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    Home » Home Decorating » Room Makeovers

    Published: May 11, 2016 · Modified: Dec 12, 2020 by Rachel

    Masculine Office Makeover

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    The Office Reveal is finally here! I cannot believe we pulled this off in six weeks (actually 5 in real life, haha). This was my first time completing the challenge and I am so glad I did. My husband loves how the patriotic office turned out and I hope you do too!

    In case you missed the amazing tutorial on how to paint a refrigerator (aka The Beer Safe) and How to paint laminate Funituref, you can still find both.

    First, let me remind you of how the area looked before we started. It is a his-and-hers office and you can see that in my craft room makeover.

    Cluttered office with old antique desk and mini refrigerator before makeover.

    It was kind of just a hodge-podge mess of spare parts and no purpose. Nothing about it worked for my husband at all. First, I developed a plan which I showed in the Week 1 original post. I definitely feel like my inspiration and plans were well executed to create a masculine office fit for a man who loves his country and his heritage. Oh, and we came in on budget of $600 by re-purposing and using a lot of paint.

    And without further adieu, welcome to the man’s new masculine patriotic office area!

    Masculine and patriotic home office after makeover with world clock display, refinished antique desk, and painted office chair.

    The antique desk is probably my favorite aspect of the office. I just love that we got to use a piece that already had so much history as it belonged to my husband’s father. You can see more about how we painted the desk and polished the brass hardware in these posts.

    Antique desk with fresh gray paint makeover and polished brass hardware with black chair.
    Masculine Office with Patriotic decor theme. World Wall clocks, Antique desk in Telegram gray, and Americana decorations on the shelves.

    This room is so narrow that it was very difficult to photograph. I am literally standing on my own desk to show you an overview of the room layout. For anyone who did a bathroom for this challenge, you have my sympathies!

    International World Wall Clocks Display with black city labels.

    My husband actually came up with this idea to do the world wall clock display. He chose the cities based on places that meant something to him, so I went with that. It went very well with the military inspired decor that I pulled up from the basement.

    Mini fridge DIY makeover painted black with vinyl details to look like a miniature gun safe, complete with safe dial.

    And, of course, the mini fridge was my biggest challenge to overcome in this masculine office. Originally white, I had no idea how to aesthetically incorporate it into the office makeover. I detailed how we painted the refrigerator and added a dial to give it an antique safe look.

    Industrial looking wood and black metal office shelf with patriotic pictures and decor.

    Of course, this office serves as a place for my husband to be inspired by the heritage and patriotism that run so deeply in his family. Although he supports the military directly through his career choice, he is the product of 4 direct generations of Navy pride and service. I am still trying to collect photographs of all of the family members who served, but I will eventually be able to make a proper collage for display.

    Industrial looking wood and black metal office shelf with patriotic pictures and decor with safe inspired mini fridge underneath

    We purchased these shelves to hold some of his precious mementos and for extra storage. He was really happy to have an area to finally display HIS stuff. Through re-purposing and digging through his boxes, I was able to keep my budget around $550.

    Industrial looking wood and black metal office shelf with patriotic pictures and decor next to desk.
    Industrial shelves with wood and black metal with patriotic decor and books.

    More of Our Room Makeovers to Inspire

    • Craft Room
    • Dining Room
    • Fun Boy’s Bedroom
    • Guest Bathroom

    Most of the purchased and repurposed accessories got the DIY treatment to create a cohesive patriotic theme. I am very proud of the hand painted American Flag and my son’s gift to christen the office. Every piece on display truly reflects the man I love. And, boy, is he spoiled!

    I hope you liked it! Let me know what you think!

    Weekend DIY project. A pegboard organizer in the craft room above the desk workspace.

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    More Makeover Reveals From Our Home

    Colorful craft room with white walls and white cabinets with craft supplies on the wall and a pegboard.
    Craft Room Reveal
    Traditional Mantle with Wainscoting Trim and large clock. Living Room Makeover Reveal.
    Living Room Reveal
    Modern Classic Guest Bathroom Transformation with white and navy color scheme. Subway tile, dual vanity, brass hardware.
    Guest Bathroom Reveal
    This mini refridgerator started out as white and we painted the refridgerator to fit the man's office. This is a silhouette cameo project but every man I know wants one of these babies now!
    The Mini- Beer Safe

    PS I love seeing your creations! Be sure to take a photo and tag #cravingcreative on Instagram! You can also stay in touch with me through following me on Instagram, Pinterest, and subscribing to the newsletter!

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    1. Jessica San Miguel says

      March 01, 2023 at 1:53 pm

      Hi! Love the office and that has inspired me to create a his and her office also! Could you tell me where you purchased the decanter (whiskey barrel)? Thank you so much!

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      • Rachel says

        March 01, 2023 at 6:01 pm

        That particular decanter was purchased as a set by my husband’s grandfather decades ago before he died. However, I have been asked about it before, so I occasionally see similar glass barrel decanters on Ebay and Etsy.

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    2. taura says

      July 18, 2022 at 9:30 am

      This came out so great! I love what you did. I also love the shot dispenser with glass holders… where in the world did you find that? Thanks for sharing!

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      • Rachel says

        July 20, 2022 at 5:32 am

        That particular piece is a vintage glass whiskey keg. My husband got it from his grandfather many years ago.

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    3. Rosaura says

      December 02, 2020 at 3:50 am

      5 stars
      Yes! Finally something about free.

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    4. Roxanne says

      August 16, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      5 stars
      This came out amazing! I love every detail!!

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