6 Ways to Create More Deskspace

In the spirit of Home Office set-up I've been thinking of way to maximize my desk space. It's true, home office desk don't usually provide the same amount of space as a work office desk would!

Are you also looking to maximize your desk space? Check out these 6 way to create more desk space!

1. Use desktop organizers to organize pens, paperclips and other small items on your desk.
2.  Get all those papers off your desk and into a desktop storage unit. (I love the chevron pattern on the inside of this box)
3. Replace your table lamps with wall mount lamps.
4. Use memo boards hung on the wall to organize sticky notes and small loose papers
5. Place pictures and other knick knacks on wall shelves.
6. Purge - Decided what to "put away" and what to "throw away"

Follow these easy steps and you'll be on your way to creating more desk space in no time!

Laya

DIY: Beautiful Nightstand Makeover!

This past Christmas my niece Saniya was surprised with Glam Bedroom Makeover from her parents, grandparents, and a tiny bit of help from me.

My contribution was to redo her nightstand by making it cute, glam, and super girly! Her room colors from the room makeover are now black and white with pops of hot pink and turquoise. The room is very glam with an added chandelier night stand lamp and sequined cover lamp shades.

Here's the night stand before...brown, broken and missing door and all! Not exactly something for a 9 year old girls room.

This was my first time painting furniture, and there are alot of things I learned along the way and will use for my next furniture painting project. (I'll share those at the end) The dresser is far from perfect but I think it turned out great for a first-timer!

Getting this nightstand completed was truly the group effort of my family, Ellen, Shelley, Baby girl Rhyan and Friend, Pierre. So THANKS to everyone who helped!!

If you want to recreate this nightstand here's what you'll need:

I've got a love/hate relationship with...

Have you ever had a love/hate relationship with anything? Something that you sometimes love and sometime hate. Or something that gave you the "love at first sight" feeling but once the skies cleared you realized it really wasn't that great... but now you're stuck with it.

I'm developing a love/hate relationship with the sitting window in my Home Office. I've come to have this feeling recently since I'm now paying attention to this room. Before it was a catch all room and I hardly came in here.



I loved the idea of having a sitting window in this room when I first bought my house....but now...mmmm not so much. It's a great feature...but can it be moved out of this room! It's taking up a huge chunk of my wall, making things awkward... I'll never use it! 

But I do love the idea of having a window seat. It's cute, it's unique, it seems fun.. i don't know! See what I mean?? 

I guess I can throw a coat of paint on it and some pillows... any other ideas??

Am I in this love/hate boat alone? What are some things that you have a love/hate relationship with?





Catch up on all my Home Office Journey:
Simple Bookcase Makeover
Thrifty: Garage Find
Rooms: Home Office Sneak Peak
Thrifting: Shopping on a Rainy Day

Images Courtesy of: My Cute Graphics