My Zen Office/Sunroom Makeover And A Mural Wallpaper
I am SO excited to share my Zen Office/Sunroom Makeover with you today!
I were very busy the final couple of weeks giving new life to this room and I sooner or later have it prepared to proportion with you nowadays. This makeover is certainly one of my preferred makeovers ever and I actually have a lot that I need to proportion with you...However only a heads up, this post is a prolonged one with likely greater pictures than necessary. So get comfy and maintain on.
Before we get started out, allow me remind you of what the room gave the impression of before.
Before, the walls were painted a dark grey (SW Software) and the room was really busy. I had it filled with lots of furniture and decor. I liked the eclectic boho vibe that was going on in here, but after a while there just came a point when I started to crave a lighter, airier, and simply, a more Zen feel to this space.
And so when MuralsWallpaper contacted me and told me about their collection of Watercolour Wallpapers, (Watercolour Wallpaper for UK) and theirMurals for Mindfulness line in particular, I noticed right away how beautiful they all were, but after reading more about them, I just knew that I had to have one in my office. I decided on the Dana Blue Watercolour Wall Mural.
The mural arrived in one long roll with easy to follow instructions. I enlisted my mother in law for help, and to be honest, I couldn't have hung it without her. This was my first time hanging wallpaper, but my mother in law has had some experience hanging wallpaper and so she was a super big help.
We collected all the tools and elements required and spent a Saturday reworking the room. We had so much amusing placing the mural and in the end we have been both so pleased with the way it all came together.
So without any more wait, allow me share with you My Zen Office/Sunroom Reveal!!!
A pair of antique french doors leads you into the room.
Tada!
Just have a look at that lovely Mural!
A little bit more about the Murals for Mindfulness collection, "The inspiration behind these beautiful watercolor murals came from research on the Surrealist movement. Influenced by the writings of Sigmund Freud, the Surrealist held the belief that the creativity from deep within a person's subconscious could be more powerful and authentic than any product of conscious thought.
Based in this approached, the designs have been created impulsively and mindfully, switching off thoughts and letting intuition manage the paintbrush".
Isn't that lovely?
Mindfulness is something that has really brought peace into my own life. I remind myself always to be mindful....or how I like to say it, Mind-less :) When decorating the rest of the room, I tried to really be present and allow my subconscious to do its thing and as a result the room feels so much more Zen.
Besides the new mural, some of the other big changes I made to the room was first painting the walls from dark gray to white. I used my favorite Olympic One/Grade A/un-tinted paint. But unfortunately, I just found out that Lowes is no longer going to carry Olympic paint and so it looks like I need to find a new favorite white paint. But anyway, I am so happy with the white walls. They look so fresh and pretty and they really let the mural be the star of the room.
The second big change I made was painting the old wooden desk white. This mid-century desk once belong to my mother in law and she passed it down to us. I think painting the desk white was a great decision. Before, the desk looked bulky and heavy in the room, and now it somehow looks lighter and blends into the room a lot better.
The third huge trade I made to the room was rearranging the furniture. The daybed got moved to under the windows and the 2 bookshelves were given separated. Whereas the bookshelves had been right subsequent to every different before.
I become tickled at how perfectly this bookshelf suit into the little corner space on this wall. It changed into as even though it changed into just meant to be :)
Okay, now I want to percentage some of the amusing little element which can be within the room.
I truly virtually love the new placement of the day mattress. It sits below the row of antique pane windows, which in order that takes place to be considered one of my favorite detail of our complete complete house.
But can you tell that this isn't actually a daybed? Rather, it's just an old twin size bed. And actually, if you hadn't heard yet, this was my husband's childhood bed. By adding a ton of pillows to the bed it works great as a daybed. I also have a couple of soft comforters piled on top of the mattress, and then I've covered it all with my favorite linen sheet ever! This is definitely one comfy spot to sit and relax...or nap the day away :)
I left my chunky white plant holder still hanging up in the corner of the room. As you may already know, I bought this at a fancy farmhouse barn sale and I always get a ton of comments about it.
Under the daybed is my collection of small trunks. Two of which are wicker picnic baskets. I keep such things as photos, mementos, and my boy's artwork in these trunks.
Now heading lower back across the room to the table. I will proportion how I painted the desk in an upcoming publish, but for now I just wanted to proportion how I actually have styled the table.
I stored my laptop easy and centered on handiest having herbal and useful accessories.
A wicker lamp for lighting, a small plant for air cleansing, my favorite candle for an earthy scent, and a rock to calm me. I've had this rock for years now and I always hold it when I'm on the computer or even sometimes when I meditate, and for some reason it has a way of making me calm. I guess it's kinda like my own version of a fidget spinner :)
My favorite part about my table region although has got to be the mural putting above it. Every time I appearance up from my computer I am in entire awe at just how lovely this mural sincerely is.
On the far wall of the office is one of the bookshelves, a macrame hanging, and my water fountain.
I did a lot of downsizing with this office makeover and so whatever is left on these shelves are items that I really love. I got rid of a whole cupboard worth of magazines and kept only my cherished collection of Pottery Barn catalogs :) The "Good Vibes Only" sign is a free printable found HERE. And I've always been a huge fan of burning incense. The smell of incense automatically adds Zen to any room.
The macrame mirror become a lucky backyard sale locate, but even luckier changed into this ...
My bell chime water fountain that I also found at a yard sale. If you've been following my blog for a while then you may be tired of me talking about this fountain already. But it is seriously one of my favorite things in this world! All day long it makes little chime noises that can be heard throughout our home. I use these little chimes as a reminder to clear my mind and be in the present moment. On my shop our home page is a similar fountain if you are interested.
Moving across the room to the west wall is a closet that holds gift wrap and workplace components. Next to the closet is the second bookshelf.
My preferred component on these shelves is the fish tank terrarium that I prepare however I'm going to maintain off for some other day to tell you more approximately it.
Next, we've a bull skull that is preserving my big collection of seashell necklaces. Anyone else acquire seashell necklaces? I'm sure I'm now not the handiest one :)
And now we've circled around the room and are proper back on the entryway.
So please tell me. What do you think?
This room has always been my favorite room of our whole entire house. I just love being in here, especially in the morning hours when the sun shines in and lights up the whole room. Lately I've been opening up the windows to let in a light breeze. I listen to the birds sing, the chimes ding, and enjoy the smells of burning incense filling up the room. And now I'm also taking in the beauty of this graceful Watercolor mural. Seriously, This room is So peaceful and Zen. I never want to leave it.
Let's simply take a look at the Before and After one more time we could?
Which look do you pick, Busy and Boho, or Peaceful and Zen?
Before decorating this room, I put together THIS Pinterest board for inspiration. So if you like the style of this room, be sure to check out that board to see where my inspiration for the room came from.
And be sure to take a look at MuralsWallpaper to see the rest of the watercolor wallpaper collections(Click Here if you are in the UK) MuralsWallpaper carries a large variety of other Wallpapers and Murals as well.
Thank you so much for preventing through today.
Peace & Love,
Emily