For the past year, my office has been a part of our guest room. It was convenient as far as location was concerned, but it was far from convenient when it came to accessibility. Anytime a friend or family member was visiting, my office space was immediately rendered useless. As Juniper Oak has grown, and I’ve spent more hours daily in front of my computer, we realized that the guest room wasn’t going to be sufficient anymore. We have a loft upstairs, above our garage, that was empty. We weren’t using it for anything. Despite the idea of dragging racks of clothing up the stairs seeming unappealing, we decided that the loft was the perfect space for my office.
I used to scoff at people who had dedicated office spaces in their home, unless they owned a large company. You can use your computer in any room of the house, and often, I work best when I work in a cafe(currently reporting live from La Barba, my favorite cafe). But having that dedicated office space is so important. When I walk upstairs, I know I’m working. I have my to do list in front of me and I am ready to absolutely conquer it.
Just as important as having a dedicated office space, is making sure that you love that office space. If you don’t like spending time there, then you won’t. It’s as simple as that. Half of the office is for Seth, and he has a separate desk with his computer. But as for my half, I wanted something besides just the racks of clothing to define it as my space.
I did a little bit of searching, and found some pieces that felt entirely like me. When I head up to my office, it feels like me. It’s comfy, and cozy, and probably most importantly, it’s cute. Don’t underestimate how important your space being cute is.
One of my favorite things about this space, is the metal posters I have hung above my desk. They’re from Displate. They have one of the widest ranges of wall decor I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been considering ordering a few for Seth’s side of the office.
This post was sponsored by Displate. All opinions are my own.