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.
Diane, A Broad
I love it! The space seems to really reflect the energy in you. How did you manage this with a rental?
Renee @ Awesome on $20
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.
risa
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
bakerkat
A wonderful job your place looks beautiful.
Patty Tomaskovic
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!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
I love your office – it is so bright.
Also, out cats look the same :)
Loviee
That was a very cool video – felt like i was watching a commercial
Stacy @ Stacy Eats
Wow, I absolutely love it! Such a great mix of color and an upbeat space for working. Your cat seems to love it too. :)
Rocky Mountain Woman
Inspirational! I am going to plan my own office “redo” immediately!
Cash
What an amazing transformation!
amelia
that video is very clever! how long did you have to let the gray layer dry before you pulled the tape off?
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen
Your office looks amazing, Joy! I absolutely love those colors together. You’ve totally inspired me to add more color into my life!
Rachel
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.
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog
This is such a fun change! What better way to inspire more delicious treats than with sprinkle toast?! Congrats on the updated space.
Johanna
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.