My office makeover is finished!! (Well, mostly! The crown molding will get hung later.) I am currently typing at my desk right now, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Here’s how it all came together…
[For reference you can check out the process of this space: Week 3, Week 4, Week 5 ]
If you remember, this room didn’t have a light. The ceilings are only 8 ft, so I needed a semi-flush mount fixture. I decided on the Delmont 3-Light Semi-Flush Mount in gold. I think it works perfectly for this space!
[I’ve added some shopping tools throughout the post for you convenience, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find a link for the large quote artwork.]
I used two unfinished upper 36″ cabinets as the base and added a top to make a really long desk for around $250…which was the bulk of what I spent on this makeover. I stained them in Minwax Classic Gray and added the hardware.
Shop This Room:
A happy coincidence happened when my old rolling cart fit perfectly under the desk top! I also added a few floating shelves for some added storage.
Shop This Room:
I had originally bought these chairs for my space at the Indy Home Show and they have been in my living room, but they work so much better in this space. I also switched up the rugs in our house, and stole this one from my dining room. The rug from the Home Show is going to replace this one in the dining room…once I recover this makeover. 😉
Shop This Room:
I probably didn’t need to buy another chair for my desk, but I fell in love with this one. I think the pattern and colors work great with the other decor.
Most of the accessories and artwork were things that I already had in other areas of the house. Which means I will have some holes to fill in other rooms, but I saved a ton of $$ on this room! 😉
I love this build-in outlet that I added to the top of the desk. It was super easy to install, and now I don’t have to crawl under my desk to plug in things!
The large chalkboard was leftover from my old office. You can find the tutorial HERE.
If you can’t tell, I love to use trays. They add some dimension to a space, but the best part is that they corral clutter!
Be sure to check out all the other One Room Challenge Makeovers. There are some REALLY good ones!!
this is fantastic! the color palette, the artwork, and everything came together beautifully for an inviting and cohesive space!
Cassie, thank you so much!! It feels good to finally work in a space that is cheerful and ORGANIZED!! 😉
It looks amazing, Angela! I love all the textures with the rug, the weathered wood, and the baskets. What a great place to spend your days! Enjoy. Great job!
Thank you so much, Amy!! Your room looks amazing too!
I’d like to know what you used for your rather long desktop. Also where you got it & how much. Thank you very much.
Having access to a one person office pod completely changed my productivity levels at work. On days when the office buzz was especially loud — whether due to team discussions or background noise — I’d head straight to the pod as soon as my schedule allowed. Inside, it felt like being in a quiet room made just for me: the acoustics kept external sounds out, and the ventilation kept things comfortable. I started reserving time in the pod for tackling major tasks, scheduling uninterrupted writing blocks, and even preparing for important video presentations. One memory that sticks with me was a deadline crunch week where I literally lived in that pod for hours at a stretch — and still felt clear-headed and efficient the whole time. The privacy it offered was invaluable, and I often found myself thinking more creatively and concentrating more deeply than at my regular desk. It became not just a space but a tool that reshaped how I manage focus and workload in a busy office environment.