Creative Workspace in Bedrooms

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

I've been wanting a creative work space in my home for a while. Currently when I'm working on a project / blogging or sewing my dining room turns into my workroom leaving our home feeling cluttered. When your a small home dweller, space is at a premium. In our petite 1950s rancher, there's no extra room in our house for me to have a dedicated office, which doesn't bother me at all since during the weekday grind I'm in my office 24/7. 

However, there is a nook in our bedroom that was formally our old closet before we re-built our home. I believe this space would work perfectly for my needs. I've been hesitant to claim the area as my own, because I pictured this area as a reading spot in our bedroom. It just makes so much more sense to create a functional zone in our bedroom where I can draw / paint / sew / blog and craft a little, leaving our dining room free of my creative clutter. I shared this picture on Instagram of this nook a few weeks back and since then, I've been working on a design plan to bring my needs and vision for this area to life. Here's the space. 


My plan is to use either an existing console table in the space or buy the West Elm Parsons console table, I also love the desk version but the depth console tables may work better in this space. Since I'm a laptop girl a console table should suit my needs just fine. I want this area of my bedroom to feel cohesive to the rest of the room and not like a plopped a desk in my bedroom, basically I want the look to feel intentional. I love my Safavieh benches and they're staying! I plan to have them reside under my console table and down the line if needed, I'll bring in a actual chair. I love large scale artwork and would love a large abstract piece residing above my desk. My plan is to also incorporate a pin board into the are along with a few Etsy prints, I've been admiring. I also have this pretty lamp from West Elm, I bought ages ago from a local consignment store that should work perfect on top of my console table. 

I've been pinning pretty creative work spaces like crazy and here's a few I adore. Notice how the desk / console tables all feel purposeful and pretty in these bedrooms / living rooms.

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Now that the key elements of my creative work space have been decided on, I need to confirm the existing console table I have is a good option or take the plunge and buy the West Elm console table. As progress starts taking shape in his former closet turned nook in our bedroom, I'll be sharing sneak peeks on Instagram and my blog. 

In your home have you carved out a little creative space? Have a full room dedicated to yourself or like my current situation is your dining room currently your creative work zone?

9 comments:

  1. I love the idea of having a dedicated workspace - in the bedroom or beyond. Ryan and I are actually talking about doing this in our master. A desk-bookcase area the length of one wall (the plans have two full walls of closets, which is probably overkill for us.

    Looking forward to following along.

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    1. Your house is going to be fantastic Kim! I love the desk bookcase idea. I'm hoping have my own little work area will keep the creative clutter around the house at bay!

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  2. i am working on the exact thing right now!!!! great inspiration!

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    1. I can't wait to see yours! This creative space in my house just for me is so long overdue, I'm sure your feeling the same way!

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  3. I talked to my husband about this a few months ago and we never discussed it again. Great use of space.

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    1. Erin, totally time to restart the conversation with your husband about creative a creative work space! :)

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  4. You know, I have the same desires as you to have a small desk area in our bedroom. But I wonder if I would feel too far away from the family if I did that, you know? I currently have a huge Ikea desk in our room because we don't know where else to put it. And honestly, I just cover it with laundry! But maybe one day I will get the area all cleaned up and be inspired to use it properly. I love your style, it will look beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Sara!! I envision using the work-zone area mostly at night or on weekends and I'm sure my littlest one will be in my bedroom playing or on the bed watching TV - so for me I think it will work - but I also have fears it will be a dumping laundry zone, lol!!

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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! Best, Katrina

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