Office Closet Reveal

Happy New Year! 2015 has started off on a good note. I am sure you have made at least one, if not many new years resolutions.  I have made several of my own, one being to really keep up with my blog. I have so many projects that I have started, finished, abandoned half way through, or ones that have become fleeting thoughts. I can't wait to share them. This new little house of mine is going through quite the transformation! I cannot wait until it's complete....which may be a while.

My guest bedroom is a mess. It's the place everything goes to be thrown in a pile until I find something to do with it or somewhere else to put it. The lack of furniture in this room makes it even worse. It is just one big, giant, empty space, so easy to fill with junk!  So I decided to tackle one of the main problems first....my craft and office supplies. You see in my previous apartment I had an actual office. I had a desk, a bookcase, and a closet. It was cute and had a purpose, however I had to give up an office for a guest bedroom. Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled about having a guest bedroom. I can have guests come stay the night and they don't have to sleep on an air mattress (but I have to get an actual bed for this to happen. Small steps first. I guess I should make room for the bed first).

Anyways, I have this one tiny bi-fold door closet in my guest bedroom. You can't really store too much there, and not sure what I would really use it for, so I decided to convert it to my "office." My mom had a spare dresser in her basement. We took the drawers out, painted it with white chalk paint, and put some wood in place of the drawers to make the openings shelves. I used baskets and crates to sort and store all of my supplies. I tied on a craft paper tag to each one labeling what was in them. I have a box full of notecards and envelopes, one full of greeting cards, one with vinyl and scrapbook paper, one with all of my party package supplies I like to mail out to friends. I have boxes with ribbon, gift wrap and tissue paper. All of my crafting supplies, paint, paint brushes are in one place. It really got all of my stuff organized. Every item has its place/home. That is what I love! I want everything in my home to have a "place," that is the key to staying organized and keeping things tidy.

New organized, cute, office closet!

I added several details just to make it special. I found this super cute "M" marquee letter to put on the top shelve to add some light in my closet. It makes the space so pretty. It's always the details that make things look nice. I can now leave the closet doors open, or I can close off my office, and it will look good either way. I have a small galvanized and wooden stool that I will use to sit at the desk when needed and it will serve another purpose in the room when not being used. Now I just need to get the rest of the room and the rest of my house in order.

 

Just one step at a time is all I can do. Stay tuned for more pics of my house and projects. 

xoxo,
Maggie