Home Office Makeover – From Dark and Dreary to Light and Dreamy
Why do we wait to remodel the rooms that we spend the most time in?
Our home office had very humble beginnings. No overhead lights meant we had to use a floor lamp and table top lights to see.
The walls were a deep burnt sienna color that didn’t bounce much of that light around.
I had a big computer armoire that was dark inside. But, worst of all, Pretty Handsome Guy and I worked together in the room with our backs to one another for 3 years!
I dreaded sitting and working in that room. As a graphic and web designer, I had no inspirations, no creative energy. And being the light obsessed person I am, I was depressed by all the darkness in the room. I took frequent breaks just to escape from the office.
I dreamed of a home office with one wall of built-in bookcases and storage and a work surface that jutted out in the middle. I tried to sell the idea to my better half, but Pretty Handsome Guy just couldn’t picture it.
As luck would have it, three months later, Sandra at Sawdust and Paper Scraps just completed my dream office in her home!
She posted the pictures on Remodelaholic. Hey Sandra, thanks for taking too long to finish it. Just kidding. But, If she had posted her pictures three months ago, our office may have looked very different.
Sometimes fate is a good thing, and in this case I am thrilled with the end result of our home office and it is all thanks to an inspiration I had when I found two of these:
If you look back at some of our earlier posts you have been privy to some of the changes we made in the office.
Well, we finally put the finishing touches on the room, and I’m ready to show you the results.
4 can lights + 1 drum shade pendant = 5 glorious ceiling lights
where there were ZERO, ZIP, NONE before!
I can meet with graphic design clients.Â
someday start a blog called MyMomIsPrettyCrazyGirl.com
So, do you see my inspiration door?
and a keyboard tray mounted underneath.
We simply stacked the two doors on top of one another.
(I had to cut the legs shorter on this one to accommodate for the
difference in height with the two doors stacked.)
No more back-to-back working.
Plus, lots of natural light bouncing around.
but having a view out this window brings me loads of inspiration now!
This room is so special to us. We can sit and work, talk, catch up, and the boys have a great spot in the corner to color or practice reading on Starfall.com
The color paint we used is: Benjamin Moore Aura paint in Hot Spring Stones. It is the perfect warm gray beige color (in my opinion). The rug is from Home Goods. Curtains from Overstock.com. And fabric on chair, bistro table, and bookshelf back is called Fermini Sky. The drum shade pendant was from Amazon.com.
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I LOVE the desks! What a perfect solution and so very clever. I'm going to try this and customize it for a nook I have and want to make into my craft area. Just curious, was it difficult to get the glass? And was it a fair price or more on the expensive side? Love your blog! 😀
I think it looks amazing. I especially love the vinyl dandelions on the wall!
What a great makeover!! LOVE the chair. Your gray is the look I want to go for in my kitchen. 🙂 Thanks so much for the visit today.
This is sooooo relaxing.
I've been seeing a lot of doors-as-furniture lately. My sister-in-law has a coffee table made from one. Very cool!
Wow! That is a great workspace. It's going to be so nice to get your wok done in a calm, pretty, inspiring space. Lisa~
I LOOOOVE it!!! You have an amazing eye for design, and talent for making it come to life! Fantastic job! 🙂
I love your office overhaul. My office has no ceiling light fixtures either so I can totally relate to that!
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I am so impressed with your space. The use of those great doors is ingenious. You must be so proud of how this room turned out!
Thanks for coming by to see my place too…
Amazing transformation! You inspired me to find a Habitat ReStore in my area. The closest one is about an hour away but I have a feeling it will be worth it.
Beautiful office! What a great idea to use the doors for desk tops!
Love the use of the doors…great idea and inspiration!
Rondell
I really like this color scheme, very soothing!
Looks so good. Good use of space and I love the doors. Very creative!
I love how this room turned out! It has space for everyone in your family and is put together so beautifully. You guys did a great job. Just love the door idea and the rug is to die for. Looks awesome.