way to go. new digs make everything better...

Are the magnetic spice tins close to the monitors? Magnets can mess up a monitor. (Think of an impressionistic painting with swirling colors!)

Erin...

Great makeover, it looks very functional, and I like how you kept the wood cabinet, it really blends with the mid-century look you mentioned you have in your home. I do have a question tho.... I have sets of big scissors in my craft area on the wall, could you tell me where you found yours? .. I love them, they remind me of being a little girl and the endless hours of crafts I did.

San

@San -- The giant scissors came from Pottery Barn Kids. I saw them a couple years ago and was so entertained by them, I had to have them.

Well done! I did the same thing with my home office two years ago (my photos are in your Uncluttered Workspaces Flickr pool), but I also did the opposite wall as a craft storage and production area. Not a day goes by that I don't think to myself what a great idea this was. Elfa is somewhat expensive, although if you buy during their twice-yearly sale (one of which just ended, unfortunately), it's not prohibitive. Installation, as you indicate, is really easy - even for an all-thumbs type like me.

I see you also used that little trick of adding those little baskets that are meant for the Elfa back-of-door storage solution. I love those! That's how I keep all my cords organized - there's a big basket attached to one of the vertical standards under my desk area, and a large power strip in there, and everything is snaked back and plugged into that.

Great office space! Unfortunately, I missed the sale, and my office is in need of a complete overhaul. I saw a Rubbermaid imitation of the Elfa shelves, but I'm not sure if they match in quality; do you know of any suitable, less expensive Elfa alternatives? I would love to get started on my own office!

It looks great. I may have missed this, but where do you use your sewing machine (or other crafts)? My big challenge is finding space both for my office-type things and my craft-type things. If I had unlimited space and funds, they might each warrant their own style of organization and workspace but of course I have neither the space nor the dollars.

I'd almost forgotten to check in to see the final results of your office makeover- thankfully this site's search function works well. Congrats on your new organized office. Love the Elfa shelves and that you have plenty of room for your BOOKS. I am inspired.