The Office

No, not this office:


My office! I finally am getting around to posting my pictures of my (very) mini office makeover. Remember how I talked about redoing my office this past summer? No? Well, it happened. I actually finished my mini-office makeover several months ago, but now that we have our house on the market, I figured I'd show it off before it was too late.

This is by no means some amazing makeover, but I thought it turned out pretty decent for under $200.

Here's the breakdown:
* Can of paint (Behr's wheat bread)- $30
* Sample size jar of paint (Behr's ballerina pink) - $5
* Frame from Target- $17 (all other frames I already owned)
* Lamp from Ikea- $15
* Two pink vases from Ikea- $10
* Boxes from Ikea- $15
* Curtains from Ikea $40
* Four Anthropologie mugs to spell out "WORK" (idea from YHL!)- $24
* Chair from Ikea- $15
* White paint- leftover from doing trim around house- $0
* Crate and Barrel "ABC" bookends- free (Christmas gift!)

Full office shot before:

After:
I primed and painted the walls a soft gray, hung curtains, and painted all the furniture white.

Here was our organization system before:

Organizational system after:

I bought four huge white boxes and two smaller ones, labeled them, and organized everything. I also painted the back of the bookshelf pink to make the boxes stand out. I use the "WORK" mugs to store pens, paper clips, and rubber bands.

Our desk area before:

Desk area after:

I printed some favorite photos in black and white and framed them. I also framed a caricature of Dan and I that we had drawn at a fancy NYE party.

I also framed a few photo strips of me and my sis and a few of me and my hubby. I painted the matting the same ballerina pink in order to break up all the white.


It's not exactly a full blown makeover, but a decent start. Just wanted to share! :)