Designing a Room to Fit Your Lifestyle | My Office & Sunroom

One rarely seen space on my blog has been my office. The place where I have written hundreds of blog posts & spent countless hours. The room started off as strictly a sunroom. It had blue indoor outdoor carpet, peach & blue walls. When we moved in, I made it my office, but things change & so do your needs & I decided to design the room to fit our lives, not what I felt it should be for others.

I chose a carpet that mimicked grasscloth, without the wear & tear, maintenance & expense of it. The room still hosted my oversized white desk, while it was being used less & less frequently. I was spending time working in the living room & dining room on my laptop & landing at my desk for only a moment while I’d grab a stamp or post it note. I realized I wasn’t utilizing the space well, or enjoying it. It seemed like a shame to waste such gorgeous natural sunlight!

I quickly sold the desk on Craigslist & sought out a small round white pedestal table I spotted in Country Living. My search with traditional stores was fruitless, but I was determined! Finally, I found it on Wayfair! Why hadn’t I thought of that before? After all, that’s where I found our patio set! Anyways, I could finally move on with life & my office transition!

I repurposed our living room/dining room chairs to create a seating area where we could enjoy coffee & the beautiful view & later in the afternoon, I could work!

I planted an herb garden just outside the doors, making it convenient to cook with fresh herbs. It was also the entrance I used to collect flowers from the garden to create fresh arrangements for our home.

Once I had given up the mindset that it needed to be a traditional office, our entire family started appreciating the space & using it!

Is there a room in your home you currently don’t use?

Coordinately yours,

Julie

Thanks to Wayfair for providing the table I had been seeking for so long! As always, all ideas & opinions are my own. Photography: Paper Crane Photo Calligraphy for my business cards: Madi Reid Sanders

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