Sunday, November 13, 2011

Blog to Biz: Organized junk storage in the house. FINALLY!


Gotta start off by saying, oh my gosh to the weekend parties lately. The linkups are so amazing and  'only' 549 of you joined this past weekend!  Thank-you for making every weekend such a special event! Facebookers are are going WILD over your creations. :)

AND... thank-you for your kind comments on some of the blog changes you've already spotted. It's a small trial to see where I'll take things for when I do it for real.

Onto new business!


Remember this staging accessory nightmare?


Now it's Heavenly dullsville. Dull is good. (for now)

But all that crazy business had to go somewhere. I've been attempting to scoop out time to hit Ikea for shelving but it never worked out. So I decided to scrap that idea and try to make do. And know what?


I already had the PERFECT amount. See the doorway to the right? Dead perfect fit. 1/4" more and the door wouldn't have closed.

And I just KNOW you didn't notice the unfinished tile floor to the right. Thank-you.


YES! Isn't this insane?

So... wanna go window shopping? :)









The wall is LOADED. And it fits perfectly. 

Know what I love even more?



The desk to the left ( big kahuna reveal HERE ) houses my day job. So I get to be encouraged all day long with my dream job right next to me. I do believe my passion has officially moved right on in....


"Let's see... I need a basket for today's shoot... isle 1 shelf 2... #5 it is!"

I may not be Walmart, but I'm feeling mighty big business today regardless. :)

Inspired to organize your own chaos yet?


Other 'downstairs office' posts to date are HERE.

All Blog to Biz posts to date are HERE.

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53 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    What a transformation...It looks beautiful...

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  2. Angela @ Cottage MagpieNovember 13, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    I just love that you have set all this up for yourself. Your journey here and your posts on the process have been so inspiring! I am working my way through the 31-Day posts now and applying what I can. Just love it, Donna. Here's a huge "thank you" hug from me! Mwah!

    ~Angela~

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  3. Funky Junk InteriorsNovember 13, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Angela, I forgot to include the 31 days in this... back to the drawing board! Thanks. :)

    Donna

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  4. Fishtail CottageNovember 13, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Youre very lucky to have such a fabulous room! xoxo

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  5. So Sunny DayNovember 13, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Love this! So great to be surrounded by things that inspire you. I do believe that I would love to window shop at your house!


    ~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"

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  6. SueannNovember 14, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Oh my gosh! It all fits perfectly and looks great! Like a giant still life! Love it!
    And I love the cow!! She is gorgeous!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  7. UnknownNovember 14, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    t looks fantastic and doesn't it feel great?I

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  8. Holly @ Life as a ThrifterNovember 14, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    It's beautiful . . . and I'm so very jealous. :)

    lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com

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  9. Amy W.November 14, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    Donna, It looks sooo soothing to sit at your desk and have those great decor pieces displayed so nicely to your right. I wish the items I need to get organized looked that yummy. lol I refurbish the items I have lying around here, but your post has inspired me to get some shelving up to house it until I get that creative urge to finish each piece. lol

    Have a creative day!

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  10. UnknownNovember 14, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Wow this looks amazing! Is everything still in there or did you have to get rid of some things? Great job organizing everything

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  11. NanaDianaNovember 14, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    It looks absolutely wonderful...and, best of all, fully functional. I love it! xo Diana

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  12. Amy ChalmersNovember 14, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    That wall unit is super fantastic doing double duty of storage and looking pretty at the same time. I am loving the space outside the office too~it looks chic in its beige way!! The family farm cow sign is great there. Looks like sign vinyl piled up next to it? Anyway I bought a few shelves at auction Saturday morning and they are inspiring me to reconfigure and redecorate MY office! Thx for the inspiration!

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  13. Eclectically VintageNovember 14, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    You are so lucky to have a separate room to store everything and be able to shut off all the chaos when you are done! I have to get rid of the old clutter before I can organize the new!

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  14. Joyce - Quilted NestNovember 14, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Yep - I am definitey inspired. I need photo prop and inventory shelving - but need my love's help for the build... Gonna show him tonight and see what he says. Thanks for the ideas!

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  15. Katie @ Wildwood CreekNovember 14, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Your space looks so organized and inspiring! Thanks for inspiring me to get organized.

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  16. BethNovember 14, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    I believe you are one of the very few people that can take garage style shelving and your storage items & make it look totally magazine spread amazing!!

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  17. Wendy @HerBallistic GardenNovember 14, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    I love that your desk opens up to that huge window and the ironing board on top is so cool looking! What a lovely spot to work...and play!

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  18. Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage DesignsNovember 14, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Donna I love your new blog look and I am loving your organization!! AHHHH I am soooo stinkin' ADD that I am having a hard time getting my office/studio organized ~
    It looks awesome!

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  19. UnknownNovember 14, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Fantastic! I bet this inspires you to create on a whole new level! Wow!

    I have a pool house (That is mostly storage right now) But , it has a living and kitchen area . I want to eventually stage it as a really girly shabby chic home and keep all of my decorative pretties there. It will eventually be an AMAZING space to stage photos in . .....eventually .

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  20. Catherine @ Stone and RoseNovember 14, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Yes!! Now I am inspired! My craft room is a nightmare. Much, much worse than your before picture. Embarrassing, really. I may just have to order some shelves.... Glad things are going the way you want.

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  21. Rosemary@villabarnesNovember 14, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Looking good Donna. Amazing how much space you realize when you organize. The room looks so much bigger. Thanks for letting us take a peek at your cool "junk". I've always loved that desk. I spy some really neat pieces. You've given me a nudge once again. My studio looks great, my garage, not so much. Back to work.

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  22. Korrie@RedHenHomeNovember 14, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Ooh, I love your treasures! You've created a great "shop!"

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  23. Gwen @ The Bold AbodeNovember 14, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    You go, girl! Looks super!

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  24. ShirleyNovember 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    I love this room! I am in the process of painting and cleaning my laundry room/craft room and really get discouraged with SO MUCH stuff. This is such a great inspiration I better get off the computer and get back to it. Thank you for sharing! Room is fabulous!

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  25. Christina at I Gotta Create!November 14, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Wanna come organize MY chaos like that? ;) I seriously love the way you put things together! What an EYE!!!

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  26. Finding HomeNovember 14, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Donna, looks so great and I LOVE the new header! Great work! Laura

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  27. McKelleNovember 14, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Looks amazing! I love that table! :)

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  28. HailsyeahNovember 14, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Looks incredible! I love your desk! You're so lucky to have a huge room devoted to storing all your things... we live in a condo and piles of "junk" accumulate on any flat surface, I always feel overwhelmed by our chaos! Thank you for the motivation! We actually hit up Ikea for shelving yesterday but they were :::sold out!::: of the style we want. Oy! But, it gives me more time to sort through and organize what we already have!

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  29. CarlaNovember 14, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Wow what a change! Looks great. I working on my sewing/office space Sunday. I'm getting closer but I don't think it will ever look as good as your spaces.

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  30. Angela Ree HeinNovember 14, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    omgosh! looks great! umm and i want everything in it! lol

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  31. Katalina JewelryNovember 14, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Looks incredible, Donna! You have the coolest "stuff" and I love, love, love your desk!! You've certainly created an inspiring work area!

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  32. Gigi's ThimbleNovember 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    awesome! that's inspiring! fantastic job!

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  33. Dana @ Cooking At Cafe DNovember 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Your "storage shelves" look like ART!
    I love the way they look.

    It's wonderful seeing your progress. And, getting a peek at your treasures is so fun!

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  34. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmNovember 14, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Ahhh...perfect! Much more inspiring than my dingy basement. Hooray for you :) Laurel

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  35. JessicaNovember 14, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Don't you just love that feeling...you know, when you finally accomplish your goal...and you just stand back and admire!!!! :) Go You!!!

    Jess

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  36. PammaNovember 14, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    All I can say is your 'junk' looks fabulous! It is not easy being you, but I think your stuff looks marvelous darling~
    ~Pam
    pamspaintparlor.typepad.com

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  37. Vickie @ Ranger 911November 14, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Your newly organized space gives the term "home shopping" new meaning!

    Love the new blog header!!

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  38. Linda S. in NENovember 14, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Wow Donna, I'm impressed. A beautiful collection of props that you own, and now get to enjoy while you are working. I must say, only one thing worries me a bit...it's on aisle #2, top shelf. I can see that you have ever so slightly bent the sharp points of that farm implement to resemble one of those "sun" pieces. Still, being at that height, I am worried that it might come tumbling down and injure you, your Son, or heaven forbid...your dog or your cat who just jumped up on one of the shelves to get a better perspective of the room. Leave it to me, huh?! Please think about changing it's location so I can get some peaceful sleep tonight! Linda S. in NE

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  39. Cindi @ Rustique ArtNovember 14, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    looks simply wonderful! don't ya love it!

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  40. JaneNovember 14, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Your hard work really paid off! The room looks great and that wall of stuff is better than any store I've been in lately!!
    Thanks for posting my JOY banner on FB this past weekend!!
    Jane

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  41. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Looks fantastic!

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  42. ElsieNovember 14, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Donna you did a great job on that organizing.
    I like your new look too. I got my Folk magazine Christmas issue today. It is awesome.
    Love your article and your garland. Get to writing I can't wait to see your next one.

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  43. MartiNovember 14, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Great idea on the shelving and desk. It all works perfectly, and now you have the funds to buy something else. That never hurts this time of year.

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  44. Tamara JansenNovember 14, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Wow! You wanna come organize my office?! :) BTW.....what IS your day job??!!

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  45. DeborahNovember 15, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    You just never cease to amaze!!
    Wonderfully creative...love it!!

    Deborah xo

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  46. DogsMomNovember 15, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    What I love most is that gorgeous window and the fact that kitty has chosen it too.

    Now that you have the basics of getting organized, when you are ready for a Peter Walsh size job I invite you here.

    I was watching some Feng Shui video online the other day when it hit me that I have BLOCKED the creative areas of my home. I have all the elements but have blocked access to the areas in which I would be creating.
    As I work my way through the 31 day posts I am also working on unblocking.

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  47. RuthNovember 15, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Wow!! It's amazing!! You have quite the inspirational space there.
    Ruth

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  48. PeggyNovember 15, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I absolutely love it!! So when will you start taking orders because I think I just figured out what I want for Christmas, birthday, valentines' day, easter, mother's day, anniversary, consolation prize for the eldest graduating, sympathy because eldest is going off to college... I am sure I can think of some more "holidays" ha ha!

    All in all it is absolutely lovely and you should definitely be proud of all the work you have put in!!

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  49. micheleNovember 16, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    All your bits and pieces fit in nicely. They are nice to look at and the transformation of room is wonderful and has style.

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  50. Edie Marie's AtticNovember 17, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    OMG is that an old wooden ironing board sitting on your big kahona desk with a lamp hanging from it? Too cool for words!! Love everything... you've made all of us jealous...

    Hugs, Sherry

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  51. DylanarmanNovember 25, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    If possible, go and see the animation abode jumper afore hand, just to be abiding it is safe.

    Property Management

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  52. ShannonDecember 1, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Nifty storage! And love that desk!

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  53. sophiebn0June 5, 2012 at 3:06 AM

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