If you are trying to find me, chances are I’m in my new room staring at the empty shelves, trying to decide where to begin.  I have actually come a long way, but I still have a long way to go.  You see…this is the first time my office/sewing/crafting/decor headquarters actually belongs to just me.  And I can do anything I want with it!

Here’s what the room looked like on the day we moved in.

before

Super boring, an uninspiring yellowish color that I loving refer to as “making tape” since the wall color blended right in when I masked off the baseboard to prep for paint.

before

I still have quite a way to go, but here’s my progress.

I began with white paint (SW nuance) on the walls, then gave my desks a makeover with a soft blue (SW byte blue).  Those are Ivar shelves from Ikea that I stained ebony (minwax).

I still have to sew my curtains, but that fabric is Dwell Studio’s Vintage Blossom in Azure draped over the rod.  I hung my PB daily system and although the old red ladder is meant for my hallway decor, I quite like it there and may petition to keep it.

I found the 2 clay red pin boards at Home Goods for only $30 each and I hung them over my work table because I quite imagine pinning up all my inspiration.  This corner desk was built by me and my dad a few years ago and still needs the middle facing board nailed back into place.  I managed to separate it into 3 pieces for the move.

I am stalled because I don’t know what to put where.  I want to at least begin by being super organized.  I want my storage and flow to make sense for how I’m going to use the room.  I’ve become quite known in my family for organizing, reorganizing, and re-reorganizing because I can’t seem to get it just right.

Oh, this was my inspiration photo.  I know it is a kitchen, but I love the palette!