Hi! I hope that you had a great weekend! Ours went by way too fast, but we did get a a lot done. Including moving the office around! I’ve been wanting to move things around for a while, but the credenza is SO heavy, we’ve been putting it off.
The proportions + color of the pin board weren’t working with the rest of the space, so I decided to make a large scale abstract painting instead. I pinned this a few weeks and I kept going back to it, I love the punch of contrast that it adds to the space. So I decided to make my own version! I think it looks like a close up of coral, so I love the reference to the beach without being overly beachy 🙂 Large scale abstract black and white paintings have been in recently, check out Bliss at Home’s, Scout and Nimble’s and The Hunted Interior’s as well.
I’ll share a short tutorial a little later, but for now here are a few pictures of our new office space.
We moved the Enjoy the Little Things art over a little to sit closer to the desk and added a few new prints.
David found these Hydrangeas in in a field while on a bike ride. Love!!
I created the frame from left over wood, so total cost for the frame was zero (isn’t that always the best!)
I moved my lucite tray from the driftwood table and put a piece of wrapping paper on the bottom (from Target dollar section) to round up my pencils and other office supplies.
Finally, a view from the kitchen. I’m loving the new arrangement! I really wish I would of done this a long time ago, but better late than never! This was the last project for the office (maybe a few frames to the left of the desk), so I’ll have a room tour soon!
Check back tomorrow for the tutorial!
emily says
gorgeous! I always love your DIY attitude…and your projects always turn out fantastic.
Sarah says
Thanks so much Emily!! 🙂
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
love the drama of it!!!
Sarah says
Thanks Cassie! This is 4th thing I've put here ha! … I'm finally happy now 🙂
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
It works so well with the curtains! Great work!!
Sarah says
Thanks Elizabeth! Agreed I love how it plays off of them!
Mrs. DeVore says
Such a beautiful space, love the new artwork!
Sarah says
Thanks so much!! 🙂
Danielle Oakey Interiors says
Everything you touch is perfection! I love love love the new look and that art is killer.
Sarah says
Thanks SO much Danielle!! 🙂 I'm so glad that I changed things around, it definitely feels more "me" now!
Rhonda @ home.made. says
Where'd you get the desk/table?
Sarah says
We made it, here's the link 🙂 http://sarahmdorseydesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-build-campaign-style-desk.html
Sarah Just The Bee's Knees says
The entire space is amazing Sarah! You mix patterns together so well, and that art is amazeballs!! What a focal point! Great job:)
Sarah says
Thanks so much Sarah!! I really feel like the new art pulls the entire space together! 🙂
Anonymous says
You and David are amazing!! I love the office and all of your projects. Everything just goes together so well.
Erin and Laura House Envy says
Love this all! I love that the art is so oversized! The pops of color look so great with the black and white. Your DIY designs are the best! Very inspiring
Laura
House Envy
Sarah says
Thanks so much Laura!! 🙂 I think the size is my favorite part … I even measured my trunk to fit the maximum size wood, ha!
Jesse @ Scout & Nimble says
Looks AH-MAZING! And thank you so much for the shout out, too! It's like we are part of some cool group, now, right? Team black & white large scale art UNITE!!! lol 😉
Sarah says
Thanks Jesse! and you're very welcome 🙂 Yes, we should definitely start a group now!
Julia Konya says
You really blow me away every time, because everything is perfect, including the large scale clock on your computer screen. AMAZING!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Julia! 🙂
Auralee says
Looks so good Sarah!!!
Sarah says
aww, thanks Auralee!! 🙂
Emily A. Clark says
Love the art with the curtains!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Emily!! 🙂
Kathryn Ferrie says
I love it! So cool!
Sarah says
Thanks Kathryn!! 🙂
Krista @ Goodwill Glam says
Love it! So beautiful, as always!
XO,
Krista
http://www.goodwillglam.blogspot.com
Sarah says
Thanks so much Krista!! 🙂
Deborah says
A great post never dies… Just reading this now and loving the happiness your art has added to the space. Thanks for sharing.