I Gave Myself a Mature Office Makeover It’s Pretty!

I decided that I need to give myself a mature office makeover. Just after Christmas I thought about wanting to finally update my office. Now that I was in a house, where my office didn’t have to be in my bedroom I could finally make it nice.

I posted on Instagram Stories asking if you wanted to see the process. And, I had an overwhelming response of yes.

I told myself I really only wanted to purchase wallpaper and maybe a few desk accessories, but I ended up adding on:

• an area rug
• some new frames
• and the mousepad

as things I didn’t really consider at first. But I’m glad I got them as I really do like how they helped finish things up nicely.

Peel + Stick Wallpaper

This stuff is for flat walls. I spent a lot of money on this and took a risk. My walls are textured. But I live in a rental home. This meant that I couldn’t paint a mural or change the wall colors.

The risk paid off, but I did have to purchase some flat black tacks at the hardware store to place at the top. A month later it’s still hanging! So yay me!

The Online Room Planner

I used SmartDraw to layout the room shown in the video. It is a free trial, so use it only when you’re ready!

Watch the Big Updated Office Reveal!

I admit I’m not that great at vlogging or making it more interesting. I did an okay job in the beginning and then I was just ready to be done!

List of Items

If I forget to include something, leave a comment below so I can add to it.

New Items for Remodel

• Wallpaper, Removable Peel + Stick – Amazon*: this was my most expensive purchase and my most riskiest. I couldn’t paint or do a mural since my home is a rental, so peel and stick was the only way to really change a wall.
• Area Rug – Ikea : I love how inexpensive their area rugs are. And, this was a last minute decision I loved. 
• Lamps – Target: I got both lamps on clearance at my Target! The shades have a few bumps, but I’m okay with that. I couldn’t find them on their website.
• Candle Holder – Big Lots (candle inside is Target Dollar Spot): Sorry , no link (but purchased in January 2020 in my store).
• Small Letter Tray – Tuesday Morning: random purchase so no link (but purchased in January 2020 in my store).
• Mousepad – Etsy
• Hello Lovely Poster Print (had frame from Ikea) – Society 6 with my own art!
• 9 Square Frames – Amazon* (I printed my own art on card stock)
• Stools – Amazon* – I added casters to my other Ikea table which raised it too high for my office chair.
• Gold Clock – Ikea
• Basket and Hello Gold Signs – Hobby Lobby
• Enamel Pin Holder – My mom made it using an embroidery hoop and some fabric

What I Already Had

• Desk – Ikea
• Desk Drawers – Ikea
• Office Chair – Wayfair
• Vintage Chair – from a vintage shop in Belleville, Illinois
• Basket with Planners – I can’t remember where I got this!
• Pencil Cup Holder – I think it’s Nate Berkus from Target
• Black and White Letterboard – Home Goods (no link)
• Namaslay Letterboard – Home Goods (no link)
• Gold Sequin Arrow – I think Target Dollar Spot
• Bookcase – Ikea
• Bookcase Baskets – Ikea
• Filming Table – Ikea
• Casters for Filming Table – Ikea

All of my computer equipment and filming equipment can be found in the Vault.