Within the last couple of months, I’ve joyfully taken on the task of decorating my home office space. If you’re like me, you spend the majority of time at home. I work from home, write from home – so it was important for me to have a space that’s comfortable, that I enjoy being in, and that reflects my personality.
Living in a one-bedroom apartment, it certainly doesn’t lend itself to having the exact space I want. However, I knew that I could create a dedicated area that I would be happy with.
Upon moving to California three years ago, my writing space was in the bedroom. Convenient but not really conducive to getting anything done on a daily basis. I felt cramped and not enough natural light was coming in. So, I turned the dining room into my home office space. It wasn’t a big deal letting go of what the room was intended for, so the stage was set.
I knew that I wanted to go with a classic black and white look, with accents of rose gold and pink. So, I took to Pinterest to help get gather ideas and looks. Next order of business was to get a desk. I didn’t want a traditional desk with drawers or even a hutch. What I needed was a large white desktop, so I went to IKEA and got just that. A 59-inch Linnmon Desk Top, along with white legs. Inexpensive and super easy to assemble.
With the most important feature out of the way, then I thought about storage. It needed to be functional but also work well in a small space. I decided to go with a 6-cube storage unit from Target, with black/white storage bins from Amazon. This way I could display my favorite journals and books, while also hiding smaller items that I didn’t need to be seen.
Desk accessories all came from Amazon and wall pictures from Etsy. For a personalized touch, I printed out and framed my book covers to display on the wall. To define the space, I used a 3.5 x 5.5 shag area rug.
As time goes by, I know that I will find more accessories to compliment the space. And one day I will have an entire room that I can really go crazy in. For now, this works and I love it.
Don’t be afraid to get creative! Even in a small space, you can personalize it and make it your kind of perfect.
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