New office furniture before/after

[theintended]

The room we use as an office/guest room was sad. And cluttered. And had 90s furniture from Staples. So we bought some new furniture/cabinets and installed it yesterday. It's still a work in progress, but I'm psyched I'm not looking at the before anymore.





We're planning to get a second white desk like the first so they span that side of the wall. I also spraypainted the filing cabinet a glossy white, and am waiting for that to dry.

And this is going on the other side of the room, which turns into a queen-sized bed:

[adlove]

That looks fantastic! Much improved, good job.

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:Y:

[theintended]

Jan 21, 2013 11:43:45 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

That looks great. I love the lights you put under and above the cabinets too. I've been dying to redo our office but am still trying to figure out how as it's sort of oddly arranged.

I found the lights (wireless LEDs that stick on and have a remote w/ dimmer) at Costco for $30 for six. Highly recommend.

[whitemerlot]

Looks great! I want to get to Costco to look for those lights!

[Deleted]

It looks great!!

I highly dislike that laminated Staples furniture too. My mom keeps trying to gift me her old desk. lol

[halfpint]

I love the mounted cabinets! It all looks so nice and clean and minimalist. Well done!

[aurora]

Very nice! We need to do something with our office, so thanks for the inspiration.

[theintended]

Jan 21, 2013 12:05:27 GMT -5 aurora said:

Very nice! We need to do something with our office, so thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks! This was my inspiration/what I'm still kind of working toward:

[Deleted]

Awesome! Now I want to do mine, ha. It really looks great.

[chessie]

Very nice! Like the bed a lot.

[Deleted]

By the way, where did you find the bed? Price? If (big if) we decided to redo our office we might get something like that since we are giving up our guestroom for baby #2. I like it a lot.

[theintended]

Jan 21, 2013 12:22:49 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

By the way, where did you find the bed? Price? If (big if) we decided to redo our office we might get something like that since we are giving up our guestroom for baby #2. I like it a lot.

CB2, $899: www.cb2.com/lubi-graphite-sleeper-daybed/f5939

I haven't ordered it yet, but probably will this week.

[Deleted]

That looks great. Hopefully it will make it easier for you to work with the added storage and desktop space.

[Deleted]

Oh wow I love it!

[aurora]

Jan 21, 2013 12:20:53 GMT -5 theintended said:

Jan 21, 2013 12:05:27 GMT -5 aurora said:

Very nice! We need to do something with our office, so thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks! This was my inspiration/what I'm still kind of working toward:

That inspiration photo is also nice, but I like the clean lines in yours even better!

[momabear]

I love it! I am in the middle of stripping nasty "jewel toned" wallpaper from our office. Just the blank wall peeking through is making it feel bigger and brighter. Where is your furniture from? I am just starting to think about furniture and all.

[boston340]

I can't believe what a huge difference the new furniture and decluttering makes. Your new room is beautiful, I love the streamlined look of it.

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Jan 21, 2013 13:34:08 GMT -5 boston340 said:

I can't believe what a huge difference the new furniture and decluttering makes. Your new room is beautiful, I love the streamlined look of it.

Ditto this - so streamlined and much more relaxing and conducive to productivity.

[goaskalice]

Looks so great! The lighting definitely finishes the space nicely.

[theintended]

Jan 21, 2013 13:32:10 GMT -5 momabear said:

I love it! I am in the middle of stripping nasty "jewel toned" wallpaper from our office. Just the blank wall peeking through is making it feel bigger and brighter. Where is your furniture from? I am just starting to think about furniture and all.

The desk is also from CB2: www.cb2.com/go-cart-white-desk/f8115

The cabinets are from Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KW0BRY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00

[hulley]

That looks fantastic! What a nice change! I am going to see if my Costco has those liights.

[orchideous]

Love it! We are hoping to do something similar in our spare room / office soon.

[theintended]

Thanks, everyone! Just ordered two more desks and the couch/bed. I can't wait to see it all together.

[whitemerlot]

Post again when it's done!

[fuddyduddy]

It looks great! I really like the inspiration room, too.

[vtdiamond]

It looks awesome, nice job!

[salliekate]

It looks amazing!  Great job!

I'm in the middle of redoing our office, and I might get that desk.  And maybe those cabinets too...

[mie]

Very nice. I love the inspiration photo!

[aspentosh]

It looks awesome!