First, I needed a rug. I wanted something that would make it feel homey, but I also needed a rug to help with the acoustics of the room and absorb sound. I found this fluffy shag with geometric shapes on Birch Lane and fell in love. 
Immediately, the rug made the room felt softer and less industrial. 
I also wanted a small-scale sofa for seating. I found this mid-century style sofa on Wayfair for under $800 and I love it so much. The fabric is this great textured tweed and it’s structured yet comfortable. I’m so fond of it that I might order one for the house. 
I also really wanted some good art on the walls, so I turned to Minted, one of my favorite companies. They have photo cards and original art made by independent artists. All of their art can be ordered in the size and frame of your choice. I choose a couple pieces to create a gallery wall. 
I also used Minted to order some photo prints of my kids that Kristin Rogers took last fall. I like having their faces in my office. 
I am loving how my office feels now. I hung a pendant lamp from IKEA and added a couple lamps, so I can avoid using the overhead lighting. It’s cozy and feels like my own space. It’s almost finished but next step is that I’m going to make a couple pillows and some curtains with this fun, funky modern fabric I found at Minted: 
I’m thinking the white/turquoise for curtains and the other two as throw pillows. I will post an update once I have them done!
