At Home: Office Space

A couple of days ago this room was filled with boxes and bin bags and now I can happily prance around the space with ease. Like you do. It feels an utter luxury to have a space to work in at home when I’ve been working from our sofa (and bed) for the past 4 years, so I’ve promised myself never to take it for granted.

I needed the office to be up and running as quickly as possible, so we headed to Ikea to find a desk that would work for now until I find ‘the one’. In the end we opted for a Linnmon/Adils desk in white for £15 so it would match my favourite Eames reproduction chair and Ikea bookcase that we bought a few years back.

To make the space more cheerful, I added this multi coloured rug c/o Habitat for added texture, colour and personality. The hand-woven cotton flat weave rug works well coupled with the white furniture to create a bright and colourful room. One day soon, when we get our first dog (eep!), I can imagine it sleeping on it whilst I’m working away, so I’m happy it’s a hard-wearing rug too.

We then hung some Cable and Cotton lights to make the room feel cosy; perfect for Winter afternoons when the light begins to fade. A few final additions included a vintage typewriter (just because), desk lamp, plant, notebooks, files, pin board, pencil box and a large Paper Bag for storage.

Minus a cocktail bar (Mad Men style), I think it’s pretty much perfect. I’ll test it out properly for the first time tomorrow and see if it helps with productivity. If you see me on Twitter, tell me off!

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Disclosure: In collaboration with Habitat