One Room Challenge Home Office Reveal

Feb. 22

Phew, six weeks went by fast! I have to give it to Linda at My Crafty Home Life for sparking this blogger challenge to finish a room. I'm so pleased with how my office/library turned out, and it has been so inspiring to watch the transformation of my other challengers' rooms.

I wanted to turn the small den in my condo, which doesn't have any windows, into a bright home office/reading room/guest room.

And here it is!

A small space like this has to use every square inch and be divided into zones. And of course, it had to be painted white in order feel as light and bright as possible.

I started out with a design board and it kept me on track throughout the project - you can check it out here.

I began the project with a narrow beige empty room and no furniture, since I have recently moved to Calgary bringing with me only my suitcase and some personal things like photos and books.

I proceeded to paint the walls white, introduced a white cross-legged desk, shelving units and an IKEA storage locker. Then I mixed in a few vintage pieces, including wire baskets, crates and boxes for magazine, book, fabric and office supply storage.

I kept my small-ish budget for this project in tact by making my own corner headboard for a daybed that’ll be used for both guests and for me to cozy up and read on.

I covered a discount chair with wallpaper - tutorial here.
And made some DIY artwork from scrap pieces of mdf boards.
I bought a new desk from Pier 1 and a picture rail from IKEA to hang above my desk. For the simplest of mood boards, I just taped up photos and added a piece of jute rope to hang things from.
Tin cans wrapped in wallpaper and jute rope, along with glass jars and baskets hold craft and office supplies.
A tray is turned into a neat charging station.