A couple weeks ago, I went all mood board happy with our office makeover plans.
Me and mood boards…we’re tight these days. I’d feel completely overwhelmed in every room makeover without them. (I just shared my kitchen design plan earlier this week too if you missed it.)
And up until now, our home office looked like this:
After some rearranging and DIYing and styling, it now looks like this!
I’ll be sharing lots of details and sources and a helpful how-to on Remodelaholic in a couple of months, but I wanted to keep you guys in the loop in real time. (And also because I’m super duper impatient to show y’all.)
From Day 1 of moving into our house, I always hoped to make a space reminiscent of a vintage military office for Robert.
I still have tweaking to do like placing photos in frames and filling the flag case, but it’s definitely coming together with all of our thrifted and hand-me-down decor. Those painted books made a big difference in making it look not so hodgepodgey.
And the DIY “vintage” wall map worked out perfectly!
I’m still figuring out everything for the rest of the room, like rearranging the desk and decorating the other bare wall. Still waiting on the “light bulb moment”.
The most important thing is Robert loves it, and he has the ultimate say for everything in here. (Which isn’t always the way things go in the rest of our house…oopsies.)
So far, here’s what we have left to do in here:
- Frame windows with Craftsman trim
- Add curtains or fabric roman shades (haven’t decided)
- Install new light fixture
- Hang wall decor
- Add a rug
It’s certainly less farmhouse and more industrial in here all manly in its manliness.
Does it say “vintage military” to you? Or maybe “I am man, hear me grunt”? Either one works really.
UPDATE: If you want to check out the rest of the projects in our office, you can find all the links below:
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Dear Lauren , I follow you along from Spain , and I love your ability to create wonderful spaces with thrifty items and on a budget… This industrial style is not my favorite but I love to see how you indredibly has created it… Congrats
Wow! Spain? The industrial look certainly isn’t for everyone, but that’s the beauty of personal style. We’re all different. 🙂 Thanks for the love, Victoria!
Just being lazy here… And wondering your source for the industrial shelving? Looks fantastic BTW.
Haha! No worries. I’ll be sharing more about the source on Remodelaholic soon. But they’re originally from Home Depot.
Hey Lauren – love how the industrial shelving turned out in your husband’s home office, and even more so, love your shelf styling and decor, using military accents and memorabilia! My husband is currently in the Navy and I’d love to do something like this for him someday after he retires from the Navy. Thanks for the inspiration…..
Thanks so much, Lanita! I’ll be sharing more details about tips for styling them on Remodelaholic soon. Thank you to you and your husband for your service and sacrifice! I had no idea you were a military wife.
I love it. What a great looking man office and it doesn say military to me. Love those shelves.
Thanks, Marty!
This looks great! Definitely a male space, but in the best possible ways. 🙂
Thank you! Most definitely manly, but we’re lovin’ it. 🙂
Your husband is one very lucky guy! All the men I know would love this awesome work in progress! Why not leave a typewritten message in the typewriter for him? Maybe even switch it up once in a while! Keep up the good work!
Aw that’s a cute idea!! We sometimes leave little notes to each other on the fridge and on the front door. That’d be another great spot.
I love everything about this room! Those shelves look like an amazing DIY!!! Can’t wait to read about more of your DIY’s!
Thank you! Can’t wait to share more about it!
Hi Lauren,
I’m enjoying all of your creative changes. I really like the Cafe sign you have in the kitchen. Where did you get that? I would like it in my kitchen. Thanks, Stacee
Thanks, Stacee! I got the cafe sign from HomeGoods a couple of years ago. I still see them there every now and then.
So cool! Can hardly wait for details.
Thanks! Can’t wait to share more about it!
It’s coming together beautifully Lauren. Where did you get those shelving units?
Thank you, Mary! I’m super excited about it! I’ll be sharing more details soon on Remodelaholic, but the shelves were from Home Depot.
Lauren, it looks great! I vote for the Roman shade–to keep it masculine. Where did you get the shelving units?
Thanks, Lisa! I’m thinking Roman shades too. I’ll be sharing more details about the shelving units on Remodelaholic soon, but they originally came from Home Depot.
Flat out amazing, Lauren, the office is looking downright enviable. Cheers, Ardith
Thank you so much, Ardith!
Ohhh! This room is coming together great! The shelves were a great addition.
Thanks, Melanie! So excited about how quickly it’s shaping up!
You are my style hero! I just subscribed to your blog — and that’s saying a lot since I try to keep my inbox clean. But I can’t NOT know what you’re up to. I LOVE this room…you are so talented!
You are so sweet, Jeanette! Thank you so much! You have some major talent too girl!
looking great!!
Thanks!
Lauren you definitely nailed the vintage military design and I love it already. I can’t wait to see what else you do!
Thank you so much, Katie!