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A few of you requested a home tour when I moved back in September.

Well, that never happened.

I’ll see if I can get around to it but I can’t make any promises!

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I did manage to take some photos of my office last weekend!

The goal here was simple, clean and clutter-free. Now, I’m not going to lie and say I didn’t have to remove a few piles of junk that had collected on my desktop. . . but hey–that wouldn’t photograph as pretty so I had to.

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Is the size of my computer screen ridiculous or what? It’s so huge. However, I usually have about 3 windows open at one time so it helps to have plenty of space.

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The desk was a craigslist purchase and my mom and I painted it grey (I can’t remember the color). I like how long it is and that it only has one little drawer so I can’t pile a bunch of junk in it.

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The majority of my “office things” are stored in this cabinet from ikea. My cameras, printer paper, pens, etc are stashed in those drawers.

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I just added this little chair to the empty corner. And my mom hung some decor on the wall above it while she was here for Christmas.

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So as you can see, it’s pretty simple. I wanted something neutral and pretty and that’s exactly what it is. Since blogging is my sole source of income right now, I wanted a place where I could focus on writing and not be distracted by other things.

where it’s from:
white tall cabinet: ikea, Hemnes series
boxes in cabinet: ikea
#1 and #2 baskets on top of cabinet: home goods
grey desk: cragistlist
white side tables: ikea
art: tj maxx or home goods
office chair: office depot
corner chair: target
white shelves: home depot
accessories on shelves: home goods, tj  maxx
paint color: sherwin williams “versatile gray” 6072

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Isla Grace Macdonald says · 01.27.14

Hey Kate! I love it! Its so beautiful! Where did the canvas above the computer come from??

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Kate says · 01.27.14

All info listed at bottom of post!

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Isla Grace Macdonald says · 01.27.14

Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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casuallyawkward says · 01.27.14

your office is absolutely beautiful, I’m so jealous
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Aerin Downs says · 01.27.14

Such a nice setup! All so clean and tidy ๐Ÿ™‚

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Ella Lambert says · 01.27.14

Did you use this color throughout your house? We are in the process of remodelling and I’m stuck on colors.

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Kate says · 01.27.14

Just in this room!

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Sara Harris says · 01.27.14

Is your wall color also Grey or is it a variation of beige?

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Kate says · 01.27.14

I would call it grey since the name is “versatile gray”. In different lights it may look different!

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Mrs. Pollard says · 01.27.14

So pretty! I love it. I just bought two of those accent chair from Target for my living room in my first house!

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Mrs. Pollard says · 01.27.14

So pretty! I love it. I just bought two of those accent chair from Target for my living room in my first house!

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Kim says · 01.27.14

Love it! We are moving in less than thirty days, and I’ve been brainstorming about office furniture. So glad you shared that the storage was from ikea; I don’t know that I would have thought to look there!

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Marie says · 01.27.14

I would love for you and your mom to come decorate my home. No matter how hard I try – I can find the “right” pieces but do not put them together right!

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Susan Wright says · 01.27.14

But HOW do you keep the clutter down? Give us some tips. Thanks

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Kate says · 01.27.14

simply-I don’t! It piles up and then I take a day to put everything away ๐Ÿ™‚

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npd says · 01.27.14

where did you find that gorgeous screen saver shot on your computer? i love your taste:) sweet and serene.

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Kate says · 01.27.14

It’s a photo of a canvas by Jen Ramos

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Chelsea Bum says · 01.27.14

“Simplicity” and absolutely beautiful!

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Jill @ Bluegrass Belle says · 01.27.14

Okay, I am totally getting that cabinet. I need a way to better organize all my craft and office supplies that can be somewhat hidden because I’m probably going to have to move my “office space” to another room. Plus, it gives me a reason to make a trip to IKEA ๐Ÿ™‚

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Kimberly Halleck says · 01.27.14

Love the lamp on your desk! Where did you get it?

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Lauren Elizabeth says · 01.27.14

lurvels

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Andrea Worley says · 01.27.14

Beautiful office! I have that same lamp in my master. Love your space.

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Kate says · 01.27.14

Thanks!

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Camille says · 01.27.14

I love the large Apple computers, having seen them at the Apple stores. Also, I just purchased a very similar lamp at TJMaxx recently; I loved the cylinder shade and the shape of the brushed nickle stem.

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Meg Cady says · 01.27.14

That canvas is literally the PERFECT pop of color!!

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Kristina says · 01.27.14

Very pretty, I love the color scheme!

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LoriU says · 01.27.14

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

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Kelly Bunster says · 01.27.14

Ug. I love the desk, it’s the exact one we’ve been looking for!

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Megan Cornelius says · 01.27.14

So lovely!

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marisaporter.com says · 01.27.14

Interesting. It looks like your blog. Inspiring thought. If I make my office perfect, maybe my blog will follow.

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little things and elephants says · 01.27.14

Your office is beautiful, I love all the decorations!
xoxo

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Keltie says · 01.27.14

What size is your screen? I bought the smallest iMac screen (21″) and it still looked huge on my desk.

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Louise Corbally says · 01.27.14

I love this, its so slick and grown up looking!
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xx

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Amanda says · 01.27.14

Dude, I want to hire your mom to come organize and decorate my entire house.. ๐Ÿ™‚

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Madison Mitchell says · 01.27.14

Since this is your blogging room I figured I’d ask. I want to start blogging and I wanted to attend a conference and so I looked into blissdom and they are no longer having one! Do you know of any other blogging conferences? I live in Jacksonville NC by Camp Lejeune.

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Unknown says · 01.27.14

Have you thought about dual screens? I don’t know how I ever worked without them! It would surely help trying to navigate between 3 windows on the same one.

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Hilary Lambert says · 01.27.14

I love this! I need to re-decorate my office and this has me inspired.

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Michelle Ash Latham says · 01.27.14

I love the color scheme — it’s so calm & serene! Perfect for creating ๐Ÿ™‚

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Louise Nickel says · 01.28.14

That cabinet is so frigin’ gorgeous! =D xx.

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kristinwithani says · 01.28.14

Before I even read the post, I heard your voice saying “magic” with your awesome mid-western accent. And then I thought about Sleepless in Seattle. Gosh, my mind wanders….

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Donna says · 01.28.14

I’m interested in learning how you decorate in shades of gray & white without it looking bland & boring. Your decor is far from bland! It’s soothing, soft & comfortable. Now, can you share your decorating tips…. when you have time?? lol

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Micaela says · 01.28.14

Love your serene space! My office doubles as my husband’s office and also a playroom for our kids… needless to say it isn’t quite so peaceful in here!

We have the same wall colour in our basement. ๐Ÿ™‚ Great colour!

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Everyday, With Lisa says · 01.28.14

Beautiful. I was thinking grey for my living room and might look into this colour. Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

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theayers5 says · 01.28.14

Those pops of color on the grey canvas make it so lovely! Do you know how blessed you are to have a mom with such a wonderful sense of style (who obviously passed down that sense of style to her girls)?!

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Brittany Fry says · 01.28.14

Absolutely beautiful and I live how big your desk and computer are!!! Yay for an office space!!

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EKB says · 01.28.14

what a gorgeous work space…very zen! happy blogging :-}

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Jessie says · 01.28.14

Such a wonderfully serene office space. I love the color scheme as well

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Stephanie H says · 01.28.14

LOVE this! Clean and simple, looks gorgeous ๐Ÿ™‚

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BrianAndKatePlusFate says · 01.29.14

Such a beautiful office! Thanks for sharing!

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Natacia Perryman says · 01.29.14

Such a cute work space! I’ve been making plans to create my own little work space and this is good inspiration :]

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Sarah-Louise B says · 02.04.14

Wow, your office is beautiful – great colour scheme and plenty of space, exactly what you need to be productive. Great pieces also! Love it!

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Alicia Poage says · 03.05.14

what is in your apothecary jar next to your computer? It makes a nice pop of color!

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