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Here’s my New Writing Nook! Where is Yours?

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Would you like to see my new writing nook?

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My Previous Writing Spot

Perhaps you remember my last one. It was located on the second floor of our hundred-year-old home and although I loved it I do not miss the constant traffic whizzing by. When we decided to move to the country I realized I may be sacrificing my writing spot but I knew writing, and the joy I receive from it wasn’t dependent on a particular place. Still, I hoped for another one.

With this move, we knew it would be more about the property than the house itself. And that’s exactly what happened. We landed on almost 4 acres with amazing mountain views, a barn, pool, and a bonfire setting. The house was custom built in 1996 with its share of quirks. One being the kitchen which I initially thought was a walk-in closet off the great room (Yes, it’s that bad but we’ll save that reno for another day!). The Florida Room was a nice addition except that it felt heavy, the exact opposite feel I was desiring, especially for a room mirrored with windows on all walls but one. Turns out, this one wall was the deciding factor for the placement of my great-grandparents desk and ultimately my new writing nook. So now for the fun part!

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{I wish I’d taken a better picture of the brown walls. It was quite cave-like.}

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{The first coat of primer! Two coats of my favorite white paint, Dover White by Sherwin Williams, would soon follow.}

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{My round-the-clock handyman hubby hard at work – thank you, Brian!}

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{Empty bookshelves? Never! The white “box” is the back part of our gas log/fireplace. I wanted an industrial feel so I went with bare wood planks and piping for the brackets.}

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{Now it’s beginning to look like a writing nook! I initially wanted to use industrial piping for the brackets but when we realized that those alone would cost over 300.00 we quickly switched to beefy but affordable steel brackets that we painted matte black, saving $200.00. Score!}

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{There we go! I have my [post-decluttered] books on hand, my writing mags nearby [white Ikea magazine holders], my family’s fold-down desk, and then there’s the view peeking out from the side window. Love it!}

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{And I do so love my nearby sitting area! Soon after this pic, we painted the french doors black, as seen in the above photo.}

I hope you enjoyed the mini-tour. I plan to share more reno house pictures in the near future but for now, I’d love to know your favorite place to write. And if you’d like to include a photo, even better!

Thank you for stopping by today. What a blessing. 🙂

12 Comments

  1. Debra Roberson
    Debra Roberson on November 10, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Light, light, light. I love it! Great job. Looking forward to what you create in this nook!!

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    • Cathy Baker
      Cathy Baker on November 10, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      Aww, thanks Debra! That means a lot to me. 🙂

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  2. Ellen Andersen
    Ellen Andersen on November 10, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Looks pretty spiffy, Cathy. Glad you’re enjoying your new home.

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  3. vondaskelton
    vondaskelton on November 10, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    Beautiful, Cathy! The new owner has an office upstairs as well. I don’t know what she does, but she’s almost always at her desk. I hope she’s writing. 🙂 Love you!

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  4. Cathy Baker
    Cathy Baker on November 10, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    I believe she works from home and I can’t imagine a better space in that home. 🙂 It was nice being back in Simpsonville this morning. It was my first visit since the move! Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Love you, too!!

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  5. Dee Dee Parker
    Dee Dee Parker on November 11, 2016 at 10:22 am

    Love your new writing nook…can’t wait to come visit!

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    • Cathy Baker
      Cathy Baker on November 11, 2016 at 2:34 pm

      I can’t wait for you to come for a visit as well!!! 🙂 Glad you like the nook. Guess you’ll get the full-on tour. 🙂

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  6. Cynthia A. Lovely
    Cynthia A. Lovely on November 12, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Sweet! Love all the windows. I can’t seem to function well in a dark space. Probably because our winters are so cold and dark here in NY : (

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    • Cathy Baker
      Cathy Baker on November 12, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      Thank you, Cynthia. 🙂 I agree with the dark space. Our last home didn’t have much natural light. 🙁 Blessings from SC!

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  7. Ginger Biggs Harrington
    Ginger Biggs Harrington on November 16, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    What a wonderful, cozy spot. Praying God gives you many creative words and warm memories in your new nook!

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