ic Kathe With an E: Welcome To My Home Office

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Welcome To My Home Office

Today I am excited to show you how my home office/ craft room is coming along at our new home. 
You may remember how I was able to set up my office at the previous house for free!
Well this time it wasn't done for free but, it was done 
very inexpensively and I love it!  
So, please c'mon in.
Home Office & Craft Room Combination #Ikea
This room sits to the right of the front door. It has double glass doors that keep the room bright and open.  A plus is that when I am working in here I don't feel closed off from the rest of the house. It is also a much larger room giving me more room to get my craft on!
Home Office & Craft Room Combination #Ikea
One thing you may notice is the wall color.
In real life it is a pinkish lavender. The previous owners of the home did foster care and this room was used as a little girls bedroom.  The first thing I did was take down all of the Tinker Bell/ Butterfly/ Princess stickers that covered every wall. 
Not that there is anything wrong with Tinker Bell/ Butterfly/ Princess stickers, they just aren't my style.
Home Office & Craft Room Combination #Ikea
I've just got to say, I love Ikea for office furniture!  The 4x4 Expedit bookcase is one of Ikea's best sellers for a good reason in my opinion! 
You will notice a couple of new pieces. We purchased two Malm 4-drawer dressers and put one on each side of the Expedit. 
This room does not have a closet so, I desperately needed more storage and these deep drawers are the perfect answer! 
On the right I have stored some decor items while the 
left one holds my craft supplies. 
I like the extra top surface space too for display or, to set my craft paper on as I work.
Home Office & Craft Room Combination #Ikea
At the back of the office I have my craft table. Check out that sweet clock!
That was also a find at Ikea. Once we get the room painted a more neutral color I think the clock will really pop!
Home Office & Craft Room Combination
I kept my desk area pretty much the same as in the past house. 
The nicest part is, I can sit here and be able to look out into the dining room whereas before, I had to turn to be able to see out a window.  
It just feels so much more open and airy.
Home Office & Craft Room Combination #Ikea
See what I mean? (oops, there's Max, heading to the kitchen LOL). 
Oh and that secretary in the entry will be replaced with something shorter at some point. 
Home Office & Craft Room Combination #Ikea
And, if I want more privacy, I can just closed the doors but not feel like I am in a cell!
Home Office & Craft Room Combination #Ikea
With as bright as this room is, isn't it surprising that there is only one window? The window looks out to the front door.  
The roller shade will be replaced with blinds,(update: blinds are now in!) hung using a level (I swear some people don't even try sometimes LOL).
Max has already come in and laid in his bed while I am working, which tells me, this room meets his high standards of comfort as it does mine!

So, there you have it, another room unpacked and set up!  
A new room for me to escape to and get my creativity on!

Now, I seriously mean it when I say I am getting the Fall decor set out and I will be sharing that in the next post!  

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70 comments:

  1. I love it, Kathe! My office is pink too (except I did it on purpose!!)

    I would love to have that much room - I'm jealous. :)

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  2. So bright and open! I can see you enjoying this space for a long time! Can't wait to see what else you do to it. And I'm smiling thinking about those stickers-must of been crazy busy on those walls! :)

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  3. Max wants a bone mom..hurry up! :) Cute butt Max! Love the room.. how nice to have a craft room to get your craft on in!

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  4. Just gorgeous!! Enjoy your new office!!!! xoxo `Jennie

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  5. How fabulous, I love it and so spacious too. Hugs, Marty

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  6. What a great office/craft room, your creativity will be flowing like lava from a volcano in that room!! ;-) The wall color works, Kathe, I like it a lot. Makes it more girly girl,love it. xo

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  7. I love it, I sure wish I had a room like that, it looks like a great place to create, and mess up, paint, play, I can think of a million things I would use it for...love it...Phyllis

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  8. I love it! I know what you mean about being separated from the rest of the house. My room is in an upstairs bedroom and while I'm thrilled to have it I wish it was downstairs.
    Enjoy!

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  9. Wonderful room for crafting/working in. Great location in your home too.
    Joy

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  10. What a sweet place to get your craft and blog on....too cute!

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  11. What a fabulous room! I sure wish my office was that neat! Thanks for sharing your great office at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS!

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  12. It looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us at our Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.
    Sew Crafty Angel

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  13. What a great space to create in ~ Lisa

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  14. What a wonderful work space! I love how organized that shelf unit is.

    Smiles,
    Carol

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  15. That's awesome Kathe, what a great space!! I think you should have kept one tinkerbell just for fun. ;)

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  16. You have a lovely room. I like the wall colour and your Ikea storage.

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  17. Will you come organize my room for me?! I am in the middle of trying to get it organized right now.. :)

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  18. You got a real find in your new house. All that kitchen storage and now this! I have never seen such a neat office -- mine looks like a cyclone hit it.

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  19. "... a much larger room..." you can say that again: it looks like a HUGE craft room that most of us would be jealous off... You are lucky!
    Thanks for linking it up at the Fine Craft Guild. We've missed you for a while so we're glad you're back! See you next week!

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  20. This craft room makes me wish I had one more bedroom to set up like this!! My spare room is so full I'm not sure where I can get some crafts set up...oh well a challenge for sure. I do love the IKEA stuff so much!! Now get your fall out!! I'll be working on mine next week!

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  21. What a great space Kathe! I am very jealous....er....so happy for you! LOL

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  22. Looks great. I love to see how people use the items from Ikea. I don't have one local and sometimes when I look at the catalogs, I love a piece, but can't figure out how to use them. This certainly does help. I share my craft room/office with my kids and we are working on some organization. You've given me some great ideas. I'm jealous of the clean top of your desk. Mine is piled high! I can't remember what the top looks like.

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  23. I love how big your room is ! I'm very very jealous!!! Mine could be a jail cell...lol I'am surprised by the clock though...... i think when i craft or do my artwork i don't want to be reminded of the time by a big clock...thats just me....... Hugs! deb

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  24. How wonderful to start with a clean slate. I am so jealous in the very best way. :)

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  25. Hi Kathe, it is gorgeous and I love it! You must be so happy and you have so much room to work in. Have fun! Have a great weekend.
    Julie

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  26. What a beautiful work space! I love working in natural light, and your space is full of sunshine with those perfect french doors. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  27. What a great space to work! I love the french doors into it and the white furniture, modern yet classic :)

    Stopping by from Thriving on Thursdays, Dawn from http://www.IThinkWeCouldBeFriends.com

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  28. What a wonderful room! I love all the storage you have and the open feel of your space. You will have a great time crafting in that room.
    Blessings,
    Patti

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  29. I'm so jealous! I don't have any space to call my own in our home. I'd love a lovely space like you have. I can see how you can be very creative in there!

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  30. Very pretty room. You've done a great job!

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  31. Nice craftroom/office! I love all the cubbies, and you have everything set up so nicely! I am hoping to have my own craftroom someday!

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  32. Love seeing where the magic happens! I dream of having my own space one day. Thank for sharing this with the Less Laundry, More Linking party. #ns

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  33. Super cute! I love all the organization (I really need to do that to my office/craft room). hugs!

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  34. Hi Kathe, your new room really is lovely! I love the French doors and how bright and cheery it is. You will have many hours of creative fun in this space. I almost bought that same clock for my basement farmhouse kitchen. Loved it, but it was just a tad too big. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  35. Fantastic and gorgeous. I'm super jealous. I cannot wait to have a craft room again. Can. not. wait.

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  36. I'm experiencing craft room envy! I'm working on talking my way into changing our living room in my craft room (cross your fingers for me). Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.

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  37. This looks awesome!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

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  38. Looks great! I'd love if you'd link up to The DIY'ers. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/diyers-32-and-marathon-weekend.html

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  39. An awesome room for you, K.
    You've done a good job...here we are, both fixing up one room at a time in our new homes. it just about WORE ME OUT, this moving thing...but am feeling better ea day and getting a lot done. We, too, will paint later but not right now.

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  40. I love it, Kathe ... especially the pinkylavender colour ... very charming. I'm in the process of setting up my new office and chose the 4 x 4 Expedit shelving, which I sat on top of a 2 x 4 Expedit unit. I just have to get it all anchored to the wall and then get busy filling it up. Your home is lovely and I'm *so* jealous of your hardwood floors! ;) Keep on crafting!

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  41. I so love it Kathe! I love every little detail. The cute boxes, the wall clock. I love it!

    XOXO
    Cami

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  42. Love this! I need to do something like this for our computer area. And my craft area. It looks so modern and clean looking. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  43. Your home office looks great Kathe! I like how everything is arranged. Definitely a very comfortable environment. Guess what?! My bird enthusiast eyes could not miss the picture of the cardinal!:) Such a beautiful bird.

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  44. This is lovely!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  45. What a great space! I dream of the day when I can have my very own space. For now I have a little box in the living room that I move around where ever I go.

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  46. What a marvelous home office you have Kathe! I am delighted to share your post will be featured in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  47. You did a great job! I'm envious of your special little space. I use our guest/play room as my office, but I can't really decorate it as an office because it has to have room for a pull out sofabed. Hope you find great inspiration in your new space.

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  48. Looks great and a lovely place to work. I am also a massive fan of the ikea expedit and have it in my office too. They just seem like the perfect storage solution!

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  49. To construct the outdoor appearance decorative and more eye-catching Balinese furniture is reliable and suitable option. It makes the home's appearance special and different from other houses.

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  50. Kathe, this looks fantastic. I'm just in the process of creating a crafting space and you've given me some inspiration. I don't have such a lovely room in the house like you though. You've done a fantastic job. I'm featuring this at tomorrow's Thriving on Thursday. Thanks so much for stopping by.

    Anne xx

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  51. Your office looks great. There is no way I could share my creative space right now. As soon as I get it organized I take on a new project and chaos reigns.

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  52. So neat and pretty. I only wish!!! Thanks for sharing. I found you thru the Bloggy Friends hop, and am now following you by Bloglovin. Hope you can visit my site.

    Julie
    I Create Purty Thangs

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  53. Wonderful studio! It is so nice to have space!

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  54. Oh a quiet, organized place to work and create! With a door! I am so jealous that you have an actual office but so happy for you in your new home!

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  55. Oh and thank you so much for sharing at All Things Pretty!

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  56. Great room Kathe, I love organized spaces like this. Thanks for sharing at the Krafty Inspiration Thursday Link Party, you have been chosen as one of the top 5 featured posts at tomorrow’s party.
    Have a lovely evening!
    Maria @ Krafty Cards etc.
    http://kraftycardsetc.com/

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  57. Thanks for the voyeur-invite - I love browsing other people's craft rooms! We're bunking with my mom while we househunt, so I'm uber-jealous of your crafty space!

    Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty

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  58. That's a great sized room, ikea is the best!

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  59. This is a wonderful space. I've been trying to figure out how to make my craft closet more like a craft office... and not so dark. It's a challenge for sure.

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  60. I have these same shelves....only in black.....and ironically, I posted a craft room re-do, too. Love myself some IKEA. Love your space. :)

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  61. You really have a great space! So open and inviting! I feel like I could sit in there all day every day. Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesdays...we love having you! :)

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  62. That's a wonderful space, Kathe! I pretty much outfitted my entire craft-sewing room at IKEA. You just cannot beat their prices and the quality of their products. Have fun in your new space!

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  63. Kathe thanks so much for sharing your craft room, what a great location in your house--so many newer homes have this exact "office" location. Mine is my "formal" office where I work my day job. My (future) craft room, however, will be in our basement off of the living area, but I'm excited because it's next to the utility sink, and that's perfect because I do so much painting. Look forward to featuring it on my blog this Sunday! Thanks again!

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  64. Kathe, I love your space. I wish I had a room down stairs to craft in. Sometimes I feel so far away from the rest of the house. (Which sometimes is not bad...lol)

    xoxo
    Denyse

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