101 Goals in 1001 Days | A Home Office

After nearly two years in our house I’ve finally put some pizzaz into my home office workspace. Since we only have a two bedroom house, my office has lived in a corner of our master bedroom (which to be fair is a fairly big space so there is room for it). It has had two homes, in two different areas of the room, but until two weeks ago, there there wasn’t much personality to be had.

So just after the New Year, Heather and I made the rounds to Home Goods, Target, and Staples to find the things that would make the space feel inspiring and home to me.

We LOVE the results! We both say that it makes the bedroom feel more complete and I couldn’t be happier to surround myself with things that make me feel good about working at my desk.

One of my favorite parts is the cork boards. I looked everywhere for a solid cork board in the size I wanted, but when I couldn’t find it I changed direction and went with the four individual squares. I think it reads modern, which I like a lot. On the board are photos that I find inspiring, whether because of composition, color, expression, or a feel that I really want to evoke. Mostly these inspiration pins are wedding images, but there are a few portraits and engagement photos that really resonate with me, plus a couple photos of Heather and I from our fall couple’s shoot with Cassie Rosch Photography.We found this paperweight at Home Goods and it was just too perfect not to get!My computer is my workhorse and the first big business purchase I made. I spend a lot of time on it working and I love having a desktop. I do hope to add a laptop to the business this year to make working while commuting easier, but its hard to beat my love for this machine. The coaster is one I painted in Girl Scouts when I was in high school and it has been on every desk I have owned since college!One challenge I needed to address was a better filing system. My folders used to live in stack on some plastic drawers I had under the desk. But I wanted to be able to easily find what I needed for each current year, so I found this sleek metal file holder at Target that I could fill with colorful, pertinent, folders. I also found this neutral file box at target and the hanging folders allow me to easily file my records for past years, resources, taxes, and important business papers. I moved the plastic drawers into my closet where they now hold paper samples, packaging materials, and other small items that have no home elsewhere. My mom gave me the metal push pins a few years ago and I love having a few of them on my board. I’ll have to beef up my collection since they look so classy. The gold text frames from Home Goods are the perfect size for above the desk and display motivational quotes that are perfect for an office space.Finally, the bookshelf holds my photography resource books, and while not a new addition as of this year, it does live right next to the desk area. I love how the books on this shelf reflect my passions for photography, history, and museums. Goal #76, check! And just in time too!