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Home » My Home » Office Makeover: Week 4

January 24, 2018

Office Makeover: Week 4

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Ugh, this week. Let’s just say that I’m going to be working extra this weekend. Last week, I made so much progress that I guess I got too confident. Now it’s Wednesday and I have nothing completed.

My office makeover is part of a $100 Room Challenge hosted by Erin at Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. We have 1 month to make over a room in our homes with a budget of only $100. This tiny budget encourages us to get creative and use up supplies that we already have on hand.

Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3

I’m going to blame my progress on the weather. We have had the most beautiful, warm temps to ever grace a January. Instead of spending my time inside working, I took the opportunity to work outside and paint furniture. I’m opening a 2nd vintage shop in February, so painting furniture in the sunshine has been a lovely change of pace.

I’m also going to blame the government. 😉 My husband was home due to the government shut down earlier this week and it’s not easy to get stuff done with him around. It’s funny because weekend are fine, but when he stays home on a weekday, the vibe is different. It messes up my work flow.

Current Progress:

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My chandelier has been taken apart and painted. I spray painted it white, but I wasn’t loving the shininess. So I added a few coats of cream chalk paint. Much better. Still needs to be rewired and to have crystals added. 

My vintage filing cabinet has received 1 coat of paint. I did NOT want to paint this thing. But hubby disagreed. It had been spray-painted on at some point, plus it had tons of rust. So I primed all of the rust spots and gave it 1 coat of Modern Masters metallic paint in teal. When it came in the mail, I was so confused. It looked green online. The bottle is blue and the paint goes on blue, but it dried a bit more green. This paint is fabulous, by the way. Like nail polish, but water based. It’s so shiny!

The slipcovers have also been started. And by started, I mean fabric has been draped over a chair. I’m using drop cloth fabric because it’s cheap, thick and indestructible. And because I already had some. I might need to buy another one to finish the job though. 

$100 Budget so far:

Modern Masters Primer $7

Modern Masters Bronze Paint $10

Modern Masters Blue Patina $6

Vintage chandelier $15

Chandelier crystals $17

Chandelier cord $6

Modern Masters Teal $12

Total Spent: $73

Remaining: $27

 

Still to do:

  • Rearrange and figure out a better floor plan
  • Make slipcovers – Still working on this
  • IKEA Helmer hack
  • Organize – waiting on filing cabinet
  • Finish painting dresser and install new knobs
  • Remove armoire from room
  • Install filing cabinet hardware in filing cabinet – I think I found some pieces that will work.
  • Hang curtains
  • Lighting – Rewire and hang crystals.
  • Bring in my vintage filing cabinet – One more coat of paint. I might build a rolling cart for it. 

See the Reveal here!

I can’t wait to see how everyone else is doing this week! We’re almost to the finish line!

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Emy Flint

Emy is a vintage obsessed mama of 2 DIYer who loves sharing affordable solutions for common home problems. You don’t need a giant budget to create a lovely home. Read more…

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  1. [email protected] says

    January 24, 2018 at 11:04 am

    A rolling cart sounds like it would be a great idea!

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  2. Meg Green With Decor says

    January 24, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    Painting furniture outside in January sounds like the perfect excuse to blow off other projects! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Roxanne says

    January 24, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    I LOVE your vintage filing cabinet, that is so beautiful! It’s funny, when my husband is home I can’t get any blog stuff done either! He’s worse than the kids, lol!

    Reply
  4. Carrie says

    January 25, 2018 at 8:51 am

    That file cabinet is fabulous – can’t wait to see how everything comes together!

    Reply
  5. Melissa says

    January 25, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Thanks for keeping it real! It happens and it’s ok! You’ve made a ton of great progress and I can’t wait to see how it comes together!

    Reply
  6. Patti says

    January 25, 2018 at 11:46 am

    Oh wow! I think your office is going to be gorgeous when it is all done. Can’t wait to see it.

    Reply
  7. Nicki Parrish says

    January 28, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    Love that file cbinet and can’t wait for your reveal next week!

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    • Emy says

      January 29, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Thanks Nicki! I’m hoping it all comes together. (Procrastinating sewing another slipcover right now…..) 😉

      Reply
  8. Beth says

    January 28, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    I always love how your painted furniture comes out! I can’t wait to see the reveal- it’s gonna be good!

    Reply
    • Emy says

      January 29, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Thanks Beth! I’ll be glad when this challenge is over and I can just enjoy my room. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

    February 01, 2018 at 10:44 am

    First, congratulations on starting another shop! If we got a warm day with sunshine, you better believe I’d be out enjoying it as well. Looks like you got a few things accomplished though 🙂 Heading over to see that reveal!

    Reply

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