12 Square Foot Office

You really don't need much space to create a functional office. When you are space challenged, a forgotten nook is all you need! A desk, chair, and a bit of pizzazz and presto!

When I moved into my place I wasn't quite sure what to do with the little corner in my bedroom that didn't seem to fit anything. After flipping through the March issue of Style at Home Mag and seeing the 'Out of the Blue' office space that was created essentially out of a notch in the wall, I realized I had something to work with!

MY 12 SQ. FT. WAS MORE THAN A CORNER TO PROP UP A MIRROR! It didn't take much to create my cute little office space. I picked up a few thrifted items, like the brass lamp and smaller picture frames (some of which I painted to freshen them up). I also picked a cool store display sign, "STRAIGHT FIT" and a manikin face that was used to display sunglasses at American Apparel. 

 

High/Low: Chic Office Space

Style At Home's High/Low: Glam Office Space. Two rooms, one style. One of them cost $13,165 while  the other $7,768.  Can you tell the difference between the two?

Photography Michel Dube

Photography Michel Dube

The one on the right is the low option costing $7,768. Pretty good. There are even some pieces in the low option that I like better than the original $13,165 room, like the $150 tufted bench from Home Sense and the $20 black and white portrait on the side wall. I personally think we could have captured the same feel ofthe room for a fraction of the cost of the low room. Maybe one day I'll have to recreate this...High/Low/Penny-pincher...lol

Benching the Coffee Table

Weekend project. Old coffee table converted into a summer fresh bench.

 

Vintage Glam Condo

I absolutely love how Houmen Aromand transformed his 600-square foot builder-basic condo! He didn't shy away for a bold design just because his space is space challeged. In a small space you have to get creative and use every square foot creatively. My heart is throbbing for how he's injected impact into his space from the upholstered wall to the paneled moulding. Goes to show you how space (well... the lack of space) should never jeopardize style! 

I'm Hutched

Dresser Turned Bar

The After

The final piece has stainless steel knobs (shown in the below picture). I tried out the white
and clear resin pulls but  decided to go with a little more metal for a sleek modern look!

The Before

Old Turned New

The After

The Before