Workspace Makeover: THE FINISHED PRODUCT!

Well, without further ado, here it is! My new kitchen nook / workspace! Its a small little space but its filled with inspiration and organized supplies for easy access and crafting time!



I bought all my white storage containers and files from The Container Store, the shelfing unit from IKEA (now only $69!). I used apothecary jars to hold my labels and paint brushes, and repurposed candle sticks (made by my friend Ellie) to hold my twine & string. I reused one some of my wedding decorations to hold cards and paper goodies I've collected...and I framed some Kraft paper and use drafting tape (easily removeable) to create inspiration boards that can change on a whim!







This table is something I found at the fabulous Alameda Flea Market the first time I went with Allegra. It's a vintage card table from London and is one of my favorite colors! I love that it can fold up if I need extra space too....oh ya, and it was only $40!









How cute are the Emerson Made flowers I won?!?!?! I'm mildly obsessed...





Make sure you check out our House Tour on Apartment Therapy today for more pics of our little city nest! The wonderful Jess Watson has taken the most fabulous photos of our home! THANK YOU JESS!


{all photos by Jess Watson}

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Workspace Makeover: More Before Shots & A Preview!

So tomorrow is the Big Reveal of my Workspace Makeover! Not only that, but our entire place will be featured on Apartment Therapy!! Crazy, right!? Well I have been styling and cleaning and organizing like a champ to get my workspace AND home in photo-ready condition. So make sure you check in tomorrow for all of the amazing photos (shot by photographer & blogger extraordinaire, Jess Watson).

In the meantime, here are some before shots of the space. And by before, I mean before I even moved in and cluttered it up!


It's basically my kitchen nook. You see, in SF, square footage is hard to come by (and expensive), and storage is basically nonexistent. So you have to get creative....



Above: BEFORE I moved in
Below: AFTER I moved in (and before the GIANT overhaul)



And finally, here is a sneak peek at the finished product....siiiiiigh. I am in love with this image, and there are MANY more to come tomorrow! Stay tuned!



{photo by Jess Watson of The Wife of an Artist and Apartment Therapy}

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My Workspace: Before

Ok, so I have taken on a BIG project...organizing a workspace in my home. Please don't judge me as I share with you this lovely before picture:

Yes. That WAS the area I stored all my craft, design, art, gift wrap, etc. supplies (and the spare toilet paper, and the recycling, ooooh, and where we sometimes hang our jeans to dry). The hus decided I would enjoy living in our home more if we actually took this nook by storm and really transformed it into an efficient and inspiring work space for me. THANK GOODNESS! So it's been a couple of months since the awful picture above was taken...and I have since collected some inspiration from Real Simple, Martha Stewart & Design Sponge...



I LOVE organized spaces. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I decided I wanted my work space to be both inspiring and colorful, yet clean and very, VERY organized. This would make it a productive, efficient and wonderful place to create.



I just love the giant chalkboard calendar above! It's useful, graphic, and inexpensive to create! I also am a HUGE fan of monochromatic (in color and style) containers to organize magazines, files, supplies, etc.



I especially like the creative bulletin board alternatives above. On the left, carpet squares give a totally fresh and textural finish to cork board squares. On the right, clipboards are covered in coordinating graphic papers. Both super easy and inexpensive ideas!



Since I live in the city, utilizing wall space will probably be a necessity. Above, I especially like the floor to ceiling shelving as both storage AND desk space. Smart space-saving technique (and proves you don't always need a giant, bulky desk!).

Stay tuned for more photos from my before & after creative space re-vamp!

{image sources: 1 & 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8}

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