A few weeks ago, we were talking about my walls. Well, here goes nothing! Away from white and into the bright! Welcome to my new office space!
My plain office wall went from simple white to bright peach and neutral grey.
We made a video to get our inspiration moving! Watch the space transform!
I teased you with this image of the beginning of the transformation in black and white.
The inspiration for the color on my walls came directly from my kitchen.
I love the bright pop of peach found in smoked salmon, summer peaches, and even sun-kissed apricots.
I also love the way white and tan get along in toasted coconut.
I used toasted coconut as inspiration for the wood grain table top and fluff-coated white chairs.
Everything starts quite bright with a blast of Glidden® Tropical Coral.
I used painter’s tape to tape off the sections that I wanted to keep peach.
I wanted to add a bit of dramatic geometry to my space.
We are so far from white, aren’t we?
I love the way Glidden® Pebble Grey works with the Tropical Coral.
Taking a space from white to color feels exhilarating. It’s so fun to see a space that you’re so accustomed to, transform before your eyes.
I wanted the art on the wall to feel light, reflect the brightness of the room, and feel as playful as the new wall color.
Solution: SPRINKLE TOAST!
I painted part of the wood desk in Glidden® Juicy Cantaloupe.
All of the little details: two peachy colors, spots of green, pops of gold, and stacks of books that inspire me.
The change was so big, I had to call Tracy to show her.
This is where I shoot most of my food photographs. Shove over the lists. Open the blinds. I feel very fortunate to have this light.
I’m so happy my walls have gone from white to bright. The space feels so much more complete and inspiring! With the help of Glidden paint and Michael Wurm Jr. from MyColortopia.com I feel like I’m surrounded by the things I love and colors that inspire me.
Please also note: my desk is NEVER actually this clean. Not real life.
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Joy your space turned out so well! I know this is an old post but I LOVE your desk set up! I know the drawer unit is IKEA but did you get the table top from there or elsewhere? Do you have it just sitting on top of the drawers or are the drawers just tucked under? Thank you!! And again, beautiful job!
Those are the exact blinds I want! Where did you get them???
That was such a fun little video, I love the transformation ,and as I’m having fun discovering photographing food (after being a portrait photographer for 10 years) I’m finding a new JOY myself! Thanks for the inspiration;)
So I usually do not watch people’s blog videos as a habit. I don’t know why, but it just weirds me out. However, I watched yours. It’s so professional, so cute, and so very you! Great job, girl! The new wall is pretty fab as well.
Your working space is now dreamy: as if all of your recipes jumped out of photographs and went into paint, shapes, walls and chairs. Magic!
Love the new space! Congrats Joy, it’s beautiful… You’ll have a blast working there!
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Oh, that cat. Love this, Joy.
Loved the video and how the space transformed!
I truly love that video about the process. Thanks for inspiring me today.
LOve the new space love the video so chamring–can’t wait to try Colortopia!
Ok can we real talk about the stripes–did you pull off the tape while the paint was wet? Was this just regular painter’s tape or some extra special kind?
Every time I try this technique the paint seeps under the tape and the lines are not clean.
Thanks
Jenna
This is just an awesome space, Joy! I love what you did with the colors and the tape/lines. So cool! It’s so tranquil, but fresh and modern and hip, in a zen-ish way. Love it!
Joy, you’re sooo damn coool! you go girl!
joy – i love love love your new space!! it look’s super cozy and comfortable to work in. thank you for sharing the transformation with us :)
So many things. a) I’ve been eyeing that white/gold bowl thingy at Target for a while. b) i can’t wait until I can find a place where I have amazing light in my office space (I work from home too) c) i l.o.v.e. peach and grey. d) and I kind of love that your cat sort of coordinates with the space
I love it! That coral colour is gorgeous! I’m working on a painting project of myself, although it involves upcycling an old pine bureau and turquoise paint.
Beautiful, Joy. I hope you find your new workspace inspiring! x
Joy! It’s so cute! And our cats totally match…seriously, it was a little spooky as my big orange guy (Ziggy) walked in front of my computer just as I was watching your kitty in the video.
Anyway…I love your toast photo blown up! It looks AMAZING, you should definitely start selling those!! I would buy one.
hugs,
Laura
Beauty!!! Loves…. and real talk…gotta have it. thank you, darling…thank you!!!
It looks so great, Joy.
I just painted my room – it’s a big space so it took a week with Mom and Sister’s help and by the end I was entirely sick of painting. But you’re right – it’s so exciting to have a change! I also love that your colors were inspired by food.
I absolutely LOVE this. Can’t wait to get painting. Feeling all sorts of inspiration from this. Just when I thought white was perfectly refreshing… I’m excited.
I think this video and your project is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing this (and all your lovely recipes). My partner and I are moving into our first house together and all the wall have been freshly painted white….oh the possibilities!
Nice photos, we love this picture with chocolate ;) chairs are amazing!
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This is fantastic! Love the transformation! You’re inspiring.
Any chance you’d be up for selling a similar toast print? Or one of the others from your toast week??
I’m a freelance designer who works under the name ‘Toast Studio’ and would dig some giant toast in my office space too :)
I love that, esp the sprinkle toast photo!!
Also, what did you use for the desk? is it a BYO from Ikea? I think we were looking at a similar combo w/ the Alex drawers and table top…
I LOVE THE GRAY/CORAL COMBO!!! even more than gray/yellow! GORGEOUS new office! We’re redecorating our own at the moment
LOVE it! All of my walls are white (only because I’m a wuss)…you’ve inspired me!
Have you considered selling prints of your photography? Because I would totally buy a framed nutella-sprinkle-toast poster.
I love your new office space, the art on the wall is perfect! I can’t wait to have my own little desk space like that. Good job! xx
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The sweetest prettiest little inspirational space!!!! I love!!!
Joy, you are adorable. This video was cute, and your space is now amazing!
Holy crap, I’m in love. I’ve been considering printing some of my photographs to frame and I think your sprinkle toast sealed the deal. Amazing!
Gorgeous! Stunning color combo.
That was an incredible video!! I love how all of your inspiration came from the things you love most. So inspiring!
Looks really awesome!!!!
Oh I’ll admit to being incredibly envious of your space! It turned out gorgeous!!
Love, love, love!
Very nice idea. I like it so much that i actually think to reproduce it on my wall and call it: “joythebaker” wall. Thank you.
seriously good!!!
Adorable video! I love the new look!
Looks SO great, Joy!
It looks amazing Joy!
I love it! The space seems to really reflect the energy in you. How did you manage this with a rental?
What a cute video. Did you have to cue your cat to try and eat your salmon, or did that happen organically? It was a perfect moment. The office looks great.
Gorgeous! I absolutely love that your office space was inspired by food. How perfect and sweet. You make me want a new office of my own!
xx, risa
A wonderful job your place looks beautiful.
I couldn’t put the toast art in my office. I think I would gain 5 lbs everytime I looked at it. BTW, the paint job looks terrific!
I love your office – it is so bright.
Also, out cats look the same :)
That was a very cool video – felt like i was watching a commercial
Wow, I absolutely love it! Such a great mix of color and an upbeat space for working. Your cat seems to love it too. :)
Inspirational! I am going to plan my own office “redo” immediately!
What an amazing transformation!
that video is very clever! how long did you have to let the gray layer dry before you pulled the tape off?
Your office looks amazing, Joy! I absolutely love those colors together. You’ve totally inspired me to add more color into my life!
Hi Joy!
Is there any way to get a copy of your sprinkle toast photo!? It’s amazing and would look fantastic in my kitchen.
Let me know.
This is such a fun change! What better way to inspire more delicious treats than with sprinkle toast?! Congrats on the updated space.
It’s gorgeous! I just started working as a freelance designer, and I’m in the process of converting an old junk room into a bright, inspiring space like yours. Thanks for this inspiration! LOVE the sprinkle toast photo.
It looks SO good! I think I may be inspired to follow suit this autumn in the upstairs bedrooms….
Seeing those cookbook, I have a question for you: are you a fan of Nigella at all? Her writing reminds me of your writing- very much like having a friend write to you. Just curious.
The sprinkle toast photo kinda reminds me of the jarred veggies large photo that Ikea has on one of their interior designs on their main page.
(The renovation looks awesome)
Kitten! This is inspiring me to dream about painting my room (I would actually do it but I live in an apartment so no go).
P.s. Your hair is the cutest.
TOTES MAJ!!!! It turned out FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!! I’m absolutely obsessed with the space!
awesome! i loved seeing your space transform!
what a fun transformation! i love how you made the space your own!
Super cute video, Joy!!
Joy, this is really original ! love the video. Ands your picture looks just perfect on your wall.
Thank you for sharing it.
I love your color choices – grey and peach! So pretty.
incredible transformation! i love the sprinkle toast feature picture! playful and fun.
xx
Whoa, what an awesome transformation. It suits you! I’m totally inspired to design my own office space. More like an office corner, probably, but still.
this is great, I love your workspace! xx
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Love your new space! You should consider selling the “sprinkle toast” print.
beautiful!
Beautiful workplace! Love the creative lines!
Joy! OMG! Your office turned out fabulously! I love how you brought YOUR vision to life in so many beautiful ways. It’s truly inspiring. And that video!? Beyond adorable. You really are a Joy. ;)
Great looking space and nice work! I love that you continue to find new ways with your blogging and always give things your all. While a lot of other bloggers get stale and do the same thing, somewhat half assed, I love that you continue to try new things and expand! Nice work!
GREAT space. Love the colors, so fresh. Question … where did you get the sheep skins? I am hunting for some with the same texture. I found one at Ikea but it looks like a ratty dog.
you are adorable and I LOVE your new office and oh my gosh I want to hug Michael Wurm JR in the face.
I love and wish my space could look like this! It is so fun and pretty!! I also loved the video, you are so sweet!
look at you fancy pants, pretty space, pretty you…
I absolutely love this. It makes me really want to give my house an overhaul. I’m renting so i can never really decide if it is worth the exertion if I don’t get to keep it. Your walls and desk are lovely… and scrumptious.
JOY! That video is so great! Look at you, all business lady like, making commercials and takin names. Love what you did with the stripes, so cute. My office is a work in progress right now, and I can’t wait to get it to the finished state like yours!
Once again, you inspire. This is do-able. I can do this. I don’t have to have plain walls
SO Cool!!! I love your colors and your creativity!!!
One word….AMAZING
So cool to see a little behind the scenes.. love Tracy on the iPhone pic!
This is truly awesome! I suck when it comes to design and color. Your space is beautiful and fun :)
LOVING THIS! Is it just me or does Jules perfectly match that cantaloupe color on your table?! Too cute!
This is so unique and creative, I love it. And your kitty looks like mine by the way =) Yay for orange kitties!
Looks Delicious in all the right ways!! Good for you!!
Joy, you are the cutest thing ever! I am so inspired after watching that video – I actually teared up a little!
Love your work, love your positivity – I can absolutely say that this little corner of the internet never disappoints and always uplifts me
xx
Omg, I love love love it!! Those are some of my favorite colors.
very cool. i love the dramatic geometric shapes there.
This/you are amazing. I love your new workspace, and all of your videos are my absolute FAVE.
I’m in love with the partially painted desk!
Looks great! It radiates fun!
Spinkle toast, arrgghh!! You should sell prints :) I love the geometric design on the wall, what a great idea!
This is such a fun space. LOVE it!
Those colours are so fun joy!! And your new space looks great. Purrrrrfect for kitty living ;)
This is turned out great! How fun with the splash of color! You rock Joy!
Looks fantastic! Wish my workspace looked this great. (What’s the cat’s name again?)
Joy, this is gorgeous! Congratulations on making a space you love even more than you already did!
it looks lovely!
that is such a great color combination (:
xo, cheyenne
wanderfulways,
Nice design, it’s not that boring white office, now is creative place i think.
Looking good. I love the colors and the strips. The long table/desk is my favorite. Enjoy the new space.
What a cute video! And an inspiring kick up the butt to give my own space a makeover. Love the furs on the chairs too.
Joy, this video is spectacular. Always the best from you. V inspiring. Love the sprinkle toast picture & the peach lattice. Yum. I mean, pretty. I mean, yum.
Heidi xo
This is stunning Joy! I love the interdisciplinary influences.
Argh! I love it! I love it all! I can’t decide what my favourite thing is – the colours, your cat, that lamp – hello!
It looks great. I am painting several rooms soon and am trying to expand my options.
This a gorgeous feature wall! It is so cute you have your food photography hanging in your study area.
I can not believe this design could be so easy.
Oh I love how the peach works with the grey, it really does look inspiring. I know I would be happy to work at that desk :)
x
Beautiful! And now I really really really want a framed sprinkle toast hanging in my room… better go ask mom!
The space looks amazing and is inspiring me on how I want to spice up my own space.
Props to you! If I had a picture of sprinkle toast hanging in front of my face at my desk I would never stop thinking about food – particularly chocolate. Just looking at that pictures makes me realize how starving I am! haha
Looks great! Congratulations on your new, colourful, personal and inspirational workspace!
I absolutely love this Joy! What you’ve done with the space is incredible, I hope you’re enjoying it (but not working too hard!).
Loving the colors and space, Joy! So inspired to makeover my office space now :)
Love it Joy!! Lovley, inspiring workspace. Good job you got some pics before it got messy :-)