Your office space is amazing Kathy! I love the gallery wall and the wall organizer is a great touch! Wink! You have a great collection of accents and I love the Moroccan tray!
I absolutely love this space Kathy, it’s so open and bright! I have to ask about the desk – did you paint it? If there’s a post I should check out with regards to it, please refer me! Amazing 🙂
That desk was $35 yard-sale find. I was SOOO excited when I saw it. It took 5 yrs to convince myself to paint it since it’s an original piece. I never really wrote a post about it. I do remember using 4 coats of primer, the wood just kept soaking it up. I used Valspar’s Satin March Ice and did the umbre drawers with sample paints. Two coats of poly on top. It’s still my favorite piece of furniture!
Thanks for breaking it down, I absolutely love it, good thing you took the leap to paint it because it turned out great…I’ve been so nervous about painting furniture out here. . especially because the paint is all in Japanese so I don’t know what exactly I’m buying. I bought some red paint from Makeman but it must have been Latex paint because it was so sticky after drying 🙁 Any advice on that?
I’m with you there Sam! I painted our free kitchen table from bookoo with paint from Tabata and then paint from Makeman. It is definitely not the quality we have in the states. The latex was super watery and the enamel was really thick. And then the translations…. Paint that is sticky is usually enamel. Was it really stinky? When did you paint it? Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks for the paint to completely cure. Also, try a coat or two of polyurethane on top (the exchange carries it in spray paint).
I didn’t even notice that you had stuff under those wall hangings until you said something! I’m renting right now, so this gives me hope! Thanks for sharing!
The space looks great! I love how you designed the gallery wall. I would never think to hang a tray on a wall, but it looks so good and is a great way to display it.
You seriously create some of the most organized, clean spaces. I love them all! This office is no exception. Great job figuring out how to hide the eye-sores.
Kathy, I love what you did with this space! I think it goes to show that decorating a rental in a beautiful way is completely feasible. I always love your choice of colors, and this office is no exception!! I’m featuring your post tomorrow at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. Have a great week!
Hey Kathy..!!!! This is really awesome buddy. I am into interior designing business from a quiet long time and must say that you have a great taste. And I really appreciate the way you camouflaged those “SCARS”. Thumbs up buddy..!!! 🙂
I love this office space Kathy!! Looks amazing! And I LOVE that Nate Berkus quote 🙂 all of your personal touches are perfect!
Thanks for the sweet comment Lindi!
Your office space is amazing Kathy! I love the gallery wall and the wall organizer is a great touch! Wink! You have a great collection of accents and I love the Moroccan tray!
Thanks Stephane! I dream about tiling my kitchen in Moroccan tile someday. 🙂
I absolutely love this space Kathy, it’s so open and bright! I have to ask about the desk – did you paint it? If there’s a post I should check out with regards to it, please refer me! Amazing 🙂
That desk was $35 yard-sale find. I was SOOO excited when I saw it. It took 5 yrs to convince myself to paint it since it’s an original piece. I never really wrote a post about it. I do remember using 4 coats of primer, the wood just kept soaking it up. I used Valspar’s Satin March Ice and did the umbre drawers with sample paints. Two coats of poly on top. It’s still my favorite piece of furniture!
Thanks for breaking it down, I absolutely love it, good thing you took the leap to paint it because it turned out great…I’ve been so nervous about painting furniture out here. . especially because the paint is all in Japanese so I don’t know what exactly I’m buying. I bought some red paint from Makeman but it must have been Latex paint because it was so sticky after drying 🙁 Any advice on that?
I’m with you there Sam! I painted our free kitchen table from bookoo with paint from Tabata and then paint from Makeman. It is definitely not the quality we have in the states. The latex was super watery and the enamel was really thick. And then the translations…. Paint that is sticky is usually enamel. Was it really stinky? When did you paint it? Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks for the paint to completely cure. Also, try a coat or two of polyurethane on top (the exchange carries it in spray paint).
I didn’t even notice that you had stuff under those wall hangings until you said something! I’m renting right now, so this gives me hope! Thanks for sharing!
YAY! My camouflaging must have worked. lol I’m so glad it gave you hope. 🙂 Rentals can be a pain but you can make it beautiful!
The space looks great! I love how you designed the gallery wall. I would never think to hang a tray on a wall, but it looks so good and is a great way to display it.
Thanks Courtney! I literally just go around the house and look for flat things to hang on the wall with command strips. 🙂
You seriously create some of the most organized, clean spaces. I love them all! This office is no exception. Great job figuring out how to hide the eye-sores.
Thanks so much for the sweet words Erin. They put a big smile on my face!
You office looks stunning! Love Moroccan tray, its a great find
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Thanks!! They tray was little bit of a splurge at $20. lol I usually shop thrift and antique stores but I’m glad I got this one. 🙂
Kathy, I love what you did with this space! I think it goes to show that decorating a rental in a beautiful way is completely feasible. I always love your choice of colors, and this office is no exception!! I’m featuring your post tomorrow at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. Have a great week!
You are so sweet Jenny! Thanks a bunch!! That made my day. 🙂
Hey Kathy..!!!!
This is really awesome buddy. I am into interior designing business from a quiet long time and must say that you have a great taste.
And I really appreciate the way you camouflaged those “SCARS”.
Thumbs up buddy..!!! 🙂
I love it! That gallery wall is lovely. And I think I have exactly the same desk… 🙂
Wow, really? I love that desk. $30 estate sale find from TX. 🙂 Thank you!