size: XL

Extra large mirrors make such a statement...and they're much easier to find than art that you absolutely love. They can really open up the space and reflect the light in room.
  Here are a few worth remembering...

photos courtesy of Decorpad, Southern living, Winter Whites.

put an extra large mirror in your back pocket...

Workspace: the chair

As promised here are a few chairs for your budget friendly workspace...

(they are all under or well under $200)

These are from Home Decorators Collection...

a few from Ikea

Office Max

and there is the classic ghost chair that Kris is coveting 

or the iconic tulip (we found on amazon)...

we hope we've helped you put a budget friendly

new workspace in your back pocket...

Work Space: The Desk

Some of you were excited about the desk in Kris' sunroom so we thought we would give you some budget friendly options to get your workspace spruced up in your own home..

a classic sawhorse leg desk...

 

Jen has this one from (where else:) Ikea and it was $39.99,

(there are many leg and desktop styles, colors and materials to choose from)

also love the functionality of the Ikea Expedit bookcase with desk

or a simple parsons desk

 

this one is from home decorators and is on sale for $149

or this one from Overstock

or the X leg desk, these are from  and are both less than $200

and these desks are what Kris found at Walmart  they cost $49 (and have site to store:),
  perfect for a small space and a laptop

( although it isn't high gloss, we are working on that, maybe a little spray lacquer?)

stay tuned for chairs for your new workspace!

put a budget friendly desk in your back pocket...

sunroom spruce-up

So, I've said that need a space of my own. Alas, I took back my sunroom.  It has always been used by my daughter (and many neighbors) as a play/craft room.  For years it was filled with Polly Pockets, Littlest Pet Shop toys, glue sticks, paper scraps, etc.  Not to mention a faded red ticking couch and stained floral rug. As she is now a pre-teen she has become much more concerned with the computer and texting than with Groovy Girls. I had a big garage sale (don't worry still saved most of the naked Barbies) and purchased lots of basic pieces. This is it today. 

I need to find a chair...I've tried every one in our house.

The classic white slipcovered chair from Ikea (above), the banana leaf chair (below)

an industrial looking stool...

I actually think I am holding out for one of these

and here is my snazzy Lack bookcase from Ikea...

...and my new workspace Parsons desk is from Walmart...shhh.

Put a 2011 spruce up in your back pocket...

Mission Organization: Work Space

Some of us are born to label, organize and sort.  Some of us....not so much.  Unfortunately I got the "not-so-much" gene.  In fact, last time Jen came to Chicago for a visit we spent an entire day cleaning out, shopping at The Container Store, and organizing  my big "craft"' closet... Which has since become a home for random-can't-find-anywhere-else-to-go things like sunscreen, old soccer cleats, light bulbs, even Raid. I tried Jen, really I did.  Having said that-I think a good start for me would be a proper workspace.  I don't have a lot of space to myself in our home but these tasty spaces are giving me inspiration.......

photos from bold and beautiful, decorpad, house beautiful, domino,martha stewart

Next up we will  show you how to create a workspace

(or at least find a desk and a chair:) on a budget!

Put a workspace of your very own in your back pocket...