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Spring Office Update

April 9, 2018

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A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

I don’t know where time has gone, but it’s been a full two years since I’ve shown my office on the blog! I’m not all that surprised because my poor office has somehow become more of an all-purpose storage room for anything that doesn’t have a home, and since I opened up my shop last summer, my office is usually stacked with boxes and piles of stuff to refinish, price, and haul over to the shop. It certainly hasn’t been anything to decorate, look pretty, and show you guys! But I’m a firm believer that in order to have a calming, productive space to work in, you have to make it a space you LOVE to be in, so I’ve slowly been working on cleaning, organizing, re-arranging, and decorating my office over the last few months, and here is the current state of my office conveniently located just 37 steps away from my bed.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

You can find sources for all the items in my office or similar products at the bottom of this post.

The last time you saw my office, my desk was pushed up against the window on the right so I was facing the window while I worked. A desk with a view is great, but all I can see is two giant evergreens right outside that window, and I didn’t like having my back to the rest of the room. I think it’s a natural instinct to place your furniture against the walls in a room, but I’ve learned that anytime I can pull furniture off the walls and float them in the center, it creates a more cozy, intimate space that feels so much more inviting. So I moved my desk next to the other window, which gives me a prettier view of the front yard and driveway so I can see when the UPS and FedEx guys deliver a package… lol just kidding, kind of. : )

I bought a tall white dresser for storage from the antique store where my shop is, but all the other furniture stayed the same, just re-arranged slightly. I love having comfy seating in here where I can sit and make lists for the week and plan out my schedule while I drink my coffee in the morning, and the work table is great for projects, meetings, and kiddos who need help with math homework and studying spelling lists. That’s one of the best parts of working from home – being here with the boys when they stay home from school sick or have a snow day or a field trip they want me to go on. I’m so very lucky to have the ability to be here for all those moments with them, and even when work gets crazy, I’m happy to be in the comfort of my home with my family. And staying in my pj’s all day is most definitely a perk of the job too! lol

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

For the smaller decorative aspects of the room, I used some pieces from my shop, like the arched window frame and macrame wall hanging, some pillows and frames I just found at Target the other day, pottery from TJMaxx, and plenty of greenery (both faux and fresh) to make my office feel fresh and spring-like.

Very, very soon I’ll be launching an updated version of my blog, which I have been working on for months and am SO excited about, and I decided to frame my new Love Grows Wild logo to celebrate the milestone and make my office feel a little more personalized and “me”.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

Fun fact: I painted this white tray that holds my plants by the window last February when I met Chip and Joanna for the launch of their Magnolia Home Chalk Style Paint. Every time I water my plants I think back on that experience and smile, and that’s what I love most about decorating a home – creating little moments bring back memories and joy.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

A lovely casual home office with lots of light, soft textures, and gorgeous greenery.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this long overdue update on my office, and I’d love to hear what you think! Do you have an office space in your home? What are your thoughts on working in a space you love to be in?

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  1. Tanja says: April 10, 2018 at 5:12 am

    You’ve found a good solution for your previous tufted arm chairs.
    The room looks bright and really nice but in my mind a little crowded with the big table and the chairs.

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  2. Runningonempty says: April 10, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    It looks very nice now, serene and conducive to work.

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  3. Tanya Derrey Bingham says: April 10, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    Your office looks like such a clean, bright space to create in Liz. I love the architectural detail above the dresser too!

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  4. Sylvia/LittleTreasures says: April 10, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    Thank you for sharing all these wonderful photos. Really love everything you have done and accomplished over time. Great collection of fun, beautiful styles. Besides that you have wonderful windows for natural lighting.

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  5. Tonita says: April 20, 2018 at 2:35 am

    Your office is beautiful and so calming. I really like the pops of greenery that you have chosen. Your white tufted office chair looks lovely and comfortable.

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The perfect example of design on a budget. I feel The perfect example of design on a budget. I feel like kids go through so many phases of what they do and don’t like as they get older, and we’re often changing the boys’ bedrooms to make them function better as they grow out of each phase (way too quickly, I might add 🥺).

I’m a big believer in teaching kids to be mindful of taking care of their belongings and their home from the time they are little, which is why I don’t worry so much about light colored couches in the living room or white walls throughout the house. BUT kids are also kids, and I design their bedrooms with a much more frugal budget so that if anything gets old & worn or needs to be replaced/repurposed... I don’t sweat the money that was spent!

In this room we used inexpensive pieces from IKEA, Target and Walmart to create a cozy teenage boy’s room, but it definitely doesn’t skimp on style. We’re planning a little makeover again in this room soon, and I’m excited to show you what we have up our sleeves for my now 15 year old... good grief, where does the time go?

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Want to try something like this in your living room? See if you can arrange the furniture so the TV isn’t the main focal point in the room, but still has visibility from the majority of your seating. Try making the focus a fireplace, window, or create a gallery wall with pretty artwork if you don’t have any standout architectural elements!

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What are your plans for the weekend? Whatever they are, I hope you have a chance to laugh, rest, eat something delicious, and enjoy a little sunshine (even if it’s sitting indoors because it’s very brrrr outside)!

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