One Room Challenge Office Makeover {Week Three}
For my office makeover, I worked on organizing my closet, selected lighting, and picked up supplies for a DIY pinboard. It’s week 3 of the ORC!
I’m a bit late getting my office makeover post up this week for the One Room Challenge, but preparing to host Canadian Thanksgiving last weekend seemed to take precedence. As mentioned on week one, my goal wasn’t to totally transform my office, but to tackle those smaller projects that seemed to be taunting me on a daily basis. With that being said, I think I’m still on track.
After tackling my desk drawers last week, I decided to carry on with the organizing component of this makeover, and began tearing apart the lower section of the closet.
Similar to the drawers, I realized a good portion of the stuff could go. I ended up shredding a whole garbage bag of papers and returned a box of tile samples from past client projects. Now there’s some breathing space!
Office File Cabinet
My next task is painting and/or wallpapering the bland and boring file cabinet to look much prettier like Chelsea’s stencilled file cabinet.
As I was out sourcing this week, I tried to find some pretty file boxes to replace our blue plastic ones. Who knew this would be so difficult? Apparently our office supply stores in Canada don’t want us to be stylish! This may be another DIY added to the list!
Office Lighting
One thing I was successful with this week was nailing down the lighting for the ceiling and desk. I ordered a crystal chandelier (from RH Baby & Child) to add a little sparkle.
I also picked up a nickel task lamp that’s part of IKEA’s new line. (Don’t worry, I’m not ditching the gourd lamp I picked up at the salvage shop. I’m just moving it!)
Office Pin Board
After visiting a few local thrift shops, I also found a large wooden frame that I plan on turning into an inspiration board. To back it, I found natural canvas fabric at Michaels. Did you know they now carry fabric? The collection is small, but it’s great for those basic projects.
Hopefully I will have something like this beautiful pinboard hanging in my office very soon!
As you can see I still have major work ahead of me to complete this office makeover! Be sure to check out the other One Room Challenge project updates for this week!
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Have a fantastic weekend,
Not many people have a chandelier in their office. This will be good, and I love the desk lamp. A pinboard like that would be so useful. Good luck this week.
I thought it’s my office so I may as well add some glam (living with boys after all)! Enjoy the weekend :)
I love your plans! The chandelier is gorgeous, and I can’t wait to see how you make over the file cabinet!
Thank you Heather! The file cabinet project is underway and I’m hoping to reveal next week.
Yes, I so totally agree on our office supply options – what’s up with that? Geesh, is right!! Looking forward to seeing your inspiration come to life! :-)
Ordering from the US is an option, but I’m not very happy paying shipping and duty on storage boxes (shoes is another thing!).
It’s looking good. I like the clean and simple, but stylish, decor.