Pretty Office Ideas
Pretty Office Ideas – Working as a full-time blogger means that I’m always looking for ways to update my office/workspace to make it look pretty, cute and you guessed it – girly!!
In this post I’ll be giving you a few simple ideas on how to transform your home office and turn it into a little ‘blogging haven‘ if you will – whilst staying in budget!
If you’re anything like me then you’ll probably be changing things every few months so there’s no need to go out and spend loads on accessories – I quite like doing DIY projects to make things a bit more unique. 🙂
Paint – So, I know this might be a weird thing to talk about BUT I always feel like a room can be completely transformed with a little bit of paint to give it a bright, fresh feel.
I personally love rooms to be painted cream/beige/off-white and then I’ll customise things by adding decorative pieces and colourful accessories!
-*-*- Why not buy a couple of sample paint pots in pastel colours and a blank canvas then painting random colours onto the canvas as pictured above on the left! Instant colour and easy to do! 🙂
Accessories – This is where the fun starts for me! I could spend hours in places like IKEA, Wilkos and HobbyCraft as they all have such a variety of accessories when it comes to your home and office/workspace!
Little Pen holders, file organisers, vases and glass jars are something that I consider to be ‘essentials’ when it comes to your office. There are some really pretty accessories in stores but when people want to get creative I always suggest looking at the plain versions which could then be customised! 🙂
Glass Jars – These are having a moment with me, I have 4 in different sizes and want to get another 2 as I have them placed on a shelf.
I bought some thin material in lovely pastel shades (baby-pink, baby-blue, mint-green and lilac) filling each glass jar with one of the colours and then placing some delicate fairy lights around them – they look beautiful when lit and the baby-pink jar looks like candy floss haha! 🙂
IKEA is one of the most-loved places to shop and many bloggers are going crazy for their storage drawers but I quite like their accessories as you can find lots of things on a budget!
I have this Skurar Lantern Holder filled with fairy lights on my desk (can you tell that I love fairy lights) and the lantern holder has a lovely design pattern which looks gorgeous when the fairy lights are switched on as you just get a lovely glow from it giving the room a beautiful cosy feel! 🙂
Flowers – This is where the vases are used….I love my flowers around the house but for the office prefer using false flowers and there’s so many options out there, I mean some false flowers look so real!!
I have two glass vases – one is filled with pastel coloured flowers and the other has bright, bold flowers….it’s all about variety and contrast with me haha! 🙂
By looking around in different stores you can find some really lovely pieces that will make a room look luxurious without having spent a fortune.
Be creative and purchase items that you could customise a few months down the line….it’s all about having fun, enjoying yourself and making a room perfect for you! 🙂
Would any of you like to see some DIY features on here too? Let me know! 🙂
Thank you for your decoration tips Layla, I love working on a cute place, so decoration it’s very important for me! 🙂
Lucia Gallego Blog
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Thank you very much!! Glad you like it 🙂 xxx
I’d love to see DIY features! 🙂
Erin | Erin and Katherine Talk Beauty
Yaaaay – will definitely come up with a few ideas! 🙂 xxx
Oh very cute ideas
Thank you! 🙂 xxx
Such lovely ideas you have here ! Go for them!
http://www.maireem.blogspot.com
Aww those pictures look so cute. I really like the idea of having a “blogging haven” because writing posts is amazing when you’re in a relaxed environment xxx
http://izzyk1998.blogspot.co.uk/
Exactly Izzy!!! It really does make a difference! 🙂 xxx
It looks gorgeous!! I love changing my desk space every couple of months. This gave me quite a few ideas, thank you 🙂
Cheryl xx
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Thank you gorgeous!!! I love changing things round and always find bits and pieces to customise! Thank you for your lovely comment xxxx
I love this blogpost! And I am just like you; I love buying penholders and glass jars for my office! The photos of your office look lovely!
WritingMonique.com
Thank you so much!!! I love buying different bits and pieces too – walk in a store for something completely different and end up finding too many ‘cute’ things hahaha xxx
I love hot pink and wish my office looked like that!
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Hahaha 🙂 xxx
I have that Kate Spade mug. Love the pink accessories Layla. It’s so fresh and uplifting.
http://www.averysweetblog.com/
Yaaaaaaay 🙂 xxx
Aww, I wish I have space in the house to create a work area for myself, unfortunately we only have one extra room as hubby’s office (he works from home) and I usually end up working on dining table. LOL!
Shireen | Reflection of Sanity
Hahahaha bless you!!! Just make the kitchen extra pretty! 🙂 That’s lovely that you both have the ability to work from home – it must be great that you spend so much time together! 🙂 xxx
lovely tips and ideas!
xo
Inspirations Have I None // GIVEAWAY
Thank you very much! 🙂 xxx
All of your suggestions are lovely, especially as I’m also a fan of pretty office/desk areas! A fresh lick of paint certainly can refresh a space and I love your suggestion of the accessories. Funnily enough, I’ve just bought some new plant pots to place fake plants inside from IKEA! I hope you had a lovely Easter, Layla 🙂
Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
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YAAAAAY Go IKEA Go IKEA hahahaha!!!! 🙂 xxx
Love it! I finally have an office that I love to work in. We’ll be moving this summer, so I’m hoping to find a home where I can transform a room into another office space I love!
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Jenny // Mish Mosh Makeup
Yay!!! Glad you’ve got a space that you love and I’m so happy that you’re moving!!! I hope it all goes well and I would LOVE to see pictures of how you transform the rooms 🙂 xxx