my office
When you walk in the front of our home, to the right is this room. It started as my office, then we switched it to be Ryan’s office, then a sitting room and now back to my office {can you tell we’re a little fickle about decorating?}
Anyway, here is the room when we first moved into our home.
And, after hours of painting and a little fluffing, here it is now.
I wrote about the start of the project here & about the chalkboard wall here.
The self-induced motivation seemed to do the trick {albeit a few hours late}.
I’m working on a tutorial for the painted ‘wallpaper’ so stay tuned for that.
Anything you want more details on? I’d love to share … ask away and I’ll post answers this week.
{I’ve linked with Centsational Girl’s “where do you blog party”}
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113 comments
Karen Rodriguez aka Mrs. Rubbish
Beautiful! Where did you get the stencil for the walls? The colors work together beautifully! I am a new follower to your blog and I love it!!!
Amoreena
How beautiful! I’m so impressed at your creativity. I LOVE the painted “wallpaper.” I definitely want to learn how to do that (although it looks a little advanced for me). I’m so glad that Reagan showed me your site.
tara
Emily you did a fabulous job with this room, I love all of the little touches and how functional it is for your to work…the colors are so calming and pretty and so organized!! Great job, amazing!!!
Sue Christianson
ummm…..Can I work there? I LOVE it Emily! I have been thinking about a home office now that the kids are slowly leaving! Ugh!
Great Job!
Robin
* W O W !!!! *
Those are THE BEST before and after shots … EVERRRRR! Absolutely stunning, warm, inviting, simply fabulous! Love, love, LOVE the chalkboard wall. Outstanding and inspiring! What else can I say? What’s not to like about this room? Great job! Kudos!
Genevieve
Really darling!! I have just begun to create a writing office for myself… I’m full of ideas now. Though my definite style is a rather booky old British look, I am enchanted by (and may use) your spontaneous wall writings and neat paper organizer/magazine rack. Useful and pretty! Plus, I LOVE that desk and have been perusing craigslist for one similar since April! Did you refinish it yourself?
Thanks for sharing!
Leanne
This room is amazing. I love all the little details. I’m hosting We’re Organized Wednesday and would love for you to join the party. There’s a giveaway too. Hope to see you there.
Jennifer
K this room has to be the coolest office I’ve ever seen. Seriously, I see them online and there are cute ones but I could not picture them being mine. Yours is Amazing !!! If I ever get my own office I am totally going to copy: ) hope you don’t mind. I promise u would get all the credit. Also your painted/stenciled/wallpaper walls are by far my favorite design yet. I’ve seen tons thru blogs and want to do some walls in my home but haven’t found a pattern I just love. Yours rocks!! I could so see That in my home. Can’t wait to see how to’s.
Jennifer
Funky Junk Interiors
Wow… what a stunning environment! Gorgeous! I love the blue metal lunch kit for storage. Cool little quirky idea.
Donna
Sheri Barnes
beautiful…
Helen Ellis
I love that chalkboard! What a marvelous idea.
Helen
teresa
Oh my goodness I love this…can’t wait to see how you painted the walls…
make sure to share.
Happy Day
Kristal
Oh, WOW! This is amazing! The whole room is just yummy, but I can’t get over that you painted the wallpaper! Fabulous! I’ll be off to peek at your other great transformations. Thanks so much for sharing!
~♥~
Kristal
Jessi
Love love it!!
Michelle Marsh
Wow! This turned out fabulous, really gorgeous. I can’t wait for you to post the tutorial on the wallpaper. I’m so doing this in my master bedroom. So pretty! Thank you!
Kelly
I just found your blog- incredible! A new favorite of mine! I LOVE your room- the chalkboard wall is amazing! Can’t wait to see more from you- you are so inspiring!
Kristi
Is that wrapping paper in the corner? If so, I’m in love with the red! Where did you get it at?
Donna
What a beautiful and elegant workspace!
Donna
Janell Beals
Simply fabulous!! Love the chalkboard wall, I did one in my husband’s office, and the “wallpaper”…oh, and the light fixture! So much to love, enjoy this space! Janell
L.Duncan
OMG, I love this space! Love the ‘painted wall paper too! the chalkboard was brilliant!
Thanks for sharing!
Centsational Girl
I am so in love with this space ! I saw Ms. Limestone featured your wall last week, and I’ve been meaning to pop over and tell you how FANTASTIC you are !!!
Such an incredible space! I swoon !!
xo
Kate
Wendy @ the Shabby Nest
oh. my. goodness. i am in love!! can i come move in? pretty please? seriuosly, everything about this office is me….to a “T”. great job!!
Megan {Honey We're Home}
Holy gorgeousness! I never get tired of looking at pictures of your office- or your home for that matter- so much to enjoy!
RJ
What a fabulous space, and the chalk wall – love it!
angela | the painted house
Yes, indeed, I love this room! Gorgeous!
Beth@A2Z
Absolutely perfect! I love everything about it!
Kristen @ More Than Mulberries
I am in love with this space!! Can’t wait to read how you did the walls – they are gorgeous!
Katy
LOVE!! Beautiful – can’t wait for the tutorial on the walls.
Rene
I have been admiring your office from a distance and am just going to come out and say it…I want it all! Seriously, everything about this space is wonderful. Love.
-Rene
kate blue
simply me! Love the chalkboard wall…wish I was so bold
DeAnna
Truly beautiful! Understated, elegant and creative! Thank yo for sharing! I have a room that is similar in design as far as space, NOW I have so many ideas!
Erin @ Frundy
This is amazing! That’s about all I can say. Oh, and also that I’m totally jealous!!
robyn
OH. MY! I am so incredibly in LOVE with your space! I adore the color with the POPS of black, the chalkboard wall the chest with the goodies on it and the way it draws your eye up to the lamp and art then the fab little shelf! It’s just all PERFECTION!
Denise Rhoden
What a beautiful room! You are truly a gifted designer! Come to my house and design away!!
Sonya
Thank you for showing us this inspiring space! I’m in love with so many aspects of your room from the little blue tool box to the FUN FUN FUN chalkboard wall and everything in between!
Jane
LOVE the chalkboard wall with the great scripture verse at the top! I also love your box of tags with ribbons. You’re inspiring me to go down to my “dungeon” and work on the craft room/office in the house we just moved into.
Jenn Kemper
i am DYING over your office. i can’t wait to look around your blog more…i found you via younghouselove, then bower power, then mckevitts.blogspot.com, and now i am in love. I MUST see more.
I sell Stella & Dot jewelry and work from home. We close on our house tomorrow and I’ve been looking everywhere for office inspiration. that’s the highest priority room for us, since i need a pretty & functional space to make my business work best.
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[...] design. When you get a chance take a look at her tutorials and her home. I am a huge fan of her office. I can’t believe that she basically hand-painted the “wallpaper” in the entire [...]
Katie Hanchinamani
TOTALLY INSPIRED RIGHT NOW!!
Emily Lauren
What amazing inspiration this office is! My husband, Ryan (so weird that my name is Emily and my Hubby’s name is Ryan just like y’all), and I just bought a new house and we each got a room to make into whatever we want…I have been struggling with a vision for mine…Ryan, not so much…it’s all things MAN! I never enter his man cave out of sheer fear. I’m really gonna try to tackle my office this weekend with my new found inspiration! Thanks!!
Tracy WAldrop
I love your quote above your desk – Can you tell me where you purchased this or did you do yourself?
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Tanya Hulbert
This office inspires me to re-do my entire office! I love the chalkboard wall. I have the paint but have never thought about doing an entire wall.
Jennine Lupo
I love that little collection of wrapping paper tied with ribbon. It completely elevates and displays what would be an eyesore. I can see adding them to a brushed aluminum or white galvanized steel bucket. Cute!
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Aly Willard
Seriously the most inspiring design I have seen for an office space! I have been looking for some ideas for planning my own office/crafting space and I am so excited to come upon yours. I love the painted wallpaper design and the chalkboard wall. thank you so much!
Ranin Z
I am in love with your office! So beautiful, so fresh, so unique & creative…the list of words can go on & on. Thank you for making my Wednesday a little bit brighter!!
Allison Marie
My painted wallpaper project is complete! Thank you for your inspiration and tutorial!
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