One Year Later: Getting Stuffy
It’s been over a year now since we’ve lived in our condo, and the “new” is wearing off. I’ve been spending more and more time in my “croffice” {craft room + office} and I needed more room to work at my desk. So, out with the old {*gasp*}:
And in with the new:
So, this time I put the Ikea furniture together *off camera* and I was a little less smiley, little more *holy frick when will this be done* about the process, made a big mess, and finished in a show-stopping three days. Oy! I’m happy with the change, and the type-A side of me won’t rest until I sew a really cool modesty panel for below the desk {I’m told that my on-camera Ikea assembly will be part of a National Geographic show due to air October-ish. Don’t worry… I’ll post links when it airs if it turns out that the camera DOESN’T add ten pounds}.
Links to my new Ikea furniture {and DO get the pasta alfredo from the food court while you’re there}
Vika Alex, Ung Drill, Vika Amon, Vika Curry
And my FAVORITE part of the room, my new sasea boutique pillow cover! These are one of my favorite products from the {oh Yes!} party, and everyone agreed. This polishes off my black and white croffice theme, and makes my green chair look SO CUTE!
They have more ADORABLE pillow covers in their shop, and I’m keeping them in mind for gifts… you can’t beat the price of $15 each, and buy two get one free!
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Hi Brooke! I love your blog. I was wondering if you could tell me what you store in your hanging organizer. It looks like a great idea for our office!
@Elizabeth – BIG THANKS! Those hanging organizers were from Ikea in the Kitchen section, the Bygel collection: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=bygel
In the larger baskets, I have a set of file folders that have information on the projects I am currently working on, plus files for my bills: mortgage, auto, insurance, etc… I always need to get into those, so it’s perfect to have them so close. In the smaller baskets I have envelopes and return address labels for easy bill-paying and invoicing, and another one holds business cards, calculators and sticky notes. I love having them on the wall, because then they aren’t cluttering up my desktop, and the uglier things like cords and pens can get tucked away in drawers!
Nice! I have the almost exact same chair in black that you have. Where did you get the leather cushion for it? I love that!
@Jess LC – LOVE that chair. The cushion came with it when I bought it! They have cushions at Pottery Barn: http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p342/index.cfm?pkey=cdesk-chairs
It looks great! I really like the frame!
aww..thanks! the pillow looks great in your room! and I love your “croffice”. we have a “barfice” (bar+office=barfice lol)
@Katie – LOL “Barfice”… sounds appetizing!
I LOVE my pillow, and have my eye on the shams with the little white pom poms. LOVE!
Brooke!
It looks great!!!! Just lovely!!!! I also used those kitchen hangers in my office and love them. It’s so nice to have everything handy right at my fingertips.
I love this– it looks fabulous! Which Ikea pieces did you use for the organizers above your desk? They look fabulous and super organized!
@Keri – Thank you! I’m loving it! Those hanging organizers were from Ikea in the Kitchen section, the Bygel collection: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=bygel