Let's begin with what the "office" looked like when the previous owners lived here:
Yes...mustard yellow walls and LOTS of oak. It's not a very large room (maybe 10x8), so 2 dressers and a twin bed really filled up the place.
When we first moved in, Isaac's mom, Barb, painted the room this pretty aqua color for us. The original color palette was black/white/aqua. I loved that color, but as I started using the room I found that the shad of aqua I had picked was a little too bright/saturated or something for this small of a room. I would straighten the room up, but then it still was missing something, so it'd just get cluttered. It ended up functioning as a "junk room" and it looked like this:
Piles and piles and piles of stuff everywhere.
Once the room was straightened up a bit more, it looked like this:
Better...but still not what I was hoping for. Also, see that big black "wardrobe" type thing in the corner up there? I tore that sucker down to the studs. Big thanks to my friend, Eric, who then came over and tore it the rest of the way down! I guess it was some sort of makeshift closet, but for me - it just took up space!
And now...it looks like THIS!
Here are some Before/Afters:
Bookcase/Storage
Antique Desk/Computer Area
IKEA desk/sewing table
There are a lot of fun little touches in this room that I made or found along the way that you can find out about HERE!


Boy, I thought I LOVED the before pictures, but wow do I love the after. I wouldn't have thought some of those touches would make such a difference - ie, changing the desk and bookshelf to a deep gray. But it really did! classy! :) And your accent colors are gorgeous. One of our bedrooms is done in a similar fabric pattern and I love it(i haven't posted it yet, because we haven't painted it, just sewed new curtains, bedding, chairs). Nice makeover!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I really like that painting above the bookcase/storage. Did you do that too?!
ReplyDeletenice, you should start a tv show ;-)
ReplyDeletewow! You did such a fabulous job! I am so impressed! Great transformation! I found your blog through a link party and LOVE it! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too! Thanks!
ReplyDelete-Nikki
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