![Cheerful Home Office Cheerful Home Office](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Dy7k3Q9TA-8/VKrT89aavTI/AAAAAAAAFs4/GE6KYMGWHWA/DSC_0479_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
This home office has come a long way since it’s first makeover several years ago. What was once a dark, outdated room, is now a cheerful spot for us to work & study.
![Gray, White, & Blue Home Office Gray, White, & Blue Home Office](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PG0wfPihvUU/VKrT-NBXBBI/AAAAAAAAFtM/9Ng87REaFto/DSC_0488_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The transformation began by detaching part of our “L” shaped desk & building the “X” base desk in front of the windows.
![DIY Modern X-Base Desk DIY Modern X-Base Desk](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rOBmaVTs_uU/VKrT_ITZvlI/AAAAAAAAFtY/z75ZDqU-Y3g/DSC_0487_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
My son mainly uses this spot for his homework, but it’s nice for my husband to have a place at home to work on his laptop if he needs to.
![Desktop Styling Desktop Styling](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gP0waaez_cs/VKrUAOBPv4I/AAAAAAAAFts/vpxn4qAhrkI/DSC_0481_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The remainder of our once “L” shaped desk was painted white to brighten the space.
![Bookcase Desk Bookcase Desk](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rXI9kho7v2g/VKrUBqIWbsI/AAAAAAAAFt4/IMvFEzEv3F8/DSC_0489_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Since the room is small & lacks a closet, magazine & file storage was added above the bookshelves. Some paint & decorative tape dressed up cheap Ikea storage bins.
![Stylish Magazine Storage Stylish Magazine Storage](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kXE2WHPWn7U/VKrUC1GM3gI/AAAAAAAAFuM/iCg39xrSY7Q/DSC_0490_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The shelves are mainly styled with our books. Despite being mainly filled with paperbacks, I still think the shelves look pretty.
![Bookshelf Styling Bookshelf Styling](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Iv-D5oFya7A/VKrUEPw7NgI/AAAAAAAAFuY/fjVo-bWxKFY/DSC_0491_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
I achieved this by choosing to leave a few shelves open for styling, & laying some books horizontally to break up the books.
![Real Life Styled Bookshelves Real Life Styled Bookshelves](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3kY6D8ZSji0/VKrUFdOkRVI/AAAAAAAAFus/O3M26e8fYrQ/DSC_0492_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
I totally forgot that I was using one of the vases (below) in the family room! I didn't notice it until I went to take the following photo!
![Styling Bookshelves Styling Bookshelves](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KbvaTnB2zcI/VKrUGjLNCUI/AAAAAAAAFu8/Y3XOyaVr2Gs/DSC_0494_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
I am still loving the Ikat bulletin board we made to go behind the computer monitor. The “drawer” below the monitor is a pull-out tray for the keyboard & mouse.
![Ikat Pin Board Ikat Pin Board](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F0qNNaMvoeg/VKrUIOU9WUI/AAAAAAAAFvM/HvyKHczAU-E/DSC_0500_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
When we removed the writing desk, we had to find something to do with the base piece. I decided to use more Ikea storage boxes to stash my craft supplies.
![Craft Storage Craft Storage](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_P94qfNXtJw/VKrUJj34IhI/AAAAAAAAFvc/Q2ZB5JQO4uA/DSC_0501_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The small loveseat fits the space perfectly & provides a comfy spot to relax.
![Home Office Sitting Area Home Office Sitting Area](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XAJR-WOmw6I/VKrUKoEoBNI/AAAAAAAAFvo/dhiNwfGev2Y/DSC_0506_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
In case you didn't see what the space looked like before, here it is:
![](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VryhUBLanns/UggRVV23AUI/AAAAAAAADwc/m5YR94QR0MQ/March%252520341_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
It’s hard to believe the only new furniture we purchased was the desk chair to achieve the look below:
![Turquoise Home Office Turquoise Home Office](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QPgEcyWcG2U/VKrUMG22BCI/AAAAAAAAFv8/roApIUGmMNA/DSC_0508_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
For more information on the sources used in this room, please visit the original post here.
The tour continues next Tuesday!
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