Posted by Amber on February 6, 2010 – 7:00 am
The computer area is still a mess, but I couldn’t help but show you how much BETTER the Expedit bookshelves look! It’s perfect for the space! I mean literally, it fits within centimeters to the window! I also got around to trimming and finishing two of the larger windows in the office as well. They are not painted yet, but at least it doesn’t look like the contractors just left the house.
Wires are everywhere. One of our goals this year is to switch to Apple and purchase a new computer. I plan on making everything wireless, as much as possible when we do buy it. I can not stand all those wires hanging around, it’s just clutter and I hate clutter (though I’m good at making it!).
Here’s a good shot of the fabulous You+Me Poster from Nick Schmitz. You can still buy one here. It’s framed in an ikea Ribba frame.
Posted by Amber on February 1, 2010 – 7:00 am
Filed under Paint, office
we have a white ceiling in the office! finally, no more looking at sheet-rock and mud lines! Woot!
Posted by Amber on January 13, 2010 – 7:00 am
I’m not totally loving the Lerberg bookcases behind my computer desk. (seen behind the mess of boxes in this photo) I like the style, but I’m thinking I need something a little more substantial behind the desk. Edging towards an Expedit bookcase from Ikea.
Maybe it’s because I just love this photo. The bookcases and styling in it. This is what a home office should look like!
I think this is two bookcases side by side, but I’m thinking that having all that cube hole room would be a lot nicer for office storage. Wondering where I could put the Lerberg shelves if I decide against them?
Posted by Amber on January 5, 2010 – 7:00 am
I mentioned on twitter last week that the shelves I was trying to install above my craft table was not working out as planned. Screws were breaking, stripping and screw drivers were malfunctioning. So what I thought was going to be an easy task ended up driving me to the verge of tears. So I stopped trying to install them.
I tried again on Sunday with Jason’s help. Help is good. It seems all the shelves needed was a little team work.
If you remember, the brackets are from Urban Outfitters. I bought a bunch of them when they went on sale weeks ago. I used pre-cut natural shelves from Ikea.
I wanted the brackets to be attached to wall studs so that I could load the shelves with anything I desired, heavy or not. This meant that the brackets were somewhat unevenly spaced on the section of wall that the shelves were hung from. My perfectionist qualities were a bit annoyed but it’s REALLY worth having those screws placed into studs. I went to bed last night waiting to hear the shelves come crashing down, but they were still up this morning!
I had planned on placing 3 shelves into the area above the craft table, but as we got going it turned into enough space for only two. The brackets are quite large and I wanted enough space to place large objects on the shelves if I so desired. Two will do. Two looks good.
So currently I have about 19 of these beautiful brackets left over. I may keep a few to install another shelf around the computer area, but in the meantime, if anyone would like to buy a set from me, just give me a holler via e-mail.
Posted by Amber on January 4, 2010 – 7:00 am
Filed under Paint, office
Here’s what I have so far. Doesn’t look too bad. I started with just one shape and then started adding more shapes around it. The more I look at it, the more I wish it was a little, busier. BTW, Excuse the mess on the table. I have yet to move the book shelves and paint behind them, but that will come if I decide this is what I want to keep.
I used left over paint that I found in the garage from one of Jason and I’s many spontaneous paint purchases. I believe it’s Sleeping Beauty Pink from Home Depot if I’m not mistaken, I’ll have to look. And yes, I really did this free hand. I cleaned out an old Elmer’s School Glue bottle and put pink paint in it to make the dripping effect. THAT was fun!
Next up, the shelving that I put up this weekend (and maybe some organization for those bookshelves…).