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Robin's Egg Blue Office

A beige, under-used room gets a new life as a robin's egg blue, sophisticated home office.

Design on a Dime : Episode DOD-2201 -- More Projects »
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After: Business Savvy
« Before: Will Work for Style | Private Matters »
The Solution
With a chocolate brown/robin's egg blue color palette taken from Rusin's business card, the home office now looks sleek, sophisticated and feminine. A built-in desk with large cabinets provides plenty of space for work and storage. Two new chairs and table create a seating area that fits the scale of the space. Everything about this office sets a professional, pulled-together tone.

The Cost

Paint and supplies − $105

  • wall paint, Behr, Appalachian Brown 2115-10, Marlboro Blue HC-153 – JC Licht

Desk − $150
  • file cabinets, $28.74 – Wal-Mart

Calendar − $85
  • pinstripes, $9.99 – Pep Boys

Window treatment − $34
  • curtains, $17.99 – Ikea

Ceiling lights − $75

Panels and molding − $130

  • materials for wall panels and desk – The Home Depot

Chairs − $150
  • white chairs, 20099849 – Ikea

Clock redo − $20
  • paint and glaze for clock – Utrecht Art Supply

Accessories − $250
  • magnetic boards, 10059071, $12.99 – Ikea
  • blue pillow forms, $4.99 – Hancock Fabrics
  • blue pillow cases, 70072215, $0.99 – Ikea
  • blue vase, 50102911, $1.99 – Ikea
  • desk lamp, 00052659, $19.99 – Ikea
  • wall shelf, 56690305, $6.99 – Ikea
  • hurricane candle, $13.28 – Target
  • storage boxes, $19.98 – Target
  • framed mirrors, MALMA, $1.99 – Ikea

Total − $999


Before: Will Work for Style

After: Business Savvy

Private Matters

Wall of Fame

Constructive Worksite


Calendar Command Center


Resources
paint
J.C. Licht
Website: www.jclicht.com

decorative project materials
Pep Boys
Website: www.pepboys.com

decorative project materials
Utrecht
Website: www.utrechtart.com
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