Home Office Gets Bright Makeover

My client, who works from home full time in Allentown Pennsylvania, asked us to give her an office space that functions well for a hard working accountant, AND would also be a retreat for her during off work hours.   

AFTER

Our Solution: Split the room down the middle; half office and half lounge area.  

We tied the spaces together through color (her obsession with teal and pink). A soft gray on the walls allows the pops of color to shine without being overwhelming.  

We refaced the fireplace and added a built in bookcase to house her love of books.  We hung the television on the wall.  Then outfitted the lounge area with soft and bright furnishings for a happy look!

AFTER 

For the office area we included a very capable L shaped desk that keeps my client organized.  It hides the miscellaneous but necessary office needs. Poppin was our 'go-to' place for the bold pink and teal bins and magazine/folder holders. 

We also gave her a creative way to display her kids artwork and medals from her triathlon competitions using chicken wire frames and clothes pins.  They allow her to add and remove items on a whim!

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New wall sconces, comfortable furniture, and lots of fun accents bring juicy color in, even on the dreariest of days.  What a bright lovely office with lots of storage!

ADDED LENGTH TO SHORT DRAPES

We used drapes purchased from a store but they ended up a little too short.  To fix that we added length!  Heres How To Fix a Short Drape.

Valentines Surprise-Speaking At Kutztown University March 23

Happy Valentines Day!  Today is a day to shout  'I LOVE RED!!'  Red has to be my fave classic color.  It has so much energy.  I use red often in my fashion and home decor.  I own three pairs of red shoes, countless necklaces, even my iphone case is red.  And this weekend I began incorporating it into my hubby Paul's home office.  Again because of the energizing effect warm colors like red has, it is a great place to use it.   Here is a tiny preview of the progress-

AND Happy Valentines Day to Kutztown University students!  I will have the pleasure of speaking at Kutztown University as part of the First Steps Speakers Series. This is VERY exciting for me.

The Series is aimed at connecting working professionals from various fields with KU students who are interested in careers in those fields.  I will share my knowledge and experience with students who want to turn their creative passions into a career.  What a wonderful idea!  All the women involved in this Series are amazing.  I wish I had something like this when I was in college.  The press release was just sent out to the media.   It will take place Wednesday, March 23, at 4:30pm.