Closet Turned Office

Here is a tour of my personal private office.

*** UPDATE: Closet Turned Office REVAMP REVEAL can be seen here! ***

It's a unique little spot.

It's my spot.

All. MINE!

See, in our old house... I had an office. BUT, I shared it with kiddo. It served also as our Homeschool Room. So, it was not ALL mine.

Our Double-Wide had me at "Closet".

-Seriously-

This closet is at the immediate left of the entrance. It has a pocket door to close {or keep out unwanted noise.} It is only about 5.5'x8.5' in size. But, it is AWESOME!

When I saw it... I knew I could live in the High Rise. I would have my very own space. This place could very easily become our home. I was sold! I spent the first 15-20 minutes of our first view of the High Rise right here in this spot. I had my tape measure out... i-m-m-e-d-i-a-t-e-l-y! You know, sometimes.... you just know when it's right!

It's MINE!

BEFORE

The closet also serves as a walkthrough from the Foyer to the Laundry Room.

AFTER

The above 3 pieces were the only new items. Everything else I repurposed from the old house.

The desk and file cabinet are from West Elm. The desk chair was found at Home Goods.

I have to surround myself with very personal items when I am doing tasks like bills... or grading papers {yuck and double yuck}. So, I decided to create a gallery wall {what a surprise} of very meaningful black and white photos. I have some old ones {my father, my mom and grandparents, my hubby as a kiddo} and some newer ones.

Did you spy the cow? I love my cow! I got him at a consignment store.

This space is very functional. I work at the desk {which has 2 drawers for my pens, paper, etc}. I can roll around on the floor very easily to get to the file cabinet and printer.

To the cabinet that houses our Homeschool Curriculum.

And to the dresser that houses other craft/school/office essentials.

 Not too shabby.

And an excellent use of space!

I have even kept the shelving in tack {for now}. Where I have neatly displayed some storage for my ink pads, punches, and other odds and ends.

I also have kiddo's completed school papers conveniently located here.

I still have many other plans for this spot {decor wise}.

I would like to actually wallpaper the space in a fun pattern {or at least part of the space}.
Build storage above where the shelving is currently.
Install a chandelier and maybe some other stuff.

But, for now...

It is PERFECT!

IT IS MINE!
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Note: Photos have been updated since original post date.