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WORKING FROM HOME
Make your home office work for you
By Michele Savage Our Uncluttered House
When working from home meant rotating from the couch to the kitchen, it was time to do something about it. We decided to turn the landing at the bottom of the basement stairs into my home office. We installed vinyl plank flooring, painted, hung a wall mural with skulls and flowers, wired for extra lighting and added a barn door.
I furnished this space with an upcycled desk, that I am told came from the Fairmont Hotel in Toronto, and some inexpensive Ikea cabinets. One thing I love to share with my audience is how you can always “shop your house” to style a space and my home office was no exception. Moving décor pieces from room to room is sometimes all it takes. Now this small, awkward landing has quickly become a cozy warm little nook where I begin most of my days.
Transforming a space such as this one is what I love to do. Think outside the box.
I often get asked to describe my design style and I always say the same thing, “I do what I love, I don’t worry about trends - ever”. It’s more of a feeling I am looking for when I decorate a space and three words always come to mind ,“warm, cozy and inviting”. That can mean very different things for each room in our home but the feeling is always the same.
Our Uncluttered House was born in early 2018 out of boredom, an illness and an empty nest and has grown more than I ever imagined. I wanted an outlet to share my love of affordable DIY’s and home décor. I wanted to be able to be my authentic self, keep it real. I always stay true to my belief that you don’t have to spend a fortune to transform your home into a place that you love.
I believe my authenticity, my desire to help and inspire others is what keeps people coming back, especially during this pandemic. Being stuck at home for months and months had so many of us replacing travel and adventure with DIY projects.
For me, the pandemic gave me the push I needed to finally launch my Design Consulting Services. Whether you need help working with what you have or you want to redecorate a room or three, we have a package for everyone. This has become the best part of my journey, helping and inspiring others. Home takes time.
