I’ve been so excited to show you the colorful closet office {or cloffice!} we created for Riley. As you know, she really wanted a desk and a nice, bright spot to draw and create. I think we served up the brightest closet office we could imagine! This part of her closet had originally been toy storage which you can see here. Since we moved it to her room, this space was perfect as a fun little creative spot for her to dream, imagine, study and create. I hope you enjoy the tour.
I may or may not have been caught hanging out in this space once or twice. It literally just lifts my spirits being in this room. And I love that the colors perfectly match Riley’s fun and spirited personality.
Here is a quick peek at what that side of the closet looked like before.
The stars were aligned the day I strolled over to HomeGoods hoping to find something to begin this space. I almost fainted when I saw this little desk. It was the EXACT size I needed. Not only that, but it has really pretty legs and two great drawers for storage. I threw it in my car as fast as I could.
The orange letter box is from The Container Store. I added a brass plate and a flower from her paper bouquet I made here. It’s all about the details and it helps tie everything together. In the box she keeps personalized notes {back from my days of making stationery}, scissors,notecards, a sharpener, glue, and eraser.
To wallpaper this space, I used wrapping paper that I had fallen in love with at Target. It took just over one roll to do this area. I used a coordinating poppy printed paper to wrap around the closet rod. We chose to leave the rod in tact in case we ever want to claim this space back to hang actual clothes!
And hello, photo bomber! I always have at least one munchkin run through my shots. You can get a peek of the ceiling and her bedding in this snap. More to come on the bedding. I am still working on some pillows as well as the window treatments.
Because we painted her walls white and the room gets plenty of natural light, I was able to really saturate this desk space with tons of color and pattern. Having the white desk still keeps it clean looking and ties it together with the rest of the bedroom.
This frame was originally black, but with three coats of hot pink spray paint it took on a whole new look. I loved the shape and never found one I liked better so I figured painting it was the way to go. The pink trim on the vase and shelf are washi tape.
I will create a post to detail how I hung the wrapping paper wallpaper and the other DIY projects. I wanted to spare you a post that went on for days! In the meantime, here is a list of items in the closet office and where they are from:
The Source List white desk, orange stool – homegoods
glass lamp, wrapping paper wallpaper, mirror, white buckets – target
letter holder – the container store white boxes on shelf – Ikea
flowers in the vase – craft kit posted about here
owl notebook – michael’s
Thanks for taking the tour!!!! Hope you have a bright and colorful day!
OMG! This is amazing! What a great pop of color in an otherwise dark space. I have always wanted to do this to a closet and this was just the inspiration I needed!
Love your blog!
-elise
http://designinglifeandhome.blogspot.com
This is such a creative use of a closet. The bright colors are so fun, and I love all the little details you incorporated. The closet in our guest room is quite shallow (ie, too shallow to hang a hanger!), and I'm now thinking that we could transform it into a mini-office to better use the space. Thanks for the inspiration!
I bought the same mirror and considered spray painting it, but wasn't sure how to tape it off to spray. Any tricks?
I love a good cloffice! Adore this, absolutely adore this! xo Kristin
Swoon! I would have LOVED this as a kid. What a bright, fun, "private" space for a little girl. Love love love!
Adorable and a beautiful space to create great works of art! I know your daughter must be very excited to have a space like this!
Get. OUT!!! I'm serious. Get out. There are no other words. Gah!
Ok. I've composed myself. This is amazing, girl. I just love it!
This would have been (actually still is) my dream! Its amazing!
Beautiful space!!
Adorable!! I know she loves it.
I mean….this is the cutest little closet to office makeover I've ever seen! And wrapping paper? Wrapping paper?!?! That is AMAZING!!!!
I wish that was my office! What a fun space! The wrapping paper as wall paper is pure genius!
I've been loving that wrapping paper at Target too and trying to figure out some creative way tot use it. And here it is! 😉 looks fantastic!
I love this!! What a perfect girly nook! That bright wallpaper totally makes the space. Can't wait to see the whole room reveal! I'm sure Riley is so excited about her new "big girl" room.
~Abby =)
OMG Courtney! I see this in a magazine someday! Mark my words!! This is stunning and I'm sure your sweet girl loves it. 🙂 I also just used Target wrapping paper to line the back of my secretary desk. I love the amazing wrapping paper choices from Target. So many possibilities!
That is so cute! And those colors are so fun!
Such a fun and happy little workspace! 🙂
Courtney!!! This is so awesome!! Im still shocked this is wrapping paper- it looks like a high end wallpaper. Great job!!!
How fun! Love it!
That looks great!
Perfect, except, where does she hang her clothes? Just curious.
I can't wait for the wrapping paper as walpaper tutorial. I have paper from homegoods that I'm dying to put in my laundry room, but have no idea how to go about doing it.
You are such a genius. Can I move in?! Love is an understatement!
It's SUCH an amazing space!! So bright and cheerful! The wallpaper is amazeballs! I would want to do my homework and art in there all day long!!
oh my heavens! i WANT that in my space too!
HOW fun for Riley! Love it Courtney – what a great space!
WOW! My favorite colors all in one awesome little place.
Wow! It's fantastic! I just bought a roll of that same wrapping paper at Target last weekend and never would have thought to use it as wallpaper (although I've used wrapping paper to line bookcases before). Looking forward to your tutorial.
Oh what a fabulous way to re-work that closet!! It looks so cute. I think she'll be spending lots of time at that desk! I even want to.
Wonderful. I love all the bright colors and it really just screams little girl in the best possible way. Did you find the quatrefoil mirror at Target recently?
Oh I am in love with this! We are in the midst of a room makeover for our 13 yr old daughter… and I lined her drawers with that same paper! We have also been toying with turning her closet into an "office" for her. There isn't much space in her room, so this is ideal!
That is wrapping paper!? Seriously?! It looks awesome courtney! Wow. I know she must be LOVING this.
Um, amazing. The wrapping paper as wallpaper takes the cake! Beautiful!
that is so fun and perky! i love it!
so so so amazing!! you know I love all that color. And seriously, the stars did align for you to find all those perfect orange and pink accents! we may or may not have just done our outdoor room in orange and pink 😉 #greatminds
You are a girl after my own heart. Seriously, what's not to love about this, every last detail is amazing. And the colors… so great. Perfect for a growing little lady, I bet she is glowing with happiness. Hands down best cloffice makeover I have seen yet.
So very inspiring!
xo,
Jen
Ok, I want that work space for me and I'm 26…ha! Seriously, it looks AMAZING! The wallpaper is absolutely perfect and all the details look great! Such a great idea to create a fun little work space in a closet, I absolutely love it! Thanks for sharing! xo
Holy cow!! It is awesome! You really are amazing!
how fun!!
What an amazing space, and one that will certainly grow with her. She is going to be the envy on the block!! Beautiful work Courtney.
Love it! So bright and cheerful!
Amazing Courtney! Love how cheerful it is and all the pretty little details. What a perfect creative space for Riley.
I'm in love! This is the color scheme I'm using in my living room, so your post immediately jumped out at me in my feed. LOVE LOVE LOVE, great job! I would have loved a space like this when I was a tween/teen. xoxo http://www.styleoyster.blogspot.com
Wow! I love it Courtney! Such a fun and bright color combination. I'd love to have that space for myself. Wonderful details. You need your own magazine. I would proudly place it on my coffee table. Everything you do is with beauty and class.
It turned out so amazing! Love it! The colors are so fun and bright, wrapping paper is perfect for in there. What a fun space for her to have in her bedroom!
Brilliant use of space. Love the wrapping paper. I feel like I have been finding many uses for wrapping paper lately!! Its been putting a dmaper on my wallpaper spending:) Love the colors too. And now she has a cute bar to do chin ups with between art projects!! Haha!
Good work
Laura
House Envy
I love the colors, what a happy space and such fun! The mirror and the stool are perfect!
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What a beautiful space for your daughter!!!
We are moving in May and I may just have to do something similar in my daughters room 🙂
Great idea!
Wowza! I am blown away. You are a talented and loving mother. This "cloffice" is the most beautiful creation I have ever seen.
I am your newest follower!
I keep coming back to look at this post – amazing, totally gorgeous. xXx
Love, love, love it!!!!!
Oh my goodness, I so love this and my daughter would go nuts for this! Thanks for sharing. Take care, Laura
Wrapping paper? Wrapping Paper?? That's brilliant (and not to mention gorgeous!)
Super cute idea! Just one question. How did you affix the wrapping paper to the wall without any long term damange (i.e..glues, etc)?
What a cheery an beautiful office space!! I love it! I can just see creativity welling up in this space!
Very very cool, no I mean hot 🙂
I just found you through I Heart Organizing. I just love your blog. it's full of inspiration. I'll be following along. 🙂
Adorable! Just saw this over on Tidy Mom's Feather my Nest pinterest board! Love it. I just pinned to the Better Homes and Gardens Home project board 🙂
Adorable! Just perfect. I know she loves it!
Precious!
xoxo
Emma @ from my little pink couch
I was so drawn to that collection of wrapping paper at Target that I planned my daughter's whole birthday party around it! I am really loving pink and orange right now 🙂 Love this space and can't wait to see the whole room!