10.27.2010

The Office




I know I mentioned a home office redo quite awhile ago. Well, we also did one quite awhile ago I just haven't posted it yet. So this is it, nothing too fancy, but practical. This space is right off our kitchen and is where I blog and where we meet our most wonderful clients. The board over the desk was completely inspired by Erika's office inspiration board although mine was done on the cheap. I simply used 2 of the largest cork boards I could find at Walmart and stapled them together in the back. I then used a cream linen to cover. I am also planning on repainting the desk. It was not a great paint job in the first place and with the new sprayer it will be a cinch to do. I am thinking of using Rosemary by Sherwin Williams. It is the same green that Erika used for her kitchen cabinets and I am rather in love. So I guess I should say a huge thank you to Erika for all her help. She is so good that she can help me without saying a word, ha!

Chair: CB2
Edison Lamp: bought from Tracery's Rosemary Beach Shop
Mouse pad: Shims + Sons
File Folders: Oh Joy
White drawers: Walmart
Lamps: Restoration Hardware
Lamp Shades: Home Goods
Binders: Russell + Hazel
Bookcase: Ikea

43 comments:

Brooke @ Blueprint Bliss said...

Looks great... and is inspiring me to clean up my office. It's a diaster right now!

Chedva @Rooms and Words said...

Love the lamps and the colors. Green will be a great addition!

Ms. Bright said...

It looks great. That lamp is a showstopper!

Julie Holloway said...

Paula, look so good! Love it. That chair and the sparkle on the folders! Love the details.

The Buzz Blog said...

Love how you kept everything clean and bright - just like your blog! The yellow chair is fabulous!
xxoo

Bridget said...

i looove that chair.

and i clickd on your kellen jacob link- the pictures of your family are sooo great! two thoughts a) your husband looks really tall and b) i want your daughters boots, think they come in my size?

Design Esquire said...

It looks great! What a wonderful place to meet with clients.

La Maison Fou said...

I likey!!

Nicely done.

L.

molly b. said...

lovely as always. diggin' that chair!

Tash said...

Love the chair!

Staley Mc said...

It looks so great! I love that yellow chair!

ashley sullivan said...

oh paula, i love your little office! what a pretty place.

coolkids said...

love that chair! Looks good. I need to organize and re do our office. You have given me some inspiration.:)

Kera said...

As i'm sitting in my crap ugly black utilitarian office chair, i'm not AT ALL drooling over yours.

Unknown said...

Love the yellow chair, shimmery folders and gold lamp- everything looks great!

Living It At Home said...

Adorable space! I love everything about it! Makes me want to improve mine. Right now my imac is sitting on an old vanity that used to be in my daughter's room! I need something more "desk-like".

Unknown said...

I'm guessing it draws you in.. it's such a welcoming space :)

Unknown said...

Love it all! You did a wonderful job on it!

Melissa @ Veranda Interiors said...

It is perfect! The pop of yellow with the chair and that desk...love it all. Makes me excited to have my own space for creativity and no cartoons in the background, LOL! xo

la la Lovely said...

Looks great Paula... I was wondering about that office space. I'm looking to do a board like that for my little girls room... thanks for sharing how you did it! Love the yellow chair!
x

Alexandra said...

Ooooh I LOVE that yellow chair! Where can I get one??

bluehydrangea said...

Paula, it looks great and I absolutely love your yellow chair!!

Aimee@ the Functional Space said...

A very nice office indeed. I share an office with my husband too. We are not doing each other any favors with our own clutter. I love seeing yours.

Julia said...

Oh, I love these shots :) Getting a look at a creative person's space is always exciting and inspiring!

Lissa Pierce said...

Nice Spot! I love the yellow chair and the folders....must have the folders!

s.i. michaels said...

That yellow chair has me drooling. Such lovely, clean space.

Melissa said...

Cute and functional! You must be better about cleaning up your messes than I am-- my desk is always a wreck.

Unknown said...

great space. i love how the yellow pops.

ALR said...

Looks inspiring. I will eventually get to designing and decorating the office. It is kind of the drop off spot for anything we don't have room for in other areas of the house.

I love the Mac!

Amy R.

simply seleta said...

Okay so I've concluded your home is perfection in the best kind of way: livable, stylish, simple. Yep, perfection. LOVE the office!!!

xoxo

Nuha said...

i'm lovin this! I like the pop of color the chair adds :)

Char said...

loving that yellow chair

Devon said...

It looks perfectly lovely. What a nice place to blog!

Erica Cook said...

I'm loving your office. That chair, the baskets... that lamp! xo

Katie @ Noodle and Boof said...

Love the lamp! And the yellow chair! Looks cozy!

Estelle Hayes said...

I'm just about to start remodeling one of our bedrooms into an office to share with my husband. So daunting. We have very different taste. I love your office space. Very inspired and clean. I'll be bookmarking for sure!

Stephanie said...

Oh my, the lamp and yellow chair are my favorite.

Danielle Sigwalt Interiors said...

Awesome office...I can't wait to do a post about mine and it will be a before and after. I have a slight issue in letting things pile and pile and pile...yours is sooo neat and organized...love it!

Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem said...

Great little office space. Love the yellow chair.

Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem said...

Great little office space. Love the yellow chair.

christine, just bella said...

It looks fabulous, I love that bright yellow chair!

Splendid Willow said...

Well. Ms. Paula. Now wonder you are the master mind behind so many fabulous posts. You are surrounded by creativity! Everything looks great!

ox, Mon

shopgirl said...

Thanks for sharing your office space Paula. I really like the corkboard idea!