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Work Room Office Utility Laundry Room Makeover | Budget Friendly ...

In our new house, we have a small fourth bedroom that we had called "The Domestic Office," "Utility Room," "Craft Room," etc... before I gave it a face lift, it was a sort of catch all room.  It was the place everything landed (especially after I fixed up the guest room ) - cleaning supplies, kitchen overflow, laundry, ironing, crafting materials, gift wrap, recycling and whatever else didn't have a proper home. I wanted to transform the space into somewhat of a "work room" or "office" for me.  But, an "office" for me is much different than an "office" for most people.   It must have counter space, storage, good lighting, and inspire me to create.   I need a space I can go into and feel like I have everything I need to do whatever I need to do.  For me, it must be a functional and beautiful space.  I used to flip through Martha's, "Good Things for Organizing," and dream about the perfect house I would have someday, with the perfect organized laundry room, the neatest closets, and a bright efficient work room...  Well, I have a little issue with waiting for things to happen for me.  I don't.  I want a beautiful, organized work space/office/laundry room today - in this house - right now.  So I made one. I turned a storage room into a great space for me to be creative in.   I'm not a natural born neat freak - actually, I'm not very neat at all.  I can turn a kitchen upside down in 10 minutes - it can get pretty crazy around here.  So, I have to make an exaggerated effort to attempt to be neat for my very neat husband - and it feels good to walk into a super organized room.  It gives me a "blank slate" feeling that kick-starts my creativity. I like that the desk sits in front of a sunny window.  Did you notice the stool?  That is my favorite $19 purchase of all time... the rolling, goes up, goes down, stainless steel stool!  This worktable is actually a folding table that I hot glued a linen skirt onto that was made from my old oatmeal linen drapes.  Did I mention this was a low budget project?

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