We recently made over our friends office into a guest room. They were debating if they should leave it an office or use it as a guest room. It can be a hard decision, trying to figure out how to maximize a room. Since they have guests often and Lauren works from home a couple times a week, both a home office and a guest room were important. I suggested to use this bonus bedroom as a guest room because you can really put an office desk anywhere, but you can't put a guest bed anywhere!! Today we are going to share what we did for their office. We went back and forth about putting a desk in ... Read More
Back to School Homework Desk Spaces
Sometimes all it takes to get motivated is a cute new space to create and work in!! Who's with me? Last Spring when I made a desk space for my girls, they spent countless hours there coloring, writing notes and being creative! So worth the small investment of time and money it took to create it for them. Sometimes you just need a dedicated space! Especially when the task isn't one you are looking forward to (homework, bills, etc). Today I have three desk looks to inspire you to create or revamp a work space in your home, too! Whether you have a lot of space, or feel like you don't ... Read More
Marie Kondo Monday- Girls New Desk and Home Office
Marie Kondo Monday today, we are going to talk about office spaces. Home offices comes in all shapes and sizes. There is not a one-size fits all, because we all work so differently. A home offices is not even like a bedroom where everyone has a bed, not everyone has a desk. So we are going to share a couple of simple tips to keep your home office in order. No matter what it looks like. Marie Kondo Home Office Organizing Tips- Remove everything first! Do not start to organize one drawer at a time- do the entire office at once. Start sorting by #1- Books, #2- Paper, #3- ... Read More
Home Office- Client Before and After
I have a wonderful client who I have worked with for over 10 years. The first project I did for her was her second home in St. George Utah. This home was in need of a refresh after 10 years. I was just there this past weekend with family, she is always so generous to let us stay there. I added some finishing touches to her home office and the rest of the home. Below is an inspiration picture I used and to show her that we could keep her black computer cabinet in the room. She was thrilled she didn't have to paint it! Proof that there are other ways to lighten a room other than painting ... Read More
Writing Desk For Small Spaces
In a smaller home you have to get creative with your furniture placement. Making the most of every.single.space. A home office just wasn't happening in an 1100 square foot home with three kids. I was thrilled when I found the THIS small desk to use in our upstairs family room. It created a great space for blogging, puzzles, coloring and storage for guests. Not to mention, I love the way a small desk looks behind a sofa rather than your traditional sofa table. It is a great way to maximize your small spaces. I floated the sofa into the room to separate my daughters Legos and toys from ... Read More
