. I printed the text on an 81/2 x 11 sheet of paper and framed it.
The second piece of art that I created was based on a sign I had picked up at Home Goods. The sign no longer worked in this space, but I love the message, so I typed it up, printed it, and framed it.
Remember this chair? I bought it from Target and was going to use it in the guest bedroom, but I decided it worked better in the office. I gave it new legs with a can of white lacquer spray paint (see project here). The reading lamp is from Pottery Barn, the throw is Target, and the mirror and stool are are HomeGoods finds. The stool was originally brown (and in our den), but I gave it a coat of silver spray paint.
I repurposed our Ikea sideboard with a few coats of navy paint, switched out the hardware, and added some drawer labels. It now serves as a perfect storage solution for the office. I hung 3 Ikea Ribba pictures ledges and filled them with framed mood boards I've created. I like to call it the "great wall of inspiration."
The lamp base is from Target and I DIYed the lampshade using a plain white shade, some leftover fabric, and fabric adhesive.
My DIY magnetic chalkboard found a great home on a small wall.
I'm pretty pleased with how the space turned out and I didn't break the bank creating it. I "splurged" on the lamp and rug from Pottery Barn and the desk from Crate&Barrel, but everything else were finds from Ikea, Target, or Home Goods. I was also able to repurpose a few pieces of furniture that I already had, and I did a few DIY projects too. I love how the DIY projects make the space unique.
Next up is finishing the guest bedroom! Oh, and the kitchen, and the bathroom, and the hallway. :) Demo is wrapped up and I'll be back later this week to share some picture of the half wall. I love it!
