Happy Monday, friends! How was your weekend? Marvelous I hope!
Have you seen the new Martha Stewart with Avery Home Office line at Staples? The pretty colours, the labels, the organization options!!! Pardon me while I wipe up my DROOL!
Ahem!
Well, do you remember our simple little dining room desk area?
Nice space, eh? Uncluttered, stylish, easy to clear off for use as a buffet when company comes (it makes a FAB dessert table!).
The only problem is that lately it wasn’t functioning very well at all…
Yikes!
Despite toying with other locations in our house, this is really the only space that works as a home office. No spare closets, spare bedrooms or basements to relocate it to.
Enter the new Martha Stewart with Avery line of marvelousness from Staples! Ta-da!
What?
You want to see what’s in those bags? And perhaps what I did with the messy desk space?
M’kay, here ya go…
Improvement, yes?
After making a list of what needs to be stored and accessed here, we chose an assortment of Martha goodies:
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several white magazine boxes to organize planners & resources
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a trio of aqua binders with various dividers and pockets for papers like bills & contacts
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sticky notes
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labels
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a small expandable file folder for keeping & organizing receipts
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Stack+Fit organization tray for small papers, USB cords, date stamps & thank you notes
So pretty and organized!!!
How about some more after shots?
And one more BEFORE…
And AFTER…
Now we have a nice organized small home office space that actually functions! Has anyone else used any Martha/Avery/Staples Home Office stuff? What did you think?
P.S. Staples provided us with a gift card to put towards Martha Stewart with Avery Home Office products. They did not tell us what to buy or what to say. Words and photos in this post are all our own!
I like the total make over. Cozzy and very relaxing. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. I think my home needed too.
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Thanks, Myrtle! It definitely needed the overhaul!
where did you find your shelving? Love it:o)
The brackets are from Lowe’s and there is a tutorial going up tomorrow on how we aged new pine in 3 steps!
The makeover is lovely. I think you will enjoy it for a long time. Isn’t this Ontario weather terrible! Slushy snow rain and cold ug!
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Ah, Ontario in April! It is what it is, really – always a mixed bag!
Looks fantastic. I’m making over my office closet right now using some of the same items you used- too funny!
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Awesome! I find Martha’s new stuff well-made compared to other office products and they are SO pretty!
Love all your new organizational elements. I need to get a little more organized
Everyone could be more organized! Myself included. (I haven’t gotten to our main files yet!)
Hello, well done and I love the product line. Have bought several items to get my new office at House & Home in order. I see your post was sponsored — I’ve got no problem with that, but it made me want to leave a comment because I hope your friends at Avery are reading your comments. Here’s my message to them: it drives me TOTALLY BONKERS that only some of the collection is available at some of the Staples stores and it’s like a wild goose chase to find items seen on the web site. I don’t have time to drive around to several different Staples stores. I gave up. So. frustrated.
Oh Margot! I have to agree. I went to two Staples stores to find what I bought – for example, I grabbed two magazine boxes at one location and two at another. That was after calling the first location to verify they were fully stocked! So, LOVE the product, but yes, it seems to me there are loads of labels and such, but not as much storage and organizing consistently available.
Awesome!
Congrats on the new office, btw!
S.
I’m laughing right now because as I sit here, I have a bunch of Staples bags beside me with some “infamous” Martha Stewart products peeking out. I bought those turquoise binders for tear sheets. You are inspiring me now to spend more money on those lovely white boxes. Looks good!!!
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That is funny – it is a great line. Just occasionally tough to find! Have fun organizing!
Wow! perfect overhauled. Pleasant and relaxing to the eye. I like the color combination. Thanks that you’ve shared.
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I like the style you’ve did to only space that works as a home office. Adorable.
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I love all of your spaces are great! I’m needing to redo my home office space, and yours has given me some inspiration. Thank you!
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Have fun with your office redo!