It’s been awhile since my basement has been finished. A LONGGGGG while actually.
In true Mandy Rose fashion I am posting about it when I feel “inspired”. Ha!
That’s my excuse for procrastination. I just haven’t been inspired to share this space yet. Yea. That’s what it is.
Ahem.
A few months ago I shared the built-in bookshelves that my dad created for the basement….and today I am sharing the office nook.
This space was literally SUPER unfinished before my dad tackled it. As in…no walls, no nothing.
I knew that I wanted to have a small desk area in the basement so I could bring my laptop down there and work if I wanted to.
Or surf Pinterest.
Either or.
I also knew that I didn’t have a TON of extra space to devote to an office. I needed to “fit” it in somewhere. That’s where the nook idea came in.
Of course it wasn’t my idea. It was my dads. Duh.
And if something ever happens to him…my blog will ultimately fail. At least in the home project niche.
Isn’t this cute little bench so inviting?
I thought it would be a good place for the kids to come bug me while I work surf Pinterest.
They actually do try and sit on my lap every time I get on the computer so this bench idea was something that {in my mind} might eliminate that.
I’m here to preach it though…my plan did not work. They still want to sit on my lap.
I’m ok with that for now because I realize that in a few years they will be too big for my lap.
Here’s a progress picture of after the walls were up and painted…but before he did all the custom built-in stuff for the nook!
It’s amazing what he can do, right?
I should mention that we got all of our inspiration from Pinterest.
I searched “office nooks” and we found THIS amazing project.
I’d say he did a pretty darn good job. Our space wasn’t quite as big as the one in the above picture so we had to scale it back a little. But…it ended up turning out WAY better than I had hoped {which I say every single time my dad finishes a project}.
Do you like how it turned out?
Source List:
Pillows – TJ Maxx
Office Chair – Pier I
Wall frames above bench – Pier I
Home Is Where The Heart Is – Handmade Sign
Shelf Accessories – Target
Light Grey – Paint Color: Sherwin Williams March Wind – SW 7668 Dark Grey – Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray – SW 7068
It’s such a cute space. I love the wall color.
Thank you!
Where did you find the perfect sized shelf above your desk?
I love it! It turned out very cute. I have a ton of ideas floating around now for a little office nook now. 😉
That? Is awesome! I love the little bench thingie with it.
Love it! Can you send your Dad to SC for a few weeks? He does such a wonderful job.
I want your house! That’s all! LOL! Such a cute little space, your Dad is awesome!
Wow- I love this! This looks amazing- your dad did some really nice work!!
love it mandy! you know what i like when you try to think about your kid’s seating accommodation but then again, they all still want to sit in your lap? mothers, that’s how we are…
huggies?
ps: your dad is AWESOME!!!
I love it! I love the bench, and of course the wall color, and chevron pillows! Did those frames from Pier 1 say Mr. and Mrs. or did you add the letters in them? The end result was worth the wait!
I LOVE THIS! I’ve had the perfect spot for one in our family room for the last 2 years (where the washer/dryer used to go before we had a laundry room) and I plan on building one similar one day. Right now I have an office, but if we have kids eventually I’m sure I’ll have to give up that luxury and opt for a cute and functional office nook.
What a great space!
~Sarah
Wow, its looks amazing, am almost envious to say the least imagining just how productive I would be in such an immaculate space 🙂
Oh my word, that is adorable!! I love the fabric on your chair, too! Happy Thanksgiving!! 🙂
Love the bench! Also love how you always make the columns in your house and basement a feature instead if a would-be eye sore. Cannot wait to see a full tour of the basement! Patiently waiting 🙂
I love it! I have the same inspiration nook pinned but nowhere to put it in my house right now. What is the white framed thing on the wall directly across from your desk chair? It looks like an iPad or an iMac screen. I’ve been trying to decide how I’m going to wall-mount my next iMac when my MacBook Pro dies someday…I’m hoping someone else has already figured it out!
I LOVE the posts about your basement! When are you gonna share more? I loving it!!
I love it, the color looks amazing. But what is the black square on the wall. It looks like a built in screen which would be awesome, but I’m not really sure.
What are the dimensions on the office nook? Love it..
I’d love to know where to buy the bench and desk…did he buy the wood and make them?
I love this!! Where did you find the chair?
I love this!