I’ve had the Billy Bookcases from Ikea for several years (they were previously in the butler’s pantry closet) and I knew that they would definitely be in the office. This weathered grey style was exactly the look I wanted for the office.īookcases ~ I have a ton of food and travel memoirs and cook books so I needed a place for them. It’s a vinyl floating floor that locks together, requiring no glue. I shared the transformation here.įlooring ~ when I saw this flooring at the Shaw booth at Haven Conference, I knew it would be perfect for an office (this was before I knew I was going to get an office). Lighting ~ I wasn’t sure if I wanted a chandelier or something modern for the office, but when I spied this vintage light at a flea market in East Texas, I grabbed it and I couldn’t be happier. I spent time with the folks at Container Store who designed a craft wall organizer for me and I made several trips to Ikea, found the perfect chandelier and fine~tuned the basics and the organization needs.Įvery office has the basics: flooring, lighting, paint color, storage. During the next 2 weeks (one of them being Thanksgiving when we were in Atlanta) no work as done, but those 2 weeks gave me time to research, shop (and start buying) and make design decisions. It’s not big ~ about 59 square feet, but I knew with thoughtful organization, I could make it functional and fit my needs. I could actually walk in and feel the space. Construction started the first of November and at the end of 2 weeks the shell of the office was complete: new walls, drywall, window cutout, framed opening. We brought in our contractor who did the remodel on our house 4 years ago. Because our garage is extra wide, we had plenty of space to expand into it. My office would be built from 2 existing closets, one that opened into the butler’s pantry and one in the garage that we used for Christmas decorations. ![]() I knew exactly where the office would have to go and my Pinterest mood board provided the inspiration. add usable square footage = increase home value). ![]() My printer and office supplies are in the laundry room, my craft supplies are in the garage, and when I have a cooking class, I have to clear off everything but the computer.Īs I shared back in October and November here and here, Sweet Shark finally decided an office space for me was a smart thing (1. For the past 3 1/2 years, I’ve used the end of one of our kitchen counters.
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