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Modern Home Office Makeover Reveal

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8 May

Friends, we have officially reached the end of the One Room Challenge and you know what that means…it’s reveal day! I am so excited to share my new modern home office with you, but first – let’s take a quick walk down memory lane.

I’m very fortunate to have worked with some amazing sponsors as part of this makeover. Products featured in this post from Kichler Lighting, Legrand, Aria Vent and DecoArt were provided to me at no cost. All opinions are my own.

Chris and I used to share this office and since I started working from home full-time (and have so much stuff) things were starting to get a little…cramped. After a lot of discussion, Chris decided to move his office across the hall and give me this space all to myself. While I already miss sharing the office with him, I couldn’t be happier with my new space – plus I’m adding a sofa to his office so I can still go bug him!

I know, I know…get to the reveal!

I am so, so happy with how this room has turned out! The funny thing is that almost all the furniture is the same, it just got some new life, like my solid wood desk that got a modern black and chestnut makeover.

My “craft station” aka an IKEA kitchen cart is now the home of my DIY ironing board and cutting mat with supplies and my yarn stash above. My mum has already claimed this cart for her basement kitchenette so more changes will be coming to this corner in the future.

Even though Chris has moved his office across the hall, I wanted to make sure there’s still a comfortable place for him to come and hang out with me. This sitting area is now home to a vintage chair I picked up a few years ago and a footstool that used to belong to my nana that just got it’s own makeover.

Of course, I can’t mention this little sitting area without pointing out the new register cover from Aria Vent. Oh, you didn’t notice it? Because it blends right into the floor? Yup, that’s the point. You can see all the details of how I installed it here.

And what mid-century inspired office would be complete without a little bar area – it’s happy hour somewhere right? I’m also making my first attempt at keeping houseplants alive – wish me luck!

Also, can we talk about this light fixture for a minute?  You guys know how much I love Kichler Lighting, well this fixture might be my new favourite in our whole house.

It’s so pretty and with six 40w lights it gives off the perfect amount of light for concentrating at my desk.

Another area that got a major upgrade is the electrical outlets and the light switch from Legrand. Gone are the boring builder standard and in their place, new modern nickel ones have been installed. I especially love the one near my desk that has integrated USB ports for charging and when I can’t sleep and make my way to my office in the dark the new light switch with night light is so helpful!

And what better way to celebrate a new office than to go on vacation! That’s right,  mum and I are officially boarding our cruise ship tomorrow so I won’t actually get to work at my new desk for a couple of weeks – but that’s okay – it’ll be waiting for me when I get home 😉

Modern Home Office Sources

  • Wall Paint: Oil Cloth CSP-760 Benjamin Moore
  • Desk
    • Paint: DecoArt Satin Enamel – Black
    • Stain: Minwax Gel Stain – Chestnut
    • Drawer Pulls: Richelieu Matte Black Pull
  • Desk Chair: IKEA Markus
  • Lighting
    • Ceiling Light: Kichler Amstrong Six-Light
    • Standing Lamp: HomeSense – Similar
  • Rug: Clair Ivory Area Rug
  • Armchair: Antique – Similar
  • Shelving Units: IKEA Kallax
  • Storage Sidetable: DIY Project – Similar
  • Outlets & Light Switch from Legrand
    • USB Outlet
    • Screwless Wall Plates
    • Outlets
    • Light Switch with Night Light

Thanks so much for following along with my makeover challenge! Ready to check out all the other rooms that were made over as part of this challenge? Head over to the One Room Challenge website to see all the amazing reveals!

Filed Under: Office, Makeovers, One Room Challenge

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Comments

  1. Carmen says

    May 9, 2019 at 6:49 am

    loving this space! we redid our office too so I’m digging this SO MUCH!

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    • Casey says

      May 9, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks so much Carmen! I can’t wait to go check out your office too ?

      Reply
  2. Emy says

    May 9, 2019 at 8:40 am

    Your office looks amazing! I love the craft cart. And the vintage chair makeover! Have fun on your cruise.

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    • Casey says

      May 9, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Mary K Hunnicutt says

    May 9, 2019 at 10:56 am

    What a great space! I especially love the bar area and those modern outlets!

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    • Casey says

      May 9, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks Mary!

      Reply
  4. Tash @ thedreamhouseproject says

    May 9, 2019 at 10:57 am

    You did it!!! And it’s fantastic! It looks SO MUCH BIGGER now that there’s only one set of office furniture!! Those yellow walls were really killing the vibe – but now it’s so calm & modern. And I’m glad you included the seating area. Your Nana’s footstool turned out so nice. Great choice on the fabric. I may or may not just show up one day with my laptop in hand to hang out & work alongside you. LOL!

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    • Casey says

      May 9, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Thanks so much! And you totally should, we can have an excellent working day (also with bourbon lol)

      Reply
  5. Tina Bousu says

    May 9, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Love that craft corner table and yarn display! Fantastic job Casey!

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    • Casey says

      May 9, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you! My yarn obsession definitely needs to be on display 😉

      Reply
  6. Angela says

    May 9, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    Absolutely love this room! Bravo!

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    • Casey says

      May 9, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  7. Tee at Beauteeful Living says

    May 9, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Beautiful transformation, Casey! Everything looks so organized now. Love the dramatic “before” and “after” photos! Congrats!

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  8. Libbie says

    May 9, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    LOVE this beautiful space! I am envious of your craft space. Enjoy it!

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  9. Laurie Collins says

    May 9, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    I love the new office, Casey!!! You know that I’ve seen your former office, and this is a fantastic transformation! I especially love what you did with your Nana’s chair, and the kitchen cart. And that you made room for Chris in your office and for yourself in his!
    And finally, cacti are a good choice. I’ve managed to ignore two on my kitchen window sill that have lasted for months! Cruise happily! Job well done..

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  10. Jen @ Jenron Designs says

    May 10, 2019 at 3:06 pm

    Wow I know you are loving your new office space Casey! It is magnificent and such a nice stately space to do all your work and creative things.

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  11. Jewel says

    May 12, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    Man! Looks so awesome! I love the way you organized it all!

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  12. Lindsey @hilltown_house says

    May 12, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    That yarn storage cart is such a good idea!!!

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  13. Kristen says

    May 13, 2019 at 10:57 am

    What a cozy and stylish space! Looks very organized too! Great job!

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  14. Nicole Q-Schmitz says

    May 15, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    Great transformation! The wall colour make such a huge difference, it looks like the perfect neutral, mid-tone… much better than the yellow 🙂

    Reply

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