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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:
Here was our organization system before:
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:
It's not exactly a full blown makeover, but a decent start. Just wanted to share! :)
10 comments:
What an improvement! I love the wall color and the painted white furniture. Great job!
It's so, so pretty -- love it. I think offices/desk areas are so important because you need to feel inspired while doing work.
Can't wait for more :)
xxoo Josie
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That's a full blown makeover in my house! It looks great. I want your organization system! So do you really keep the desk that neat or did you have to move all the papers off so you could take pictures? :) That's what would happen at my house.
pretty! Don't you love how white paint makes everything look better? I have two bookcases in line for a coat of white paint this summer.
I'm drooling over those anthro mugs!
Looks awesome! I would love an office makeover...right now we have Dora and Backyardigans painted on our office/playroom/guestroom walls..he he!
I LOVE the office makeover!!! Would you like to come give mine a makeover now? :) I really like the "work" mugs! That's super cute and practical!!! You did a wonderful job!!
MINI? Please tell me what is MINI about this!?!???!
WHOA. I am in SHOCK. This was better than watching HGTV because a real person really did it in real life. REALLY!
I'm seriously amazed - this takes talent. WOW.
it looks awesome!!
You have such an eye for simplicity and beauty. YOou've become the "fix it" woman too! Wonder where you learned that? -SMC
ah, i was wondering what those mugs said at first! smart!
kelly
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