Last month I came across a decorating challenged to take one space and decorate it a new way each month using items already owned. It was a no cost decorating challenge. If you would like to take a look at some great looking spaces, you can see it here. I discovered this challenge a little too late in the game, but it made me start to think about my own space. Could I decorate or redecorate my home without purchaseing new items? I was up for this personal challenge.
My first attemp at this challenge was shared in my Pottery Barn Look Alike post. I attempted to recreate a staged bed that I spied at Pottery Barn from shopping my own stash. I was pleased at it’s result. My next space I would like to attempt is my home office, particularlly my desk.
Thrifted Office Accessories
A while back, I did gather some items from various Friday Find sprees to use in accessorizing my desk. However, I really did not go much farther than that. Not sure why…. I gusess I needed to see how I was going to use my desk and what exactly I nedded to make it functional.
No-Cost Decorated Home Office
Here is the result. Do I think it will stay this way, clutter free? Um no! But the added owl accents do make me smile every time I sit down. Oh do you spy the white moose container to the left of the monitor? It was an impulse purchase I made. I swear it called out to me to take it home. I love a little whimsy. So if you want to get technical, this was not completely a no cost decorating success but I sm liking it. Tell me , how do you keep your work space clutter free? Or do you?
Kristina @ myownhomeblog.com says
March 26, 2015 at 7:12 pmLove your decor choices and it doesn’t look overcrowded or cluttered!
Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday! Hope to see you again this week 🙂
thriftytonifty says
March 26, 2015 at 8:57 pmThanks for taking s look. I hope to link up next week
Lori from LL Farm says
March 19, 2015 at 7:19 amI love all the little touches that you gave your desk..such personality and inspiration! My desk always seems to be cluttered. Have a great day.
Lori
thriftytonifty says
March 19, 2015 at 9:04 amThanks for taking a look and commenting. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look too much like that anymore… Lol
Laura Sue Shaw says
March 18, 2015 at 11:37 amI love it! It has definitely inspired me to work on my own office space 🙂
thriftytonifty says
March 18, 2015 at 12:02 pmGlad you like it, however, it doesn’t stay looking this way unfortunately
Clare Speer says
March 16, 2015 at 7:32 pmWow! I love the “brightness” and the transformation – light, bright and airy! Great job!
thriftytonifty says
March 16, 2015 at 7:59 pmThanks Clare. It does get great light
Megan Elford says
March 16, 2015 at 6:31 pmLooks great! I love that it’s so light and airy!
thriftytonifty says
March 16, 2015 at 8:01 pmThanks for your comment. The windows do give great light. It makes it easier to work in the space
Anna @ NorthernHomestead says
March 16, 2015 at 11:38 amLove the owl accents, especially the book holder owl, or whatever that is. Cute!
thriftytonifty says
March 16, 2015 at 8:09 pmThose owls do make me smile every time I sit down. A little fun with work is ok..
Zan says
March 16, 2015 at 11:28 amLove the new look. It is beautiful! And Lol and not keeping it neat all the time….I am with you on this one.
I loved your pottery barn bed redo too!
thriftytonifty says
March 16, 2015 at 8:08 pmThanks for your kind words. It’s nice to hear others struggle with a neat desk
Kristy as Giftie Etcetera says
March 16, 2015 at 7:50 amThe corner desk makes me swoon. I need to get one like that – and I have just to place for it.
thriftytonifty says
March 16, 2015 at 8:11 amYes I love it too. It was a craigslist find.
Shirley Wood says
March 16, 2015 at 7:20 amWe generally keep the desk clutter free by making all of our piles on the other surfaces in the home office 🙂 Cute décor.
thriftytonifty says
March 16, 2015 at 8:07 pmThere is no excuse sometimes how messy it gets. It’s just me making it Thanks for taking a look
Alli says
March 16, 2015 at 6:59 amLove the owls and the look of your office. I do wish mine was clutter free, but at the moment it’s not even close. I can say the piles are neat. That’s something. 🙂
thriftytonifty says
March 16, 2015 at 8:05 pmYes, neat piles are important lol