Thursday, June 10, 2010

Quick Bedroom Desk Makeover

I'm still settling into my new home, Lydia (The Thrifty Crafty Riverside Roost). Expect more posts with helpful tutorials and detailed frugal decorating ideas as I continue to make this space a home.

This is my bedroom's desk space before last night's impromptu (and for my creative soul, necessary) make over. It was begging for help, it's certainly not a space that inspires or draws me in for writing and designing.
 I hung a few of my favorite frugal thrift store finds and art pieces. The two large maps read "The Florida Times Union Jacksonville Journal". They were mysterious Goodwill finds, $2 each. I wrote about the Secretary cross stitch art on Monday. The moon map came with my first telescope, I framed it in a thrifted frame a few years back.

The black framed painting print (of Venice, with a full moon) was purchased from a local artist at the Riverside Arts Market. I searched for the perfect frame for months and finally found it this weekend, it has just the right amount of distress.

The Japanese paper doll "shadow box" style art pieces are from Fans and Stoves antique store. I carefully painted the frames to match the Japanese patterns the girls wear.

 I was hesitant to purchase this lamp but I'm glad I ran back for it. It's featured in this Monday's thrift haul post. The gold owl was a .50 rummage sale find. The owl folk art mixed media painting was another purchase from the Riverside Arts Market, it looks perfect next to the lamp. 


This bedroom desk make over is just a quick fix until I paint the walls and frame some of my other favorite art pieces, but I'm happy with the changes. My neglected bedroom needed this.

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36 comments:

  1. I love your desk area. Great picture placement. Love that lamp of course I have a thing for lamps.

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  2. I have a think for lamps, too. I've got three in my bedroom alone. Soft lighting is so relaxing...

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  3. It is SO nice to meet YOU!

    Awesome nook - evokes just the right mood and beautifully created. Bravo!!!


    xo,
    Kim

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  4. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Your office looks amazing. It really doesn't look like the same room. Great job!

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  5. It's just amazing what a little art on the walls will do for a space. I used to work in an art gallery and it was an absolute joy to go to work each day! And local art markets are a great way to subsidize local artists and (often cheaply) get some unique stuff. I'm fortunate to live close to New Orleans where not even Hurricane Katrina could keep down the arts community there--alive and well, just like the city itself.

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  6. A space doesn't feel like a home without art of some kind. You certainly had my dream job working in an art gallery. Last year while selling art I always broke even because I collected art from other vendors as soon as mine sold! I can't wait to experience New Orlean's art scene: eclectic, bawdy, and classy all at once. My kind of art.

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  7. This is SO cute and so YOU! I love it. I love the way you museum hung your art, where it's stacked and balanced by room on the wall not in a pattern or by size!

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  8. It is fabulous Van. I would love an office corner like that. I can't wait to hang something on the walls. We are choosing not to because we want to think of this as temporary. But I miss art on walls. I love that lamp and the owl!!!

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  9. Your office now looks really warm and conducive to production. I like the way you saved the old moon print and now have it framed and on display. Homes should be created from bits of us and that's exactly what you've done. Bravo! Pam @ Sallygoodin

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  10. Selena- I kind of see my space as temporary but since I won't be a home owner for a long time, I shall decorate each space I come to occupy anyway.

    Pam- I agree, each room in our home should have personal pieces and bits of ourselves. Each piece on that wall is pretty personal for me. Especially the telescope map and the painting on Venice (which I have fond childhood memories of).

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  11. Oh, much better, quite an improvement.
    Suzanne

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  12. Wow! What a transformation. I like it even more that you accomplished your cozy working corner in one evening! Stan

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  13. I love the job you did with the picture hanging -- just perfect IMO. But the lamp's a bona fide treasure. Great shot of color and high enough to provide great light. Thanks for stopping by to see us. Glad to find your blog. Jane F

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  14. Wow..what a huge difference. The pictures, desk, and lighting are wonderful additions for your space. You are surely to be inspired now. :)

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  15. What a great makeover! Your desk looks fantastic and it is definately a more inspiring area to be working in! I found you through favouriet things Friday and I am your newest follower! xx

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  16. Great makeover! I really like the lighting! Looks like an inspiring place to work...
    Thank you for visiting today!
    Sharon

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  17. What a fabulous makeover! Your study area looks so warm and cozy and the prints on the walls are perfect for the space. Love that lamp too!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  18. Great makeover, I love the lamp too! Thanks for linking Flaunt it Friday... come back soon!

    Kate :)

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  19. Wow that looks fantastic!! It's amazing how art can transform a space and I love all your thrifted maps and pictures, great finds!

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  20. What a cute space you have created! I love how you arranged the pictures on the wall. Nice :)

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  21. Hi, thank you for stopping by! I love your blog and decorating style! I'm following you back.

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  22. Shanna- I love museum hanging art, it deserves no less. I'll give the same treatment to the rest of my collection.

    Stan- I can't wait for more quick transformations, a project feels more rewarding when you don't have to look at for an extended period of time...

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  23. Love it! Thanks for linking up and sharing!

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  24. I love your desk area redo and the ambient lighting in your photo is yummy, buttery, evocative, totally cool. You have a real knack for finding and putting together a great eclectic mix! As for your blog, you had me at "thrift store."

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  25. This is a great makeover - such a fun, inspiring space now. Great job!

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  26. A fabulous collection of finds...I love it!

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  27. This is fabulous! What a great place to work...love the lamp.

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  28. Really Cute!!! Love all the greens!

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  29. Wow that looks great! Thanks for sharing on Favorite Things Friday!

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  30. I love your desk area. The maps are my favorite. Thanks for linking to We're Organized Wednesday.

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  31. Hello! I found a link to your blog (and mine too!) on a RUSSIAN website. I’m sending the site and I also translated it with Babelfish translator. Thought you might get a kick out of this. Too funny!
    http://pegaskosmos.blogspot.com/

    http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpegaskosmos.blogspot.com%2F&lp=ru_en&btnTrUrl=Translate

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  32. It turned out so good! I love all your fabulous finds! Thanks for linking up to Hoo's got talent!

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  33. It all came together so well. Great job!! Thanks for linking up to We Can Do It Cheaper!

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  34. Now you have a wonderfully inviting personal space to work in. Your thrift store finds are terrific!

    Thanks for linking to my Time Travel linky party.

    I would love for you to join in on the fun for all three of my linky parties each week:

    ASK THE YANKEE - MONDAYS
    TIPS & TRICKS TUESDAY
    TIME TRAVEL THURSDAY

    You can get the details here:

    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/brambleberry-cottage-linky-party.html

    Each party runs for six days, so come on by!

    Hope to see you there!
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  35. You've inspired me to make a change...thank you!

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