happy monday everyone! ok...i know it's late in the day but it's still monday! and i said i would reveal my office redo so here we go! are you ready? i am! because i am talking a project that has been put on the back burner for many moons. so it's with great excitement i present my office with a "shady" past...and a now bright looking future!
come on in!
have a seat if you like!
there's a big {smile}on my face right now...
..brought forth by all the little details that have finally come together...
i am sitting in this very spot right here {below} clicking away on my keyboard...
and i've got my week figured out. or @ least the highlights {below}!
as seen from my perch {below}...i kept the "window treatment" simple. i felt it was "key" to not block the view.
a grouping of loved ones {below} keep me company...
and incase i feel the urge to procrastinate on my filing...{which i am doing by the way}...i can always scribble on my "slate" canvas {below}
i set my standards high...
or should i say the STANDARD brand stamp holder is now high on my custom created cubby unit {below}. you might remember the re-purposed window now hard @ work!
open sesame. my second computer {AND printer} i can't let go of has a hidden home now!
last year 'bout this time i showed you this cabinet {below}.
where i painted the orange interior and started the process of sorting + organizing that still continues today. and tomorrow. and so on...
incase you missed it...here's the belly of the beast {below}
and another collage of this-n-that {below}. the crowning glory of the room would have to be the globe light encased in chicken wire. just right for my little hen house! thanks rejuvenation hardware!
2 days. 2 cans of "fast acting stripper" {they lied} + 2 bags of steel wool later and i FINALLY got the black, yellow & drab olive paint off my steel rolling cart. with the added element of vintage yardsticks & office implements....it rolls out from it's hiding spot under my desk to lend a hand when i need a bit more work surface! a real labor...now love!
have you picked up on my fondness for vintage office supplies? old staplers, wire bins, paper punches...the list goes on...love 'em all! not to mention the many metal containers {like this one below}!
good thing this space is right around the corner from our bedroom. 'cause i have been working on this reveal post since the early hours of the day! i may very well crawl on over there for a nap!
with that being said...i hope this was all worth your time! now i will let the retired time card holder & old school flashcards finish out this post!
got some feedback? would love to hear it! becuse your comments make my day! according to my DON'T FORGET list on my corkboard...i have plans of blogging later in the week. now i best be on my way to figuring out exactly what that might be! thanks so much show & tell friends for sharing this special space with me!
Your office makeover is just perfect! I love every vintage detail. The cabinet is amazing and the subway sign next to it looks like it has been there always. The framed pictures are wonderful and so is everything else.
Posted by: Suzanne | February 06, 2012 at 03:30 PM
Love it! Now I want to re-do mine! I have an old childhood dresser that has a fold down door to reveal a desk inside. Think I may have to drag it in from the garage!
It all looks wonderful!
Laurie :)
Posted by: Laurie Owens | February 06, 2012 at 03:58 PM
What an awesome space you have created! Such attention to detail......I love the galvanized desk top, assorted wire baskets, and the little industrial table with ruler top......heck....I love it all! Thanks for the inspiration so I too can get crackin' on my own organizational project (my basement storage room)!
Posted by: Ardee | February 06, 2012 at 04:20 PM
Wow, wow, wow...serious inspiration here! Love everything about your new office!! Enjoy :) Laurel
Posted by: Laurel@chippingwithcharm | February 06, 2012 at 06:31 PM
Oh Beth,
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!! You did a fantastic job!!
I would never want to leave my office if it looked that gorgeous!
Hope you have a lovely night.
Sincerely,
Melinda
Posted by: Alabaster Rose Designs | February 06, 2012 at 06:48 PM
Adore this space, really I do. I just worked on mine the other day as it just seems to collect everyhing. Thanks for sharing.It gave me more inspiration to work on mine some more. Pam
Posted by: Pam Ballard | February 06, 2012 at 08:12 PM
thanks girls for your notes! i sure appreciate you taking the time to share the office love with me! it thrills me to have a pretty and functional place to work...makes me wonder why on earth i didn't do it sooner! :)
now if i can draw some inspiration from this task i will be onto my MAKEroom closet! that is another one of those backburner projects that needs some attention!
happy day to you...as my cards say!
beth
Posted by: beth | February 07, 2012 at 06:21 AM
bEaUtIfUl!!!!! I love everything in your office. How could you not be inspired by that turn out?
Posted by: Tania | February 07, 2012 at 07:27 AM
Well done! And love all the fun vintage containers! Really makes me want to tackle my studio.just back from a show, with packed baskets all over!maybe a good thing to do on our Rainey calif. Day. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Megan | February 07, 2012 at 07:32 AM
Oh, I love it! Thanks for the inspiration- I think my craft room needs a major ree-doo now too!
Posted by: Melissa | February 07, 2012 at 07:39 AM
Your space is so much my style. I would love to get my hands on the many little "goodies" you have in your space. I love office and school "stuff" too. I love your open calm space and I can see why you love it. wonderful! ksh
Posted by: Kristy Hansen | February 07, 2012 at 07:48 AM
Love your office space! But I would not get much
done for looking at all the goodies and thinking
to myself, "What a good job I have done". Looking
forward to this week's blogging.
Posted by: Marsha | February 07, 2012 at 12:49 PM
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVEE IT!!!! oh my goodness! every nook and corner. you did an amazing job!
Posted by: Brenda Romine | February 07, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Your room design is very pleasing.Nice art you have there.
Posted by: Sample Letters | February 07, 2012 at 02:24 PM
love. love. love it all beth. I think anyone would be happy to go to "work" in an office as cute and functional as this. Such a great inspiration this was for a future office/craft room for me :) happy week to you!
Posted by: emily | February 07, 2012 at 03:49 PM
Your office is amazing...want to take on my scrapbook room?
Posted by: Hope S | February 07, 2012 at 07:33 PM
Ooooh...so many inspirations...makes me want to take on my office/art room...maybe tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your amazing room...and I noticed your Clifton Lakewood banner hanging proudly..still get a funny feeling every time I see those familiar street names ♥♥
Posted by: Nancy | February 08, 2012 at 07:17 PM
Fabulous remodel Beth!! I wish you were to hire so you could come and do some of my spaces!!! :-) You always have such amazing ideas to reuse things and they always turn out beautifully!! Great creations once again!!
Posted by: Angie | February 09, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Beth,
I love your office redoo!!! All of the creative details, fun elements that all work together! Absolutely would love to camp out and work in your space! :-)
Can't wait to see you tomorrow! Kris
Posted by: Kris Lanae Binsfeld | February 09, 2012 at 01:01 PM
Your new office is BEAUTIFUL. I'm so amazed by how you got all these stuff and turned them into something like this. Those vintage office supplies rock. I wish I can have an office space as gorgeous as yours.
Posted by: Blake Mitchell | February 24, 2012 at 05:10 AM
Amazing! Every detail is just perfection!
Posted by: Keeping it Cozy | March 30, 2012 at 07:08 PM
Love this - especially all the great little details like the frame wall and the Happy Day to You.
Posted by: Carrie at lovely etc. | March 30, 2012 at 07:24 PM
I love the quirky vintage pieces that make your space just perfect. This is the stuff that excites me!
Found you via Funky Junk. :)
-Revi
Posted by: Revi | March 30, 2012 at 09:18 PM
Oh my! I could pretty much pin every picture in this post. I love it all!!! I am working on my own little office space and you have given me so many ideas. I have to ask where you got the metal picture frames and the union jack pillow???
Posted by: Kristin | March 30, 2012 at 09:30 PM
Fabulous!
Posted by: Kirby | March 31, 2012 at 03:50 AM