Transform Your Living Room Into A Home Office | Home Becomes (Ep 1)

Transform Your Living Room Into A Home Office | Home Becomes (Ep 1)

In this first episode of the “Home Becomes” makeover series, Monica Mangin transforms a corner of her living room into the perfect remote working station. Learn how to create your own flexible workspace, with projects like a sitting/standing desk & a video conferencing background.

STEPS:
00:56 – Rainbow mural
03:11 – Jumbo memo board
05:01 – DIY video conferencing backdrop
06:41 – Sitting/standing adjustable work desk

MATERIALS:
Rainbow mural colors – “Macadamia Nut” (CI164), “Hearth” (CI102), “Cashmere Pink” (CI119), “Eucalyptus Leaf” (CI180), “Hot Stone” (CI165)
2′ x 4′ project panel – https://low.es/2XRzdLN
2′ x 2′ foam boards – https://low.es/3eGDNCA
Gray curtain panels – https://low.es/3eyQLCm
Construction adhesive – https://low.es/3ao5lcN
3/4″ PVC pipe – https://low.es/2KpCxG0
3/4″ PVC tee fitting – https://low.es/2VLNTJU
3/4″ PVC elbow fitting – https://low.es/2VrTZAg
Shelf vertical uprights – https://low.es/2VMpm7l
Shelf brackets – https://low.es/2Vr0Sld
16″ project panels – https://low.es/2RVSoAe
Leather chair: https://low.es/3cFG2Ej
Gray fabric bins – https://low.es/2VrKqRK
Dimmable LED desk lamp – https://low.es/2KmOwo3
Area rug – https://low.es/2zd9d3c

TOOLS:
Craftsman V20 impact driver: https://low.es/2VHvL3W
Arrow T50X staple gun: https://low.es/2VnJXA2
1/4″ staples – https://low.es/34RZ4Vo
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50 Comments

  1. Patti Stuber on May 2, 2021 at 2:50 am

    It wouldn’t be my first choice, yet I think it’s •very •creatively done. Especially if you enjoy rainbows 🌈 A good way to designate a space to do office work. 😎

  2. Armida Perez on May 2, 2021 at 2:52 am

    My bedroom is my livingroom bedroom & excersise area renter i use kitchen bathroom when needed but stay mostly in that area

  3. Crystal Aldrich on May 2, 2021 at 2:53 am

    I’m a renter so I have to be careful and don’t want to put holes in the wall. My biggest area is my living room closet which is right by the door and need a relaxing but professional touch to make me want to work from home. I ‘d love to have a little bigger desk w/storage in closet for filing cabinet and rolling storage w/shelves both above computer and closet (NO Drilling)! Please help!! Thanks and have a very Blessed week. God Bless & Shalom

  4. Danita Brown on May 2, 2021 at 2:55 am

    OH wow. I really need your input. I have a whole room that I would like to transform into a home office/ reading nook. And I want the nook to be in front of the window and the office area in the closet.

  5. Kanal Ilgın Tv on May 2, 2021 at 2:56 am

    hello Like 6.3 B nice video I am Turkey

  6. Abbie_Rose on May 2, 2021 at 2:59 am

    Loved everything about this design… Sad to say that my 11 mth old would put that backdrop right down😅

  7. Edison Baniqued on May 2, 2021 at 3:03 am

    This is a breath of fresh air. Thank you Monica! 😊

  8. MissLady8806 on May 2, 2021 at 3:04 am

    Lol I think you meant protractor

  9. Morgan Gile on May 2, 2021 at 3:05 am

    I have a spare bedroom that we never use. Even when people come over, they usually sleep on our huge sectional couch we have. I want to turn that room into my art room:) anything art is my passion. I draw, paint and even make jewelry. I would love to see your ideas for art organization.. because I have A LOT lol I love your channel and hopefully you could help me with this!

  10. Irma Norminton on May 2, 2021 at 3:06 am

    Please please do more Weekender programs. Your ideas are amazing!

  11. Gardener Mom in Riyadh on May 2, 2021 at 3:08 am

    Amazing work ….i love it…tell me wall colours are water based or oil

  12. Tiffany Correll on May 2, 2021 at 3:08 am

    I want to know how to make the turquoise fire mantle frame out you have? Beautiful

  13. Zara Zen on May 2, 2021 at 3:10 am

    It gives me great anxiety every time I already see the After in the thumbnail or in the Weekender, right at the beginning of the video. I don’t know.

  14. Marci Dunfee on May 2, 2021 at 3:11 am

    Hello I loved the transformation. I have a nook in my dining room that would be a great place to put a “desk” any ides on how to creatively mesh a desk/office space with dining room decor?
    BTW I really enjoy your DIY videos 😊

  15. Andy Hassan on May 2, 2021 at 3:14 am

    the rainbow thingy… not pretty. Sorry.

  16. Ashmita Chatterjee on May 2, 2021 at 3:14 am

    I have. A spare smaller kitchen which is currently used as junking storage… I’d like to change that into a dual work space – one for my corporate work, while other for my blogging work.

  17. Heather Ferrell on May 2, 2021 at 3:16 am

    built in storage for my circa 90’s home, converting that sitting room/2nd living room into a family friend zone for toys, games, hobbies. lastly dutch doors, inserting glass into front doors, and daybeds. diy patio furniture

  18. Janice Romani on May 2, 2021 at 3:17 am

    Missed you Monica!!. I need help turning our non insulated sun room into a 4th bedroom with a second bathroom.

  19. Mishy Femiola on May 2, 2021 at 3:17 am

    This is awesome and creative ❤

  20. Yaunica Warren on May 2, 2021 at 3:21 am

    Love it!!

  21. ashley ramirez on May 2, 2021 at 3:22 am

    I am having issues with a 3rd bedroom. Initially it was for a gym, but now I need a space to work from home. The room has too much equipment and I have no idea how to feng shui or what to do.

  22. Frill Thrills on May 2, 2021 at 3:22 am

    5i5i

  23. Gaurang Shukla on May 2, 2021 at 3:23 am

    its not geography, its geometry.. lol.. 🤭

  24. Raphael Ramnarine on May 2, 2021 at 3:24 am

    Wut da hell

  25. Cheryle Ward on May 2, 2021 at 3:24 am

    Very creative

  26. Amy Decker on May 2, 2021 at 3:26 am

    Monica you are so talented. I always feel inspired and empowered after watching your videos! Grateful to Lowe’s for sponsoring your creative projects 🤗

  27. Erin Massey on May 2, 2021 at 3:29 am

    This was awesome. I loved the idea of using the closet racks for an office. We are planning on using that idea for a study/homework station under the stairs. We are remodeling our home. We have have open concept with kitchen to front door to living room all in one open space. What do we do with the space in front of the door? Not quite enough room for a dining room there?

  28. KONGNO2000 on May 2, 2021 at 3:30 am

    thank you very much for uploading this video
    {{{{{{{{ thumbs up;;;;;;;5K;;;;;;;;; }}}}}}}}}
    looking forward to watch your next video…

  29. jennifer bennett-collins on May 2, 2021 at 3:32 am

    Homeschooling our twins. I converted our kitchen nook, but I think I might need to take over the dining room eventually. The dining room is currently used for their virtual piano lessons. We rarely eat in there. Any homeschooling ideas?

  30. bythesea 760 on May 2, 2021 at 3:32 am

    Garage to art studio

  31. cristina ferreira on May 2, 2021 at 3:32 am

    great job love it

  32. Celestina Phillips on May 2, 2021 at 3:32 am

    My bedroom is my craft room.

  33. Abram Langston on May 2, 2021 at 3:33 am

    I’d love creative ways to use a kids bedroom during the day. It feels like such wasted space.
    I’d much rather have a single large room that sleeps all my kids and somehow converts to a romp/school room during the day. Something like Murphy beds, etc.

  34. Jennifer Breton on May 2, 2021 at 3:34 am

    Cute!

  35. Colleen Aljundi on May 2, 2021 at 3:35 am

    I love herrrr lol

  36. Daniela-Simona GRADINARU on May 2, 2021 at 3:35 am

    wish we would have available in Romania these kind of accessories/items for DIY projects:)) we do have yarn i guess:) good job, it looks great!

  37. K H on May 2, 2021 at 3:36 am

    how far apart did you put the rails?

  38. Angie Erickson on May 2, 2021 at 3:36 am

    Your back 👏👏👏👏 I missed you girl 🚜🤠🧑‍🌾🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 oh great idea

  39. Kat Gilland on May 2, 2021 at 3:37 am

    I thought I was the only one that REFUSES to iron cloths but irons art and DIY projects! Heck I barely willing to FOLD cloths 🙂

  40. Debbie Wright on May 2, 2021 at 3:37 am

    Monica, I love all of the Weekender episodes!! You are AWESOME!! I was hoping you could help me with an issue I am having. I don’t have a designated craft/office room. I have to share it with our laundry room which at times feels cramped and loud. Could you please help me create a space I can go to create projects, manage our finances, and do the laundry?

  41. cchoi108 on May 2, 2021 at 3:38 am

    I loved this, it could be a standing desk too.

  42. camper800 on May 2, 2021 at 3:38 am

    Really like the rainbow colours you chose

  43. Mary Salmon on May 2, 2021 at 3:39 am

    You are so awesome Monica! I love watching your videos and being inspired to work on my own spaces! I miss the Weekender series.

  44. Jenny Morales on May 2, 2021 at 3:39 am

    Please come to my house i love all your project

  45. Angel J C on May 2, 2021 at 3:41 am

    Monica. Great Video. Could you share the wall to floor border?

  46. Geanette Poole on May 2, 2021 at 3:42 am

    This is amazing! I would love to make a backdrop like you have but I live in the apartment where everything is sort of in one room and there is no place big enough to store a panel like your backdrop. I too am having to create a small office space in my living room which is separated from my kitchen only by an island… Very open space. I definitely got some pointers from this video that I will put to use. Thanks so much can’t wait to see what else you’re up to!

  47. Jenna1814 on May 2, 2021 at 3:43 am

    Love that back drop. That is so different.

  48. أم حمزه on May 2, 2021 at 3:44 am

    السلام عليكم ورحمه الله وبركاته
    أستحلفكم بالله أن تقرأؤ هذه الرساله
    أنا ألاخت أم حمزه من فلسطين قطاع غزه لدي اسره مكونه من ٥أفراد أنا جوزي مريض بتشمع كبد وفايروس كبد معدي يحتاج الي علاج للفايروس مزمن وعمليه زراعه كبد
    احنا عايشين بغزه وضعنا صعب محدش بحس فينا أقسم بالله العظيم ماحدا بيعلم شو بناكل والله ايام بناكل خبز فاضي
    مانقص مالا من صدقه
    قال رسول الله صلي الله عليه وسلم (من فرج عن مؤمن كربة من كرب الدنيا فرج الله عنه كربه يوم القيامه )
    مشان الله حسو فينا يأهل الخير ياأهل الضمير الحي ياأهل الدين
    معايا اورق ال بتثبت حاله جوزي والله لوتشوفو بيتنا لتبكو هاد رقم الواتس لو حدا حابب يعمل معنا خير أمانه ياناس محدش يفوتلي ويطلب اشياء وسخه مقابل انه يساعدني تستغلوش الناس انا امرأه شريفه والوضع هوا ال خلاني انزل مناشده ال بحب اهل غزه مايطلب مني اشيا زي هيك وكذا مره يعلقولي كيف شابكه نت ومعك جوال فرجاءا الجوال شو بسوي يعني والجوال برضه بيلزم بالحياه

  49. Tlanmawia Khiangte on May 2, 2021 at 3:47 am

    No.

  50. Renshi RadhaKrishna on May 2, 2021 at 3:48 am

    Our 2nd bedroom is now my wife’s work-at-home office. Our living room is my dojo for online exercise classes. Our upstairs bedroom is a storage room & cat room (& guest bedroom)

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