July 25, 2013

Office Space

Working from home 3 days per week definitely has it's perks; you know...waking up and stumbling into a room right down the hall from your bedroom, zero traffic to fight, a full coffee pot at your disposal, and being able to join in on conference calls all in the comfort of your jammies (or workout clothes, if you're anything like me), to name a few. 

That being said, I've always and forever been a huge fan of totally decking out your office. I mean, if you're going to spend more time at your desk than you do in your bed, you might as well enjoy every bit of it, right? I went ALL out on when decorating my bedroom and I'm only in there 7 hours max per day. Why would I NOT do the same to my office? 

Point being...whether you work from home, in a cube, or you have a lush corner office on the penthouse floor at an oil and gas company, I inspire you to spice up your office space (and your life, if you're having a good time.) Ten points to the person who can guess that song! ;)

While I still have quite a ways to go when it comes to putting the finishing touches on the office (ahem...and the rest of our house) we've made a lot of progress lately and I feel the need to document such a thing so you'll just have to deal with it, k?



Office space essentials:


A darling coffee mug...as if coffee in and of itself isn't enough to make me happy in the morning.

 Candles. Specifically the kind that come in adorable mason jars. (Thanks, Katie!)

Inspirational books and LOTS of them. The 4 books stacked vertically are definitely some of the best I've read to date. 

DIY shelves made out of nothing more than a couple of "L" brackets & screws. 
Serves two purposes. 1) gives a few of your books homes 2) makes an awesome decorative shelf

A daybed. Because let's be honest, I'll always be naptime's biggest fan.

 The newest Lilly agenda. Obsessed doesn't even begin to explain my love for this mumbo jumbo 8.5" x 11" mother of all planners. It's beautiful, really. (Full photo tour here.)





 The colors. The tabs. The stickers. The tiny little details on every single page. Le sigh...I can't wait to fill mine up with important dates and events to come! Get yours here!

 Little bits of happy
(Notebook: Target - "Beautiful Mess" hand towel: gift from Anthro)

 Big, fat, clumsy puppy paws that hide perfectly under your desk chair. :)

The latest issue of Success mag

A lil' greenery

And the most precious, furry co-worker you ever did see. 
Definitely an essential in my office. Definitely.


What are some of your of your office space essentials?! 

35 comments:

  1. I love your desk!! It's so clean and tidy.

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  2. What a cute space! Especially your co-worker! :) Where is your desk from? We are looking for a corner desk that isn't ginormous.

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  3. I really need to spruce up our office/craft room! It's a disaster right now!

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  4. Shake it to the left if you're having a good time, shake it to the right if you know that you feel fine!

    Sorry, once you referenced it I had to sing (via comment of course). Now the Spice Girls will be in my head ALL DAY. I kind of love it.

    Your office looks so cute!

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  5. Loving the "book" shelved! So cute and I could so do that with law books for my lawyerly touch.

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  6. cuuuute office space. I love how bright and clean it is!

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  7. What a great office! I love all the natural light and the adorable decor. :)

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  8. Love it! Where is your desk from? I am looking for something similar. Thanks!

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  9. Super cute! It's so bright and fresh feeling!
    And that Lilly planner is adorable. I want one!!
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  10. Please tell us where everything is from!! That kind of desk would make me want to do homework more!

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  11. I work from home when I'm not traveling and am all about having a cute office space. I swear it makes work more fun and productive. HAVE to go get a Lilly planner soon!

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  12. totally love your office! I am a true believer in decorating and making a cozy/inspirational office area.

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  13. Looks great girlfran! i am in love with that white desk. so pretty...just like you :-)

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  14. Loveeee your office and all of the organization!! So cozy and perfect!

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  15. Love it!!! So clean and simple, but so cute! love the idea of the "L" shelves :)

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  16. love that you quoted Spice Girls' Spice Up Your Life haha - your office space is too precious, especially your furry coworker. One of my biggest essentials in my office is a picture of my family so on those days when I want to freak out and leave, I can remind myself why I'm there.

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  17. I love your office space! I spruce up my classroom much the same way. I have to make it feel like home!

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  18. Love your office space Steph - such awesome little touches x

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  19. Love the organization! I would love to have an office space that cute :)

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  20. GOR-GEOUS!!

    steph this is beeeautifuL! looks so cozy and homey and a great space to work wicked hahd!!

    and oakley is just the finishing touch to it!

    i wish i had an office!! But whenever I do, itll be very similar to this! organized, candles, books, DAYBED, and my future puppy!

    love you!!
    xoxoxo

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  21. I'm just loving that desk...it fits perfectly in the room!!

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  22. Oh that desk!!!! White Corner desks have my heart

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  23. I love your desk! Where did you find that beauty?!

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  24. I would do anything to have my dog be at work with me!! Love your space!!

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  25. I am loving your organization! Cute office!

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  26. looks awesome! you did a great job in pulling everything together.

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  27. Love the office progress! The corner desk is adorbs and I totally showed a similar pinned shelf idea to the hubs for his office...it looks so cool! I do have to say, my favorite office accessory? Those puppy dog paws and cute lil flop of ears ;)

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  28. Cute room, ADORABLY dog (how about those puppy dog eyes), if I were to have a home office, I would so steal some of your ideas!

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  29. I saw lots of sales books. What kind of job do you have? I also work in sales & would love to get some new books.

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  30. I looooove your office space! I totally get the day bed. It's an essential.

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  31. OMG how freaking cute is your office! Love it..

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  32. You have a really nice office-space, it looks so neat and tidy.

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