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Home Office Makeover Reveal Day – $100 Room Challenge

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Today is the day of the home office makeover reveal, showing the complete room, a recap of the tips and ideas, as well as the final budget. 

Home office reveal day.This is it! My home office makeover reveal happens today along with all the other amazing makeovers from the participants in the $100 Room Makeover Challenge.

If you are coming here for the first time you can find all the weekly updates here:

Home Office Makeover Reveal

Week 1       Week 2        Week 3      Week 4       Week 5

Makeover reveal organize metal shelves.

This makeover was all about organization. It’s not as dramatic as some of the other fabulous makeovers, but I can’t begin to tell you just how nice it is to have my work space, which I spend more than 40 hours a week in, become a beautiful, organized and efficient place to run my business.

Home office makeover closet view.

Main Takeaways:

  1. Declutter by removing those items which you don’t need or don’t belong in this space.
  2. Organize like items and making those which you use frequently more accessible and those that you don’t packed away. 
  3. Measure everything so you know what you are working with.
  4. Add Value by playing to your senses, which will in turn uplift your spirit and make you more creative and productive.
  5. Save money by shopping your home (or maybe your mom’s) and re-purpose items with everyday paper and paint for a more cohesive look.

Home Office Makeover sewing area view.

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a welcoming space to work in. As you will see below, I refrained from buying any more plants and came in under budget. I suspect many people could spend even less money to organize and refresh their space.

Home office makeover reveal desk area view.

 

Final Cost Breakdown

4 fabric boxes from Dollar Tree …………………….5.30

file box and shelves from Amazon………………..32.48

4 large storage bins from Home Depot………..28.28

4 wooden dowels from Home Depot……………6.76

plastic pipe and caps from Ace Hardware…….13.50

Cyclamen plant from Trader Joes……………………4.99

Grand Total $91.31  …. $8.69 under budget!

 

Thanks again to Erin from Lemons, Lavender and Laundry  for hosting this challenge. I would be still sitting in a mass of clutter and chaos, if it hadn’t joined in on this fun and worthwhile experience.

Don’t forget to check out the other makeover reveals below. You will be amazed and inspired.

$100 Makeover image for week 4

 

 

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Comments

  2. That was great! Your office looks so inviting and bright. I can’t believe you did all that for $100… can you come to my house and do mine? 😉

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    • Hi Meg,

      Your mom’s, sister’s, girlfriend’s even neighbors. They are all fair game. I sometimes even think about driving around on trash night to see what goodies I can find left on the curb, but I never actually get around to it.

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  4. Absolutely fantastic – love #5 by shopping at home first. I will have to send you a picture of my new minimalist craft cart…. I bet it’s inspiring when you walk into this space now… Congrats!

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    • Hi Carole,

      I’d love to see your craft cart! My office is located on the second floor so when I’m in the garden or cooking it’s a pain to run upstairs. I cart for all my props etc… would be a big help.

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  6. All that organization makes my heart happy! I need to do that again in my office/craft room because there is so much stuff that comes into the space. Great job!

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    • Hi Kati,

      Thanks. I know what you mean. It’s probably just a matter of time before the room piles up with more stuff. Hopefully, I will keep it in line. If not, maybe I’ll need to work on a 2nd makeover. 🙂

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  7. Love the make-over. We moved to a new house last summer. My craft/sewing room became the “catch-all” for everything we didn’t have a place assigned. It is such a disaster I have been avoiding it – which also means I cannot use it for any meaningful purpose. I’m starting today to clear the space. Let’s see I think I have some space for the “junk” in the guest bathroom tub!!! Just kidding. But you have inspired me. Thanks

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    • Hi Sallie,

      That’s a riot! But seriously so true. My daughter’s room still has a few boxes and some Easter stuff that I need to trash and move to the basement. I’m so glad you are inspired. You’ll be so glad when it’s done!

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  10. I am so glad you keep it real and not glossed over. It is a real working space and it reflects that. Keeping it to a budget is paramount for most of us and shopping our home, basements etc is a great idea that I lean on often! I finished up my studio cottage just yesterday and though it still looks a bit unkempt it is as good as it gets when you have to have ongoing projects out in the open. It still needs work but I need my hubby home to help me do the heavier lifting. He is out of town right now.

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    • Hi Pamela,

      Thanks. I do like to keep it real and who knows how long it will stay neat and tidy. It seems like there’s always something that needs to be done, leaving the cleanup or organizing for a later time. I bet your studio is gorgeous with your artist flair. I’ll keep a lookout to see if you post about it on Instagram or as a blog post.

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  12. It’s so organized and neat!! I love it. You did an amazing job cleaning out and putting everything neatly into a place – what a fabulous space to spend all that time in every week!

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  16. The fact that you were able to bring in so many organizational pieces under $100 is amazing – that stuff gets expensive quick! It’s a beautiful space to work from each day!

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  22. Fabulous job, Patti! An organization effort is such a beast and is often more work than all of the aesthetics of a room. You’ve managed to make it pretty and functional – that is quite the feat! I love your chalkboard labels and ribbon storage! Great job!

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  23. Patti,
    I love all of the organization! I could definitely be creative in this home office of yours. Great job!

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