Me Time and My Special Spot. I think every home needs a place where you can curl up and relax for some special me time. When we moved into this home, I claimed the loft as my Girl Cave/Office. It is one of my favorite rooms in the house and the perfect place for Me Time and My Special Spot. Jim chose one of the larger bedrooms upstairs in the back where it was quiet as his office. He loved having all his books, computer and music there. His own little sanctuary.
I love the loft area in our home. It is where I set up my office space and a comfortable seating area where I can read a good book or watch one of my favorite TV programs. All the furniture in this space didn’t find a home somewhere else when we moved in. Lucky for me because it turned out perfect for the loft. A comfy leather chair, a little settee, a few end tables, and more of my clock collection and this is one of my favorite rooms.
A gateleg table serves as my desk. This is a table I’ve had for years. I wanted something that would work for a desk but didn’t look like a desk and this table is perfect. There’s a drawer for storage too. I added a small bookcase on the wall to hold all of my daily necessary office supplies – pads, papers, pens, staples and etc.
I found an office chair at Goodwill and recovered it to give it a little character. You can see my tutorial on how to Upholster an Office Chair here. This is such an easy project and took a $20 chair and turned it into a custom chair.
A great lamp and a couple of clocks from my collection and this corner next to the railing became the perfect office for me.
From downstairs, you can see the loft area. My desk area sits right next to that railing, so I am open to the upstairs and downstairs.
Having my office area close to the railing allows me to see half the house downstairs, so I always feel like I am part of the action and not closed off at all.
The wall opposite the sitting area is filled with a bookcase entertainment unit that holds all my office supplies and a TV.
This is an old piece we’ve had for years, but it is perfect in the loft and has tons of storage.
That leather chair is my favorite place to sit and curl up with my latest book or magazine. This is the perfect place for Me Time and My Special Spot.
Do you have a favorite place to call your own?
I am learning to love all of the spaces in my home all over again. Whereas before, I had to consider my husband’s preference and need for office space, the “office” now belongs to me and does double duty as a sewing and crafts room. I love you little girl cave, but have you considered making yourself your own office and crafts room in his old “office” upstairs? That way your loft could be a lounge of sorts, where you just put your feet up and read or watch TV, and you would have space elsewhere to spread out and get creative! Just a thought. I hope you are doing well. Your home always looks so lovely!