The Start To a New Office
After saving my pennies over the last few months, I finally put an order in to Ikea to spruce up my office. In the past 2 months, it has gone from the larger spar bedroom (now Aubrey's room) to the smallest room in the house. We were on a tight budget, but for a total of under $350, I turned a hectic, messy office into one that I'm now excited to sit in. And this is only the beginning. We are still having to add shelves to the closet beside my desk and organize it, as well as adding a twin bed to the room for Nana's visits that will be a daybed/couch for reading, and meetings the rest of the time. But, each detail that has come together thus far, I am loving.Let me fill you in on it all....
^^This was what I was blogging in before. It was small, unorganized, and a dumping ground for everything we didn't have a place for. Let just say it was very uninspiring. Aubrey's room was bare with everything beside his clothes packed in boxes still waiting to be hung and decorated. But because it was so tiny, and was so close to the stairs, I never wanted to set roots in there for him. So at the end of January, we bagged up the second Queen bed, stored it in the basement, and made the bigger room Aubrey's room, with photos hung and all. That left an empty room with tons of potential. We have a chalkboard wall in the dining room that I love, and after scouring Pinterest (see it here), I decided that I loved the idea of one in contrast to a white desk in my office. We had a can of paint left from the dining room, so after Aubrey was in bed, I began to paint. I love it. But, it made the furniture look that much more out of place from my vision. (see photo below)
So, with my birthday money, plus a bit more, I scoured Ikea for simple white office items that screamed me. I love the white chair that I ordered (so comfortable) and the fact that it has removable washable slipcovers seals the deal for me. The table I chose was simple and clean and gave me enough leg room to do a seated dance if I had to sit there for hours. Lastly, I added 2 photo ledges to the cart. These things are amazing for anything from Photos or books, to spices in your kitchen. I knew that they would display my new artwork that I had won from The Hanger Boutique perfectly. The light, made from a mason jar was a DIY that Rob and I worked on. steps will be on the blog soon. The Weekly calendar is large and literally in charge, showing me the plan for the upcoming week. On my desk is cute storage. Uashmama washable paper bags hold my little doodads from tacks for my future cork board, to clips, stickers and stamps. I really am loving the vibe I get as I sit here blogging. Stay tuned for more details as they come together.Katie Rose xo