Rentfluencer Episode 3: Kasey’s Combo Closet and Home Office
Watch the full video episode here.
Photos by Canary Gray for HGTV.
On Episode 3 of Rentfluencer on HGTV’s IGTV, I got creative with a combo closet and home office for Kasey!
She lives with her boyfriend Eric and they both work remotely. Her boyfriend has an awesome workspace in the dining room but Kasey has been working out of her closet which she calls her bonus room.
Here were the challenges with her bonus room “cloffice”:
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The clutter makes it hard to focus
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Nice floor to ceiling window blocked by clothes racks
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Wardrobe space is uninspiring
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A small desk to do all her work
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Everything is shoved to the side when she does video calls; the clutter is distracting
My plan to take Kasey’s closet from cluttered chaos to light and serene
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Minimize the mess to make way for a clean simple and beautiful design
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Take advantage of the rooms natural light by finding a better wardrobe storage solution
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Improve her workspace
Kasey shared with me her style inspirations and I got right to work!
Mood Board Photo Sources: top left – Chictalkch; top right – StyleLovely; bottom via LadyDecluttered but could not find original source through that site.
1. Minimize the mess to make way for a clean simple and beautiful design
Give dresser new life
The two dressers were taking up a lot of space in this small room. My goal was to get her down to one dresser and reduce the clutter on the surface. She also had stuff in them that could be moved elsewhere. These are Kasey’s childhood dressers and here’s how I gave it a fresh modern look.
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I used liquid deglosser (a solvent that takes the gloss off a finished surface) to give it a nice matte feel so when we spray paint, it adheres to the dresser.
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Sprayed two very light coats of chalk paint which provides great coverage with a matte finish and no need to prime plus it dries quickly
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Added inexpensive brass pulls to dress up the drawers
Source: wallpaper; brass pulls
Create accent wall
I love renter-friendly peel and stick wallpaper and this pattern will provide a nice backdrop for her video calls. Kasey can easily peel it off when she moves out!
2. Take advantage of the rooms natural light by finding a better wardrobe storage solution
I got a nice size wardrobe closet to hide her clothes, replacing her clothing racks in front of the window and allowing for more natural light to stream in.
Source: similar office desk
The room looks so much brighter! It also cleared up space to bring in a beautiful full length floor mirror across from the wardrobe closet.
3. Improve her workspace
By simply reconfiguring the layout, I was able to divide her workspace from her wardrobe zone. I found a second-hand desk for a steal! I painted the legs gold and added hardware for a more elegant look.
I gave her a stylish and comfortable chair and an inspiring gallery wall to complete her office.
I love how Kasey’s “cloffice” turned out and most importantly, she does too!
Product Sources:
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Similar white and gold desk
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Similar Gold & Linen Pin Board
DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL THE RENTFLUENCER EPISODES:
EPISODE 6: Marisol and Nick’s Dining Room Makeover; Watch full video Here
EPISODE 5: Caitlin’s Living Room Makeover; Watch full video Here
EPISODE 4: Brit and Haley’s Patio; Watch full video Here
EPISODE 3: Kasey’s Combo Closet and Home Office; Watch full video Here
EPISODE 2: The Sams’ College Kitchen Update; Watch full video Here
EPISODE 1: Maya’s Minimalist Modern Bedroom Makeover; Watch full video Here
