Lounge and Home Office Makeover Reveal!

You guys, this has been a loooooonnnggg time coming. And I’m so so excited that this big project is finally done! Remember my office lounge style board that I made… ohhh… ages ago?? Well we FINALLY finished the lounge and home office makeover! It took a while to slowly transform this room from a baby blue beadboard nightmare to something that is modern and comfy and totally us. Here’s a refresher of what it looked like when we moved in almost 2 years ago:

Like I said, baby blue beadboard nightmare. With a dash of nautical boats thrown in, just for funsies. Definitely not our style! It was basically just a dumping ground for all the stuff we didn’t know what to do with. So we ripped out the beadboard but underneath it was even worse.

*Insert psycho knife noise here* Eee! Eee! Eee! A mish-mash of random wallpapers, with large chunks of the drywall cut out and filled with plywood and painter’s tape. Say wha? None of it made sense.

So to solve the problem we had the drywall replaced, painted it a lovely shade of gray (Flannel Grey from Behr, which is fitting in the PNW!) Some furniture and projects later and we now have this beauty to hang out in:

Ahhhhh! Helllooooo gorgeous! This space turned out so amazing and it’s such a comfy place to hang out or work. Be prepared for the deluge of pictures – I just can’t stop gushing over this space!

The 4th wall in this room is actually french doors that lead to our master bedroom. Sort of strange, but that’s what the previous owners decided to put in. When the time comes, we will be changing this lounge/office into a nursery (let’s be real, it’s already looking partially like a nursery!) and then we will have the french doors open so getting to baby will be easier. Until then it will just sort of be an interesting window. Haha

There were so many projects that went into making this lounge/office into what it is. From Craigslisting a couch to  revamping an old dresser, it was fun putting this office and hang out space together! One of the comfiest spaces in the room is the sofa. It’s an Ikea model, but I vamped it up and customized it by switching out the boring metal legs for some beautiful ones from PrettyPegs. PrettyPegs makes all sorts of fun and beautiful legs that you can put on sofas, chairs, tables and more. I picked a lovely mid century modern wood and gold set that complements the different wood tones in my office splendidly! They were super easy to screw on.

One of my favorite projects that I’ve completed for this room is my dresser makeover. I think it just looks so much more custom with the stained wood fronts!

It’s also the perfect place for some good books, a candle, and some mugs for coffee or tea, emphasizing the lounge part of this space. I just love kicking my feet up on my golden pouf with a cuppa and a new book! The kitties love hanging in here too.

I think my absolute most favorite part is my gallery wall that I put up using some amazing prints from Minted. The bright pops of color and then fun designs just make me smile every time I walk in the room. I just love the visual interest it brings to the space. I think I could stare at it all day!

I hung my pom pom garland in the window and I think it adds a nice and whimsical touch that goes well with my DIY modern mobile. I like that this space doesn’t take itself too seriously and has lots of room for fun!

You can tell I have a love for gallery walls as you can see my travel gallery wall just outside our lounge office in the hallway!

On one wall is where I have a little mini office set up. This computer is the one I use for my computer software coding/testing contractor work. I used the desk that I had since college and added a spare kitchen chair. I recently recovered a hand-me-down rocking chair  and I think it finishes off the corner nicely.

Also I’m loving my awesome DIY triangle shelves with my succulent watercolor art! They are the perfect place to store some trinkets and treasures and I love the modern look they lend to the space above the desk.

Doesn’t that Peruvian alpaca blanket look just the coziest?? Perfect hang out lounge spot 🙂

I added my DIY geometric fox art to the two walls surrounding the couch and they fit just perfectly. I like having a theme of black and white with neutrals like wood tones and gold because the combo is just timeless. Plus I can always throw in other color accents without making a big commitment.

And that’s the tour! If you’ve made it all the way to the end – CONGRATULATIONS! Once again, sooo sorry (but not really) for all the pictures. I know it’s a lot! But it just shows how much I really love and enjoy this space. I often bring my laptop in here to work on blog stuff, or curl up on the couch with a cat in my lap. It really has been a journey getting this room put together – life always seems to get in the way, doesn’t it? But now we have a fun and inviting space to hang out together or with friends or just get down and get some work done. Hooray for crossing something off the to-do list 🙂

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What’s your favorite part of my lounge office makeover?