Disclosure: I partnered with some great sponsors on this office makeover! The paint for the bookshelf was provided by Country Chic Paint; the new hardware was provided by D. Lawless Hardware; the light fixture was provided by Lamps Plus. All opinions, images and love of room makeovers are 100% mine.
Guess what day it is? Room reveal day!!
Always one of my favorites. Something about taking a room from ugly to great makes me so happy.
Our home office was pretty bad when we moved in, and we painted right away. Then we moved in some furniture and basically started using the room as a catch all for things that didn’t have a home. I’ve been on an organizing/decluttering spree around our whole house lately, so it was the perfect excuse to tackle the office.
And finally finish decorating it! I jumped in the One Room Challenge (ORC), a six-week design challenge hosted by Calling It Home, to finally finish off the office
Alright, enough chatting. Here it is!
To back up and give you the full picture, here’s what the room has looked like in various stages since we bought the house. I always love looking at these pictures to see how far we’ve come.
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This room was fun to finally get together!
I love the new light fixture from Lamps Plus. Our old one was definitely in need of an upgrade.
Painting the bookshelf was a project! It’s by far the biggest piece of furniture I’ve painted by hand, but sometimes painting is such a stress-reliever, I really didn’t mind it.
I used Country Chic Paint’s Vanilla Frosting, which is one of my favorite colors. You may remember it from my desk, my mom’s foyer table or this rustic sign in the bathroom.
Total side note: I love to read. Even better when the books are pretty and can serve double duty as decor!
If you’re looking for a good read, these are some of my favorites: A Window Opens | Summer Secrets | Barefoot | The Sound of Glass | The Rumor | How to be a Grown-Up | Everyone Worth Knowing | Who Do You Love | Then Came You
I switched out the hardware, too with these crystal knobs from D. Lawless Hardware. I love the look of the crystal and white. It’s beachy with a little glam!
I also switched out the knobs on the file cabinet with the crystal knobs.
For such a small room, I’m amazed at all of the storage we fit in here. Between the closet, the bookshelf and the file cabinet, we don’t have to deal with a bunch of clutter sitting out, which makes me happy!
I’ve had this desk since college, and I love it. But our old desk chair had to go.
I love this new modern one from Lamps Plus!
I picked out these curtains, and my mom (The Hand Model!) helped me hem them. The windows look sooooo much better with the curtains.
I love our new curtain rods.
We had some extra fabric left from the curtains, so we made this little pillow. Isn’t it cute!?
I’d had this floor lamp from Kirkland’s for a few years, but as I was pulling the room together earlier this week (nothing like last minute!), I decided it needed an upgrade. I bought this one.
As part of my organizing spree, I organized the closet, turning it into a craft closet.
I can’t believe we made it! Nothing like a deadline to kick a room makeover into gear!
A big thank you to my One Room Challenge sponsors for partnering with me on this home office makeover!
Lamps Plus | D. Lawless Hardware | Country Chic Paint
You can see all of the home office makeover progress here:
- The home office ‘before’
- How to hem curtains
- 10 pretty silver light fixtures
- How to organize a craft closet without spending a dime
- How to make a throw pillow from extra fabric
- How to paint a bookshelf
GET THE LOOK:
Since a popular question I get is “Where’d you get that?!,” here are links to the same or similar sources:
- Wall color: Ryegrass by Sherwin Williams
- Curtains
- Curtain rod here, but it’s not always available. This one is similar.
- Green + white blanket
- Chaise
- Lamp shade
- Desk
- Desk chair
- File cabinet
- Crystal knobs (on bookshelf and file cabinet)
- Golf ball display cabinet
- Faux potted boxwood
- Wisconsin box sign (other states available)
- Light fixture
- (Books are all listed above)
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April R - Uncookie Cutter says
Woo-hooo! Looks great Meg, congrats!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, April! We made it!
Kristi says
SUCH a beautiful space Meg! LOVE the green!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Kristi! You know I love the green, too 🙂
Kim says
I love all of the changes and additions you’ve made, Meg! The new curtains are so pretty and the white is beachy and airy. Great choices! I’m also strangely intrigued by that “How to be a Grownup” book. I may be picking up a copy of that for myself!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Kim! I just love white paint lately, it brightens everything up. The book was funny – it’s by the same girls that wrote The Nanny Diaries!
Cassie Bustamante says
what a fantastic space, meg! love the green, and the balance of soft and dark colors!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Cassie!
Breanna says
Looks great Meg! Perfect space to get some work done now!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Bre!
Cristy @ W. Collective Interiors says
Looks great, Meg! Definitely a place to get down to business in! Congrats on a successful One Room Challenge!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Christy!!
heather says
Congrats Meg!! It’s perfectly YOU and looks like a cozy spot in your home for sure! Light and bright 🙂 Way to go!!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Heather!! I love how it came together!
Amy @ My LIfe From Home says
I love the new room! It looks so much more inviting and functional. Great job!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Amy!
Emy says
You did such a great job, Meg! It looks like a great place to work! I love the green so much! And you chose such a pretty light fixture.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Emily! Glad you love the green!
Krista says
Fantastic job, Meg! I love how soft and pretty it all feels – and the perfect calm workspace to get stuff done in!!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Krista!
Emily says
Your office looks fantastic Meg! I can’t believe you painted the bookcase by hand! How long did it take you? I also love the hardware you chose, and the draperies – so pretty!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Emily! Ha, it definitely took some time! But I still think it was easier than moving it downstairs to use a paint sprayer and then back up. I’d rather paint than move furniture!
Jessica | Petal + Ply says
Sigh. A lovely organized work space. I need to get my office/craft room together asap!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Jessica! It was a lot of organizing but so worth it!
Roxanne says
Beautiful job Meg! I really LOVE those curtains and all of the little details!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Roxanne!
Maria Brittis says
Green is a very calming color, when I look at your office I feel a Zen feel, so You are going to get so much work done! The desk is so rich! Maria
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Maria!
Emily of www.elevengables.com says
Wonderful job!!! What a perfect and cozy room! The curtains are my fav! Well done!!!! Now, go take a nap! You deserve it! 🙂 xox, Emily
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Emily! Haha, I did go to bed very early last night – a little tired!
Jen @ Noting Grace says
Meg – this is gorgeous!!! What a beautiful transformation – and I love how you’ve added elements of ‘you’ in this room. There are bloggers who you know whose room it is once you see it and I can always tell which pics are yours. This is a stunner and you did an amazing job! Congrats!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Jen! That’s such a nice compliment, thank you!
Sarah says
What a gorgeous space!! The green is so calming. I love the curtains and all the little details!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Sarah!
Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says
I am in love with those curtains. So pretty. Doesn’t it feel so nice to have a “new” room?
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Erin! It totally does!
Lora B. says
Absolutely lovely! I am looking for a new desk chair. Is your new one comfortable? How did you choose it-for looks and hoped it felt good? Or was it recommended to you? Thanks!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Lora! I had friends who had similar desk chairs and said they were comfortable. I loved the look of it so I went for it! Hope you find one you love!
Colette @ restyle it wright says
I love the interesting angles to the ceiling in this space! Looks so relaxing!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Colette! It’s one of the fun parts about living in an old house!
Tee @ Beauteeful Living says
I love your new office chair, Meg! Loved how much brighter this room looks. I can imagine how much time it took to repaint that bookshelf. Great job transforming this space! Yay to ORC being done!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Tee! It did take a while, but it was worth it!
Iris Nacole says
I love it all Meg! Enjoy this beautiful space!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Iris!
Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says
Meg – your home office looks fantastic! We love all of your personal touches – and your hard work paid off. Imagine all of the creativity being dreamed up in this space now!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, ladies!
Carol, The Red Painted Cottage says
Meg, I would be thrilled to have an office like yours. My studio/craft room is such a disaster and there’s not even an area for a lounge chair. I love the color of green you’ve chosen, which is calming; and I love all the fine details to make this a space just for you.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Carol! Organizing it took some time, but it was so worth it!
Katy {ashadeofteal} says
It looks soo good, and organized! I really love the pattern on your curtains. I bet you love working in there now!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Katy! I love the curtains, too!
Linda says
Meg, awesome makeover! Love how the light green walls plays with the darker furnishings! I would be so happy to have a beautiful organized office space like this one!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Linda!
Jenn says
Meg, it looks great! What a great space to work in & love those curtains!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Jenn!
BonBon says
Love your office. The dark furniture with the green walls really look nice. The curtains are such a pretty pattern. Great job.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Bonbon!
Denise says
Such a pretty space! Great job!!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Denise!