What is it about small spaces that just feels so cozy and inviting? This little desk nook makes me so happy! Its just a small corner in our home, but it has a lot of personality.
This desk nook is in our guest room. I had the idea to remove the closet doors and create a desk station with some open shelving up above. The closet for this bedroom is the smallest of the three bedrooms in our home and I felt that by converting it, we would make it a more functional space while still keeping some storage space.
It also serves as a bonus for our guests; if they are visiting and need a work space. This nook also serves as a secondary office space for my husband and I if one of us is occupying our main office.
While brainstorming design ideas, I wanted to keep it budget-friendly and use multiple materials. I initially though of doing a wood slat on the back wall, but since I didn’t have the tools to rip down the wood, it was more than I wanted to spend. So I went with a bead board wall panel and painted it Behr® Black Bamboo to match the upper portion of the board + batten wall behind the bed.
On the side walls I installed wallpaper. I spent some time searching for black-and-white wallpaper and loved the simplicity of Joanna Gaines Collection® Cross Stitch wallpaper. The light and dark walls paired nicely together, dramatically changing the feel of this little closet.
Once all wall applications were applied, we installed the desk and shelves using a piece of maple plywood from Lowes®. We then trimmed them out and stained them with Minwax® Early American stain, matching the wood ledge stain on our board + batten wall adjacent to the closet.
Overall this was a pretty quick project. I love the texture and pattern it adds to the space – without being too busy. It gives the room balance between color, wood tone and pattern. Now where can I wallpaper next?
Tag me on instagram [@bridgette.alexandra] when you create your own closet office nook!
