Welcome to my office!
There’s something about the impending arrival of Fall that makes me feel a bit more productive- especially domestically. I’m not sure whether it’s the love for all things warm, fuzzy, and holiday related, but in the Fall, I want my home to look the best it can. Even enough to clean up my office space! Our apartment has a very open floorplan, so when my office is cluttered, it makes the rest of the home feel a bit dumpy. Thankfully, I’ve been able to organize things to keep it tidy for the most part. I’ve come a long way since sharing an office space with my brother. Here’s how I keep things organized these days:
- Utilizing a pegboard wall for shelves, baskets, and hooks for my most used items.
- Keeping pretty milkglass bowls on the desktop for corralling buttons, tags, and scrap ribbons. I even have a little dome to keep the dust out of my little scraps.
- Never buy a desk without shelves. I learned that the hard way!
- Covering an ugly black shelf to hide away the not-so-pretty things I need nearby. (See how I did it at this post on Apartment Therapy.)
- Hat boxes are pretty storage solutions for larger items.
Struggling with ideas for your office or craft space? I’ve rounded up a few posts I wrote at Apartment Theraps that may help! Check them out below:
Creative Home Offices
Getting Organized: Tackling the Craft Space
Real Life at Home: Matt’s Converted Garage Design Studio
Workspaces: The Minimalist Designer vs. The Cosy Crafter
i am still in love with your fine and dandy tags ;)
Great tips! I’m still trying to figure out what to do with my office. It’s not very roomy and I share the space with our library. Plus I have a giant desk that’s good for crafting but can easily become cluttered.
I love the hat boxes! Cute. I’m so horrible at being organized… but I agree, something about fall makes me feel much more productive, as well.
-Kat
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Your office space looks lovely! Nice and creative but still organised enough to find everything! Unlike mine haha!
Rachelle x
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Arranging my office was on my to do list for this weekend. So your post came at the most splendid of times!
Thank you for the inspiration and ideas!
anna
love your office so much!
Hey, I know that office. Great posts lately!!
Love the pegboard! And I love that it doesn’t look too staged, you clearly use this desk the way it is (don’t you hate the ones that only have a computer and that’s it?). :) Jealous of the great light you get too!
Love your chair and the pattern in the little details. Thanks for sharing!
This came at the perfect time. I’ve been trying to organize my sewing area for sometime now. XO, Rae
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I absolutely love your space!
Is it just me, or does having a clean space make one feel more “affluent?” Whenever our house (and ESPECIALLY) my office is clean, I feel … richer, or something. Maybe I just feel more like a capable badass.
Anyway, I believe the feng shui adage that goes something like, “when your space is clear, your mind is clear.” Your office is so cute and neat Mandi, and I’m oh-so-envious of your wooden floors and arched entryway!
I always have a super hard time organizing my work spaces, I can’t wait to dive into those other posts and get some inspiration. Thank you!
Lauren @ See Parrot
Wow, you have a great space to work with…love the window! It looks very pretty and functional.
I love your space! Especially the big ol windows and that gorgeous chair!! :)
It’s so beautiful! I love the color of your chair and I have a craving for a large spool of red and white striped twine.
I like how you’ve made such a utilitarian space so beautiful.
Your office is beautiful! I love how organized everything is. I really need to get my bed room organized. And I love the peg board!
Thanks so much for sharing.
I love your office; it’s organized without looking clinical and sterile.
The typewriter made me cry though! Mom always had a typewriter like that on her desk! What a memory; thank you in spite of the tears.
I’ve been sitting on the idea of pegboard for my office for a while and 2 days ago decided that this saturday is the day to do it. Finding this post is like last minute encouragement! thanks
I love every nook and cranny of your office, and the calmness of the vibe radiating from it. You’re such a great organization diva. My office clutter is killing me. Hehehe.