By now, you may have gotten a peek inside our home and seen our living room & dining room. You'll get to see a little bit more of our house with photos of the bedroom in next month's issue of Anthology Magazine. So in the meantime, I thought I'd share with you some peeks into my studio which has been a work-in-progress for the past couple months. I still have some things to hang and organize, but I'm pretty happy with how it's looking so far!
My inspiration for the giant polka dotted wall came from a DIY project in the Winter issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. An idea they suggested for the day of, I thought would be perfect year-round in my work space.
Simply use a large circle cutter and metallic contact paper, and place the dots however you like! I chose to fill the whole wall of one side of my studio and the outside of the door.
Finally, I hung bunch of prints on the wall above my desk using vintage pant hangers and topped it off with a Confetti System garland for constant ever-changing inspiration! — Joy
{photos by Oh Joy}
I loooove the pants hangers used in this way ! I wanted to do that in my bedroom 🙂
Most gorgeous door EVER!
AMAZING!! The polka-dot idea is genius. This is a perfect creative space 🙂
GORGEOUS!!! I love the metallic dots and the artwork from hangers!!! You’ve done a fabulous job Joy!!
this looks fantastic, Joy! I bet your creative juices will be flowing in that great space!
Love it!
LOVE it! This space is so open and fun but also gives a sense of creativity. I wish I could do this but my landlord might have a problem with that. =) xoxo
this is so nice! the gold polka-dots are so cool and compliment your work so well!
So in love, what a great space to feel creative and inspired!!!
This looks like so much fun. I really like how you seemed to stop at the door height instead of taking it all the way up.
I die for polkadots! This is so cute! I’d never want to leave such a pretty space.
The gold polka dot walls are gorgeous and brilliant.
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
Absolutely adore the chic metallic polka dots. so bold and stylish. Your office looks fantastic. x
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
LOVE prints hung with pant hangers, but where did you find so many?? Thanks!
Thanks Deja!
The contact paper actually comes off pretty easily. I had to reposition a few dots a few times and they didnt leave a mark in my experience!
Joy
Hi Sara,
Thanks! I got the hangers on Ebay a few years ago..I found them in a lot of 30 so I have a bunch!
Joy
Loooovvve the dot covered door! What a fun way to enter your work day.
It’s beautiful! I’m sure you get a lot done in that office.
love the polka dots! So, so happy!
love the polka dots and pants hangers ideas, such chic and affordable ways to liven up a space.
So genius! I love it!
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
What a lovely space, Joy!! I love love love the polka dots, they tie in so well with the gold in the wallpaper in your living room! Am dying for a confetti system garland. You must love working in such a fun, inspired space! So looking forward to the next issue of Anthology now:) xo
Ah! How did no one think of this before?!! So striking and probably very removable for those of us that rent our spaces. Thanks for giving us a sneak peek!
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Great!! Thanks for the tip on the hangers! 🙂
Wow, I love the dots! I’m going to have to try it!
Amazing! I love the metallic polka dots! Such a fun addition to your creative space. 😀 (And I’m super envious of your confetti system garland… drool!)
So neat!
How fabulous! polka dots…pink…confetti system…all my favorites!
So girlie, yet so modern! I love it. SUch a creative space! and hello confetti system!! I WANT ONE!
Love your space!!! I would love to have a space like this in my house for my design work, however I live in a loft and find it hard to break up the space but your space inspires me to figure it out lol 🙂
Just LOVE the gold polka dots! So simple and true to your style!
Oh my gosh, so fun! I think it would be impossible to think one negative thought in a room full of golden polka dots! xx Dani
Love the gold polka dots, how fun! Also liking the garland in the corner, very festive. Great job so far!
love the polka dots. i can’t wait to see the whole room!
Wonderful as usual Joy; you are so so ‘ultra’ creative and engaging! Love your work and looking forward to seeing more of your designs on new* things. Target just opened up here in Canada and we are constantly looking and waiting for your collection to grace their shelves. If I should contact someone from this end, just let me know. Thanks, Suzy
Soooo gorgeous, congrats!
I just posted Confetti System today too (a b-day post) and want some in my new office too! It’s so fun! Love the huge polka dots!
I really love the metallic polka dots on the door! It conveys that something exciting and creative is always happening in there! Perfectly captures your personality too! Looking forward to seeing more photos. Joy, thanks for sharing!
It looks fantastic! So unique and so fun!
all the little knick-knacks on your floating shelves are so cute and inspiring. the metallic dots is such a unique idea!
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
what a fun and inspirational space! i’m sure it gives you tons of good energy to accomplish beautiful things.
love this! what an awesome door/studio space. i’m sure you get a lot of work done in there!
SO COOL Joy!! That is the most clever idea! Polka Dots complete me and this sends me over the top!
this is super cool joy! i love love polka dots so so much!
What a fun place to get work done! Love it!
The big gold polka dots look awesome and I love how you used the hangers to hang your pints– so clever!
LOVE the polka dot wall!
oh my gosh love the gigantic metallic dots!! p.s. also love the grey paint on your entry way walls!
So cute! I absolutely love this!
What a great looking workspace!
Joy, this is such a beautiful space! So invigorating, yet calming. Beautiful!
joy, looks *amazing* you have such an eye – love it! x, rebecca
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
your office is such an inspiration joy! thank you for sharing!
joy, it looks fabulous. i love the hanger idea!
wow, joy! wow!
oh, i absolutely LOVE!! my favorite color is… polka dots. such inspiration, thank you for sharing!
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
ahhh! i LOVE your polka dotted walls! how PERFECT. lovelovelovelove.
Love the minimal yet, attractive style. As a photographer I’m always looking for new ways to hang or display my photos…You nailed it on this one Joy! 🙂
This is so, so, so cute!! Love this!
you are too cute! this is so very oh joy! i heart everything.
I LOVE it! Such a great idea, hun. I love those metallic dots and love that it sounds so simple. Although any room with art & the confetti system garland can’t go wrong, right? 🙂 Beautiful…
xo
Melis
LOVE! Did you hang the hangers on pushpins? Thanks!
How did you put the Gold Dots up? I’m planning to do in my small bath! 🙂
one word; Amazing! I also have a question about the gold dots. Are they decals?! Did you create them?! Please share… I’d love to add them to the walls of my laundry room, so brighten up that dark and gloomy place! 🙂
I am so in love with this bc we also rent and I feel like we can not do anything. I mean who wants to spend a lot of money when its not yours? I just ordered the circle cutter and I am trying to find the paper and hangers bc they not ship here to my country wahh.
Hi Joy,
I adore your office space! It’s so fun and inspiring. I’ve been saving this post because I want to do something like falling confetti on my closet doors (they’re sliding doors that cover a whole wall). My question is regarding the colour of your dots. The link takes me to a copper coloured contact paper but in the photo your dots look mostly gold. So do they look more copper in real life? If so, I will go for the gold contact paper! I think copper is too bright a metallic for me 😛
Thanks for you help!!
Hi Nabila!
Yes, I used the copper which looks like a rose gold. I love the color, but definitely go for regular gold if you dont want it quite as rosy.
best!
Joy
About what size did you do the circles??
Thanks! I have these horrible floor to ceiling metal doors in my apartment, and I was looking for a way to make them better, and this is Perfect! I’ve got the color scheme inverted (the doors are this….apricot color, and I can’t paint them, so I got silver contact paper.)
Thanks for the perfect solution!
Will you share the measurement size of each circle! This looks simply incredible!
Hi Joy! How many rolls of contact paper did you need for that amount of wall/door space? I want to do my walk-in closet with this adorable design and trying to gauge how much paper to buy!! Thanks!!
How did you hang the hangers? Did you use nails or….
I live in an apartment and would LOVE to do this on my accent wall. Will the contact paper be damaging to the pain if we leave it up for a long while?
Love this space!! I am redoing my room and want to add the dots to one of my walls. What size did you do the circles? Would love to get the measurement info from you because these are the perfect size 🙂
Hi Catherine!
The circles are 7 in diameter.
Best!
Joy
So cool idea!
In love with this!
Sooo cool!