Office Makeover: the “after” photos ~ Colorado Springs baby photographer
This was no easy task. I had to take everything out of the office and then start from scratch. My goal was to make it look clean, fresh, happy, pretty and functional. It was difficult to do because not only do I work in there but my husband & kids like to be on the other computer AND I needed space for my Presentation Artist to package orders and frame prints. This is a tiny room so I had to utilize EVERY square inch. We are also renting this home for now so I could not paint the walls or build anything onto the room. However, I knew that if I made it pretty, I would be more likely to keep it clean and organized…regardless of my right-brain tendencies.
So here it is. My clean-fresh-pretty-and-functional (and no longer crap-tastic) OFFICE:
When my Presentation Artist saw the office for the first time, she gasped and asked, “Has it always been this big??” See what I mean by feeling like the walls were crowding in.
Jul 22, 2010 @ 13:12:49
kelli this is amazing! i love every, single, detail!!
Jul 22, 2010 @ 13:20:04
Oh I love it! I would love to know where you got your stuff at. I have had to put my office in mine and my husbands room and I am working out of a very tiny space and need some shelves and these look perfect.
Jul 22, 2010 @ 13:42:12
Wow Kelli!!!! Your office looks AWESOME!!! It’s totally inspiring!!! I love it!
Jul 22, 2010 @ 14:04:48
Kelli, this is so awesome! It looks AMAZING, and I’m sure you will get more done there now that it’s so organized and inviting! Kind of funny, I almost bought that same exact poster…”keep calm and carry on” I think I might go back and get it! So did you boot your husband or is he still in there too? I would love to know about how much your makeover cost. My office looks about like your did before, same plastic table and dingy organizers.
Jul 22, 2010 @ 14:05:36
It’s so pretty! Where did you get the curtain for the closet? It’s adorable!
Jul 22, 2010 @ 14:08:37
Ixnay on the husband comment, I see where he is now
Jul 22, 2010 @ 14:13:20
stunning! love the organization … so cute!
Jul 22, 2010 @ 14:16:19
Kelli,
Wow! I’ve looked at the before pictures and…dark. After: bright and beautiful! Great job.
Jul 22, 2010 @ 18:09:34
You continue to amaze me! Truly a stunning makeover. Wanna do my house next?
Jul 22, 2010 @ 18:21:49
That is gorgeous. You did a great job. I am in the process of makin over my office. I got about 25% of the way and stalled. I will finish one day.
Jul 22, 2010 @ 18:50:33
Agreed! Looks fantastic! I would also love to know where you found that curtain, I’m obsessed!
Jul 22, 2010 @ 19:07:03
LOVE IT!!!!! Great work Kelli!
Jul 22, 2010 @ 22:36:28
Thank you for all your nice words. The curtain is a shower curtain that was ordered online at Urban Outfitters. I just love it!
Jul 23, 2010 @ 01:24:40
oooh! i love it! i want someone to come and make my room over now
do you mind sharing where you got that LOVE print?? its amazing! fabulous job!
Jul 23, 2010 @ 15:07:10
Your office looks fabulous! I love how clean and bright it looks.
Jul 23, 2010 @ 16:30:00
Thank you Devon! I got the LOVE print from http://www.madebygirl.com
Jul 24, 2010 @ 00:14:12
I need to do this to my office – I feel the same way – uninspired and unorganized! I’m sending this to my husband as well. Great job!
Jul 24, 2010 @ 00:28:39
It looks so beautiful! I know exactly what you mean about clutter clouding the brain too…
Can i ask what size the canvas of the baby is on the wall?
Jul 24, 2010 @ 09:23:51
love it, kelli! great job – very inspiring….
Jul 24, 2010 @ 09:24:21
love it, kelli! so inspiring….
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:25:41
Raquel,
That baby is my little man and the canvas size is 20×24. Love that size!
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:28:10
my goodness! what an inspiration! wow! i love the bright white space with the fun pops of color. where did you get your “a place for pending papers”? that thing would really help the corner of my desk! love your transformation!
colby
Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:30:24
Colby,
I got the place for papers at Target then I added the label clips (that I purchased from Walmart) to it.
Jul 24, 2010 @ 13:57:33
what a beautiful transformation! Love it!!!
Where did you get the desk/chair???
I’m in the process in trying to set up my work space at home –
got kicked off the dining room table!
Jul 24, 2010 @ 15:04:17
LOVE!! Can I ask where you got your desk and the shelf w/the drawers?
Jul 24, 2010 @ 17:17:28
Love it. Will you come do mine next???
Jul 24, 2010 @ 18:27:43
So inspiring that I have already chucked everything out of my office/dining room and half painted the walls! Love all the little storage bits for papers, ribbons etc, I feel a little shopping spree coming on ;o)
Jul 24, 2010 @ 21:34:45
Kelli-
Congrats, LOVE the office makeover! I see you found a great table too!
Jul 24, 2010 @ 21:35:06
Kelli-
Congrats, LOVE the office makeover! I see you found a great table too!
Jul 24, 2010 @ 23:02:38
wow, i LOVE the makeover. your expandable table would be the perfect wrapping station for my small space…would you mind sharing where you found it? thanks!!!
Jul 24, 2010 @ 23:55:10
Jess,
The expanding table is a cutting table (for sewing) from JoAnne’s Fabrics.
Jul 24, 2010 @ 23:57:12
Thanks Beth! Your office was a big inspiration.
Jul 24, 2010 @ 23:58:11
Lisa,
The desk is from westelm.com. It’s the Parsons desk and it’s on SALE! The shelf with drawers is from Michaels.
Aug 06, 2010 @ 09:08:05
saw your makeover at the Savvay Photographer and wanted to leave you some comment love. Your new office space looks devine! You’ve inspired me to take the bull my the horns and tackle my own space. Thanks and Happy creating! ~Kati
Aug 07, 2010 @ 10:27:49
kelli where did you find the white stacked letter tray on your desk? “a place for pending papers” i’ve been looking for a unit JUST like that and have had zero luck. everyone i find is industrial and gross.
Aug 08, 2010 @ 20:32:59
Ok so I have a dream to be organized! SO NOT HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. Can you confirm that having a beautiful space like this really helps with being organized and keeping things tidy? I’ve always wondered if it was really true…
Love your blog
Rach
Aug 10, 2010 @ 12:44:33
Rachel,
I can totally confirm that having a beautiful space is a huge motivator to keeping things tidy. Of course, I have to work at it everyday but my office is still clean! That’s a miracle & testament itself!
Aug 10, 2010 @ 13:29:46
Jessica,
I got it at Target in the Scrapbooking section. I had to stack 2 of them on top of each other.
Aug 19, 2010 @ 10:57:08
WOW WOW WOW!!!
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I know this post is from a while back, but I’m re-doing my office and remembered this post. I am trying to find a wrapping paper station. Do you mind sharing where you found your wrapping paper holder?
Dec 21, 2010 @ 01:21:47
Chelsea,
I got it at Michaels.