Stuff We Love Sunday: Home Office Edition

Lately I've been unhappy with my craft room/home office.  I can't find anything and have more boxes that are supposed to help me organize than I have the ability to store properly without looking like a disheveled box lady.  C is quite the organizer (I often make fun of her for making lists of the lists she needs to make), so it seemed like my organizational issues would be right up her alley.  Here are some of our favorite things we found online for a dream office.  

K's Office Inspiration

Photos by Jason Schmidt via Dwell

This is from architect Randy Bishop's house, which is a masterpiece designed by his colleague Omer Arbel known as the 23.2 House.  I love the interlocking squares and how despite the fact that this is a huge wall of shelving it doesn't feel claustrophobic.  I wish I could find something like this without getting custom furniture! 

via Dimples and Tangles

I've always admired many of the ways I've seen other bloggers incorporate chalkboard paint into their homes, but I've never taken the leap.  I love the way Jennifer of Dimples and Tangles used a small portion of wall space to make a huge statement.  I especially enjoy the way she added other organizational elements into the design.  I had trouble picking out my favorite image to showcase this wall, so I'd recommend heading over there and seeing them all!

via Whimages

I first encountered this image on Pinterest after C pinned it.  I am a sucker for closet built-ins and this is the best one I've seen to date.  I love that the space was split into a desk nook on one side and the other half is a reading bench.  I can tell you that once James and I get a place where we can make permanent changes, there will definitely be some closet office action.

C's Office Inspiration

I am known for my lists of lists, however in my current office set up I only have a desk in a corner with a LOT of clean clothes on the desk chair. Something I'd really like is a space to do some work or writing that isn't the couch or kitchen table. I'm also very easily distracted so I need something very simple.

Photo: via Apartment Therapy

Not that I currently have any closet space to spare, but I love how this is lined with wallpaper and has a space for everything. You can close the little curtain and it all goes away- magical. As my dad always made fun of me, whenever I clean things I always push them all against the wall. This is just like that- only it's actually organized. 

Photo: via Apartment Therapy

Is anyone else obsessed with Apartment Therapy? I'm not crafty at all but this website makes me think I could maybe turn something into something else that is somewhat attractive. They do a fantastic job with small spaces and I absolutely love this corner office. Talk about making use of nooks and crannies! I love this desk, however it doesn't exactly seem totally useful for computer work. I love the little cubby holes, however I'd probably want to do a bigger, more comfy chair. 

Photo: via Container Store

It's going to be plain, simple and matchy-matchy. I am obsessed with the Container Store (what self-proclaimed OCD wouldn't!?). It's all beautiful and matching and perfect. I am not great about using color (my current bedspread set is khaki/white, my furniture is all the same color wood, etc). I was pretty far out of my comfort zone buying a red rug for my living room, so I think this neutral office set is perfect.