Lately I have been realizing that I need an office space of some sort. I want a place where I can do the occasional craft, allow the girls to color whenever they want, do homework, house the computer, bills, printer etc. Currently we have the computer in the living room and all of the coloring craftings in the dining room. Having the girls use the dining room for crafts is quite inconvenient. They are never finished for dinner time so the table always has to be cleared. Additionally I tend to set them up to color and do homework while I make dinner. Then when dinner is done I have to clear off the table and THEN set it. So I have been dreaming up a solution to have a bigger office space in the living room.
I want to have at least two work spaces. I need quite a bit of storage for the craft stuff and coloring books and office supplies. I have it all dreamed up from the pottery barn catalog, but obviously I cannot afford a pottery barn office. I want something that is able to be out in our living room though; it can't look too officey. It has to have a little class and be totally organized. So I am asking for some tips or advice on what might work.
Here is the location for the future office set up:
Here are my dream offices:
One of my dilemma's is that I am always drawn to a white office. Every one of my dream offices is white desk and storage etc. However, we don't have any white furniture in our living area. I don't know if I can mix it properly to get a good look or if it will totally stand out against the rest of the room and look awkward or worse, cheap! We plan to paint the walls a blue grey. And we are keeping this tv stand:
Because of the price point I am turning to Ikea as my most possible solution. They have a corner desk that will fit right in there. Any ideas? I am worried that I am looking at this from just my view point and not seeing the whole picture.
I am planning on these to use as legs for the desk:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bush-Stockport-Collection-3-Drawer-File-Pedestal/13062139
Any ideas??
