A New Office: My Author Writing Space Reveal

Originally posted January 2025. Updated September 2025 with new photos and layout changes.

Earlier this year I shared our home renovations. Today I'm thrilled to finally show you my (mostly) finished author writing space! This is my first dedicated workspace, and it's truly a dream come true. Since my original post I've rearranged the layout, added a few cozy touches, and snapped some updated photos to share with you.

My two youngest boys busy at school work... or gaming. One of the other.

This room was our homeschool/music room when my boys were younger. It housed two desks for their computers, my regular piano, my electric piano, a large file cabinet, and a couple bookcases. It served it's purpose.

Once my older two boys moved out and my youngest son graduated from high school, this room was rarely used. As we were talking about the renovations, we determined this would become my office.

Here are some more "before" photos after most of it was cleaned out in preparation for the renovations:

And here are some "before-during-after" photos of the new floors. I love them!

It was after this that we realized how dingy the walls were. Especially where the boys desks had once been. The walls also still had the "builders white" color on it from when it was built over 20 years ago. It was definitely time for some fresh paint.

I thought I would be able to paint not only my office but the dining room as well over the Thanksgiving weekend. I was very wrong. It took two weekends, but the end result was worth it!

I used the Sherwin-Williams color Malabar. The warm beige goes well with our living room which has a slightly darker beige and a dark brown accent wall. Here are some "during" photos of the painting process.

Once the paint was up, it was time to start building bookcases and my desk. I added three new bookcases to the room plus a large desk. My sons helped with building all of it. Thank goodness!

I've been working here now for a few weeks. And I enjoy it every single time I sit down. I'm very blessed to have this space. And I'm praying I'll be creating even more books this coming year!

Since finishing the main setup, I've changed the orientation of the desk, added a new reading chair, and hung all the artwork. It already feels even more inspiring than when I first started using it!

And Addie even has her own spot right next to me.

Do you have a favorite writing or reading nook at home? I'd love to see it— feel free to share in the comments!