SIX Ways to Personalize Your Desk (Under $50)

Happy Monday friends.  If you’ve been reading the blog for a while you know that we moved into a new house last August.  I’ve slowly been working on each room and have FINALLY put the finishing touches on my office space.  The space is being photographed tomorrow so I’ll be sharing the space with you on Wednesday.  I love how it turned out and can’t wait for you to see it.

Before the big reveal, I wanted to pop in today and talk about accessorizing an office space.   Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a home office space feel stylish and personalized?  Besides artwork and a nice desk, it’s the decorative elements that can transform a workshop into a wow space.

Whenever I’m decorating a room, I like to think outside the box and replace common functional items with more stylish options. And in a home office, a few strategic changes can UpStyle the space in a flash.  Here are SIX Easy Ways To Personalize Your Desk–all under $50.

 

No. 1–The paper trays you find in office supply stores have come a long way in the design department.  However, one my favorite ways to add functional style to a desk is by using a decorative tray as an inbox.  Since I love blue and white, I was immediately drawn to this chic  Blue Zebra Tray from Emily McCarthy.  The square shapes makes it ideal for holding paper and the $26 price point makes it an affordable option.

No. 2–One thing you’ll never find on my desk is a plastic pen/pencil cup.  There’s nothing wrong with them, I just think there are more stylish options you can use to hold writing instruments.  My go-to vessel is a fun vase.  I love the whimsy of this Stoneware Hand Vase from H and M and think it would be a fun addition to a desk top.  Plus it’s just $7.99!

No. 3–I usually have stationery on my desk or on a bookshelf nearby and love finding decorative letter holders to hold my paper products.  Anything in gold or brass is a winner in my book which is why I love this Gold Letter Holder from CB2–$12.95.  design tip:  Letter holders can also be used to hold file folders or in the kitchen to hold paper napkins.  

No. 4.–I’m always looking for unique ways to store small office supplies like push pins, paper clips and binder clips and this Wood Apothecary  Box is ideal.  The entire unit is compact (12″w x 7.5″ h x 4″ d) and the metal label holders on each drawer make it easy to identify the contents. $44.99.  design tip:  This box would also be great in the kitchen to hold tea bags.

No. 5–Clutter on your desk top can impact the productivity to you have while working.  These decorative Keepsake Boxes  from Wayfair are perfect for holding items like the stapler and tape dispenser.  The boxes come in two sizes and range in price from $37.99 to $51.99.  You could also use these to hold business cards or scrap paper for jotting notes.

No. 6–UpStyling your desk lamp is one of the easily ways to enhance the decor of your office.  Opt for a stylish tabletop lamp like this Walnut Lamp ( $49.95) instead of a traditional desk lamp to accent the corner of your desk.  When shopping for a lamp, pay attention to the size to ensure it will work with your desk size. You’ll also want to make sure it puts off enough light to provide adequate task lighting.

 

For more office decor inspiration, check out a some of my favorite office spaces.

When it comes to decorating your office space, what do you do to make it feel special?

 

DIY Designer Notebooks {and getting a jump on handmade holiday gifts}

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Hello there!   I’m so giddy about my latest diy project and although it’s not revolutionary, it’s the kind of project that puts a big smile on my face.

After spending boat loads of money over the years buying fancy notebooks and journals, I finally decided to get crafty and make my own designer notebooks.

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 Since I have a deep love for beautiful paper, this project centered around some of my favorite patterns, colors and designs.  I used geometric prints, damask patterns, leather and snakeskin designs and of course bright colors were part of the mix.

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The snake skin and embossed croco embossed papers below are actually sheets of vinyl that I found on sale at Michaels for .75 cents.

DIY Notebooks by ConfettiStyle

These diy notebooks were super simple to make and required just a few supplies:

*  Notebooks–most of the notebooks I covered I found at HomeGoods but I also covered Composition Notebooks which you can find at any office supply store, Wal-Mart or Target for around .50 cents.  The mini notebooks came from Ikea (2/$1.00). This Etsy shop also has a great selection of plain kraft notebooks.

*  Decorative paper–you can use scrapbook paper, thick wrapping paper, vinyl sheets and even pages from a book.  Most of my decorative scrapbook paper came from Micheals.

*  Permanent glue tape–I use my Glue Glider Pro which made applying the tape quick and easy–available from Amazon

*  Exacto Knife and Scissors

*  Blank Labels and Sticker Letters–available at Michaels

DIY Noteboooks by ConfettiStyle

How to:

To cover each book, open the notebook, lay it flat and trace the outline of the notebook onto the backside of your paper.  Cut the paper with your scissors.

Apply glue tape to the front of the notebook first and adhere your paper to the front cover.  Next, apply glue tape to the spine of the notebook and wrap the paper around towards the back.

Apply glue tape to the back cover of the notebook and secure the paper in place.  It’s that easy.  You can also cover the inside of the front and back cover if you want.

Finally, apply a label to the front of each notebook and add a sticker monogram to personalize it.

DIY Notebooks

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As an added detail, I UpStyled the larger notebooks with metal corner protectors.

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I’m on a notebook making marathon because halfway through making a few for myself I realized what great handmade Christmas gifts they’d make.

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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you’re inspired to make your own designer notebooks.

Shelly

Best of Etsy: Cute Stuff For The Office

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I’m a sucker for office supplies  and love a chic office space like this one that belongs to Danielle of Shop Dandy. And as soon as the school supplies begin hitting the store shelves for back to school, I’ll be first in line.

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If you love cool office supplies like I do and can’t wait until back to school season, here are a few pieces I selected from Etsy for my Best of Etsy feature.

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I’ll take a pencil any day over a pen and have stocked up on stylish pencils like these from ACD Shop.  They are sure to brighten up your desk and your day!

ACDShop Pencils

Personalized Pencils

Why not organize the clutter on your desk in style.  This gold foil acrylic tray from InkSpot Workshop is the perfect catch-all tray for office supplies, business cards and such.

Gold Foil Acrylic Tray

Ever since Nate came out with gold paperclips I’ve been obsessed.  They do the same thing as silver paperclips but they’re just so much more chic. Available from InkKit.

Gold Paper Clips

Add a little shimmer to your desk with the gold glitter tape dispenser from Alice and Marie.  And if one glitter piece on your desk isn’t enough, they’ve got lots more piece to choose from.

Glitter Tape Dispenser

Gold Glitter Desk Tray

Gold Glitter Desk Tray

Glittered Stapler

Glitter Stapler

Etsy is a great source of unique office supplies and vintage accessories.

Happy Shopping!

Shelly

Inspiring Work Spaces, Style Details and Organizing Ideas

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I love a beautiful office space like the one above from House of Harper.  A space doesn’t have to be big or super fancy to grab my attention, it just has to be efficient and filled with stylish organization and lots of personality.

 I have an entire pinterest board dedicated to office, craft and hobby rooms with over 500 images of some of the most beautiful and creative work spaces ever.  The common thread within all of the spaces I admire are the style details and organizing ideas.

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It’s Back to School Time–The Grown Up Edition

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Am I the only one that gets excited when back to school time hits?  Even though I’ve been out of school for a long, long time, I just love when the school supplies, school bags, locker accessories and all cute clothes hit the racks and shelves of stores.  You see, I have reason why I love back to school time so much.  My mom was a teacher for 27 years and every year I’d spend time helping her cut designs out of construction paper and then we’d decorate her classroom bulletin boards and get her books ready.

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