Paper the walls of your office with an old book, textural but understated. (via poppytalk)
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Do you need a desk? Why not make your own. Thanks to Strawberry Chic, it looks pretty easy to make a vintage looking table. All the materials necessary can be found at your local Home Depot and the whole project can be completed over one weekend. (via Strawberry Chic)
Morning Pages
Lots of people have attempted to do Julia Margaret Cameron’s The Artist’s Way morning pages at some point in time. If you’re not familiar with the concept, the idea is that by writing three pages every morning, you can clear the mental clutter and get down to the core of your “real work” whether that…
This office space was updated on the cheap by painting the wall black to create drama and hide unsightly cracked plaster and by purchasing new magazine keepers along with some well-placed objects. Cheap, but elegant and functional. (via the marion house book)
This is a simple but appealing DIY wall calender using paint sample chips from the hardware store. Trim each chip, write a number at the top with a paint pen or use a rubber stamp set. The colors are beautiful and the whole project can be done for the cost of some adhesive and a…
Use office supply stickers and price dots to create your own tabbed notebook. Fold stickers in half and adhere them to the edge of pages. To do the same thing with the dots, just use one dot on the front and one on the back! Brilliant! (via Martha Stewart Crafts)
Carve out a work area in a closet. Adding a pendant lamp and contrasting wall color makes it feel more like a work nook and less like a closet. (via Do It Yourself)