office
revamping my sisters room into an office
since my big sis has moved out
we shall be changing the space
and turning it into mine and my mums office
this will be super handing for shopelleclipse
as i shall have a huge wardrobe and massive table
to embroider to my hearts content
this is the second renovation
first being my bedroom build
and i wanted to carry on documenting my work
i still hold my values
and will be aiming to do this as sustainably as possible
i shall be using upcycling objects
reusing scrap materials
and buying quality when needed
content
the hardwood floor
lighting
the wardrobe
a standing desk
d.i.y
the sofa bed
a peg board
the blind
decor
thrifting
plants
art
the end result
check out my youtube channel for videos of each stage
and more on how i physically built the room
moodboard
once again the first thing i did was
opened up my pinterest app
and start to create a moodboard
saving all the inspo i saw
i wanted to go for a simple minimalistic feel
white walls, raw wood & lots of plants
somewhere that is a chilled clear space to come and get shit done
layout
quite a descent sized space
four walls
in a large rectangle shape
a massive wardrobe at one end
a huge window with lots of south facing light
for colours there shall be white walls
light wood furniture
green foliage
with mustard and gold accents
we shall be making a trestles desk
that can interchange from sitting to standing
to help with our back and bums during long days working
since it will still be the guest bedroom
we shall need a sofa bed
this allows us somewhere to relax in between long days working
and also for people, such as my sisters to sleep on when visiting
a large fluffy rug to sooth the feet
quirky thrifted gold features for decor
I shall also be making a smaller gallery wall
to display art and inspiration for working
before
as you can see i have a long way to go to get my desired result.
challenge accepted
here we go
i started by clearing out the clutter
first step
a blank canvas
a blank canvas is the best way to start
painting it white is always a great choice as it brightens the whole places
and allows for lots of colourful decor
eco friendly paint
is something without harmful odours, chemical, or added solvents
the things to consider are VOC level
(volatile organic compounds)
these relate to the toxic off-gassing from the paint
you want to choose paints with low to no VOC content
also look out for harmful ingredients such as ammonia or formaldehyde
some brands to consider are
earthborn's clay-paint
farrow & ball water-based paint
Eco's organic paints are water based and great for allergy sufferers
the walls are wallpapered
and a miss match of colours
starting off pink from the previous tenants
with a bunch of random swatches my sister added
the hardwood floor
removing the carpet
we pulled up the carpet
sanded the floor
hammered in and nails
lighting
ceiling pendant
take off mirrored doors
take off slider
the wardrobe
removing the doors
take off mirrored doors
take off slider
removing the shelves
take off mirrored doors
take off slider
blank canvas
remove wallpaper
fill draft hole
plaster
paint white
building the frame
two rails
shelving unit
slide out draws
making new rattan doors
two doors for either side
make wooden frames
front and back
add rattan in between
for panels
use gorilla hot glue or staple
add hinges and magnets and attach
open centre
peg board
hooks
baskets
before
a blank canvas
the hardwood floor
the wardrobe
a standing desk
lighting
the sofa bed
a peg board
d.i.y
the blind
decor
thrifting
plants
art
the end result
check out my youtube channel for videos of each stage
and more on how i physically built the room
thrift
secondhand shopping
tkmaxx £5 gold indian hanger
gold port hole £3
gold sun mirror
whicker baskets & pots
electrics
plugs
since it shall be used as an office
we shall be needing lots of electricity to power
my embroidery machine and mums double computer set up
luckily there is two plug sockets to go around