Last weekend I started my office makeover.
Background story:
As I moved inventory, beads, charms, tools, etc from Eleven Collection‘s current office (aka my bedroom) to the new office down the hall (aka guest bedroom), I couldn’t believe how much I had crammed into my tiny “office” space in my bedroom!! When I started my handmade line of game day jewelry last fall, I had a few different colored beads and a few charms. It all fit perfectly in my little area. As football season went on I expanded into more schools/colors and now I make more than just game day jewelry. I focus best and I am most creative when things around me are cleaned and organized. I constantly have to be trying out new designs so it’s important for me to have all the items I need in sight and to be organized. My sweet roomie/bestie has now left me so it was the perfect time to use that room to create an office space just for Eleven Collection.
Now the fun stuff.
Walls:
So Eleven Collection’s colors are black, white, and chartreuse. I want to incorporate those colors into the office. The rest of the house is painted white so I continued with that wall color in the room. I use stripes and dots a lot for our packaging and logos so I know I want an accent wall that makes a statement.
My favorite option is this black and white striped wallpaper. It’s gorgeous and the stripes are a little bit wider than any other wallpaper I’ve found.
If that’s a little over your budget then here’s another striped option. This one does have mixed reviews about it so just read those first.
If you’re looking for a speckled or polka dot wallpaper.
Curtains:
I’m really into all the velour/crushed velvet right now, especially for chairs and curtains. They just look so luxurious?! I think I want velvet curtains but I really haven’t completely decided. These chartreuse curtains would be a dream butttt they’re a little pricey so I’m going to keep looking. They have the most incredible color selection of velvet curtains too but like I said, pricey, so I’ll share the other options i’ve found.
These velvet curtains have good reviews, several color options, and I think an 8ft. pair would be under $150. Maybe I should go with white?
Desk:
Right now I make jewelry and do computer work at the same desk so I have to clear everything out of the way to switch from one task to another. I would love to have a bigger L shaped desk that I could just designate one end for making jewelry and one side for office things. I’ve been using the same handmade wooden desk that my great uncle made for 5 years. When I moved to college I repainted it and put new knobs on it and I still love it! (Pictured here in my bedroom) I want to find a way to keep it in my office since it’s smaller AND add an L shaped desk.
So anyways, I’ve seen lots of DIY tricks on Pinterest for Ikea furniture that involve painting metal legs gold to change the look. I found this $130 L desk and since it has metal legs I’m thinking I could give the metallic gold spray paint trick a try on them??
Rug:
I love a fun, wild rug but to tone it back down from the striped accent wall (the room is small), I bought this metallic light colored cowhide rug. If you’ve been shopping for cowhides lately then you’ll see this same rug at several different retailers, but Rugs USA is where I’ve seen it the cheapest when it’s on sale.
Organization:
As I’ve already said, I’m a visual person so having a calendar is a must. I wanted to be able to see multiple months at once so I can plan ahead for sales, content, and deadlines. I bought this big $5 calendar to hang on the wall. I’ve stacked them so I can see 3 months at a time. Yes I know they make prettier wall calendars but this will do for me.
The big trend is gold book shelves right now. I’ve seen them everywhere. I want one that’s a little bit different than what everyone else has. The shelf I added to my inspiration board has a marble look on the shelves which I like. I love this whole bookcase set. I also found this European style gold shelf for only $100 so I’m considering it!
How cute is that little phone stand?? Perfect to prop your phone up so you can see notifications but keep working.
Decor:
Stay tuned for part 2!
