Are you ready? I am sooooooo excited to share my final office reveal with y’all today! First, lets see what I started with, do you remember when I posted about my sons deciding to share a room and being left with this blank slate?
Isn’t the transformation awesome? Let’s take a look at that picture of the room again and break down what went into the makeover:
The first thing I did was raid the house for unused items that fit my “vision” of a beautiful, neutral, but feminine space. I used our old kitchen nook table to make my desk. My hubby didn’t want me to paint it so I transformed it’s look with Contact Paper (one of my favorite DIYs to date!) I found an off-white rug in the garage to help define the area around the desk.
I had a distinct vision for the curtains inspired by a West Elm shower curtain. I painted my own striped version with IKEA curtains and paint samples-another one of my favorite recent projects.
I found a great deal on a moveable kitchen island at Big Lots and decided it would be perfect for a crafting space. I love that the top is stainless steel and I can move it around the room if I need to while working on various projects. The middle cabinet also pulls out to hold the trash can-yay for keeping it pretty!
I bought two IKEA Lack shelves for $16 each last week during my trip to Charlotte. Up on the shelves you can see my Vintage Button and Jute Love Frame, my Dipped Votives, and DIY Faux Brass Birds.
On the desk are a few great finds-an antique brass letter holder from the ReStore, and that amazing gold and silver bowl was just $10 on clearance at TJ Maxx! You’ll notice the room has lots of flowers and plants too-I love the touches of green and it helps me dream of spring just around the corner!
My reading nook is in front of the desk. I found this awesome vintage chair at the ReStore a few weeks ago and snapped it up immediately-It’s in pristine condition, and I didn’t even have to change the fabric, it fit perfectly with the room. You might recognize the side table as my converted old chair! Oh, and how gorgeous is that metallic lamp I found for only $30!! It’s sitting atop some of my favorite DIY books-Design Sponge and Young House Love-perfect for DIY inspirational reading!
I know…it’s a little obnoxious to post the same overview picture a third time in one post but I had to do it {forgive me?}
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Cammi says
This looks great! I love the DIY curtains (those West Elm curtains can get spendy!)… and great find on the white storage unit from Big Lots!! I didn’t even think to look there!
Melissa says
Thanks Cammi! I didn’t think of it either-my husband actually came up with the idea to look there and I was so glad he did!
Bethany the ngnrdgrl says
Wonderful reveal! I’m really digging how this space turned out. I wish I had my own craft room just like this. Those curtains, btw, are to die for! I love them!
Melissa says
Thanks Bethany, it’s definitely my “happy place” in the house!!
Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says
I hope you don’t mind…I loved your new office so much I listed it as one of my favs on my blog here: https://justagirlandherblog.com/exciting-news-and-this-weeks-favs/ ! Have a great weekend!
~Abby =)
Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says
Ok, I NEED striped curtains right now! 😉 Your whole space is beautiful, and I LOVE that you had most of the pieces already! I popped over from Beneath My Heart. Thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
Melissa says
Thanks so much-it’s definitely my happy place! Have a great week!
Alexis @ weliketolearnaswego says
This turned out amazing! I wish I had a craft room to myself! Maybe someday… I’m featuring this on my blog at my link party tonight!
Melissa says
Thanks Alexis! It’s definitely nice to have my own creative space (and my hubby likes to be able to close the door on my chaos when I’m mid-project!!)
Lauren @momhomeguide says
Thanks! That’s great that you were able to get the paint job done with just the sample pots! Smart thinking!
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
Amazing job – I’m sure you never want to leave that room! Love the curtains and the way the desk is floating in the center of the room!
Kelly
Melissa says
Thanks Kelly, it’s my little sanctuary although I admit it’s nowhere near that clean right now!!
Lauren @momhomeguide says
Love it! I’ve been looking to redo my home office in gray, white and blue and you have inspired me! Gotta get started on my project! What color gray did you use?
Melissa says
Hey Lauren! It’s called Almost Charcoal from Valspar, I used the little sample pots that are under $3 each and it took me 4 of them.
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
Thanks so much for sharing last week at the Humble Brag! LOVE THIS and am featuring you tonight on the blog and also pinned it. 🙂
maggie says
LOVE the curtain!! Excellent job 🙂
Linda says
Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Linda