Witness the magical transformation of this office through the captivating use of the color blue in the premiere episode of 'Will the Color Stick.'
I always love a good office makeover and this one is especially my favorite because it's the premier of my new room makeover series; "Will the Color Stick?" A series where the color of my client's rooms are up to the spin of the wheel.
Be sure to tune in first to see this makeover come to life and then read on to see everything it took to bring it together!
The Before
First, let's take a look at the office before the makeover. Nadine explained that this was an office space that could use a little love. In Episode 1, she shared that she really wanted to consolidate storage and that she really wanted a bigger desk; oh yeah, and no pink. (If you saw the episode, you know why!)
With Nadine being a teacher, I know how important it is to have a space at home where she can get some things done, so I was really excited about bringing her office dreams to life!
The Design
Since blue was our color of the hour, I decided to go with this beautiful shade of blue from Benjamin Moore - Blue Heron. I knew it would be the perfect shade. I also decided to go with a mural on the back wall because blue typically leans a little more masculine and I wanted to bring a little femininity to the room.
Originally, I thought that maybe gold curtains could work for this space; but if you caught the first episode, you know why that didn't happen!
The great thing about design is that you can change things as you go. I think that the best spaces are curated over time, so I was happy to show the changes that occurred throughout the process.
The Mural
I'm always a fan of knocking out a mural because it gives so much personality to a space. I first went in with Benjamin Moore - Evening Sky. I had a visual of what I wanted it to be and used that as a free guide and just kind of freehanded different patterns. When doing murals, I always love using my favorite brushes; they are hands down the best.
I decided to go with a mix of blues and golds and tans. The most exciting part of this room makeover series is getting to show people the possibilities that can be done with color. I love a bold room and I'm loving bringing these colors to life.
Anytime I paint a mural, I always typically do two coats. I go in and freehand the shapes to make sure I'm good with them and then go back in with a second coat. I think the mural was a good call because it came out great!
Here are the colors used within the mural:
Benjamin Moore Regal Select Interior Paint (Eggshell):
- Evening Sky
- Blue Heron
- Sandy Valley
- Graham Cracker
- Bridgewater Tan
- Oakwood Manor
Painting the Walls
Once the mural was figured out, I went in with Blue Heron on the rest of the walls and hit the ceiling with Oakwood Manor. Because the office is a little on the smaller side, I wanted to open up the space a bit, so I opted to keep the ceiling light.
Styling the Office Space
Now for my favorite part; Styling!
The Final Reveal
Here it is! Nadine's office turned out better than expected and the mural works so well with everything.
I just love how the desk turned out and it was the perfect match for Nadine's Office.
Thanks for reading guys!
