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Office Organization; Resolution Time!

Written by Cassity

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Okay, I have a confession to make, my desk is a TOTAL disaster- I am not exaggerating.  We’ve been living in this house for a year, with several MAJOR projects going on at all times and I will admit, getting my desk organized (meaning a home for everything) just hasn’t happened yet.  (It is totally embarrassing!  So of course I will show you pictures, because I am the type that will point out how bad the zit on my nose is, just so you know, I know, it is bad… I guess it is a personal problem and I should keep that type of stuff too myself #oversharer)

The other day I got invited by Home Goods to participate in a super quick $250 budget makeover in a competition with some other great bloggers.  I hemmed and hawed because they literally gave me about 5 days until I had to post it, and the nearest Home Goods is an hour’s drive away!   I was scared, but I said yes, cuz it sounded fun and I must be a glutton for punishment.   Also, I have never been to Home Goods (I’ve never lived close enough to go to one)… I know, I know my instagram blew up when I admitted it was my first time… Now that I’ve been there, I know it won’t be my last!  My bank account is breathing a sigh of relief it is so far away, maybe the distance will save my account from utter desolation.  Because a girl, who loves design, could get into some serious trouble in that store!

Okay, so here is the thing, they assigned me a topic: Organization.  

Cue scary music, Dun, Dun DUNNNN!!!!

Well the desk came to mind of course, or my bedside table (not bad, but needing sprucing…) and a nook in my bathroom (storage issues as well!)…

However, before I got to the store to scope out what was available, I couldn’t commit to what I was even working on.  I got to the store and made a couple laps, seriously, the nerves were killing me!  I only had 45 minutes to decide what I was doing, find what would work and keep it in budget, because I had an appointment I had to get back to right after shopping.

After a couple laps, I spotted these two Tolix style, distressed metal chairs, for only $69.99 bucks a pop.  I really wanted one major piece for my projects, since I needed 2 chairs, and these were such a great deal, it meant that I could still afford to do a little decorating.  That cliched it!   I stacked those two babies haphazardly in my already half full basket, and I began hatching a plan for what I was going to do.

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A circled the store like a hawk looking for a poor innocent rabbit to pounce on, and here is what I found:

  •  3 frames, $5.99, $7.99 and $9.99
  •  Set of 4 orange ramekins… $9.99 (I have a thing for dishes, I use them everywhere)
  • 1 small blue art glass vase $2.99
  • 1 walnut cutout owl art piece… $16.99 (Love him! Whoo, Whoo knew?)
  • 1 blue rustic metal framed chalkboard $15.99
  • 1 mail sorter $5.99
  • 1 orange chevron fabric covered storage box $14.99

Grand Total  $230.89

Check me out coming in under budget!  Go Cass!

The sad news is that everything that was in my basket didn’t get to come home with me.  Last minute I had to go through and hone down to the budget…  So some items I really loved, are still at Home Goods as we speak… run fast!  They had some metal baskets that basically had Cassity etched into the side of them, it hurt putting them back.

Getting home, I knew I was in trouble by the sheer amount of stuff that need to be organized!  It was nothing short of scary.  And I needed some actual storage space to put the stuff.  Here is the (humbling) before:

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 Please just love me for showing you this MESS in it’s full glory and not sparing you any of the gory details…  Besides now you can feel better about yourselves, and your not half as messy desks!  (You are welcome)  And somehow this picture isn’t as bad as it really was!

When we first moved in, to give myself some storage, we put our little Craig’s list bookshelf next to the desk.  The main problem is that it made our already small (shared bedroom/office) even smaller.  What I really wanted to do was use the space on the wall.  So I searched around on pinterest, and when I saw this picture I knew what I wanted to do.

Home Office organization inspiration

(It wasn’t pinned properly, so I am not sure of the source!) 

I love how the image above has the welded shelf supports and rustic wood selves, SO cool!  But I don’t weld, and that would be UBER expensive.  Instead, I grabbed a  sample of grey paint, and some blue painters tape and painted three small grey stripes on the wall, that matched these shelving brackets from Home Depot $1.67 a piece.   Those, some wood and stain we had on hand… Voila!  Rustic wall storage! (UPDATE: You can get the full tutorial for the shelves here.)

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When we first built our 2 person computer desk, (free plans here) we had been planning on building a hutch, but with the move, we just hadn’t done it.  In order to save our necks, from looking down at our computer screens all day.  We jimmy-rigged our computers up on  an old closet door and some 2 x 4’s, cuz I am classy like that (I kid you not).   But, now that we were cleaning up, we still needed the lifted up portion, when I realized, heck we should just put in on a shelf on the wall.  That way we will have the storage space underneath it and the storage above.  ( I will show you how we did the shelves tomorrow.)

But I know you want to see the rest of the desk, newly organized and wonderful!  This is definitely a happy HOME resolution if you ask me!

Office Organization Ideas

 

 My husband officially loves me more than ever!  He keeps coming in the room and uttering Amazing,  So Awesome… its the little things like that that make my day!  But seriously, can I admit how much I love the space now?  It is AMAZING, especially when you look at the awful before!  

AND, as part of the Happy Home Resolutions contest, HomeGoods is giving the winner of the contest gift cards to give away to our readers! Please help me win by repinning this pin — I’d love to win and give all of you a chance to win and have a great shopping trip to HomeGoods!

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 *Thank you to Home Goods for providing the gift card for this project!  All opinions are my own.

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Published: October 7, 2013Filed Under: *Our Projects, Canyon House, Office Tagged: Canyon House, Canyon House Master Bedroom, home office, Office, Shelves

About Cassity

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. She is an interior designer, wife, and mother of two. She and Justin have remodeled three homes from top to bottom and are working on their fourth. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.


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Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:10 am

    I like the first shelf that holds the computer monitors! We have a two-computer desk as well, but I’ve never considered that. Hmmm….

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      I know right?! I was so excited when I realized I could do that! DO it!

      Reply
  2. Laura at Rather Square says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:36 am

    Great makeover! My eye keeps gravitating toward the owl for some reason… but I love the pops of orange and teal going on.

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:56 pm

      I know, I love the little owls… they may be old school in blogland, but they make me happy!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] Impatient Remodelers says

    October 7, 2013 at 9:43 am

    That is fantastic! Our desk area in the basement is a disaster. Stuff just throw there since we moved in. I haven’t been able to decide what to do. What a wanted was built in and takes time and money. Which we are using both on more important projects. But these shelves! I can do that!! Love it, thanks!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 4:05 pm

      Sherry, that is what I have been holding out for too!!! Built in cabinets, but I just couldn’t wait any longer, and I am SO glad I didn’t! Do some shelves in the mean time, you won’t regret doing something, I cannot tell you how much happier I am to work in a clean space… now i just have to keep the papers under control!!

      Reply
  4. Julie W says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Oh I love it! Our “office” space is in our bedroom. We lost that gem when we downsized 🙁

    I am loving those shelves! I can see this in my boys’ rooms (they have so much CRAP!) instead of the black hole of the closets and toybox. They’d never be or stay ‘styled’, but hey, they’re boys’ rooms!

    I’d even consider doing the back wall of our room this way. Right now I’ve got our vansk (vanity masquerading as a desk) and the mammoth dresser on that wall, but I know it’s destined to be shelves, a sitting area and a workspace for us. I just need to get on the ball and do it!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:59 pm

      I think these would be great for a boys room… or anywhere you need some storage. I AM so happy with them! ( I will have a simple tutorial tomorrow… gotta get writing that!) Be sure to show me if you ever do it! I would love to give you a Facebook shout out or something!

      Reply
  5. Melinda @ love melinda says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:06 am

    I think my office might look worse than yours did… We moved a year ago too and it’s just been at the bottom of my list. You’ve inspired me to take the plunge and FINALLY get it done!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      Do it! I am SO glad I did, it feels SO much better not working in that mess! I am glad I finally did it! I would totally recommend doing it!

      Reply
  6. Stacy T says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Where oh where did you get that colorful rug on the floor? I love it!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      I got it at Wayfair, you can my whole post about it here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2013/06/living-room-rug/

      Reply
  7. Jen says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:27 am

    This is a great office and I love Home Goods!! Where did your rug come from?? I love its colors and how your desk items tie in with it. Thanks

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:53 pm

      Hey Jen! I got it at Wayfair, you can my whole post about it here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2013/06/living-room-rug/

      Reply
  8. Stacy T says

    October 7, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Where oh where did you get that colorful rug in the after pictures? I love it!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      I got it from Wayfair, I talked about it here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2013/06/living-room-rug/

      Reply
  9. lyndee w says

    October 7, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Done and love it!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  10. Jake's a Girl says

    October 7, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Wow! That’s a perfect and great space! I’m in love with those chairs. Fantastic rug, too.
    Don’t you just Home Goods?

    Jake’s a Girl

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      Yes! I officially love Home Goods! I am so glad I did this!

      Reply
  11. Carolyn Lontin says

    October 7, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    I LOVE how the shelves turned out!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 3:53 pm

      THANKS! I really love them too!

      Reply
  12. Laura J says

    October 7, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    Nice job — love the organization! i pinned your pic!!

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    • Cassity says

      October 7, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      THANKS for the pin!!

      Reply
  13. Tony says

    October 9, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Test

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  14. Amanda Boerst says

    October 10, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    So beautiful! I love those chairs and your shelving! I love it all 🙂

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    • Justin says

      October 11, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks Amanda!

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  15. Corey @ Tinysidekick says

    October 10, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Pinned to my boards and some group boards! Good Luck!

    Reply
  16. Sara says

    October 13, 2013 at 11:44 am

    Love the office makeover! I was thinking of adding a similar shelving system to my husbands home office. Where did you find those great lights. Thanks, love your style!

    Sara

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    • Justin says

      October 30, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      Sara, those lights are from the Home Depot and we spry painted them the color we wanted.

      Reply
  17. Leta says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    Love it! But most of all I love your rug.. any ideas where can I get one like it?

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    • Justin says

      November 11, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Glad you liked the rug. You can read about where we got it here.

      Reply
  18. orangesugar says

    November 30, 2013 at 8:51 am

    Love the owl, where did you get him?

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    • Cassity says

      December 3, 2013 at 9:39 pm

      At HomeGoods!!

      Reply
  19. Jennifer says

    February 19, 2014 at 8:05 am

    I LOVE the shelves. I have so many books that I want to display but I don’t have the space for it. I will be using your shelves as inspiration when I redo my desk area!

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  20. David says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    I love this desk and want to do something similar for my wife and I. What are the dimensions of yours?

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    • Cass says

      September 12, 2014 at 11:46 am

      Hi David! You can find the plans and dimensions here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/10/custom-computer-desk-plans/. Thanks!

      Reply
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