My Modsy Story: Creating the Perfect Home Office in a Brand New “Forever Home”
When she started working from home, Sarah was ready for a home office that she loved. See how she brought the space of her dreams to life.
Homeowner: Sarah O, Accountant
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Room: Home Office
Her Style: Refined Rustic
The Backstory
My husband and I were moving from a 2 bedroom condo in Boston, MA to a 4 bedroom home in Canandaigua NY. We brought a few pieces from our old space to the new one, but overall the house was a blank canvas and we had lots of empty space to fill.
We also knew we wanted to make this our “forever home,” so we were ready to invest in the design and wanted to get it just right. To top it off, I was starting a new role that meant I’d be working remotely and I wanted to make sure I had a home office setup that I loved.
Sarah’s space before
The Design Dilemma
Knowing that I’d be working from home a majority of the time, I wanted an office where I could stay focused and relaxed. I’ve never had my own office before and I was totally overwhelmed with no clue how or where to start!
I knew I wanted it to be something feminine but also not over the top. Since I was without a clear idea, I wanted to envision some different possibilities for the space before investing in furniture and getting it set up. But I’m such a visual person, all I could see was empty space and I couldn’t visualize any ideas for the room.
The Modsy Moment
I saw an ad for Modsy online and it sounded like the perfect solution to my problem! I read a few reviews and looked at pictures of how the process worked so I was very excited to get started.
It seemed like Modsy offered the ideal solution where I could see how everything would come together in a design without spending a fortune and having to deal with returns while I made up my mind.
How Modsy’s Designs Helped Sarah
I LOVED my first set of designs. They gave me totally new ideas for my office that I never would have thought of before. I really struggled with what would fit in the room, where to put things, and which elements would make the best use of the space.
I never would have thought of an open bookcase, but our designer, Rebecca, suggested it and it is the perfect solution. She answered my countless questions and was so attentive in listening to my feedback in order to create my dream room! She was also super helpful in finding pieces that worked for my budget and that I absolutely love.
I ended up keeping the exact layout and I purchased most of the items she suggested. My office looks pretty much exactly like my final Modsy design! The process of ordering furniture through Modsy was very seamless and the products arrived really quickly. It was so convenient to be able to do it all online – and the prices were affordable too.
The Real Results
My office feels amazing. It’s exactly what I wanted and I absolutely love going into my own work space every morning. It is so tranquil and organized, I have tons of storage to keep everything in its place so it doesn’t get cluttered.
Rebecca also helped me pick out the new paint color. With that and all the other pieces in the room the space has the perfect feminine touch I was looking for. Overall, Modsy helped me tap into my design style and feel confident that I was buying all the right things for my home office. Thanks Modsy!
In a nutshell? Home offices are here to stay. As life goes back to normal many jobs will likely begin to enable remote employment. The permanency of remote jobs means people will design their home work spaces differently. As a result, we’ll see more dedicated and private home work spaces, as opposed to makeshift desk setups. This may mean people move to larger homes in more remote areas to garner more space, or they dedicate guest rooms as permanent home offices.
That’s very true! Creating the perfect home office may be a longer investment than we all saw coming, but is absolutely well-worth it!
What is the name of that gray paint color? I would like to paint my place that color (the grey & white trim) and then have Modsy decorate it! 🙂
Great plan! We’d suggest “Olympus White” by Sherwin Willams.
Thank you! But what is the gray you used? It looks like Sherwin Wms Light French Gray?
Side Walk gray by Benjamin Moore.