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Home Office Makeover – Before and After

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See the before and after of my home office makeover! New paint, new room layout, new decor and new furniture!

I gave my office a makeover!!! And let me tell you, it really really needed one!! I’m so excited to show you the before and after pictures, so let’s get to it! 

Source list for my office makeover is at the end of the post.

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

Before:

So let’s start with some before shots…when you see these before pics, please be gentle with me!! We’ve been focusing on painting, decorating and renovating many rooms in our home since we moved in a few years ago….and we just didn’t have time to get to the office….until now! I admit that my office was chaotic, unorganized, a mish mash of furniture pieces that didn’t match in any way and had a hideous gloomy green wall color. 

Pretty sad right? The previous owners had chosen this particular wall color….. and even though I love green (you’ve all seen the emerald green decor I’ve been loving lately!) this green paint color is drab, muddy, depressing and had to go!

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

….and we have a window on one of the interior office walls!!! WHAATT?? What a strange thing to add in my mind, and we are planning on getting rid of it ASAP! 

As you can see my office furniture was a real mish mash of styles. 

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

Also, things got super crazy busy with life, summer holidays and blogging recently…and my office just became a dumping ground for boxes, camera equipment and more unmatched furniture!

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

Here are my plantation shutters….in a maroon-burgundy color…..!!!! ?????

I love plantation shutters…but burgundy? Really????? 

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

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Okay – now that we’ve seen the nasty ‘before’, let’s have a look at the pretty ‘after’!

After

Ahhhh!! Sooo much better!

We painted the office walls BM Simply White OC-117 – which happens to be BM’s color of the year 2016!

This was announced after we picked this color!! Yess!! WE NAILED IT! 😉 It’s “transcendent, powerful, and polarizing,” according to color experts.

This color is the perfect white!!! It’s a bit creamier than a pure white is,  and it’s not cold or stark.

It’s a warm white and I think it would pair with just about any other color.

 

Office Decor and Furniture Sources:

 white desk

office bookcase

office console unit

wireless printer

laptop

brass table lamp (similar)

sheepskin throw

office chair (similar)

parsons chair (similar)

white slipcover (similar)

sheepskin throw

white storage boxes with lids (similar)

white squirrel by printer

artificial lamb’s ears stems in vase

white vase (similar)

driftwood sphere on bookcase

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

BM Simply White:

See how I used OC-117 BM Simply White paint color - Color of the Year - in my home office! www.settingforfour.com

We added some new office furniture including a console table and two bookcases:

I also created a new room layout with the bookcases and console along the back wall and my desk floating in the middle of the room – I love this layout!

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

The console table holds my printer, music speakers….I also leaned some of my art and my framed degree in Honors Microbiology. (It seems like a million years ago when I stepped off that campus as a new graduate! Where has the time flown? Whew!)

office console unit

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

This console table in a home office is a clever storage idea for placing the printer and decor. www.settingforfour.com

These bookcases are great for holding storage boxes and displaying decor!

office bookcase

These bookcases are great for holding storage boxes and displaying decor! www.settingforfour.com

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new storage and furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

There is still more to do here….I still have art to hang on the walls and I’m thinking of removing the plantation shutters and hanging drapes for some pattern and color….or having the shutters spray painted white….don’t worry though, I’ll share with you the updates!

 Don’t forget to pin this to your Decor or Home Office Board…and Follow me on Pinterest to see the fun things I’m pinning!

Pin it so you don't forget it!

See my Home Office Makeover - before and after photos of the new paint color, new furniture, new room layout and decor! www.Settingforfour.com

Office Decor and Furniture Sources:

 white desk

office bookcase

office console unit

wireless printer

laptop

brass table lamp (similar)

sheepskin throw

office chair (similar)

parsons chair (similar)

white slipcover (similar)

sheepskin throw

white storage boxes with lids (similar)

white squirrel by printer

artificial lamb’s ears stems in vase

white vase (similar)

driftwood sphere on bookcase

So what do you think? Do you like my office makeover so far? What do you think of Simply White?

For more home office ideas see my Home Office Furniture and Storage Ideas!

 

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heatherHeather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at Setting For Four Interiors. Heather offers online Interior Design and Paint Color Services. See all of our design tips & tricks on the blog and follow us on Instagram for more design and decor inspiration!

Comments

  1. Sue Farmer says

    October 14, 2015 at 6:47 am

    A vast improvement!!! Love the new furnishings and floating the desk is always a great idea. Much better than your back to the room. As for the white walls, I am just not a fan of white walls:( I just need a hint of color. But if it works for you, great!!!

    Reply
  2. Heather @ New House New Home says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:58 am

    You now have the perfect space to let your creative side flourish. Love all the white – the perfect backdrop for your art.

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 14, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      Thank you Heather and yes – so true- my art pops off the white paint color!

      Reply
  3. Gina says

    October 14, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Great choices – it’s always nice when you can feel comfortable in your work space. I think it makes us more productive. Beautifully done.

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 14, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      Thanks so much Gina for your compliments! You just made my day! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Meg @ Green With Decor says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Looks great!! Love how bright the room is now!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 18, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Thank you Meg!! The room is SO much brighter! It’s amazing how that dark green wall color made this room look so dark!

      Reply
  5. Jeanne says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    I love this room, including the wall color!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 30, 2015 at 11:36 am

      Thanks Jeanne – so glad you like it as much as I do! 🙂

      Reply
  6. The DIY Homegirl says

    October 23, 2015 at 9:02 am

    Great job! I love white for rooms like kitchens and offices. It just seems to give an air of order and cleanliness.

    Reply
  7. Casey says

    October 27, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Beautiful transformation! Great call with the wall colour and I love that rug under your desk 😉

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 30, 2015 at 11:14 am

      Thanks so much Casey!! The white wall color really brightens up my office – it was so dreary before!

      Reply
  8. Robin Steele says

    November 8, 2015 at 1:08 am

    could you tell me where you got the desk in your office? So nice and would be perfect in my office! Thank you. You did a beautiful job on your office makeover.

    Reply
    • heather says

      November 22, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      It’s Ikea Robin!! It’s the Alex – I love it! Thank you for your compliments on my office makeover!

      Reply
      • Lynn says

        June 11, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        Have you been pleased with the quality of the desk?

        Reply
        • heather says

          June 14, 2016 at 9:22 pm

          Hi Lynn – yes this desk is great and I love the two drawers too – very roomy to store office supplies! The back of the desk has a part that lifts up so you can store all your computer cables in it!

          Reply

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