Step inside, we’ve got an office to reveal. If you’ve been following for any length of time you may have seen this past July when we decided to turn a barn that was on our property into the new LIY Headquarters [known as #LIYHQ on Instagram]. Over the past two years I made the decision to quit my job and proclaim Living in Yellow as my full-time job. Since that decision, I have hired six employees which has been nothing short of amazing but has also proved a new need in our business – space. Prior to having this new office space we always operated out of one room [you can see our previous offices here and here]. After realizing we weren’t able to operate as efficiently as we could [there’s just something about not being able to focus when you have a table full of girls] and understanding that the girls on the team could benefit from having their own space and not feel like they are intruding in our home life every time they decide to work from the office, we knew it was time for a next step. Insert the new office.
Before
How Modsy Works
- You’ll first start by simply choosing the package that you want! Whether you’re doing just one room [think living room, dining room, master bedroom, etc] or multiple rooms — there is an option for whatever your heart desires! Use code LIY20 for 20% off your package of choice [all but Luxe package included]!
- Once you have landed on the room[s] you are going to have Modsy design, you’ll complete a fun to fill out, interactive, style profile so that the Modsy designers can get a good grasp on what you are hoping to achieve in the look of your new space. During this style profile you’ll also be able to set budgets for items they will suggest that are comfortable to your price range.
- Upload photos of the space you’re wanting to have them design along with simple measurements [don’t worry, they provide very easy to follow instructions on what they need]!
- Anxiously away to receive your 3D renderings [side note: these 3D renderings will blow you away as you’ll see from my examples below] and visuals from Modsy! You’ll be able to take a true look around the room and be able to click on the products they are suggesting [and even swap out alternatives if your heart desires]. The classic package offers 2 free redesigns and the other design packages come with unlimited re-designs which means they will keep designing until you are 100% happy.
- Buy the products you want to include in your design [not obligated to any purchase] and start setting it all up! I loved this feature — you are able to add the items to your Modsy cart that they recommend / you love and checkout in ONE spot [no jumping around to all different retailers — this saves so much time and money as they work to find you the BEST price on each piece that they can]! As you’ll see below many of the items I shopped came from some of my favorite home retailers — CB2, West Elm, Crate & Barrel, etc!
- In no time you’ll have a completely new space for you to fall in love with.
Ready to see how Modsy totally transformed our barn from the “before” state to the incredible after?! Follow me…
Lounge Area
Come on in, you’re entering the lounge area — in all of the collages you’ll see in today’s blog post, the top is Modsy’s 3D rendering they provided and the photo below it is our finished office! Warning: it may be hard to spot the differences, that’s how realistic their drawings are!
Sources of items in photos above:
- Couches
- Baxton Studio Sorrento Mid-Century Retro Modern Faux Leather Upholstered Wooden Lounge Chair, Black
- Loloi Mika Area Rug Ivory/Black
- East at Main’s Rolfe Teak Coffee Table, Grey Wash
- “The Big Book of Chic” Book
- Cb2 Large Brass Candle Bowl
- Rivet Modern Round Metal Side End Accent Table, 15″W, Black
- Dotted Geo Framed Prints
- Atlas Wood Floor Lamp
- Cb2 Small Metal Ring Sculpture
- Atlas Natural Wood Table Lamp
- Cb2 Large Metal Ring Sculpture
- Rivet Uptown Mid-CenturyVelvet Tufted Customizable Daybed Sofa, 78″W, Hunter Green & Black
- Allison Handwoven Sheepskin White Area Rug
- Crate & Barrel Prost Medium Marble Drink Table
- Cb2 20″ Clique Black Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert
- Animal Prints
- Sideboard Cabinet
My Office
Now that we’ve made our way through the lounge, let’s hop over to my office for a second — first you’ll see what Modsy presented me with and right below it you’ll see how we made it come to real life!
Sources of items from photos above:
- Cb2 Suspend II Media Console
- Salena Navy Area Rug
- Safavieh Natural Fiber Collection NF447A Hand Woven Natural Jute Area Rug (4′ x 6′)
- Aspect Walnut 47.5″ Floating Wall Shelf
- Infinity Floor Mirror
- Cb2 Harper Brass Dining Table with Concrete Top
- Channel Suede Office Chair
- Cb2 Onyx Raw Edge Bowl
- Cb2 Marble Onyx Tea Light Candle Holder
- Cb2 Natural Teak Root
- Cb2 Chelsea White Concrete Box
- Cb2 Roscoe Large Rectangle Metal Basket
- West Elm Metalized Glass USB Table Lamp
- Mid-Century Hook Rack
- Cb2 Victor Leather 24″ Mirror
- Cb2 Faux Olive Tree 4′
- Clear Glass/Paneled Metal and Glass Broadway Barn Door with Installation Hardware Kit
- Photo sign from Joyfully Said Signs – design your own here!
Conference Room
Last but not least — the conference room. As you can see, Modsy provided us with a few designs [first two photos] and in the 3rd photo you’ll see what we crafted from their vision!
Sources of items from photos above:
- Cb2 Coyne Credenza
- Cb2 Rouka Black Velvet Office Chair
- ED Ellen DeGeneres Crafted Rug by Loloi BLACK / IVORY KOPA
- Aqua Virgo Burl Dining Table
- Cb2 Marcella Brass Antique Mirror Tray
- Crate & Barrel Infinity Prints, Set of 2
- Agave Plant With Succulents on Drift Wood
- Cb2 Helix 70″ Acacia Bookcase
- Glass/Paneled Metal Concorde Barn Door with Installation Hardware Kit
LIY Team Offices
And for the rest of the office? You can head upstairs to where each of the girls has their individual offices that they designed per their taste [all of which you can see here!] I absolutely love the hallway which fortunately already had this architectural detail when it was in the state of the barn and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out!
What are the paint colors used? They are gorgeous!
The darker color is Sherwin Williams Iron Ore! I will check with Erin on the lighter shade! xo -Claire
Hi Erin. Will you be sharing the paint colors you used?
The darker color is Sherwin Williams Iron Ore! I will check with Erin on the lighter shade! xo -Claire
This is so cool! I have been working on a beige and black theme for my living room and it is not quite there yet. The look and feel of your office is exactly what I am going for– def going to check out those rugs and accent pieces!
Hey LIY Team!
LOVE your new offices! Congrats!! You guys definitely deserve it for gracing our inboxes with such amazing content! Thanks for all your hard work!
Do you by chance know the paint color in Erin’s office and the conference room?? Absolutely LOVE the vibe and color choices!!
Hi Melinda, Claire here! Thank YOU so much for following along with us! The color is Sherwin Williams Iron Ore! xoxo
Hi, I have the same question. I love the iron ore in the conference room, but what is that gorgeous deep green in Erin’s office?!
Hi Angela! The color in Erin’s office is also Iron Ore, I believe the lighting is giving it a slight green tone! xo -Claire
Did I miss what you did with your house on the water with the pool? Do you rent it, sell it, or just visit it?
Hey Allison, Claire here! Erin & Shawn will be keeping that property and tend to spend lots of time there during the warmer months! xo
Gotcha, thanks! I always thought it was such a cute house and obviously a beautiful location so I always thought that one would be hard to let go of. 😄
Wow. This looks totally awesome. I wish my office was like this. Only thing missing is a team picture of all of you dressed to your best for a fashion board meeting.😄😄
Where are the chair’s in Erin’s office from? Not the office chair, the two side chairs in front of the desk?
It all look beautiful!
Thanks
So sorry Katie, I’m no longer seeing them online and I think they may be out of stock at this time! I’ll be sure to keep an eye out! xo