When I started furnishing my home office, I picked up a wall’s worth of bookcases–they were $80 each at Office Depot, and they look it. White, sturdy stock bookcases that could use some dressing up.
My plan is to add paper to the back of each of them to bring some more color into the office, but then I got to thinking about how much prettier they’d look if I made them look built in, so I’ll be using this tutorial from DIY Living.
The current plan is to pick up some home office cabinets, and to position the bookcases to flank them to give the appearance of a built-in storage unit on one of the office walls. Not only will this give me a lot more storage, but it’ll also make the room a bit cozier–since the room is *huge*, a bit of cozying up is a must for the kind of personable and creative home office decor style I’m going for.
Laptop bags are a dime a dozen these days with everyone from Franklin Covey to Walmart stocking a selection. Sadly, those mass produced bags tend to be a little lacking in girly style if you ask us.
Plus, with so many choices, searching for just the right bag can be mind boggling. That’s why we put together this guide of our very favorite choices–enjoy!
Bagley Riveted Courier
In gorgeous brown leather, the Bagley Riveted Courier by talithaleather has an urban, industrial look that’s oh-so-chic. We like its utilitarian appeal and its no-nonsense attitude to carrying a laptop.
Nenjuu leather bag
For smaller laptops, the Nenjuu leather bag is built for an active lifestyle by JMBCanada. What we love is the way it blends old world style with today’s technical needs (including a detachable pocket for your Palm or Blackberry). It’s built to last with stainless steel hardware, and will get even more gorgeous with age. Perfect for the “not trying too hard,” yet classy gals among us.
Margot Nouvelle Laptop Case
From MargotBags, this case is made out of a feminine tapestry fabric for lasting appeal. The smart design puts everything you need at your fingertips from laptop (with a fully padded compartment) to a cell phone pocket. We like it in Bluebell Railway.
Messenger Laptop Tote
The roomy Messenger Laptop Tote by XcessRize will hold your laptop and all the books you can read. Plus it comes in yummy fabrics including the gorgeous Blue Brown Damask.
The Letter Bag
From the charming description to the carefully crafted key pocket, the Letter Bag clearly displays maker Moop’s attention to detail. In a delicious corded canvas, this bag has a lovely girly color and texture, plus room and style to spare.
Which laptop bag carries your connection to the world? Spill!
Want to dress up your laptop and give it some color? Vinyl laptop decals are a great way to personalize a laptop in a practical and removable way. If you ever get tired of the one you picked, simply remove it carefully and apply something new!
We scoured Etsy for the best Girly laptop decals, and here are our favorites:
Chinese Style by the Riverside
The gorgeous Chinese Style by the Riverside laptop skin vinyl sticker by PaulasDecal is uber girly. The parasol detail is charming and her coy expression is sure to turn heads when you pull out the laptop at the coffee shop.
Robot with Flowers
For a more playful laptop decal, try Robot with Flowers on for size. Offered by dylanS, this adorable fellow comes in several colors and looks positively charming applied to a Mac (doesn’t everything?).
Damask
GroovyLids has a wide selection of unique laptop skins, but we love the sophisticated style of the black and white Damask. The classic style isn’t overly trendy, but it is eye-catching.
Animal Prints
Show off your animal side with the Animal Prints line by NoveltyGallery who offer Giraffe, Leopard, Tiger, and Zebra for all the classic animal prints you could want. We’re crazy about that Giraffe version and its dramatic style!
Diamond Laptop Cover
The Diamond vinyl laptop decal by MargotMadison is cheerful and fun, plus it’s personalizable with either a name or monogram. Available in drool-worthy colors, we love it in the Apple Green.
Bonus: Just for Mac Users
And when it comes to clever (and only for Mac users), this laptop skin takes the cake: the Snow White decal wraps the fairy tale princess’s hands right around the Apple logo–this one’s a must see!
