Home Office Reveal ~ The Makings of a Room

Wow ~ coming up on Friday already? How did that happen??? I’m super excited though because I’m headed with our worship team Friday night to see Kim Walker-Smith on her Still Believe tour!  Friends, food, and music – sounds like the perfect night to me. Now just to make it through Seattle traffic stress free and we’ll be good.

Well, here we are half way into March and I’ve been teasing you and teasing you with decorating our home office. Even though I don’t consider it “done-done”, I’ve decided to just get on with it and show you what’s been done {even though various blog posts have practically revealed the whole thing}!

When we first moved into our home 3.5 years ago, this was our son’s room – a baby at the time! Our office was downstairs behind the front living room and dining room. After living in the space for awhile, we came to realize we NEVER wanted to go in the office! Without getting all specific, the location was just a big deterent {back “dark” corner of the house staring out the window at a concrete wall}. I’m sure beautiful flowers and landscaping would have help, but whatever.

SO, last winter 2011, snow came and the kids and I were in our home – literally – for one week.  Arghhhhh! That’s definitely enough time to do some damage.  ;-) We did a big switch-a-roo and moved my son into the then playroom, the playroom to the office, and the office to my son’s room. More room for the kiddos traded for a smaller office space, but we love it.  I hope you do too!

When I had my sister {go LIKE her Facebook page HERE!} out to take photos for my contributor post on iHeart Organizing, I asked her if she could please take some photos of the office. Everything isn’t totally done or in place, but I had to take advantage of her awesomeness! Best sister ever I tell ya! {and yeah…I owe her some furniture}

So, when you first walk in the door you see this.

And that’s it, the end, the whole room.

Why did it take forever then? Haha! Just kidding, but it is a small room.

Just to the right of the door, I painted this huge green square and hung this picture.

It was a simple way to add color and drama that can be easily changed down the road.

That picture is 40″ x 40″!

We have a doggy bed in there for our mini schnauzer Riley, but he seriously just lays on the rug anyway.

To the left of the door is this dresser and chair.

We still need to straigten out that light! lol

I need to move that little turtle ~ he’s so cute!!!

 Some outtakes!

My son. Love this kid!

Kayla’s son ~ my nephew. Love this kid too!

What I did and sources:

Painted walls from beige to blue. Oops paint I found: $5

Painted the BIG green square {Benjamin Moore Clover Green}: about $1

World Market Rodney White Art found at PoppySeeds {alternative at World Market}: $60

5′ x 8′ Brown and Cream Morrocan Rug  {CyberMonday Sale on RugsUSA!}: $104.50

Plant, Pot and Dirt {Home Depot}: about $45

Green Craigslist Chairs {already refinished}: $20 for 2

Craigslist Desk Makeover: $100 total

TJMaxx Lamp: $30

Goodwill Candle: $2

TJMaxx Coral: $17

TJMaxx Owl: $10

DIY Bookcase {tutorial coming soon}: about $60

TJMaxx Clock: $25

DIY Magazine File {plastic Goodwill file covered in designer scrap fabric: $5 total

Picture Frames on Bookshelf: $25 for both

Clear turtle from TJMaxx: $8

Another Goodwill Candle: $2

Craigslist Dresser: about $50

Cork Board covered in quilting fabric: $5

Brown Slipper Chair from Fred Meyer Clearance: $60

 Coral Pillow from TJMaxx: $25

Green Pillow from TJMaxx: $20

Art Work from Target: $20

Curtains from Ikea: $50

Curtain Rod and two packs of Rings from Amazon: $50

Craigslist Lighting Fixture: $100

Total: $899.50

Did I miss anything??? Anything else you see we already had!

I hope you find this helpful and that you have a GREAT weekend!

~Anneke

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