Home office redo- phase 1

Phase one of my home office makeover is complete. I get to work from home once a week, and for the most part have been using my kitchen or dining room table. Now I have a new space to work in on the third floor. 

Before: the wall acted as storage for gifts, odds and ends that my kids were too young for or we didn't need.tbe Papasan chair was tossed in the corner, piled up with pillows and other things that we didn't want on the floor. The desk was covered on and beneath - so there was no room for my legs and only a small space for my laptop.

After. I used that wall storage as part of my desk, so the desk is cleared of everything except my laptop. The printer is hooked up again after five years. The papasan chair actually is in front of the TV so someone can watch movies if they wanted. 

Basically all I did was put the stuff from the wall storage where it belonged, so it hasn't cost me anything yet. I did toss a few things, but mostly I moved everything around and got it out of the third floor if it didn't belong. I even pulled all the empty notebooks i have collected over the years off my bookcase and can easily grab one when I need it instead of buying new. As a bonus I can feel the breeze from both windows when I work now.

Next I'd like to paint everything a lighter color, hang some photos, make some new curtains, and redo both chairs.