We are about 80% done with the office. We’ve come a long, long way. Here is what the wall where the bookshelves currently reside looked like a few months ago.
The office was one of the first rooms that we painted when we moved in 12 years ago. The sofa (which I love) is about as old as I am. It’s a hand-me-down from my parents. As you can see, the old door really cut into the room- not making it very functional. So….
We took the door off the hinges and moved the sofa to the basement.
Then we started building the bookshelves.
The electrician wired for recessed lighting as well as four sconces over the bookcases.
Added paint (BM Black.)
I painted these sconces (similar here) with Krylon Brass spray paint
and these cabinet pulls with the same paint.
We replaced the swing door with this custom-made barn door that slides back and forth which provides us full access to the bookshelves.
We are installing 3 of these consoles for the base of the desk along the wall opposite from the bookcase.
I’ve also painted the hardware Krylon Gold.
This Tanzania wallpaper by Thibaut went up on the ceiling.
And I’ve been busy styling away.
Next up: a trifecta of installs- window treatments, countertops and a ginormous bulletin board.
So many people have asked me about the juju hat above E’s bed. Let’s just say it was a major ordeal getting it and it cost over $300. So, when I saw that Pottery Barn Kids had this “feathered art decor” at the price point of $39 – $99, I figured I better tell y’all about it! Are they from Cameroon? Probably not. Are there a ton of colors to choose from? Definitely not. But if you can make the white or the coral work for you it’s with the $200 savings. (I wish they offered the large in coral.) Nonetheless, they will go fast so get ’em while they last!
We have slowly been working on our basement the past few months. The latest project was this set of orange built-ins. 
This is a really big (and awkward space.) The area on the left is about 9 inches deeper than the other two areas. Here is the before.
While this side is pretty much done (aside from me finding a third matching basket at HomeGoods) the other side is a bit more laborious.
I want this to be an area where the girls can hang out, read a book, or even serve as another bed for sleepovers (the length is that of a twin bed.) I was just going to just add a custom cushion and call it a day.. but as I ponder it over in my head, the project seems to grow (story of my life.)
So, we will be creating an upholstered bench. Here are some pictures for inspiration.
Wish me luck!
I was perusing through Pinterest this weekend when I came across this photo in Liz Carroll’s portfolio. Hmmmm… Looks a little bit like someone else’s room?!?
That chandy… Those stripes..
Happy to inspire. 😉
I was so excited when Jacquelyn Clark from Style Me Pretty Living contacted me about posting a home tour of our house. Well, it went up on Friday… here is a peek. Check out the full tour here.
I was beyond excited when Adore Magazine contacted me about featuring our guest bedroom in their upcoming coffee table book. Here’s a sneak peek!
