Dreaming of .... Craft Room

My new house has a landing at the top of the stairs with a closet and built-in desk.  Here is a photo of what it looked like when I bought it:

I love that the herringbone floors are continued up into this space but the wood doors and trim along with the wheat-coloured paint really makes the space feel "yellow".  The landing has a skylight and is wonderfully bright all day long but it just hasn't been a very pretty space to work in.

I've just started the process of taking off the trim, filling holes, sanding the walls and removing mis-matched shelving in the closet.  Sometimes it takes a big mess before you can get a great space.

Here is what I'm hoping the room will feel like:

Photographed by Trine Thorsen via Bodie & Fou

I love how cozy this space feels and with all the white and pale wood it feels very light and airy.

I'm planning to evoke a similar look by incorporating the following design elements into this room:

Wallpapering behind the desk with pages from books.

Add Ikea shelves behind the desk for storage.

Re-paint an existing dresser in a deep navy blue and refresh the hardware.  I'm planning on using this to store various craft supplies.

Paint the room in Stonington Gray HC-170 by Benjamin Moore. This is the colour I have downstairs and will continue it up into this space for a consistent look.

Painting the desk, closet door and all the trim in Decorators White CC-20 by Benjamin Moore.  The finish is a semi-gloss for a bit of sparkle and contrast.

Here is my 'to-do' list:

• paint the room in Stonington Gray (carrying the colour up from the downstairs)
• paint the desk in white
• wallpaper behind the desk with pages from books
• add shelves above the desk
• paint out the closet door in white and replace the handles
• paint the interior of the closet
• create efficient shelving in the closet
• replace the trim around the doors
• paint the baseboards white
• paint my dresser in navy blue and switch out the handles
• bring it all together with artwork and some accessories

That is a big list but now that the prep work has been completed, I can start painting.