My Dormer Office Just Got The Coolest Upgrade!

 I was recently gifted this cool peel and stick wallpaper from Tempaper  to install in my dormer office. It's from their collaboration with fashion powerhouse, Alice & Olivia and this design is the Rainbow Stace Face. I absolutely love how it turned out!

That's a snapshot of the before above

What do you think? xx

Say No To Monday Blues With Plants In The Office.

You're bound to be in a better mood on a Monday if you're greeted with plants in your office. There are no Monday blues in these office spaces for sure! 

You can read more HERE about how plants in office spaces can boost productivity. Here's to a joyful and productive week. xx

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This Week In Pics

It's been a hectic week, so I am not skimping on the self care this weekend. As usual, surrounding myself with plants immediately make everything better! 

 

I also gave my work from home nook a refresh. You can check it out HERE on IG.

I received a number of  queries about this clock screensaver.  This post can help if you're also interested in getting it. xx

I Carved Out a Work From Home Office In A Dormer

I am back sharing another makeover that I tackled. This one was just a quick paint makeover using left over paint. The pink is Behr Retro Pink and the yellow is Luscious Lemon also from Behr.  Since virtual learning started in March, Zion started using my designated office for virtual learning, so I needed to find another location for working from home. I chose this dormer area in the "man cave." It gets lots of natural light and I love that I can also close the door if needed. However, it needed a little something extra so I repainted and on the back wall, I added a pop of yellow. 

pic- Lea Hartman for Glitter Guide

A before pic showing the before color

Painting in progress

 The table and chair are actually thrift finds I scored a few years ago. It's a simple, happy space, that I enjoy working from home in. xx

Add Some Greenery In The Office For More Productivity

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Not feeling very productive in your office? You might be missing that key ingredient likely to boost productivity-greenery aka plant life. Adding greenery/plants to a space to oxygenate and purify the air is well known, but what about for productivity? 

Research show that just a few houseplants in an office space can improve our productivity by as much as 38%, while improving our health by removing toxins from the air and giving us an overall sense of wellbeing.

 Psychologists at Exeter University have described sparse offices as "the most toxic space you can put a human into." In a series of experiments, the researchers found that when they incorporated just one plant per square meter into offices, employee performance significantly improved on measures of memory retention and other basic tests.

via source, photographer- Margo Hubert

The researchers also believe that while everyone benefits from the improved air quality that plants deliver, it’s also psychologically important that everyone can see a plant from their desk—this visual stimulation appears to be strongly linked to workplace satisfaction and self-reported levels of concentration.

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Hanging plants are a quick and easy way to add some greenery to your office space

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Plants also make for a happier worker as they are known to enhance ones mood. xx

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The Flip Clock Screensaver: A Free Download

I've admired this flip clock screensaver for the longest time.

Just take a look at my Creative Spaces board and you'll see a lot of this. I was obssessed!

I am happy to say I finally found it and the best thing is it is FREE! Yup! It is called Fliqlo and it is a clock screensaver that allows you to make your desktop/laptop screen look like a flip clock. Click here to download. Enjoy! xx

My Office Space: Before and After

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Sometime last year, I mentioned in a post that I wanted to carve out a creative space in my home. I also knew that having such a space would help me be more organized and productive. For what I do, I don’t need a whole room for my office space, so I chose this closet which is on the right as you enter the foyer.  There’s another identical one to the left also.

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A horrible before picture. This closet also has the water shut off system(I think?).  It’s  a tiny space but based on the location, it gets lots of natural light and I can actually sit in there and close the door(though my legs would be touching the walls in front). I snapped this picture after I had an electrician wire an outlet so I would have electricity and be able to plug in a lamp and my computer.

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Next up was to have the wallpaper installed. I chose the Thibaut Tanzania pink and white spotted wallpaper from their Resort line. I went with this one because the design would pop and make an impact in such a small space.

The Desktop

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This picture was taken Last Friday night. I was able to get a carpenter to install the desk top. However, he only had almond colour available, but I said that was fine and I just needed to have it installed and would paint it later on. Install day, I was able to “pretend sit” to ensure the height of the desk top would be placed right where it would be most comfortable for me and accommodate my height perfectly. It was a custom job in every way,  except I had to prep the surface for painting, plus it is formica, so not easy. I sanded with a 120 grit and I purchased a specialty white paint from Benjamin Moore so I didn’t need to prime. However, I did apply a couple coats to ensure even coverage. I also believe Rustoleum has a specialty paint for formica.

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The After with probably a finishing coat to go.

Everything in Place

Some of the items used for styling are items I already owned while others were purchased from different places. The lamp is from Target. Well, I purchased the base and shade separately(both from Target). I chose that base because it doesn’t add visual weight since it is transparent and the linen shade adds texture. The lovely diva lady called Windy was purchased from one of my favourite Fashionistas, Edwina at Fashion + Art. The write on Chesapeake chalk candle is one of my faves in the space and I found it  hidden amongst some other things at TJMaxx. The scent is eucalyptus and it smells so good! The chair is the white Scoop back chair from West Elm. The stylish and fabulous acrylic stapler was purchased from the Zhush shop. What do you think? Oh, I used washi tape to mount the pictures/art because I didn’t want to place holes in the wallpaper.

Thank you to Lea of Lea Hartman Photography for capturing the after pics.

New Writing/Styling Job and Some Creative Inspiration

Do you remember when my local paper featured me and how I style my home for the holidays last Christmas? Well, guess what? Now I am not only styling for them, but also, writing too!

a scene from a backyard movie photo shoot that I styled and set up in our back yard

I am thrilled because this will make my resume look fab!. Well, I also get to do this from home and little Ian can come with me to work meetings. Love it!

A little bohemian set up I styled for the same photo shoot for the back yard movie night. Cocktails a la bohemian before a movie is always a great idea!

SO where does all this Writing taking place?

Just about anywhere where I can perch my laptop. I have been thinking that I really ought to create a designated creative spot aka an office. I really do not need or want a big space, just someplace pretty, organized, and inspirational. Here are some spaces that I love for my Creative Spaces Board on pinterest:

What does your creative space look like? Blessings and Happy Tuesday everyone! xx

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