Do you ever have that itch to brighten things up a bit? Whether it be your outfits, recipes or your home decor…I am constantly wanting to add “PIZAZZ” to my life.
Picture me giving you my jazz hands RIGHT NOW. Wooooo pizazzzzz!
As you know I work from home and I shared my work-from-home office space with you earlier this year. One of the best parts of working from home {besides the yoga pant work attire} is being able to decorate my work space EXACTLY how I want it.
I spent 5 years in a corporate office setting with drab white walls. Disgusting carpet. And maintenance men who gave me the side eye every time they noticed a new picture hung on the wall.
*Cue* angels singing when I began my home office makeover.
Holy cow, someone wasn’t going to write me up for personalizing my space?! Or for asking to rearrange my office furniture?!
It was heavenly.
When we first moved in to our home over 3 years ago, the office space was less than inspiring.
It was a lot like my corporate office job. Drab and boring.
With the help of my dad and his handy man skills our office transformation has turned out to be a place where I am surrounded by things that mean something to me.
Wall art that inspires. Color that feeds energy. And organization that makes my heart skip a beat.
To say that I am inspired when I work in this office would be pretty darn accurate.
It wasn’t always this vibrant though. Just in the last few weeks I decided that the “pop” of orange needed to be more prominent.
If you have ever used orange as your accent color than you know that it can be hard to work with. But if you do it right, I think it truly can add so much brightness to a space.
I am sure you are not shocked that I have another gallery wall. Ahem.
A few things that I added to give this space some vibrancy:
- The OFFICE wall art sign {handmade}
- Orange zebra print lamp
- Orange and yellow striped flower vase
- Orange hanging file basket
- Painted orange mat for wall frame
- My grandma’s 1970’s chair & Pier 1 throw pillows
Doesn’t it seem so much more inviting? I am in love with the new pizazz it has.
And yes, if you come over and visit, I’ll give you my jazz hands in person. Mark my words.
What inspired me to take my orange accents to the next level?
Crystal Light and their “Explore the New Flavors” campaign had me excited about adding some vibrancy to my office space. Or pizazz as I like to call it.
Mango Passionfruit is my new favorite flavor! How appropriate that it’s also orange.
So, I’m curious, what inspires you to pizazz things up around your home? Do you get the itch as often as me?
It’s a seasonal thing with me. I”m not one to have lots of loud colors. My style is generally muted tones with pops of color in the accessories I select. Changing out the pillows, lamp shades, candy dishes ( yes, I have them!) etc. into bright colors perks the area up quite a bit. Thanks.
i love to change up the styles of my rooms. i usually stick with warm colors to keep it ‘happy’
My husband inspires me..he is an artist and always has an eye for it
I get motivated when I go to thrift stores. I look for things I can change in some way to make them my own.
What inspires me is just seeing something cool and interesting that I think would be fun in my own home. I like changing things and having things be new and different once in a while 🙂
Reading blogs and searching for design websites helps me get inspired to re-decorate my own house. I love to add splashes of color in every room. I love the orange in your office. I have always been hesitant to use orange as an accent color, but after seeing your space I am going to give it a try!
Magazines, movies, friends, and most important new seasons make me want to jazz it up.
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A reply blog to your inspiration question:
http://tanglewoodhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-see-your-jazz-hands-and-raise-you.html
I get motivated by surfing the web for ideas and looking at decorator magazines.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/335124597643018241
i get inspired by nature, so my home is filled with little touches of flowers, gathered leaves, vintage seed packets, etc. But once I get a room how I like it, I usually am content to stick with that arrangement for a long time!
When I want to jazz things up around my home, I usually find a fun plant or flower to add to my collection.
I like to walk through open houses. I get so many great ideas that way.
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
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I find my style inspiration in magazines.
austma7@aol.com
just a basic desire for pretty things to look at inspires me to pizazz up my space
I get inspired by looking on Pinterest and in magazines
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/335507699561275393
I am all about color and brightness. I love changing the appearance of things to make them look better.
Watching design shows!
I usually move things around 2-3 times a year.
I find style ideas on pinterest mostly. I could sit there all day and not get bored! lol
I don’t really change the decor very often. When I am shopping, I do look for new accessories, such as pillows, to brighten up the room.
https://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/335854225726771200
I find inspiration in magazines, home decor books, and flea markets. 🙂
Boredom sometimes inspires me.
I’m inspired by magazine articles and blog posts about projects around the house.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/335933178655162369
Beautiful job! I get inspired by watching HGTV!
https://twitter.com/channynn/status/335961060353904640
Pinterest is my kryptonite! Sooo many lovely things posted there and I spend way too much time looking.
I find something I like in a store, I buy it, my tastes are all over the place
I tweeted https://twitter.com/2BeFitBy50/status/336289138330443776
I get inspired by seeing design ideas in magazines
Holidays and season changes inspire me to jazz things up around the house
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/336316146477318144
We’re about to move so my mind is full of how I’ll add color to our new place! Walls, decor, accents…can’t wait.
Probably Pinterest more than anything!
chambanachik at gmail dot com
pinterest inspires me to bring color to my decor!
https://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/336653943931301890
The internet and different website really inspire me to pizazz things up, including your site. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your great ideas all the time.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/336654484719677441
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I tend to get inspired to liven things up at home when we are expecting company. When I know people are coming over, especially for the first time, I tend to try to look at my home in their eyes and I usually get inspired to make some upgrades/changes.
I usually hit a breaking point, where I need to clean things up and jazz them up or make it different. This “inspires’ me to do something new. I get ideas from magazines usually
i get inspired sometimes when I watch shows on HGTV
Seeing something online that is new
i tweeted here: https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/337039557428125696
I get my inspiration from magazines
https://twitter.com/Merle0304/status/337214704353177600
We went through some redecorating this past year. Our downstairs is very open and we completely moved the “rooms” around – changed location of dining and living areas. I love the new look! Still have some work to do. Your office is beautiful!