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Home Office Makeover Reveal

For Christmas, my mom made me sketches of how to make over my home office. We finished up this week, and I am excited to show you my new favorite room.
   
*Disclaimer…these are not great photos.  The walls are a neutral color but look yellowed in some of the photos.  The lighting is a mess but the room actually has soft cozy lighting.  I tried bringing in light, using flash, using no flash, turning lamps on, turning lamps off, and finally just decided to go with the best of what I had!*

Window Wall (back wall) Before

 
Window Wall After 
I found the chevron fabric at Hobby Lobby and my mom made 4 panels.  She is amazing and was able to match up that chevron so you can’t even tell there are two panels on each window.  The work table is special to me because it is my dad’s desk from his printing/graphic design business.

This is where the prepping happens!
Paper cutter
Laminator
This is my happy spot!
 I am crazy about my printer stand.  The printer and stand were Christmas presents from hubs and mom.

Sad (embarrassing) Computer Desk Before…. (right wall)

 
Computer Desk After
We added a file cabinet and shelving.
 
The desk was my Nana’s sewing desk.  It’s weathered but I adore it.
Above my Computer… The computer desk wall is on the right side of the room-this is how it ties into the back window wall.  My Oscar the grouch trash can is possibly my favorite purchase!!!!  It’s gray, it’s huge, and I fill it constantly!  The arch to the right goes into a vanity/full bath.

 Left Wall Before

 Left Wall After

Door (room entry) Wall Before
 

 Door (room entry) Wall After

 I love this little wall area!  My bags have a place to live!  I can also keep myself a little more on track with the dry erase board! 


 

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    9. Erica says

      Love the Oscar trash can! I have the same grey chevron fabric from Hobby Lobby and I used it to make a fabric headboard! I love all of the chevron fabric they have. I wish I could buy it all! Your office looks like such a nice place to work now!

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    13. D. Frideley says

      I have an empty room (a.k.a. sunroom turned dog crate/toy space) that would be perfect for a mini-office. My husband is ALWAYS complaining about my "crafts" and "teaching stuff (he says crap)". Maybe if I show him pics of your office nook, it would give him insight as to what we could do with the room!

      I think you are responsible for my new love of Chevron. Wish I could have made it to the Chewy's Meet-Up. Maybe this summer there will be another TX Bloggers Meet-Up. Have you ever thought about doing one in Austin/Waco that way people from the North TX Area could join in??
      Deniece

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    16. Across the Hall says

      Love it! My "office" is in transition…I feel weird calling it an office, because it seems so businessy and grown-up, but it is what it is!

      My favorite might be your framed blogger graphic! What a great idea that I might steal before the day is done.

      Thanks for sharing all the pics! Your office looks fabulous and you gave me some great ideas!

      Halle
      Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

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    21. Mrs. Greene says

      Love it! The colors are beautiful and I love all your space to work. Your bag wall is GREAT! I need something like that in my office space. It would get the bags off the floor.

      Thanks for sharing

      Ann
      Mrs. Greene's Kindergarten Korner

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    22. A M Smith says

      Wow, I love it! It really makes me want to begin RIGHT THIS SEC and redo our "study" where I've basically taken over!!! Hmmm, what would my hubs say??? I think it looks FAB and I must say you have quite a "Fancy" work area! I don't know if i could keep it so neat. Seeing the before/after really makes me think about possibilities in mine. Thanks!

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    24. Leanna K says

      I love this! You have inspired me to update my home office…as soon as I get my actual work office/classroom organized then it will be time for my home. 🙂

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    25. Maria Manore says

      Oh. my. gosh. LOVE! I have a 2 bedroom apartment with a roommate. I try to be super-curteious to her and limit all of my blogging stuff to my neatly organized desk in the corner of our living room. You make me want to have a bigger place with a home office! I love your workspace SO much!

      Maria
      Kinder-Craze

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    28. Amanda says

      Your office looks amazing! I wish I had a space just for my office. Our computer desk is in the "man cave" at my house. That is a requirement for our next house is to have a space just for my office. I love the area with the hooks for your bags and the whiteboard. That is a great idea. I like how you incorporated pieces that have a lot of meaning to you in your room.

      Mrs. Pauley’s Kindergarten

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    29. Kelly says

      I love your new space! Even your old space puts my junky office to shame. lol You have inspired me to re-vamp my office, but I need another pair of eyes to help me with some ideas. I surely need the Oscar Trash can, I usually just throw it on the floor and pick it up when I'm done (hopefully the same day :P). Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas!

      Kelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher

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    37. Kara says

      Wow — I absolutely love it! I currently have no office space at my house so my teaching stuff is spread out between my dining room table and guest room. I'm getting my unfinished basement partially finished this winter (starting Monday – yay!) and I will finally have a work space! Your area is inspiring!

      Kara
      Spedventures

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    39. Liz says

      This is AMAZING! I'm in the process of setting up my tiny office in my apartment. I had planned to go with a blue and black theme kinda like you have. Total inspiration! I'm pinning this to Pinterest so I don't forget about it.

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    59. Anonymous says

      Love your office. The curtains could have been floor length. The short length makes it look like you ran out of fabric. Longer curtains make windows appear larger and grander. Not being critical just a suggestion.

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